Lawrence News

Christ Church, 25 Central St., Andover: The parish has partnered with St. Paul Episcopal in North Andover and Faith Lutheran in Andover to discuss "Jesus: Uncovering the Life, Teaching and Relevance of a ...

Police say a Haverhill woman coerced the owners of a Lawrence Dairy Queen into paying $6,000 in extortion money, claiming they exploited her 15-year-old daughter and broke the law by having her wash uniforms.

Runners, don't forget, one of New England's great races takes place Sunday morning in downtown Haverhill.

Its name is regal - Olympia Square - but its image falls short. It's a tough part of the city, both in atmosphere and appearance.

Two city teenagers were arrested and charged with breaking into a car parked in a South Union Street lot after the license plate of the car they were using was traced back to the car's owner.

A Lawrence police officer who was cleared of police brutality allegations by a state civil service hearing officer earlier this year has been convicted of abusing two Lawrence brothers in an unrelated criminal ...

City assessor Joseph Giuffrida, a fixture at City Hall for the past 36 years, has announced his retirement.

Suffolk University hosts a free informational session at 6 p.m. in the Sakowich Campus Center, second floor, at Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike St.

Police are searching for suspects in the beating death early yesterday morning of a man at a downtown sub shop known for its history of violent incidents.

Yom Kippur, the most solemn and important of the Jewish holy days, begins at sundown Wednesday.

For lovers of hot dogs and history, the marquis hanging next to Lawton's Famous Frankfurters downtown is somewhat chilling.

The 2008 RiverWalk to benefit Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley steps off Sunday.

A man wearing a baseball cap handed a teller an apologetic note before walking away with close to $4,000 in a quiet robbery of the Sovereign Bank at Stadium Plaza on Route 114 late yesterday morning.

Ten months after the town sued former North Andover School Committee Chairman Alfred Perry for not paying health insurance benefits his company owed, he's accused of defrauding his customers of thousands of ...

The first Ride for Jessica raised more than $5,000 toward drivers' safety education, and donations are still coming in.

A 22-year-old Lawrence man has been sentenced to life in prison, without the chance of parole, for the murder of a 36-year-old man in a Museum Square apartment four years ago.

The best Mexican food I have ever eaten is made in Lawrence, Mass. Cafe Azteca, at 180 Common Street, is a hole-in-the-wall, authentic Mexican restaurant that everyone needs to visit at least once in their ...

Three empty safes were found dumped in the Merrimack River, which may provide more clues in a rash of business breaks plaguing Haverhill, Methuen and Lawrence.

The city has begun dismissal proceedings against a Lawrence police officer for alleged conduct unbecoming an officer and neglect of duty.

Firefighters worked quickly to knock down a three-alarm blaze in a Perry Avenue home last night.