Lawrence Man Found Unresponsive, Receives Outpouring Of Support During Recovery Lawrence Man Found Unresponsive, Receives Outpouring Of Support During Recovery
Lawrence Man Found Unresponsive, Receives Outpouring Of Support During Recovery After a midnight to the hospital and a multi-day stay in the ICU, a man's struggling health has started to improve, with the help of his family and community.  Ryan Scott's family said their world was "turned upside down" when they found their loved one unresponsive and struggling to breathe on the evening of Thursday, June 22, according to a GoFundMe created to raise money for Scott's medical bills.  Scott attended Methuen High School, according to his Facebook profile.  Scott was first transported to Lawrence General Hospital before being taken to Lahey Hospital via a medi…
Endangered Man Missing From Haverhill Has Ties Across North Shore, Southern New Hampshire Endangered Man Missing From Haverhill Has Ties Across North Shore, Southern New Hampshire
Endangered Man Missing From Haverhill Has Ties Across North Shore, Southern New Hampshire A 44-year-old man disappeared after last being seen in Methuen, officials say. Thomas Labonville, whose Facebook profile states that he is from Methuen and currently lives in Lawrance, was declared missing by the Haverhill Police Department on Thursday, June 22 on Facebook.  Police say he has ties to cities and towns throughout the North Shore and southern New Hampshire, especially Lawrence, Methuen, and Salem. He is described as standing 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds. He has black or dark brown hair.  It is not known what he was wearing when he went mi…
Methuen Brunch Spot Closes After Years Of Making Customers Feel Like Family Methuen Brunch Spot Closes After Years Of Making Customers Feel Like Family
Methuen Brunch Spot Closes After Years Of Making Customers Feel Like Family A brunch restaurant is closing its doors, saying that nothing they have done to try and save their business worked.  Savastano's, located on Merrimack Street in Methuen, announced that the brunch restaurant would close permanently on Friday, June 30 via a Facebook post. The eatery, known for its home-cooked breakfasts and lunches, opened only months before the COVID-19 pandemic began necessitating non-essential business closures.  It shut down for three months in 2020 and never recovered, according to the Facebook post.  The closure is not due to a lack of regulars, according to the post…
$800,000 From 8 Tickets: Methuen Woman Wins Big In Mass Cash Lottery Game $800,000 From 8 Tickets: Methuen Woman Wins Big In Mass Cash Lottery Game
$800,000 From 8 Tickets: Methuen Woman Wins Big In Mass Cash Lottery Game A woman from Methuen proved that consistency is key after she used the same set of numbers on several lottery tickets that earned her a winning prize, officials said. Cynthia Holden won a total of $800,000 in the game's Thursday, May 11 drawing by playing the same set of numbers on eight Mass Cash tickets, the Massachusetts Lottery reports.  The five winning numbers that Holden chose represent family members' birthdays. She claimed her prize at the Massachusetts State Lottery’s claim center in Lawrence on Tuesday.  Holden bought the winning tickets at Methuen Package St…
'Enraged' Methuen Man Spits On, Punches 3 Tewksbury Cops: Police 'Enraged' Methuen Man Spits On, Punches 3 Tewksbury Cops: Police
'Enraged' Methuen Man Spits On, Punches 3 Tewksbury Cops: Police An "unruly" hotel customer was arrested for assaulted a trio of police officers, officials say.  Police were called to a hotel located at 1910 Andover Street in Tewksbury when Patrick Buckley, of Methuen, refused to check out of his room on Saturday, May 13 at around 12 p.m., according to the Tewksbury Police Department.   Hotel employees informed police that 36-year-old Buckley was "unruly." Officers arrived to find an "enraged" Buckley shouting and refusing to check out or re-book his hotel room for another night, police said. Buckley then assaulted the officers…
Road Cracks Open, Multiple Driveways Ruined In Methuen Water Main Break Road Cracks Open, Multiple Driveways Ruined In Methuen Water Main Break
Road Cracks Open, Multiple Driveways Ruined In Methuen Water Main Break A major water pipe built in the 1930s burst, leaving 30 homes without water service. A major water main on East Street in Methuen, near Swan Street, burst around 3 a.m. on Friday, May 12, according to the City of Methuen Water Department.  A large hole, around 30 by 30 feet in size, opened up around the water main. Multiple driveways and around 70 feet of the edge of the road were lost in the incident, the Water Department told Daily Voice. East Road is closed from Russ Street to Swan Street at the East Fire Station, but the city hopes to have the roads open between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., acc…
31-Year-Old Man ID'd As Body Pulled From Merrimack River In Methuen: DA 31-Year-Old Man ID'd As Body Pulled From Merrimack River In Methuen: DA
31-Year-Old Man ID'd As Body Pulled From Merrimack River In Methuen: DA Authorities have identified a body that was pulled from the Merrimack River in Methuen this weekend as 31-year-old Ryan Cooper of Raymond, NH.  Cooper's body was found after officials responded to a boat ramp at 1110 Riverside Drive in Methuen around 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, the Essex County District Attorney's Office reports. Foul play is not suspected and the investigation is ongoing.
