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1. 'Where do we park?' Lawrence teachers claim they're spending thousands on parking (boston25news.com) — Lawrence teachers at the Henry Oliver school say they're paying up to $1,600 a year just to park near work, and some are considering leaving the district over the cost and tickets. School and city officials acknowledge parking is a challenge and say they're discussing solutions, while educators push for simple fixes like dashboard permits to identify staff vehicles.
2. Lawrence mayor says he won't resign after being charged in federal, state courts (nbcboston.com) — Lawrence residents are learning that Mayor Brian DePeña says he will not resign despite facing federal and state charges tied to alleged COVID loan fraud and wiretapping at City Hall. He insists the accusations predate his mayoral service and are unrelated to city duties, while prosecutors detail alleged misuse of pandemic relief funds and local officials question the city's political future.
3. The Download September 29, 2026 (commonwealthbeacon.org) — Lawrence residents may soon face a high-stakes recall effort, as two city councilors say they expect voters to try to remove Mayor Brian DePeña following his recent state and federal indictments. That local drama unfolds alongside a new poll showing Massachusetts voters poised to keep legal cannabis and the state's 2024 gun law, with most people already firmly decided on November's ballot questions.
4. Massachusetts man pleads guilty to drug, gun conspiracy tied to trafficking in Maine (wmtw.com) — A Lawrence man has pleaded guilty in federal court to running part of a fentanyl and cocaine trafficking network that moved drugs and guns into Maine and New Hampshire. Prosecutors say the 26-year-old, tied to the Trinitarios gang, faces up to 20 years on each of two conspiracy charges, with sentencing scheduled for early January 2027 in Boston.
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