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".... Jail now has a nationally-acclaimed Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program where addicted inmates can receive their medically prescribed doses of Suboxone, m**hadone and Vivitrol on a daily basis.

In large part, such doses are used to treat the addiction that has plagued the region for the past two decades. and many local crimes are drug-driven.

This week, the MAT program expanded when a second treatment site opened at an Essex County Sheriff’s Department location — The Correctional Alternative Center, known as The Farm, off Marston Street in ."

Sheriff expands inmate drug treatment program to The Farm LAWRENCE — Sheriff Kevin Coppinger plans to stand before hundreds of police chiefs next month and tell them how he’s bringing drugs into Essex County jails.

CARL RUSSO PHOTOS: We celebrate the Saint Alfio Society’s 101st. Annual Feast of the Three Saints this Labor Day weekend with a display of photos from the 100th. Anniversary in 2023.

Past presidents of the Saint Alfio Society are honored during the 100th. Anniversary of the Feast of the Three Saints by accompanying the statues of the three saints during the Sunday procession.

From left: Wayne Peters; special guest, Rev. Orazio Greco, pastor of the Sacrario de Saint Alfio, (The Shrine of Saint Alfio) in Trecastagni, Catania, Sicily; Michael Morley, Michael Fusco, Raymond DiFiore, current president, Anthony Palmisano and Domenic Messina. Together, they have 200 years of service in the society.

Thousands of people attended the centennial festivity held from Friday to Sunday night in the Common Street neighborhood of Lawrence. This Italian tradition is a time for families and friends of all nationalities to come together for food, fun and ‘’la festa’’.

The three brothers we honor, Saints Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino, were martyred in the third century for refusing to denounce their Christian faith.

Tripoli Pizza and Bakery 100 this year, one year after the Feast of the Three Saints celebrated its centennial. Both the Feast and Tripoli Pizza and Bakery celebrate culture and tradition on Labor Day Weekend.

'Tripoli stands for is tradition': 100 years later, Italian bakery has a place in the heart of Valley families A customer stands by the curved glass display case nearest the door studying the cake book’s offerings.

There's lots to do this weekend in Lawtown. Monday brings the Bread and Roses Heritage Festival, the 40th. It's free. As usual, it is in the Campagnone North Common. This year's festival is built around literacy. The festival strides on the legs of reading and writing, bearing the torch of activism.

Bread and Roses: Annual event kicks off literacy campaign LAWRENCE — Monday’s Bread and Roses Heritage Festival will do more than celebrate the Immigrant City’s watershed strike in 1912 by textile workers from 50 different nations.

Awards were given in an array of categories, including best coffee, cocktail, appetizer, dish and dessert, among others.

'Buen Provecho' honors Lawrence's culinary and service leaders LAWRENCE — The city’s culinary prowess was on full display at the Buen Provecho awards Wednesday night.

Feast time upon us. 101st. Cantata, torch light, neighborhood processions, carnival, music and moment of glory. Viva St. Alfio

Feast of the Three Saints: Tradition with a few tweaks LAWRENCE — Tradition reigns at the Feast of the Three Saints even when organizers slide changes into the three-day festival, summer’s last hurrah in the Immigrant City.

The SUV slammed into a home at 183 Parker St. just after 1 a.m. following a police incident that began in neighboring , police said.

Car slams into Lawrence home after early-morning pursuit LAWRENCE — An SUV crashed into a house on Parker Street after a police pursuit early Wednesday morning.

NORTH ANDOVER — The School Committee named an interim superintendent in the wake of former superintendent Gregg Gilligan voluntary resignation earlier in the month.

Interim school superintendent appointed to fill vacancy

HAMPSTEAD — A town resident has died due to complications from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in New Hampshire's first human case and first fatality in a decade.

Hampstead resident dies from EEE virus

SOUTH WEYMOUTH — A mourning family said goodbye during a funeral service for the 9-month-old infant killed in North Andover from an apparent murder-su***de last week.

Family mourns 9-month-old in murder-su***de

Suspects from or elsewhere in the region are believed to be responsible for the 2020 Labor Day home invasion, robbery and murder of a teen in , N.H., authorities said.

