
Methuen Police Chief Joe Solomon Retiring Amid Investigation Into Department Salaries
Longtime Methuen Police Chief Joe Solomon is retiring less than three weeks after he was put on leave during a controversy over his salary.
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Longtime Methuen Police Chief Joe Solomon is retiring less than three weeks after he was put on leave during a controversy over his salary.
Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon and Police Captain Gregory Gallant have been placed on paid administrative leave after a review of department contracts found "a failure of leadership at all levels of city government."
An independent investigator is now looking into a March incident when a Methuen Police Lieutenant pulled over a car at gunpoint.
Police in Methuen are looking for the driver who struck and killed a pedestrian Monday night.
Police are looking for two women who allegedly stole Oxycodone pills from a Rite Aid pharmacy in Methuen on Monday night.
A passenger has died after two cars collided head-on in Methuen Sunday.
Police arrested three men suspected of stealing thousands of dollars from ATMs in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Police said a dog who initially appeared to have been shot to death was instead mauled by other animals.
A SWAT team was called to a Methuen rooming house where a breaking and entering suspect was refusing to answer the door and was believed to have a weapon.
A man accused of trying to kidnap a woman from a Methuen Market Basket parking lot is being held without bail.
Jay Sarcione told WBZ-TV he ran after a man who tried to kidnap a woman outside Market Basket in Methuen.
The Methuen City Council voted to restore $1.2 million to the police budget.
Massachusetts' inspector general says Methuen officials should rescind costly police contracts that could lead to layoffs.
The process to lay off 50 police officers in order to prevent deficit spending is underway in Methuen.
The city will run out of money to pay the department in March if the council refuses to restore the money cut from the police budget.
People are dancing to the popular Drake song and hopping out of the car when it's moving.
Cars and property were spray-painted with swastikas and crude language in Methuen overnight.
A private Catholic stepping up security and delayed its opening Thursday morning after threatening writings were found on the walls.
Police are searching for a man they say broke into a Methuen home in a "targeted attack."
A person on a motorized bicycle was struck and killed on the on-ramp from Route 110 to I-495 in Methuen Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Just over a month ago, Methuen Police outfitted 47 officers with body cameras and have recorded over 7,000 incidents.
A New Hampshire teen was arrested after leading police on a pursuit overnight from Salem, New Hampshire to downtown Lowell.
Police found the man suspected of stealing a donation box from a Methuen mosque when he was robbed while trying to fish money out of it.
A man charged with armed robbery who was shot multiple times after allegedly pulling a gun on Methuen police officers was ordered held without bail at a hospital arraignment Friday afternoon.
A man wanted for an armed robbery in Methuen was shot and wounded by police officers Thursday night.
Police found a 32-year-old man shot to death in the parking lot behind a building.
Nearly 20 officers were in a hallway for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront the gunman, authorities said.
Boston Calling headliner The Strokes will not be playing their scheduled set on Saturday due to a positive COVID case in the band.
Students in a Mattapan classroom are having difficult discussions following a Texas school shooting.
Police said the man has been targeting young women by flattening their tires and filling their tanks with water and then offering to drive them home.
The highest risk for rain is Saturday and the warmest day will be Memorial Day.
Firefighters from multiple towns spent hours putting out a blaze in Taunton Saturday morning.
On Friday, a federal judge in Vermont asked both the defense and prosecution if Carman should take a mental health evaluation.
Narragansett, Rhode Island, and multiple Cape Cod towns are offering free seasonal beach passes to any Native American with proof of certain tribal affiliation.
Police found a 32-year-old man shot to death in the parking lot behind a building.
Nearly 20 officers were in a hallway for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront the gunman, authorities said.
Boston Calling headliner The Strokes will not be playing their scheduled set on Saturday due to a positive COVID case in the band.
Students in a Mattapan classroom are having difficult discussions following a Texas school shooting.
Police said the man has been targeting young women by flattening their tires and filling their tanks with water and then offering to drive them home.
Massachusetts General Hospital became the first in the country to use the monkeypox vaccine outside of clinical trials this week.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is now 8.34%.
One day, doctors may be able to treat cataracts with a drug instead of surgery.
Scoring well on seven health metrics could reduce your risk of dementia, and physical activity is one of them.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is now 8.33%.
Parents were not notified of a recent security breach at Masconomet Regional High School in Boxford until days later.
Kids in crisis often end up waiting for days or weeks in emergency rooms. It's a practice called "boarding."
Chelsea residents gathered Wednesday evening to get answers about the state's dumping of a pile of rubble filled with asbestos.
Crews in Chelsea have begun removing a pile of debris that is contaminated with asbestos on Friday.
Zelle is now a favorite for thieves because once the money is transferred out, it's nearly impossible to get back.
Rayla Campbell, the presumptive GOP nominee for Secretary of State in Mass., is making news for some shocking comments.
In the wake of Tuesday's horrific mass murder in Texas, the calls for Congress to do something are everywhere.
The "Faces of COVID" Twitter account remembers lives lost during the pandemic.
As women's soccer players negotiate equal pay, the question remains: What about the rest of America's women?
While the hearing did reveal some detail, a lot still remains a mystery.
Memorial Day will be a busy weekend for many Massachusetts businesses, with more to come as summer arrives.
This is welcome news for shoppers getting squeezed by inflation.
A well-known chain restaurant near Faneuil Hall is pulling out of Boston for now.
Wayfair is opening a new physical store on the North Shore this week.
Roxbury based and minority-owned City Fresh Foods is taking on the responsibility of providing meals to almost 50,000 Boston Public School students starting on July 1.
Mill River Winery is creating its own unique blends while celebrating the beauty of its surroundings.
From tea served in traditional antique China, to an elegant tower of crustless finger sandwiches.
We're in the Test Kitchen with chefs from Strega Italiano.
In our Mixology series, a lesson on how to make a fun and easy summer cocktail.
WaterFire has been a Providence tradition for over 25 years.
The league said they "were on, encroaching upon, or entering the playing court during live game action."
Cora didn't know it was Eovaldi's first complete game until it was over.
The Celtics let a golden opportunity slip away Friday night, but remain a confident bunch heading into Sunday's Game 7 in Miami.
The Celtics-Heat Eastern Conference Finals will come down to a Game 7 in Miami on Sunday night.
Anthony Santander hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and also had a two-run homer, helping the Baltimore Orioles overcome a pair of six-run deficits to beat the Boston Red Sox 12-8 Friday night.
A Maine K9 has been hard at work over the past few days.
The Peterboro Basket Company has been in business since 1854.
A fishing crew spotted a majestic sight in the waters off Massachusetts this week – an orca whale.
An elderly man in Vermont had a wild encounter with a bobcat when the animal broke into his home and attacked him.
Sunday night brought the first total eclipse to the northeast in over three years.