Methuen Mayor Neil Perry remembered for his dedication to the city
City leaders and residents are remembering Methuen Mayor Neil Perry for his dedication to his hometown.
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City leaders and residents are remembering Methuen Mayor Neil Perry for his dedication to his hometown.
Methuen Mayor Neil Perry passed away Saturday at the age of 65.
Methuen school officials agreed to ban the use of cellphones during instructional time in the upcoming year, calling the devices "addictions" and disruptive to learning.
Cities are concerned about power companies leaving behind crumbly, bumpy roads after maintenance work.
Methuen is considering fining utility companies that leave behind crumbly roads. WBZ-TV's Christina Hager reports.
The MSPCA says goats can be goofy and fun pets - and you don't need to be an experienced farmer to adopt one.
Massachusetts police say gunfire erupted and multiple people were shot early Sunday morning during a pop-up party organized on social media.
Two people died in a wrong-way crash on I-93 south in Methuen.
Law enforcement from communities across the state lined up in a procession for fallen Billerica Sgt. Ian Taylor.
An arrest has been made after a fatal hit-and-run involving a motorcycle in Methuen Sunday night.
When police arrived at the Ayer home, they found some animals dead and others living in filth without food.
Steward Health Care is looking to sell four of its hospitals immediately, according to Rep. Stephen Lynch, as lawsuits reveal the healthcare company is millions of dollars in debt and patients are seeing surgeries canceled.
An observant plow driver helped save the life of an injured hawk during Sunday's snow storm.
WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
Nelson Perez, the Massachusetts man accused of tying up workers in an armed robbery at a check cashing store in New Hampshire, has been arrested in Texas.
The former police chief of Methuen and a former detective both pleaded not guilty to corruption and fraud charges at Essex County Superior Court on Friday.
A school bus monitor was in court Friday on charges she beat a non-verbal boy with autism in Methuen. The bus driver is also facing charges for allegedly letting it happen.
Joseph Solomon faces multiple charges related to fraud and corruption.
WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
Dozens of nurses who provide cancer care in the Merrimack Valley staged a one-day strike Wednesday, asking for pay similar to what their counterparts make in Boston.
A community came together in love to make an impact on the life of a beautiful young girl whose journey has been extremely tough.
A Methuen police officer is on leave and facing child pornography charges.
Matthew Bistany has been placed on leave from the Methuen Police Department.
The MSPCA at Nevins Farm is holding event this weekend to help several pigs in their care find their forever home.
Over the weekend in Methuen, dozens took part in placing flags on veterans' graves throughout the city.
The pilot was the only person on board at the time and was treated for minor injuries.
First responders and community members lined the streets and highway overpasses for the dignified transfer of Trooper Kevin Trainor.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
Nearly 50,000 Massachusetts residents entered the 250th Anniversary Low Number Plate Lottery.
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist.
First responders and community members lined the streets and highway overpasses for the dignified transfer of Trooper Kevin Trainor.
A Stoneham, Massachusetts student playing "senior assassin" was handcuffed by police after a 911 caller reported a man with a gun.
Nearly 50,000 Massachusetts residents entered the 250th Anniversary Low Number Plate Lottery.
A super El Niño is quickly brewing, and will likely have a big influence on weather in Massachusetts and around the world.
Tributes are continuing to pour in for Trooper Kevin Trainor, who was killed by a wrong-way driver on Route 1 in Lynnfield.
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.
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.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.
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.