Attorney General John M. Formella is now looking for help from anyone who may have information about the murder of Michael Kenneth Mowry III, 19.

Haverhill, Merrimack Valley suspects sought in 2020 Labor Day murder Suspects from Haverhill or elsewhere in the Merrimack Valley region are believed to be responsible for the 2020 Labor Day home invasion, robbery and murder of a teen in Rochester,

Soon everyone, at Mahrajan, will be doing the dabke.

Doing the Dabke and livening up like a Lebanese village LAWRENCE — Music will pulse and food will abound at Mahrajan, a three-day festival where the sounds, sights and smells embody the feel of a Lebanese village.

— The 87-year-old woman first stood nearby watching the new carousel at Salisbury Beach.

Then, she decided to take a ride herself in a chariot seat.

When that ride was over, the woman handed her cane to her daughter and climbed aboard a horse for another spin.

“She smiled the whole time. We’ve had so many people come in here to reminisce,” said Kim Contarino, director of the Salisbury Beach carousel.

The Painted Ponies Go Up and Down: New carousel takes Salisbury Beach visitors on a ride back in time SALISBURY BEACH — The 87-year-old woman first stood nearby watching the new carousel at Salisbury Beach.

Sturgeon have been around for some 200 million years, says fisheries biologist Micah Kieffer, a U.S. Geological Survey researcher who has studied them over four decades.

“They survived several mass extinction events, outlived dinosaurs and haven’t changed (much) in their design,” Kieffer says.

Fish tale: Behold the mysterious sturgeon of the Merrimack EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a five-part Eagle-Tribune series on Merrimack River fish — their species, life cycles, and habits — along with the challenges they face and

The Merrimack River will have a parade of steamboats tooting their whistles and cruising the waters this weekend as two nonprofit organizations join forces for a steamboat regatta.

The two-day event takes place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday to Sunday at the Greater Lawrence Community Boating Program, 1 Eaton St.

Steamboats to cruise Merrimack River LAWRENCE — The Merrimack River will have a parade of steamboats tooting their whistles and cruising the waters this weekend as two nonprofit organizations join forces for a steamboat regatta.

CARL RUSSO PHOTOS: Andrea Korbey, left, and Sarah Tavitian work together skewing the chicken kabab.

A dozen Armenian Church at Hye Pointe parishioners and parish council members prepared over 300 chicken kabobs and lamb shish kababs in preparation of the church’s annual picnic.

The Armenian Church at Hye Pointe, 1280 Boston Road, will hold the annual Armenian picnic from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25.

The event will feature live music by the Jason Naroian Ensemble. The menu includes lamb shish, losh & chicken kebab, kheyma, vegetarian plates and beverages. 8/22/2024

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The men first robbed numerous employees of their jewelry and cell phones, according to charging documents.

The trio then allegedly pointed fi****ms at the victims’ heads and pressed the fi****ms to their backs as they brought the employees downstairs to the basement where the jewelry store’s office and safes were located, authorities said.

Once downstairs, the defendants allegedly forced the owner of the store to open the safes containing the jewelry and other precious metals. In total, approximately $500,000 in jewelry and precious metals were taken, according to the statement.

Three charged with $500K heist at Lawrence store BOSTON – Three Lawrence men are charged with robbing employees at a Lawrence store at gunpoint and stealing $500,000 in jewelry and precious metals in December.

President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, headlined Monday and Tuesday nights as speakers.

Mannion said on Tuesday night, as Michelle and Barack spoke consecutively, floor delegates were on their feet for about 1-1/2 hours applauding and cheering.

“When you don’t see them for four or eight years you forget how good they are,” he said of the .

“There was so much energy. The entire place was vibrating ... . They had everyone in the palm of the their hands for 90 minutes straight,” Mannion said.

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Lawrence firefighter, father among Mass DNC delegates CHICAGO, Ill. — Gary Mannion’s red, white and blue American flag blazer is synonymous with Lawrence elections as he dons the jacket for his live broadcasts on social media with

CARL RUSSO PHOTOS: Salem police officer Joe Defeudis holds up the World Series Participant plaque as the team and Salem firefighters gather around his motorcycle for a photo.

