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Legacy of Merlin Hunt Jr. lives on in those he mentored or assisted on the roadways

January 26, 2026January 27, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

GLOUCESTER — Merlin Hunt Jr. went out of his way to help others, whether it was part of his Tally’s towing business or just wanting to assist someone…

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Immigrant truck drivers in limbo as feds deny California effort to reissue licenses

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 · Los Angeles, California Local News

Thousands of immigrant drivers whose commercial driver’s licenses are set to expire next month were left bewildered and disappointed when news spread that California was planning on reissuing…

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U.K. Economy Grows at Slower Pace Ahead of Budget

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 · World News

GDP rose 0.1% in the third quarter, compared with 0.3% in the second, amid uncertainty about the government’s budget and the impact of a cyberattack on a major…

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Police/Fire

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments: Rockport × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able…

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Higher Power Garage distributes 9 vehicles to local families

November 1, 2025November 6, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

JOPLIN, Mo. — With tears in her eyes and a wave, Brittney Perrin drove off in her new 2008 Nissan sedan from the parking lot of Higher Power Garage.…

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Higher Power Garage distributes 9 vehicles to local families

November 1, 2025November 7, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

JOPLIN, Mo. — With tears in her eyes and a wave, Brittney Perrin drove off in her new 2008 Nissan sedan from the parking lot of Higher Power Garage.…

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Higher Power Garage distributes 9 vehicles to local families

November 1, 2025November 8, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

JOPLIN, Mo. — With tears in her eyes and a wave, Brittney Perrin drove off in her new 2008 Nissan sedan from the parking lot of Higher Power Garage.…

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Japan-U.S. Outline Investment Plan; Trump Says Toyota to Invest $10 Billion in U.S. Auto Plants

October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 · World News

TOKYO—President Trump said Japanese auto giant Toyota is poised to invest $10 billion in auto plants in the U.S., coming as Tokyo released some details about the over…

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NHTSA launches probe into Tesla’s ‘full self driving’ tech

October 9, 2025October 12, 2025 · Gadgets

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a probe into 2.88 million Tesla electric vehicles currently equipped with the company’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system. As…

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Zero-emission school buses coming to Derry

Zero-emission school buses coming to Derry

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

DERRY — The future of school buses is electric, and thanks to a multimillion-dollar grant, the majority of the district’s diesel fleet will be replaced with new, battery-powered…

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Methuen man among 2 killed in I-95 crash

Methuen man among 2 killed in I-95 crash

October 17, 2024November 2, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

A Methuen man was among two people killed in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Greenland, New Hampshire, that also seriously injured another person Wednesday afternoon. New…

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Georgetown PD: Local teen stole 2 cars

Georgetown PD: Local teen stole 2 cars

June 12, 2024June 12, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

GEORGETOWN — A local teen accused of stealing two cars was arraigned Monday in Haverhill District Court, according to police. Joseph Winthrop Lee, 18, of Georgetown was charged…

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Georgetown PD: Local teen stole 2 cars

State police plan weekend sobriety checkpoint

May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Col. John E. Mawn Jr., superintendent of Massachusetts State Police, said a “sobriety checkpoint” will be implemented on a public way in Essex County this weekend. The purpose…

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Methuen man among 2 killed in I-95 crash

2 killed in Methuen wrong-way crash

May 27, 2024May 28, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

METHUEN — Two people are dead after a head-on collision early Monday closed Interstate 93 for about three hours. The three-vehicle crash occurred shortly after 2 a.m. when…

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Police/Fire: Gloucester woman held, accused of driving stolen Audi while drugged

Police/Fire: Gloucester woman held, accused of driving stolen Audi while drugged

May 18, 2024May 19, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

After a report of an Audi SUV driving erratically in the vicinity of the Bass Avenue traffic lights and East Main Street just after 5 a.m.last Monday, police…

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She’s (hump)back

She’s (hump)back

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

SWAMPSCOTT — The same dead whale that washed ashore in Marblehead nearly three weeks ago is back — this time in Swampscott. Swampscott Animal Control Officer Scott Considine…

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Police/Fire: Gloucester woman held, accused of driving stolen Audi while drugged

Police/Fire

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments: GLOUCESTER Thursday, May 9 Disabled vehicles were reported on Kent Circle at 12:51 p.m., Grant…

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Police/Fire: Gloucester woman held, accused of driving stolen Audi while drugged

Police/Fire

May 8, 2024May 9, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments: GLOUCESTER Monday, May 6 5:54 p.m.: The Fire Department was assisted with a call from…

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Cahill touts financial strength in State of City address

Cahill touts financial strength in State of City address

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BEVERLY — Mayor Mike Cahill used his annual State of the City address this week to highlight accomplishments and to reiterate that the city is in a strong…

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Police/Fire: Gloucester woman held, accused of driving stolen Audi while drugged

Police/Fire

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments: GLOUCESTER Sunday, May 5 10:02 p.m.: A crash with property damage only was reported on…

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