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North Andover's Top 5 Stories of 2016

North Andover's top stories of 2016: fatal fire, attempted murder charges, and a local teen hacker is sentenced.

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — With another year almost in the books, here's a look at the top five North Andover stories of 2016:

Attempted Murder, Assault Charges for North Andover Man

Darren Kimball faces charges associated with an alleged heroin theft.

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Bicyclist Killed Near I-495

A bicyclist was killed in a crash on Route 110.

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One Killed in Fire on Park Street in North Andover

The victim was a woman in her 60s.

Local Teen Hacker Sentenced for Nationwide Swatting Spree

An Andover teen led a group of hackers in a swatting spree directed at individuals in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and Florida.

Ray Bourque Charged With Drunk Driving After Local Crash

Boston Bruins legend Ray Bourque was drunk when he rear-ended a minivan in Andover, police said.

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