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Fearing that soaring home heating costs could severely impact many residents this winter, a Revere city councilor is calling for an energy summit in the city.
Lynn School Superintendent Nicholas P. Kostan announced his retirement to the School Committee last week.
Book and Media Reviews: Infectious Disease Surveillance
Infectious Disease Surveillance Edited by N. M. M'ikanatha, R. Lynfield, C. A. Van Beneden, and H. de Valk 560 pp, $169.50 Malden, MA, Blackwell Publishing, 2007 ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-4266-3 JAMA.
Caller tells police he killed his wife
Boston and State Police responded last night after a caller said he had killed his wife and would kill himself if police entered his apartment, near Massachusetts General Hospital.
Everett seeks $1.3m for public services
Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. last week submitted a $1.3 million capital spending request to the City Council.
Factory site proposed for housing
An old Melrose factory site would be transformed into a 300-unit apartment complex under a plan recently submitted by a developer.
1938 hurricane still unequaled in New England
Note: Salem meteorologist Arthur Francis was 10 years old and living in Malden when the hurricane struck in 1938.
Two arrests made in theft of Longfellow bridge coping
STONEHAM, MA - Two Department of Conservation and Recreation employees have been arrested in connection with the theft of more than 2000 feet of cast-iron ?coping? that had been removed from the Longfellow ...
Area high school student serves in nation's Capitol
Ashli Wallace of Malden, left, stands with Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson, right, in front of the United States Captiol.
Reps Sciortino, Donato Hold off Challengers
State Rep. Carl Sciortino managed to beat his opponent after being forced to mount a write-in campaign.
A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday for the Leonard Florence Center for Living, a nursing home for 100 residents.
Bridge trim thefts to cost taxpayers $500K
Three white arrows added to this 2005 photograph point to the stolen trim, which was two-feet wide.
Two state workers charged as thieving Longfellow lunkheads
A pair of Conservation and Recreation workers were arrested today on charges they sold decorative railings from the Longfellow Bridge for scrap, the Middlesex County DA's office announced .
Representative races highlight primary ballot
Battles for state representative are attracting the most attention as area cities and towns prepare to hold primary elections next Tuesday.
Incumbent Donato has two primary foes
State Representative Paul J. Donato, an eight-year incumbent, is seen by many as the favorite in a three-way race.
An electoral showdown between two popular Everett political figures is growing more heated as it heads toward a finale.
IRS says more than 150,000 state residents have not claimed stimulus checks
The IRS is reminding taxpayers that as of mid-June more than 150,000 Massachusetts residents had not claimed their economic stimulus checks.
Bryan King Hanright, 41, of Concord, known to family as "Baby Bryan," passed away suddenly Saturday, Aug.
Book and Media Reviews: Skin Cancer: Recognition and Management
Skin Cancer: Recognition and Management By Robert A. Schwartz 2nd ed, 536 pp, $199.95 Malden, MA, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2008 ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-5961-6 JAMA.
Suspect sought in rape of man along Malden, Everett border
The alleged attack happened about 9:15 last night along the Malden and Everett border.