3 Lawrence Homes Evacuated After Gas Line Hit By Construction Crew
Three houses in Lawrence were briefly evacuated Tuesday morning after a construction crew hit a gas line on High Street.
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Three houses in Lawrence were briefly evacuated Tuesday morning after a construction crew hit a gas line on High Street.
Columbia Gas set up a pop-up claims center on Monday to help residents and businesses forced out by a gas leak in Lawrence on Friday.
All Lawrence residents can return home and expect to have their gas fully restored by about 10 p.m. Saturday, according to Columbia Gas.
Things are returning to normal in Lawrence Saturday after a gas leak caused around 150 homes and businesses to evacuate early Friday morning, though residents said they are still suffering.
Friday morning's gas leak is bringing back some scary memories for people in South Lawrence who experienced the fires and explosions from last September.
About 150 homes and businesses were evacuated in Lawrence early Friday morning due to a major gas leak at South Broadway and Salem Street.
Lawrence High School students were dismissed Friday morning as police were called to campus because of what they described as "an anonymous report of a threat of a potential school shooting."
For some, this is the second time in just over a year that they've been forced to seek shelter after a Columbia Gas incident.
Carleen's Coffee Shop was closed again Friday morning after a major gas leak in Lawrence.
The plan calls for six categories of payouts ranging from $50 for a "nominal" disruption to $15,000 for a "major" disruption.
The NTSB said utilities should be required to install additional safeguards to pipeline systems similar to the one involved in the disaster.
Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera and Gov. Charlie Baker were among the speakers at a dedication ceremony in honor of Leonel Rondon.
It has been a year since the Merrimack Valley Explosions; a year of tragedy and triumph for Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera, leading his city through an unimaginable odyssey and the emotional aftermath.
More than 900 business were impacted by the Merrimack Valley gas explosions. Some had to close their doors for months.
Friday marks one year since the Merrimack Valley explosions, and residents have just learned that Columbia Gas will be inspecting hundreds of gas lines in the area.
A Lawrence man lost his home in a devastating fire just three days after he bought it.
Nearly a year after the Merrimack Valley gas explosions, Columbia Gas says it has mostly completed the second phase of restoration.
A Lawrence park will reopen after $1.3 million in repairs that will be paid by Columbia Gas.
The driver charged in a tragic crash that killed a young girl was ordered held without bail during an arraignment from his hospital bed.
The Essex District Attorney's office says a Saturday crash that killed an 11-year-old girl in Lawrence started when a suspect sped off from a traffic stop.
An 8-year-old girl was killed in a two-car crash in Lawrence Saturday evening,
A Lawrence teenager convicted of beheading a classmate was sentenced Tuesday afternoon for first-degree murder.
The family of Leonel Rondon announced Tuesday it has settled with Columbia Gas, nearly 10 months after the deadly Merrimack Valley explosions.
The babies died recently in Lawrence, Methuen and Haverhill.
The Essex District Attorney's Office is investigating the death of a 15-month-old girl in foster care.
The Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
Boston police are investigating the discovery Saturday of a dead body that was found at a property that is owned by the husband of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley.
Poor air quality was an issue again in the Boston area Saturday as smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota drifted across the Northeast U.S.
The Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library was officially renamed Saturday in honor of the late WBZ-TV reporter Sarah-Ann Shaw.
Target said it received 23 reports of the sandal's pearls falling off the shoe.
Boston police are looking into the discovery of a dead body at a property in Mattapan that's owned by Rep. Ayanna Pressley's husband.
The Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
The Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library was officially renamed Saturday as the Shaw-Roxbury Branch Library, in honor of WBZ-TV reporter Sarah-Ann Shaw.
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19. Here's where to find free scoops and deals in Massachusetts.
Poor air quality was an issue again in the Boston area Saturday as smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota drifted across the Northeast U.S.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
Wilyer Abreu homered twice, All-Star Willson Contreras went deep in his first game back from a five-game suspension, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 10-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in the first game of a doubleheader.
After his draft stock dipped due to an injury, Brody Bumila was selected in the third round of the MLB Draft and agreed to join the Texas Rangers.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.