TYNGSBORO — A massage parlor operator was arrested after an investigation allegedly revealed sexual acts taking place inside the business, leading to charges including keeping a house of prostitution.
Law Enforcement
Second teen charged after armed robbery of Billerica mail carrier
LOWELL — A Lowell teen has been charged alongside another juvenile in a case where a BB gun made to look like a semiautomatic handgun was allegedly used during the violent armed robbery of a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in Billerica.
Charges reinstated in Lowell case involving alleged killing of cat
LOWELL — The criminal case against a 64‑year‑old Lowell man accused of killing a cat and illegally trapping wildlife on his Pawtucketville property is back on track after prosecutors confirmed that September’s dismissal has been vacated.
Meet Officer Ruby: The newest (and furriest) member of the Townsend Police Department
TOWNSEND — The Townsend Police Department has added a new member to its team: Officer Ruby, a 10-week-old bloodhound with a future in search-and-rescue and community engagement.
Pepperell woman killed in single-vehicle crash in Vermont
THETFORD, Vt. — A Pepperell woman was killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 91 South in Thetford on Saturday afternoon, and the Vermont State Police said the driver has been cited for gross negligent operation resulting in death.
Police: Fire investigation uncovers large-scale psilocybin, THC drug operations in Townsend
TOWNSEND — What started as a routine fire response escalated into a major drug investigation, leading to the arrests of three Townsend men and the discovery of large-scale psilocybin mushroom cultivation and THC distribution operations inside a multifamily home divided into two apartments.
