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🌱 What we know about the late-night nightclub shooting on Essex Street

Lawrence, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about the late-night nightclub shooting on Essex Street
  • What must happen before a recall vote on Lawrence’s mayor can proceed
  • How Groundwork Lawrence is shaping Lynn’s new green future

Also on today's calendar: SPOOKTACULAR! Music Bingo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 54 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 72 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 5 arrested after nightclub shooting in Lawrence (newportdispatch.com) — A late-night shooting inside a downtown Essex Street nightclub in Lawrence led to five arrests, multiple firearms charges, and an attempted murder charge after nearly 200 patrons fled into the street. Police recovered two guns, including a stolen weapon, and received mutual aid from Methuen and State Police as they brought the chaotic scene under control.
   

2. Lawrence awaits OK of recall paperwork (eagletribune.com) — Lawrence residents watching the effort to recall Mayor Brian DePena are still waiting for state approval of key affidavit paperwork before signature gathering can officially begin. Organizers are preparing to collect more than 7,000 signatures within 30 days, citing multiple federal and state indictments and alleged misuse of COVID-19 recovery funds as reasons they believe the mayor should be removed.
   

3. Lynn forms coalition to explore opportunity to launch new environmental organization (lynntv.org) — Lawrence’s own Groundwork Lawrence is being held up as the model for a new environmental justice organization that Lynn is exploring through a formal feasibility study. Local leaders describe how 25 years of Lawrence-based work in brownfield cleanup, parks, green jobs, and climate resilience are guiding Lynn’s plans for waterfront parks and long-term stewardship, with regional partners helping assess funding, governance, and community needs.
   

4. Londonderry Man Indicted On Knife Threat Charge: Rockingham County Superior Court Indictments (patch.com) — A Lawrence resident is among several people recently indicted by a Rockingham County grand jury, facing first- and second-degree assault charges tied to an alleged 2020 headbutting incident in Chester, New Hampshire. The roundup details multiple felony cases involving drugs, weapons, and domestic violence across nearby communities, underscoring how regional court actions can still involve Lawrence-area residents.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle?" — Envelope (Thank you Mike C. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lawrence

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lawrence

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.