The Salem fire and police departments escorted the team home. Known to the students as officer ‘’Joey’’, Defeudis is the Woodbury Middle School resource officer and knows some of the players who are students at the school.

The boys of the Salem Little League World Series team arrived home Monday night to the cheers from families, friends and community members.

The Salem police and fire escorted the bus to the boys’ home turf at Michele Memorial Park as dozens of people greeted them with welcome home signs and plenty of pizza. Local businesses and the community supported the team on a season they will never forget.

Ramos conspired to traffic approximately 50 pounds of m**hamphetamine from to on five occasions, according to court documents and statements made in federal court.

Lawrence man pleads guilty to transporting 50 pounds of m**h CONCORD, N.H. — A Lawrence man who brought 50 pounds of m**hamphetamines across the state line into New Hampshire on five occasions has pleaded guilty to a narcotics trafficking charge.

NORTH ANDOVER — Family members feared the woman who killed her nine-month-old baby boy in an apparent murder-su***de Monday as details unfold about her criminal record and mental health history.

Police reports on two incidents in December 2022 describe the progressively erratic and aggressive behavior of Jennifer T. Paez, who was known to police at that time because of a previous attempted su***de.

Mom who killed baby had mental health problems NORTH ANDOVER — Family members feared the woman who killed her nine-month-old baby boy in an apparent murder-su***de Monday as details unfold about her criminal record and mental health history.

On Saturday, Lawrence musicians, dancers and wordsmiths, along with a filmmaker and a drag performer will present at the Presente! Festival organized around a second generation theme at 1 Jackson St., Lawrrence Heritage State Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

New Lawrence Presente! Festival debuts Saturday LAWRENCE — A new festival lends second-generation Lawrencians a stage for their music, dance, art and words — expression shaped by their presence straddling two worlds.

Police officers who responded to the call were sent home early from their shifts Monday night after meeting with the stress management counselors. Similar services were also made available to North Andover firefighters.

“We, and the police, are the first ones there that have to deal with this,” said Fire Chief John Weir, speaking generally about tragic and disturbing emergency calls.

Incidents involving babies and children are even tougher, said Weir, adding, “We have a lot of fathers and mothers on the job here.”

Stress counselors help police, firefighters handle North Andover tragedy NORTH ANDOVER — The bloody scene of an apparent murder-su***de involving a mother and her 9-month-old baby was shocking and horrific to even hardened, veteran first responders.

NORTH ANDOVER — The victims' family discovered the lifeless body of a mother and her critically injured infant on the bloody floor of the kitchen at 201 Turnpike St. early Monday evening.

The deaths of Jennifer T. Paez, 35, and her nine-month-old child, Valentino Paez, have been called an apparent murder-su***de, according to investigators.

Sisters made 911 call in apparent North Andover murder-su***de NORTH ANDOVER — The victims' family discovered the lifeless body of a mother and her critically injured infant on the bloody floor of the kitchen at 201 Turnpike St. early

NORTH ANDOVER — Two deaths at a residence at 201 Turnpike St., Route 114, Monday evening are being investigated as an apparent murder-su***de.

North Andover deaths investigated as murder-su***de; mom and infant identified

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2 dead in incident at North Andover home NORTH ANDOVER — Two people are dead following an incident Monday evening at a home at 201 Turnpike St. (Route 114), according to the District Attorney’s Office.

As of 7:20 p.m., we now have confirmation one person dead and another seriously hurt in stabbing at 201 Turnpike St. (Route 114).

Updates at eagletribune.com as soon as we get them.

UPDATE: 1 dead, 1 seriously hurt in incident at North Andover home Editor's note: Here is the latest as of 7:20 p.m. This is a developing story. Check back at eagletribune.com for updates.

Active police investigation and traffic tie-up in on Route 114 near Bertucci's and Panera Plaza after a mother and child were found stabbed in a home.

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Mother, child stabbed in North Andover NORTH ANDOVER — A mother and a small child, possibly an infant, were critically injured in a stabbing Monday evening at a home on Route 114 (Turnpike Street).