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updated: Tue Jul 08, 2008 09:24 pm

Lawrence News

Local news for Lawrence, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

7 hrs ago | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

Teen farmers from Lawrence help grow fresh vegetables to feed to poor

In the not so distant future, Jesenia Lopez hopes to be a fashion designer whose creations will be worn by top models and noticed by the haute couture.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Vegetables, Methuen, MA, Home Gardening, Home, Agriculture, Science

21 hrs ago | WWLP

Holyoke plans to celebrate Hispanic heritage

Holyoke residents will celebrate Hispanic heritage and culture later this month.

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Related Topix: Cambridge, MA, Holyoke, MA

Mon Jul 07, 2008

EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

New bridge spurs development talk in South Lawrence

A rusting, dilapidated bridge the city recently purchased for $1 is being viewed as a crucial piece in a multimillion-dollar redevelopment project on the South Island that could include the headquarters of a ...

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Sun Jul 06, 2008

EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

Numerous code violations found in building where baby fell through window

The height of the windows in the second-floor apartment from where an 18-month-old girl fell earlier this week are in violation of building codes, Inspectional Service Commissioner Myles Burke said.

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Related Topix: Holyoke, MA, Cambridge, MA

Sat Jul 05, 2008

EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

Remember Route 110 when it was the only way to the beach?

Lawrence native Bill Laird remembers the days before the big open highway, Interstate 495, was built.

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Related Topix: Methuen, MA

Fri Jul 04, 2008

EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

Lawrence native starts new chief's role today

Nora Carroll comes from a large Lawrence family steeped in community service. She, however, is only the second relative they can refer to as "chief." Effective today, Carroll, 28, has been promoted from ...

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Related Topix: Holyoke, MA, Cambridge, MA

Thu Jul 03, 2008

EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

Quips and quotes

"Iraq is in a much better place than it was a year ago, across the board. We're not at the sustainable point yet; we're not at the irreversible point yet." Adm.

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Related Topix: Holyoke, MA, Cambridge, MA, Opinion

EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

Our view: Start highway construction earlier in the year

This region's roads and bridges need repair - some of them desperately. So it makes obvious sense for the state to be investing $1 billion in highway infrastructure improvements over the next 10 years.

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Related Topix: Haverhill, MA, Methuen, MA, Opinion

EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

Haverhill police: Drug dealers were hiding in plain sight Men...

To a passer-by, it looked like the two men in the red Ford Escort had run into some bad luck.

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Related Topix: Haverhill, MA, Drugs, Methuen, MA

Wed Jul 02, 2008

EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

Lawrence man admits to perjury

A Lawrence man admitted yesterday that he lied to an Essex County grand jury investigating the 2006 shooting death of Rafael Gomez, 19, of Lawrence.

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Related Topix: Essex County, MA, Violent Crime

Boston Globe

Lawrence toddler injured in fall from window

An 18-month-old girl was injured last night when she fell 30 to 40 feet from a window of her family's apartment, police said.

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Cw56.com

Convicted rapist caught in Dominican republic

A Massachusetts man who fled the state just hours before a jury convicted him of raping his daughter has been captured in the Dominican Republic.

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Related Topix: Dominican Republic, Central America, World News, Methuen, MA

EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

Store owner thought robber had bazooka N.H. man charged in three robbery attempts within a half hour

Police said Steven Conde told them he used a cargo cover spool as a fake bazooka in an attempt to rob a grocery market yesterday.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

Associated Content

Esperanza Academy Means Hope for Girls in Lawrence Ma a New Approach to Middle School Education

Esperanza Academy in Lawrence, MA is a middle school for girls from grade 5-8. It is a public charter school with no tuition charged.

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EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

Lawrence veterans director wins state award

Francisco Urena is the youngest veterans services director in the state. He is also now one of the best.

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Related Topix: Methuen, MA

EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

With hopes of prosperity, Essex Street in Lawrence goes two-way again

Remember to look both ways when crossing Essex Street. That was the advice of a beaming Mayor Michael Sullivan as Essex Street reopened to two-way traffic yesterday morning after a hiatus of exactly 30 years to ...

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Related Topix: Holyoke, MA, Cambridge, MA

EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

Federal report in the works on cause of South Lawrence train derailment

A federal report on the cause of a freight train derailment during which a potentially dangerous chemical was spilled on tracks in South Lawrence is due by Aug.

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Related Topix: North Andover, MA

Boston Herald

New nominees for Lawrence Hall of Shame

In the eight months since last November's municipal elections, only 20 percent of the 15 victorious politicians have been arrested.

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Related Topix: Opinion

Mon Jun 30, 2008

EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

City councilor ordered to stay away from husband, girlfriend after assault arrest

There was no mention of resignation, but some city leaders suggested City Councilor Grisel Silva, charged with assaulting her estranged husband and his girlfriend, take some time "to get her personal affairs in ...

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Related Topix: Holyoke, MA, Cambridge, MA

Sat Jun 28, 2008

EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

Rising food prices hit school cafeterias

The cost of eggs is up 19 percent, milk is up 13.3 percent and fresh oranges are up 20 percent over this time last year.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

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