Cambridge, MA
Lifestyle
Lowell Food Truck Works Quickly To Open Brick-And-Mortar, Building On Popularity Lowell Food Truck Works Quickly To Open Brick-And-Mortar, Building On Popularity
Lowell Food Truck Works Quickly To Open Brick-And-Mortar, Building On Popularity A popular eatery for takeout is setting up a permanent headquarters in Middlesex County.  Mira Vé, a Colombian street food eatery known for its vividly-decorated food truck, is preparing to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant in fall 2023, according to an announcement on the eatery's Facebook page.  The new location will be located at 105 Mammoth Road in Lowell, the post said.  Mira Vé is known to keep its customers "coming back for more," according to a door dash review.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🇺🇸 Mira Ve Food Truck 🇨🇴…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Lowell Man Beat His Mom To Death After She Visited His Home: DA Lowell Man Beat His Mom To Death After She Visited His Home: DA
Lowell Man Beat His Mom To Death After She Visited His Home: DA A family argument exploded into violence on Monday, July 17, in Lowell and ended when a 23-year-old man beat his mother to death, authorities allege.  Michael Belous, of Lowell, is accused of attacking his 51-year-old mother when she visited his condominium on Middlesex Street, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Police were called to the condo early Monday morning and found Elena Vainer on the floor, badly beaten and barely breathing, officials said. She had heavy bruises on her face and other signs of trauma.  After a short investigation, police said a fig…

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by Josh Lanier
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
'Tragic Accident': Search For Missing Lowell 7-Year-Old Ends With Heartbreak 'Tragic Accident': Search For Missing Lowell 7-Year-Old Ends With Heartbreak
'Tragic Accident': Search For Missing Lowell 7-Year-Old Ends With Heartbreak A missing child was found dead in a body of water in Tewksbury, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marion Ryan. Anna Mburu, a 7-year-old Lowell resident, went missing after being last seen on Sunday, July 9 between 2 and 3 p.m. in the area of East Merrimack Street in the Belvidere neighborhood in Lowell, according to the Lowell Police Department.  A body of a girl, preliminarily believed to be Anna, was found in the Merrimack River around noon on Monday using side-scan sonar. The water was deeper than usual and moving faster than average because of recent heavy rain, but divers were…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
Obituaries
'Lively' Lowell 23-Year-Old Dies In Tragic Crash, Community Rallies Around Family 'Lively' Lowell 23-Year-Old Dies In Tragic Crash, Community Rallies Around Family
'Lively' Lowell 23-Year-Old Dies In Tragic Crash, Community Rallies Around Family A knock on the door held tragic news for the parents of a 23-year-old Massachusetts man who died in a nearby town.  Tevin Em, a Lowell native, died unexpectedly early Saturday, June 24 in Dracut, according to his obituary. His parents were informed of the news later that morning and realized that their son was not coming home, said a GoFundMe for Em's funeral expenses.  Em was identified as the person involved in a fatal motorcycle crash in Dracut, according to the Lowell Sun.  An initial investigation of the scene determined that the motorcyclist left the roadway and s…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
News
'Baby Doe Killing': Mass Woman Sentenced For 1985 Death Of Newborn Daughter 'Baby Doe Killing': Mass Woman Sentenced For 1985 Death Of Newborn Daughter
'Baby Doe Killing': Mass Woman Sentenced For 1985 Death Of Newborn Daughter A Massachusetts woman will be spending several years behind bars for leaving her newborn baby for dead in Maine nearly 38 years ago, according to published reports. Lee Ann Daigle, of Lowell, was sentenced to 16 years in prison in connection with the 1985 death of her newborn daughter on Tuesday, June 20, WMTW reports.  Daigle, formerly known as Lee Ann Guerette, was charged with her daughter's death after she was arrested at her Lowell home more than a year ago, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  After being born, "Baby Jane Doe" was found abandoned in below-zero temperatures in a g…

