Four men from out of state were arraigned before a Essex County Judge on Tuesday and held without bail over allegations they robbed a North Andover jewelry store and led police on a high speed chase just ahead of Independence Day.
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Massachusetts beach that had swimming ban due to ‘persistent’ shark sightings adding ‘several safety measures’
“Due to the presence of juvenile Great White Sharks last fall in the waters off Crane Beach, we will be introducing several safety measures focused on the safety of our visitors and staff this summer,” the Trustees of Reservations wrote.
Suspended cannabis testing lab has appealed and will sue regulators, owner says
The owner of a shuttered Tyngsboro-based marijuana testing facility is pushing back against an order demanding his company cease operations, and he says that he will see the commonwealth in court over an alleged lack of due process.
Former U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton talks ICE, immigration
Former Marine and U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton calls for a “common-sense approach” to the nation’s immigration issues. And while he encourages commonwealth leaders to “have a seat at the table” in deciding next steps, he thinks unrestrained federal agents, quotas and mass deportations are “un-American.”
Budding problems: Tyngsboro marijuana testing facility ordered shut over mold, yeast concerns
Bay State regulators have suspended the license of a marijuana testing facility over allegations they failed to report yeast and mold test results to the Cannabis Control Commission.
Sanitation workers walk off the job after contract negotiations falter
Hundreds of Boston-area sanitation workers have walked off the job and say they will not collect trash until they reach a deal in their contract negotiations with waste management giant Republic Services.