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Shooting in Massachusetts city leaves 1 dead, 6 others injured
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — One person was killed and six others injured in a shooting in Massachusetts, Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker said Saturday.
No one has been arrested in the shooting that occurred early Saturday in Lynn. Tucker described an active investigation and only would say the shooting was a targeted attack that came from a vehicle. Neighbors told Boston 25 News that a party was happening at the time of the shooting and that they heard about 10 shots, loud screams and the sounds of screaming tires.
“This is a terrible act of violence that has torn at the fabric of this neighborhood and this city,” Tucker told reporters. “So many people have been impacted by this.”
Lynn Police Chief Christopher Reddy said investigators were working “tirelessly” to identify those behind the shooting.
“We are committed to holding those accountable responsible for this senseless act of violence,” he said. “No family should have to suffer the loss of a loved one under circumstances like this … Gun violence like this needs to stop.”
Two of the six injured were hospitalized in serious condition.
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Massachusetts home to one of the ‘coolest neighborhoods’ in the world, new ranking says
Massachusetts is home to many renowned attractions, including one of the “coolest neighborhoods” in the world, according to a new ranking.
In an effort to find out “what exactly makes a neighborhood cool,” Time Out says it quizzed its global team of “on-the-ground” writers and editors to compile its 2024 ranking.
Time Out says its global editors vetted each neighborhood against criteria including food, drink, arts, culture, street life, community, and one-of-a-kind local flavor, resulting in a list that “celebrates the most unique and exciting pockets of our cities.”
Time Out ranked 38 neighborhoods across the globe, and one from Massachusetts made the list.
Somerville’s Union Square checked in at 38th in the ranking.
Time Out wrote the following in its review of Union Square:
Somerville’s easternmost hub of Union Square has been a center of activity since the American Revolution, but more recently, it’s become a haven for graduate students and young families to live in proximity to Cambridge’s prominent universities and Boston’s booming biotech industry. It’s also the nexus of the Green Line train extension northwest of downtown Boston, which finally opened in 2022 after years of anticipation. Now with its own T stop, Union Square really feels like Boston’s coolest cousin. Local spots like Portuguese breakfast staple Neighborhood Restaurant & Bakery reflect Union Square’s diverse demographics, while restaurants like Celeste and nearby Sarma stand out among the most exciting restaurants in the Boston area. Annual events like Porchfest and What the Fluff? Festival do their part to maintain Union Square’s quirky charm, even as the area continues to change.
If the wait for breakfast is too long at the Neighborhood, take your pick from flavors including maple bacon and berry pistachio at Union Square Donuts. Afterward, climb up the Prospect Hill Monument to walk it off and see a cool view of the Boston skyline. Head to Bow Market for lunch (try the empanadas at Buenas) and to shop indie boutiques offering vintage goods, stationery, jewelry, records, and more. In the afternoon, practice your throwing at Urban Axes and check out which local bands are hitting the stage later at The Jungle. Dine at Field & Vine, and have a nightcap next door at Backbar.
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Notre-Dame-du-Mont Marseille, France, was crowned the coolest neighborhood in the world.
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Saugus youth football games cancelled after fight between parents
Saugus youth football games were cancelled this morning after a fight erupted during a game.
Saugus Police say they responded to a 911 call that reported five or six people fighting in the stands at around 9:48 a.m.
Witnesses told police that an argument between a Salem and Saugus parent turned physical.
One woman was treated for injuries but was not transported to a hospital, according to authorities.
There were no arrests made and the individuals were dispersed.
This caused the game in progress to be cancelled along with the rest of the games.
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