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by David Cifarelli
Cambridge, MA
Obituaries
Dracut 'Hardworking, Dedicated Family Man' Dies At 37, His Greatest Joy Was Wife, Daughter Dracut 'Hardworking, Dedicated Family Man' Dies At 37, His Greatest Joy Was Wife, Daughter
Dracut 'Hardworking, Dedicated Family Man' Dies At 37, His Greatest Joy Was Wife, Daughter A dedicated husband, father, and business owner passed away after a "courageous" battle with lung cancer, according to his obituary.  Fredrick T.J. ‘Fred’ Llewellyn died peacefully on Wednesday, May 10 after years of illness, his obituary said.  His greatest joys in life were his wife, Nicole 'Nikki' Llewellyn, and his beloved daughter, Emma Llewellyn. "They truly don't make them like him anymore," Nikki told Daily Voice. "He touched so many lives and helped so many people and he didn't even realize how loved he was." Fred was a dedicated and doting husband to his wife, Nikki.Nicole '…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Not-So-Handy Thief With 26 Warrants Caught After Tewksbury Home Depot Raid: Police Not-So-Handy Thief With 26 Warrants Caught After Tewksbury Home Depot Raid: Police
Not-So-Handy Thief With 26 Warrants Caught After Tewksbury Home Depot Raid: Police A 23-year-old fugitive from justice with more warrants out for his arrest than years of his life was caught when he tried to get a five-finger discount on some home improvement supplies.  Gideon White, of Lowell, was arrested on a felony charge of larceny on Wednesday, May 24 after he shoplifted over $1,200 in tools from the Home Depot in Tewksbury, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  Police were called to the Home Depot on Main Street in Tewksbury around 3:15 p.m. for a report of a shoplifter who got into a red Acura and sped away from the store and onto Main Street.&n…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
Obituaries
Lowell Police Officer, 'Genuine Family Man' Dies Unexpectedly At Age 54 Lowell Police Officer, 'Genuine Family Man' Dies Unexpectedly At Age 54
Lowell Police Officer, 'Genuine Family Man' Dies Unexpectedly At Age 54 A police officer with a 30-year legacy of service died, leaving behind a loving wife and 13-year-old daughter. Steve Beland, a Lowell police officer, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 12 in Tyngsborough, according to his obituary.  The 54-year-old served the Lowell Police Department in different capacities since 1993.  Beland worked as a K-9 officer with his canine partner Vopo, as a member of the department’s original Gang Unit, and most recently was assigned to Car 5 in Lowell’s Highlands neighborhood, according to the Lowell Police.  Way to go Officer Beland! Upon responding to a m…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Haverhill Man Convicted Of Killing Woman Outside Of Lawrence Nightclub: DA Haverhill Man Convicted Of Killing Woman Outside Of Lawrence Nightclub: DA
Haverhill Man Convicted Of Killing Woman Outside Of Lawrence Nightclub: DA A Haverhill man was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2017 killing of a woman outside of a Lawrence nightclub, authorities announced on Thursday, May 11. He now faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison.  Luis Rodriguez, 30, was found guilty of murder with deliberate premeditation; armed assault with intent to murder; assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon; and carrying a firearm without a license, the Essex County District Attorney said. Rodriguez was accused of killing Aracelys Valdez Deleon, 40, of Lowell, and wounding a man on Easter weekend in 201…

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by Josh Lanier
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
10 Displaced In Billowing 3-Alarm Fire In Lowell 10 Displaced In Billowing 3-Alarm Fire In Lowell
10 Displaced In Billowing 3-Alarm Fire In Lowell A 3-alarm fire broke that out in the early morning hours brought first responders rushing to the scene, officials say. The house fire brought firefighters to Andrews Street in Lowell around 4 a.m. this morning, according to the Lowell Fire Department.  Videos posted by Lowell Scanner on Twitter show fire and smoke billowing out of the multi-story home.  LOWELL FIRE| THIRD ALARM on Andrews pic.twitter.com/nvS9IsyPpe — Lowell Scanner (@lowellmaradios) May 9, 2023 Ten people were displaced because of the blaze, WCVB reported. One of the displaced residents is Edwin Lugo, who lost everyt…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Man Threatens Guests With Box Cutter Outside Motel 6 In Eastern Mass: Police Man Threatens Guests With Box Cutter Outside Motel 6 In Eastern Mass: Police
Man Threatens Guests With Box Cutter Outside Motel 6 In Eastern Mass: Police Authorities have arrested a man from Lowell for threatening to kill guests with a box cutter outside of a motel in Tewksbury this weekend.  Police responded to a report of a man yelling, waiving a box cutter and threatening to kill people in the parking lot of Motel 6, located at 95 Main Street in Tewksbury, around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, Police Chief Ryan Columbus reports.   Upon arrival, officers found the man, later identified as Justin Maryland, and ordered him to stop. When Maryland did not comply, officers tried to de-escalate the situation by keeping their d…

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by David Cifarelli
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Billerica Police Officer Hospitalized When Bag Of Fentanyl Explodes In Their Face Billerica Police Officer Hospitalized When Bag Of Fentanyl Explodes In Their Face
Billerica Police Officer Hospitalized When Bag Of Fentanyl Explodes In Their Face A Billerica Police Officer was hospitalized after they were exposed to fentanyl while trying to arrest a Lowell man on drug possession charges, authorities said.  The officer noticed a vehicle with a canceled registration was stopped on Webb Brook Road around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, Billerica Police Chief Roy Frost reports. The officer also learned that the driver, identified as 65-year-old Charles Lang, had a suspended license. As the officer approached Lang's car, they saw him trying to destroy a small bag containing a powdery substance, which was later determined to be fen…

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by David Cifarelli