The funeral for Massachusetts State Police Trooper Capt. Richard Cashin is set for Monday morning at 11 a.m. and attendance is expected to be huge. The Eagle-Tribune will be on hand Monday at The Sacred Hearts Church in Haverhill. We’ll be posting photos and blogging from the location starting around 9 a.m. We also plan [...]
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Eagle-Tribune to cover live from trooper’s funeral
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Disgraced former Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon is pointing a finger — and it’s of little surprise it’s pointed right at Mayor William Manzi. At the Civil Service Commission hearing today (where Solomon is petitioning to get his job back after being fired last year), Solomon’s attorney revealed he has subpoenaed the FBI for information [...]
The governor today held a press conference to talk about his emergency recovery plan. The state has been trying to make up budget deficits since last fall when the governor first announced serious cuts to state programs to close a budget gap of $1.4 billion.
This time around, state aid to towns — which was not [...]
This week marks the launch of the Behind the Headlines podcast, a weekly 10-minute chat about some of the leading stories and topics happening in the Merrimack Valley. This week, I sit down with Eagle-Tribune reporter J.J. Huggins who has been covering the Civil Service hearing for former Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon who was [...]
The Cat’s Meow
When Barb Cusick went to tend to the feral cat colony by the public housing project on Hancock Street in Lawrence last Wednesday, one cat’s cries caught her attention. But she couldn’t quite tell where it was coming from.
The next day, the volunteer for the Animal Rescue of Merrimack Valley returned. The cat [...]
The Massachusetts and New Hampshire sex offender registries give you a name, address and photo of every Level 3 offender living or working in your town. But sometimes, the ones you’ve got to watch out for are the ones who aren’t even on the list.
Security video shot of the alleged robber (Police photo)
While most of us were glued to our TVs or computer monitors watching the 44th president of the United States prepare to be sworn in, the guy in the photo above was already taking action to improve his personal economy. Police say he walked into TD Banknorth [...]
They don’t waste any time. The White House’s Web site was updated immediately today to reflect the new leadership and apparently a new commitment to reaching citizens online. Under “The Briefing Room” you can find the president’s weekly video address (he’s been doing these as the president-elect for a couple of months) as well as [...]
We’re carrying the live feed from both AP and Hulu now on our election blog.
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Prospect Hill
When the Methuen City Council discusses Mayor Bill Manzi’s proposal to up fines for lighting up a marijuana joint Tuesday, the discussion may have a musical soundtrack. The band Prospect Hill said it will show up to the meeting to protest the proposal. Although the state has decriminalized marijuana use — reducing posession of [...]
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