Lowell elementary school teacher surprised with proposal during school assembly

An elementary school teacher in Lowell got the surprise of a lifetime Wednesday when her fiancé proposed to her while dressed as their school’s mascotRead More

Tewksbury police looking to ID armed suspect who held up convenience store

Authorities in Tewksbury are asking for the public’s help as they continue to look for an armed suspect who robbed a convenience store over theRead More

Parents of Andover child hit by truck hoping to keep daughter’s legacy alive with work to prevent future tragedies 

An Andover couple is hoping to keep the legacy of their child alive after 5-year-old Sidney Olson was hit by a truck while crossing theRead More

Authorities determine driver who fatally struck 5-year-old in Andover was unable to see child, won’t face criminal charges

The Essex District Attorney’s Office announced that a truck driver who struck and killed a 5-year-old child in Andover will not face criminal charges followingRead More

Andover teachers, school committee reach deal to end strike

Students are set to head back to class Wednesday after teachers and school committee negotiators in Andover reached a deal to end the teachers’ five-dayRead More

Schools remain closed in Andover, rally held in Boston as teachers strike continues

A rally was held in front of the State House in Boston Tuesday in support of the ongoing teacher strike in Andover as the unionRead More

Andover teachers rally on town common after voting to strike

Andover school teachers and staffers rallied on Friday, gathering at the town common after educators voted to go on strike the night before, following nineRead More

North Andover HS senior killed, several teens injured in Lawrence crash

Authorities say an 18-year-old woman from North Andover was killed and several teenagers were injured Thursday night after a crash on I-495 North in Lawrence.Read More

Andover teachers vote to go on strike

After nine months of bargaining, the union representing Andover teachers said Thursday they are going on strike.  The Andover Education Association said its members votedRead More

Local nonprofit hosts first wedding dress giveaway since flood damaged warehouse 

A North Andover-based nonprofit this week showed support for veterans, first responders and healthcare workers headed to the altar with its first wedding dress giveawayRead More