Body Pulled From Merrimack River In Methuen: DA's Office Body Pulled From Merrimack River In Methuen: DA's Office
Body Pulled From Merrimack River In Methuen: DA's Office Authorities are investigating after a body was pulled from the Merrimack River in Methuen over the weekend, according to officials. Methuen Fire responded to the incident at a boat ramp at 1110 Riverside Drive in Methuen around 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, the Essex County District Attorney's Office reports. The body is pending identification by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The investigation is ongoing. 
ID Released For Newburyport Industrial Worker Who Died In Chemical Explosion ID Released For Newburyport Industrial Worker Who Died In Chemical Explosion
ID Released For Newburyport Industrial Worker Who Died In Chemical Explosion A chemical explosion at an industrial park resulted in the death of one person and the hospitalizations of four others.  An industrial worker found dead on Thursday, May 5 was identified by officials as 62-year-old Jack O'Keefe, of Methuen, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s office.  O'Keefe was one of five people who were inside the building, a metal addition on the rear of the larger facility, at 9 Opportunity Way when a chemical explosion occurred.  Read more: Body Of Missing Worker Found After Chemical Explosion At Newburyport Industrial Park Four of the workers were t…
Elderly Mini Pony Seeks Retirement Home, Still Has 'Lots Of Life' Elderly Mini Pony Seeks Retirement Home, Still Has 'Lots Of Life'
Elderly Mini Pony Seeks Retirement Home, Still Has 'Lots Of Life' The MSPCA is seeking to find the perfect home for a 30-year-old miniature pony with Cushing's disease who has captured the hearts of their staff. An elderly miniature horse named Marty was surrendered by his owner in December 2022, the MSPCA-Angell said. He was underweight with dental problems that made it difficult for him to eat, but was nursed back to health at Nevins Farm in Methuen and is ready to find his forever home.  Marty put on sneakers to visit the lobby of Nevin's farms.MSPCA-Angell Marty's previous owner could not provide him with the geriatric care he needed, the MSPCA-An…
Man Dies A Day After Being Burned In Methuen House Fire: Fire Marshal Man Dies A Day After Being Burned In Methuen House Fire: Fire Marshal
Man Dies A Day After Being Burned In Methuen House Fire: Fire Marshal A man who was hospitalized Friday night, April 14, after a fire broke out in the bedroom of his Methuen home has died, authorities said.  Investigators believe smoking materials sparked the blaze on the third floor of the triple-decker at 97 Phillips St. Officials did not release the man's name.  Methuen fire crews were called to the house just before 6 p.m. and saw smoke billowing from the third floor. They found a man inside on the floor and carried him to safety. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, where he died hours later, the state fire marshal said.  Firefighte…
'She Spread Love Everywhere She Went': Lawrence Crash Victim Remembered As Devoted, Caring 'She Spread Love Everywhere She Went': Lawrence Crash Victim Remembered As Devoted, Caring
'She Spread Love Everywhere She Went': Lawrence Crash Victim Remembered As Devoted, Caring Family and friends of the 64-year-old Methuen woman killed after a van struck her at an intersection in Lawrence earlier this month said she was a "beautiful soul." Silvana Seabra, 64, was hit just before 2:45 p.m. on April 3 at the intersection of Lawrence Street and Erving Avenue, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Paramedics rushed her to Boston Medical Center, but she died from her injuries on Monday, April 10.  Seabra was a Brazilian native who worked as a substitute teacher for middle and high schools, her niece Viviane Melgaco said. Her passion was helping ch…