Plea change delayed for Methuen police officer accused of faking credentials
Sean Fountain's expected change of plea was delayed after a judge raised concerns about victim impact statements submitted by current city leaders.
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Sean Fountain's expected change of plea was delayed after a judge raised concerns about victim impact statements submitted by current city leaders.
Sean Fountain, who previously pleaded not guilty, was indicted in 2023 alongside former Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon on multiple charges including fraud. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports.
Three more spas in Methuen have been shut down a day after the city's mayor declared "a war on human trafficking."
A young boy's tricycle was stolen, so police helped him get a new one.
An arrest has been made after a fatal hit-and-run involving a motorcycle in Methuen Sunday night.
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.
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."
The sexual assault trial of Alvin Campbell, the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, began Monday.
The Gloucester community came together Sunday as residents honored the seven people who died when the fishing vessel Lily Jean sank in January.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
With plenty of sunshine and warm weather finally arriving, people in Massachusetts were out and about taking advantage this weekend.
The family of Molly Bish, who disappeared in 2000 at 16 years old, helped establish the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly at Anna Maria College.
The sexual assault trial of Alvin Campbell, the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, began Monday.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
The family of Molly Bish, who disappeared in 2000 at 16 years old, helped establish the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly at Anna Maria College.
The Gloucester community came together Sunday as residents honored the seven people who died when the fishing vessel Lily Jean sank in January.
A New Hampshire State Police trooper used his cruiser to stop a wrong-way driver earlier Sunday morning, leading to the arrest of two people.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
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.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
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.