Photograph courtesy of Lawrence Police.
The four-alarm fire that caused $1.5 million in damage at Corpus Christi Parish Rectory Monday in Lawrence was electrical related.
In a statement, Lawrence Mayor Kendrys Vasquez, Fire Chief Brian F. Moriarty, Police Chief Roy P. Vasque and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said Wednesday the fire started in a void in the first-floor ceiling and the only heat source was an electrical cable.
Fire broke out Monday, shortly before 6 p.m., at 35 Essex St. in Lawrence. A pastor inside the rectory was able to escape safely.
Moriarty said, “Our goal was to save the church and we were able to do that.” Vasquez thanked him and the fire department, saying, “The church is still standing because of their quick and diligent efforts to control the fire and keep it from spreading. Houses of worship like the Corpus Christi Parish at Holy Rosary Church are pillars of our community. Many greater Lawrence area residents have been hit hard by this f
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Externed criminal seen in viral clip brandishing weapons in large group
Externed criminal seen in viral clip brandishing weapons in large group
ByGunwanti ParasteGunwanti Paraste / Updated: Feb 25, 2021, 16:58 IST
‘Tadipaar’ 21-yr-old violated externment order to re-enter city; he and 7 others arrested over raucous behaviour
In a disturbing display of violence, an externed criminal was arrested upon his re-entry into the city, after he and his accomplices were caught on video in an exuberant celebration, brandishing
weapons and creating fear amongst locals of an area on
Sinhagad Road.
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Last week, the ‘tadipaar’ or externed accused violated the rules of his externment, after which he and several accomplices were recorded
Police investigating unexplained death in Palmerston North Square Gardens
24 Feb, 2021 11:14 PM
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Owen Wildbore-Brumby was found in Palmerston North s Square Gardens earlier this month. Image / Google Maps
Owen Wildbore-Brumby was found in Palmerston North s Square Gardens earlier this month. Image / Google Maps
NZ Herald
Police want the public to help piece together the final movements of a Palmerston North man, whose death is being treated as unexplained .
Owen Wildbore-Brumby s body was discovered in the Square Gardens on the afternoon of February 16, said acting Palmerston North CIB supervisor Detective Carl Newton.
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Haverhill High School gymnasium. (WHAV News file photograph.)
The Haverhill City Council on Tuesday approved spending $60,000 to pay for a feasibility study and design for a partial roof replacement project at Haverhill High School.
The study and schematic design are required by the Massachusetts School Building Authority as part of a possible state Accelerated Repair Program grant.
During the Schematic Design Study phase, the MSBA will work with the city’s project manager to find an economic, educationally appropriate and sustainable solution to the repair of the facility.
In a related matter, a request by Council President Melinda E. Barrett for a status update on the newly combined city and school’s maintenance department was put on hold after Council Vice President Colin F. LePage said new Maintenance Director Steve Dorrance plans to address the Council in person to discuss what has been achieved over the past three months as well as his vision going