UPDATE: 53-Year-Old Mass Driver Killed In New Hampshire Rollover Crash UPDATE: 53-Year-Old Mass Driver Killed In New Hampshire Rollover Crash UPDATE: 53-Year-Old Mass Driver Killed In New Hampshire Rollover Crash
Update: 53-Year-Old Mass Driver Killed In New Hampshire Rollover Crash A 53-year-old man from Massachusetts was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash off a major highway in New Hampshire this week, according to authorities. Officers responded to the crash on Blair Road at the Exit 27 off-ramp of I-93 in Campton shortly after 1 a.m. on Thursday, June 15, Campton Police said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, police found the driver, identified as Benjamin Abarca, of Everett, dead on scene. FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH On June 15, 2023, at 01:09AM, a Campton Police Officer on patrol came upon a single vehicle... Posted by Campton Police Department on Thursday, …
Fake Cop: Man Caught Riding In Western Mass In Fake Police Car With Gun, Badge Fake Cop: Man Caught Riding In Western Mass In Fake Police Car With Gun, Badge Fake Cop: Man Caught Riding In Western Mass In Fake Police Car With Gun, Badge
Fake Cop: Man Caught Riding In Western Mass In Fake Police Car With Gun, Badge A man with a history of impersonating a police officer was arrested in Franklin County on Tuesday, June 13, for dressing up like a cop and riding around in a car that mimicked a patrol cruiser, the real police said.  The man, whose name has not been released, was pulled over in Bernardston after officers noticed his Crown Victoria car had a paint scheme nearly identical to that of a police cruiser, authorities said.  The driver was decked out in a tactical vest with a police-style badge pinned to the front. He also had a pistol, handcuffs, knives, and several other items officers carry whi…
Christie Running For President Christie Running For President Christie Running For President
Christie Running For President Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is set to make it official: he's running for president again. According to Axios, Christie, who was born in Newark and grew up in Livingston, plans to announce his candidacy for the 2024 Republican nomination on Tuesday, June 6 in New Hampshire.  The 60-year-old, who served two terms leading the Garden State from 2010 to 2018, previously ran for president in 2016, but dropped out after a disappointing finish in New Hampshire and later endorsed Donald Trump. Christie has since become a critic of Trump, the current frontrunner for the Republican…
Not-So-Handy Thief With 26 Warrants Caught After Tewksbury Home Depot Raid: Police Not-So-Handy Thief With 26 Warrants Caught After Tewksbury Home Depot Raid: Police Not-So-Handy Thief With 26 Warrants Caught After Tewksbury Home Depot Raid: Police
Not-So-Handy Thief With 26 Warrants Caught After Tewksbury Home Depot Raid: Police A 23-year-old fugitive from justice with more warrants out for his arrest than years of his life was caught when he tried to get a five-finger discount on some home improvement supplies.  Gideon White, of Lowell, was arrested on a felony charge of larceny on Wednesday, May 24 after he shoplifted over $1,200 in tools from the Home Depot in Tewksbury, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  Police were called to the Home Depot on Main Street in Tewksbury around 3:15 p.m. for a report of a shoplifter who got into a red Acura and sped away from the store and onto Main Street.&n…
'There Will Be Death!': Middleton Ex-Naval Officer Sentenced For Threatening Ex-Wife, Her Mom 'There Will Be Death!': Middleton Ex-Naval Officer Sentenced For Threatening Ex-Wife, Her Mom 'There Will Be Death!': Middleton Ex-Naval Officer Sentenced For Threatening Ex-Wife, Her Mom
'There Will Be Death!': Middleton Ex-Naval Officer Sentenced For Threatening Ex-Wife, Her Mom A former US Navy police officer who admitted to making several threats of violence to his ex-wife and her mother was sentenced to 18 months in prison, federal authorities said.  Luis De Leon, 30, of Middleton, pleaded guilty to three counts of making threats in interstate commerce in March, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. A judge sentenced him on Thursday, May 18, to prison and three years of parole.  De Leon was stationed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in New Hampshire in April 2022 when he called his ex-wife in Iowa and made several violent threats, the prosecutor…
Merrimack College Student Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury, Community Comes To Family's Aid Merrimack College Student Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury, Community Comes To Family's Aid Merrimack College Student Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury, Community Comes To Family's Aid
Merrimack College Student Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury, Community Comes To Family's Aid A college student with dreams of becoming a nurse is now on the receiving end of healthcare work after a tragic accident.  Kailey Welch, a student at Merrimack College in North Andover, suffered a traumatic brain injury in a terrible accident that happened in New Hampshire, but her communities are pouring out support for Welch and her family.  Kailey is on a "long road to recovery," the GoFundMe said.GoFundMe / "Care For Kailey" Welch was taken by hospital to a local New Hampshire hospital after the accident. She was then taken via med flight to Massachusetts General Hospital, where she…
