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Lawrence, Massachusetts is located in Essex County. Zip codes in Lawrence, MA include 01841, 01840, and 01842. The median home price in Lawrence is $164,900 which is roughly $100/per square foot. More Lawrence information.

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9 hrs ago | Lowell Sun

Shots fired at Lowell police detective, three men sought

An undercover Lowell detective was shot at five times while conducting surveillance on three men in a Honda Accord on Moore and Lawrence streets Wednesday afternoon.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Boston.com

Mayoral ally draws scrutiny in Lawrence

Revenue has dropped at the Museum Square Garage, run by the City of Lawrence. Its manager, Justo Garcia, an ally of Mayor William Lantigua, is a focus of an FBI investigation.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Budget plan would add Gateway Cities

The number of Gateway Cities in Massachusetts would expand by more than a third under a Senate budget proposal scheduled for debate this week.

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Patch.com

Motorcyclist Injured in Morning Crash on Elliott Street

The following are excerpts from reports in the Danvers Police Department press log from May 18-20. Saturday, May 18 4:03 a.m. Report of a person lying in the road on Pine Street.

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Patch.com

Police Log: Struck in the Head and Breastfeeding While Driving

The following is an excerpt from the Wilmington Police log from Sunday, May 12, to Tuesday, May 14.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Sentinel & Enterprise

Lowell murder suspect has Thursday court date

For nearly three weeks in March, the stabbing death of 60-year-old Angela Aponte, known for her dedication to her church and volunteerism in her Acre neighborhood in Lowell, went unsolved.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Lowell Sun

Police Arrest Log

Matthew S. Praetz, 29, 135 Washington St., Apt. 1, Peabody; operating after suspension , speeding, operating a motor vehicle without license in possession, no proof of insurance and false name/address. -- Gerson Manzueta, 33, 21 Cottage St., Dracut; manufacturing/dispensing Class B substance, possession of a Class B substance with intent to ... (more)

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Fri May 17, 2013

Patch.com

Scabies Outbreak at CLASS, Inc. Facilities

A series of health and safety violations led to a Scabies outbreak at CLASS, Inc., a facility that provides job training and placement, on site production work, day habilitation and other services to assist developmentally disabled adults, according to their website .

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Thu May 16, 2013

Patch.com

Land Purchase to Pave Way for Regional River Path

With the approval of two articles at Town Meeting last week, the Andover Trails Committee is now looking forward to the preservation of an 11-acre parcel of land that will be a key part in a future river path.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Patch.com

Two Accidents at Same Time, Same Place

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Saturday, May 11 At 2:04 p.m., a man walked into the police station and reported that his wallet was stolen at Panera Bread.

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Mon May 13, 2013

Lowell Sun

Enterprise christens Lawrence office on Tuesday

Enterprise Bank will christen the opening of its 21st branch office, at 290 Merrimack St.

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Sat May 11, 2013

Patch.com

Three Disorderly Conduct Arrests in Medford

The following is a selective list of entries from the Medford Police log from Friday, May 3 through Monday, May 6, 2013 and any arrests recorded during that time.

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Thu May 09, 2013

Patch.com

Weekend Planner: Kites Fly in Lexington, Emerson Umbrella Gets Artrageous

It's Thursday, and you've got no idea what you'll do this weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue.

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Patch.com

Man Flies Flag Upside Down Because Upset With the Government

The following are excerpts from reports in the Danvers Police Department press log from May 5-7. Sunday, May 5 6:58 p.m. A caller at a mobile home park reported another person threatened "to beat him up." No further details were available.

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Wed May 08, 2013

Go Local

CHART: Massachusetts' Top High Schools 2013 From #1 to #344

From #1 Weston High School to #344 International High School in Lawrence, you'll find every public, charter, and technical high school in Massachusetts*. Where does your school fall? *Schools that were missing MCAS or SAT scores were not ranked.

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Lowell Sun

Police seek suspect in alleged car theft

Police were looking Tuesday for a suspect who fled a traffic stop early in the morning after driving what police said was a stolen vehicle from Arkansas.

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Tue May 07, 2013

Manufacturing.net

What Price Cheap Clothing?

When the Rana Plaza garment factory building collapsed on April 24, crushing hundreds of workers under a pile of concrete and machinery that used to be an eight-story factory building, it was like lifting a rock in your garden and finding a snake's nest full of baby rattlers.

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Patch.com

Kohl's Shoplifting and Market Basket Drug Bust

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Friday, May 3 At 10:15 p.m., Kohl's reported that female shoplifters were trying to run out of the building.

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Lowell Sun

Lawrence man indicted in slaying of Lowell stepmother

A 47-year-old Lawrence man has been indicted on first-degree murder and armed robbery charges after Lowell police say he brutally stabbed his stepmother to death, then fled her apartment, covered in her blood, stealing her television and cell phone.

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Patch.com

Police Log: Walgreen's Employee Punches Knife-Weilding Would-Be Robber

The following is an excerpt from the i»¿ Woburn Police Department i»¿ log. i»¿ Please note that this is a sampling of activity in the log, not a complete account.

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