150 Lawrence Homes, Businesses Evacuated Due To Major Gas Leak
About 150 homes and businesses were evacuated in Lawrence early Friday morning due to a major gas leak at South Broadway and Salem Street.
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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.
Firefighters had some trouble getting at the flames pouring out of an apartment building in Lawrence on Saturday.
Investigators have identified a man found dead behind a Lawrence warehouse Tuesday and they've charged another man with his murder.
A gun was found next to the body of a man who was the victim of a homicide.
While the shooting happened in the Dominican Republic, for many local Big Papi fans, it still hit home.
One of three men arrested in connection with a shooting in Lawrence won't be allowed out of jail until a dangerousness hearing is held.
Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela hit solo home runs and the Boston Red Sox snapped the Tampa Bay Rays seven-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory on Friday night.
A popular Brookline deli said it has been dealing with antisemitic vandalism for years but enough is enough.
The family of fallen Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor attended an annual law enforcement memorial ceremony outside the State House.
Over the course of three days, Winston Flowers will produce 9,000 arrangements for Mother's Day.
Former Boston Ballet principal dancer John Lam is working to bring something new to the city's dance landscape.
This summer's World Cup is set to have a significant impact on MBTA service in Massachusetts.
The family of fallen Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor attended an annual law enforcement memorial ceremony outside the State House.
A popular Brookline deli said it has been dealing with antisemitic vandalism for years but enough is enough.
Fans heading to White Stadium for a Boston Legacy game next year will have to tell the city how they plan to get there when they buy tickets, under a new transportation plan announced by Mayor Michelle Wu.
The Canvas hack forced some Massachusetts colleges to postpone final exams Friday.
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.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela hit solo home runs and the Boston Red Sox snapped the Tampa Bay Rays seven-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory on Friday night.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist.
Jaylen Brown was back streaming on his Twitch platform after turning heads by saying this was his favorite year despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers.
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.