NH Man Charged With Raping Missing Auburn Teenager: Police NH Man Charged With Raping Missing Auburn Teenager: Police NH Man Charged With Raping Missing Auburn Teenager: Police
NH Man Charged With Raping Missing Auburn Teenager: Police A missing 15-year-old Auburn girl said she was raped by a 58-year-old New Hampshire man on Monday, May 15.  Mark Goumas was tracked down on Tuesday and charged with aggravated statutory rape greater than a 10-year age difference and indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 years of age, Auburn police said. He was ordered held on a $10,400 bond, but a judge later reduced it to $1,000 bail, police said.  The teenager told police that a man picked her up just before 9:30 a.m. and assaulted her. She didn't know his name, but she gave a detailed description of her alleged …
North Andover Pizzeria Closes After 33 Years Of Business North Andover Pizzeria Closes After 33 Years Of Business North Andover Pizzeria Closes After 33 Years Of Business
North Andover Pizzeria Closes After 33 Years Of Business A signature New England pizza brand closed a decades-old pizza shop while gearing up for a the public celebration of a new, state-of-the-art location. Sal's Pizza served up pizza at 409 Main Street in North Andover for 33 years before announcing the location's permanent closure on Monday, May 15, according to a release from the company. “We will cherish the memories of our customers, employees, and the North Andover community for years to come,” said Sal Lupoli, CEO and president of Sal’s Pizza. “We cannot thank the North Andover community enough for their support and hope they will come…
'Local Legend' Dies Suddenly, Remembered For Spreading Joy Through Merrimack Valley 'Local Legend' Dies Suddenly, Remembered For Spreading Joy Through Merrimack Valley 'Local Legend' Dies Suddenly, Remembered For Spreading Joy Through Merrimack Valley
'Local Legend' Dies Suddenly, Remembered For Spreading Joy Through Merrimack Valley A beloved artist who spread joy through markers and paper died at age 43, sparking an outpouring of love and support.  Tomaso Schena, a local artist with a big following, died suddenly on Friday, May 5 in Newton, according to the City of Haverhill Mayor's Office.  Images of Schena's art, all made in his signature, colorful style, spread across Facebook in the days after his passing.  "Tomaso Schena seemed to illustrate everyone within a 50+ mile radius of Haverhill during his very short life," said one Facebook post memorializing the artist.  Schena had connections throughout Haverhill, N…
Driver Suffers Incapacitating Injuries In Head-On St. Mary's County Chain-Reaction Crash Driver Suffers Incapacitating Injuries In Head-On St. Mary's County Chain-Reaction Crash Driver Suffers Incapacitating Injuries In Head-On St. Mary's County Chain-Reaction Crash
Driver Suffers Incapacitating Injuries In Head-On St. Mary's County Chain-Reaction Crash One person had to be airlifted to an area hospital after a head-on collision led to a chain-reaction crash in St. Mary’s County that left two injuries on Tuesday morning and several vehicles destroyed. Members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a violent crash shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9 in Leonardtown that left one person with incapacitating injuries and a second hospitalized. Upon arrival near the intersection of Point Lookout Road (Route 5) and Moakley Street on Tuesday morning, officials say that deputies were met by a head-on crash that l…
Popular New England Coffee Chain Opens First Capital Region Location Popular New England Coffee Chain Opens First Capital Region Location Popular New England Coffee Chain Opens First Capital Region Location
Popular New England Coffee Chain Opens First Capital Region Location Java heads have a new place to get their caffeine fix after a popular New England coffee chain opened its first location in the region. Aroma Joe’s, located in Troy at 666 Hoosick Road, held its grand opening on Monday, May 8, the company announced on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aroma Joe's Coffee (@aromajoescoffee) Founded in East Rochester, New Hampshire in 2000 by four cousins, the company has gone on to open over 70 locations in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Florida, according to its w…
Packaged Salad Greens Recalled Because Of Possible Health Risk Packaged Salad Greens Recalled Because Of Possible Health Risk Packaged Salad Greens Recalled Because Of Possible Health Risk
Packaged Salad Greens Recalled Because Of Possible Health Risk A recall has been issued for a brand of packaged salad greens due to a possible health risk. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that lēf Farms of Loudon, New Hampshire, is voluntarily recalling a single lot of the lēf Farms “Spice” Packaged Salad Greens ("best by" date 5/5/23, lot number SP10723- 1RGH1, UPC 8 50439 00709 1) produced in its Loudon, New Hampshire greenhouse because they have the potential to be contaminated with Escherichia coli 0157:H7 (E. coli) bacteria.  The FDA says lēf Farms “Spice” is the only product impacted to date and affected retail…