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Lawrence, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Lawrence! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Lawrence-based food aid scheme allegedly reached Dominican bodegas
- Lawrence man held without bail in fatal shooting case
- How Greater Lawrence’s doctor-training program shapes statewide primary care plans
Also on today's calendar: 8th annual Artisan Market at the Mills and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do you learn how to make ice cream ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A shower in the p.m.; breezy, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.
- Saturday: Morning rain, then a shower, temps: high: 53, low: 40.
- Sunday: Warmer; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• U.S. Taxpayer-Funded Food Aid Allegedly Diverted from Massachusetts for Profit in Dominican Republic (newbedfordguide.com) — Residents should know investigators are probing an alleged long-running scheme centered in Lawrence in which taxpayer-funded food aid and local charity donations are reportedly diverted and resold in the Dominican Republic. The report, which cites video and witness accounts, raises concerns about SNAP oversight and the potential loss of resources meant for families in need here and across Massachusetts. 
• 20-year-old woman identified as victim fatally shot in Lawrence (bostonglobe.com) — Lawrence readers should be aware that a 20-year-old New Hampshire woman has been identified as the victim in a fatal shooting linked to a Lawrence man now held without bail. Authorities from multiple agencies continue investigating the early-morning incident, with a court hearing scheduled in June as family and friends remember the victim’s life and work in healthcare.
• Mass. health centers push for legislation to strengthen primary care and funding (baystatebanner.com) — A long-running physician training program at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center is highlighted as a model for growing Massachusetts’ primary care workforce, with many graduates staying to practice in the state. Health center leaders statewide are urging lawmakers to adopt Medicaid-funded medical education, protect 340B pharmacy savings, and boost commercial insurance reimbursement so community clinics can keep serving vulnerable patients.
📸 Around Lawrence
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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8th annual Artisan Market at the Mills →
50 High St, North Andover
10:00 am -
Temple Emanuel Sisterhood Hosts "Mah Jongg Madness" Community Event →
7 Haggetts Pond Rd, Andover
12:00 pm -
Hidden Histories: Expanding Narratives and Inclusive Storytelling in Historic House Museums →
North Andover Historical Society, 800 Massachusetts Ave, North Andover
6:00 pm
Sunday May 31
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Free Body&Brain QiGong; The Art of Energy Balancing →
Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi, 290 Merrimack St, Lawrence
11:50 am -
Free Introduction to Longevity →
Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi, 290 Merrimack St, Lawrence
1:30 pm -
Spring Soirée — North Andover Historical Society →
North Andover Historical Society, 800 Massachusetts Ave, North Andover
6:30 pm -
MHS-Faculty Meeting
Methuen SD Methuen, MA 01844
2:05 pm -
City Council - Budget and Finance Committee - FY27 BUDGET HEARING →
Lawrence, MA Calendar, 200 Common Street, Lawrence
6:00 pm -
MHS - Senior Class Event- Senior Sunset
Methuen High MHS Baseball Field
7:30 pm -
MHS - MCAS Grade 9 Test Biology Session 1
Methuen SD Methuen, MA 01844 -
MHS - MCAS Grade 9 Test Biology Session 2
Methuen SD Methuen, MA 01844 -
Pride Car Parade and Picnic in the Park →
Start Parade at Dundee Office Park and Finish at the Park, 36 Bartlet St.
11:30 am
Saturday May 30
Monday June 1
Tuesday June 2
Wednesday June 3
Sunday June 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone doing lawn mower repair in the so Lawrence area?
Mower is new, but not used. Carburetor might need to be unclogged.. please advise, (Nextdoor Vernon to Stevens)
- MKS Instruments, Inc. posted a job opening for CNC Machinist 3 in Lawrence. Apply here.
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Lawrence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lawrence here.
🗞 Nearby News
Andover
- Andover Pride Car Parade, Picnic Return June 7 (andovermanews.com)
- Woman Reports Knife-Point Assault At Andover Hotel (andovermanews.com)
Ok Lawrence! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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