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With vulnerable populations lagging behind in coronavirus vaccinations, officials in Lawrence, Massachusetts, are getting aggressive. Lawrence Mayor Kendrys Vasquez says misinformation is spreading on social media, and the inequality is real. He says he wants Gov. Charlie Baker’s help to deal with the issue. The most Hispanic city in Massachusetts continues to have one of the state’s highest COVID-19...

Officials in Lawrence are getting aggressive to combat misinformation and get the coronavirus vaccine to some of the most vulnerable people.

With parishioners looking on in horror Monday night in Lawrence, Massachusetts as the rectory at Holy Rosary Church at Corpus Christi Parish was gutted by fire, Donna Kelly was afraid. “We thought it was all done,” Kelly said. “The flames last night. We’re so happy to see that Father Mawn was OK. Thank God.” The church has smoke and water...

For a century, Holy Rosary Church at Corpus Christi Parish has been the center of a community that’s grown more diverse.

A massive 4-alarm fire ripped through a church rectory Monday in Lawrence, Massachusetts, as firefighters fought to save the century-old church. Lawrence firefighters who responded to 35 Essex Street worked tirelessly to prevent flames from spreading to the historic Corpus Christi Parish at Holy Rosary Church, a landmark in the area. The Billerica Fire Department also responded to the blaze…

A 4-alarm fire broke out Monday night at the Holy Rosary/Corpus Christi Parish rectory.

Authorities say a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing Wednesday in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been found safe. Police in Lawrence did not identify the missing person, but the department shared a photo of her and said she was missing from the area of Thoreau Way. A short time after asking for the public’s help, police said the girl had...

Authorities are investigating after a person was injured during a shooting incident in Lawrence, Massachusetts Monday night, officials say. The shooting broke out in the area of Lawrence Street around 10:30 p.m. The Lawrence Police Department did not immediately return requests for comment. At the scene, authorities found a male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was…

A barbershop in Massachusetts is getting attention all across the country. A TikTok video showing a toddler’s experience at the shop has gone viral, with millions of views since it was posted. Marieliz Lopez says she took her 1-year-old son, Josiah, to get a haircut at El Corte Magico near their Lawrence home. The barber, Luis Vargas, says he didn’t...

Coronavirus cases in Lawrence are rising at an alarming rate.

Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera, a Democrat and ally of Gov. Charlie Baker’s, has been named the next CEO of MassDevelopment, the agency said Thursday. MassDevelopment, the quasi-public body tasked with spurring economic development, said in a press release it had extended a contract offer to Rivera. “I am both honored and humbled to be chosen as the President and...

A teenager was killed after a single-car crash in Lawrence Saturday morning, officials say. The young woman crashed a car into a utility pole on Water Street just after 6 a.m., according to a statement from local police. She was pronounced dead on scene by paramedics from Lawrence General Hospital. The victim was the only person in the car at…

In the thick of a second surge and with the holidays around the corner, lines are growing longer at COVID-19 testing lines across the state. Four to five hour wait times have accumulated in Lawrence, where long lines of people have been looking to get tested for coronavirus over the past couple of days. One site at Lawrence General Hospital…

Four to five hour wait times have accumulated in Lawrence, where long lines of people have been looking to get tested for coronavirus over the past couple of days.

A heartbroken mother is sharing her story, saying she had no other choice but to bury her son twice.

Massachusetts is one of the bluest states in America, but the vote shows President Donald Trump made inroads in some communities, including Lawrence.

A Massachusetts man who was reported missing is being sought Thursday. Police in Lawrence are searching for 31-year-old Daniel Mwangi, a resident of the city, after he was reported missing. Police did not say when Mwangi was last seen or give a description, but they shared a photo of him. Anyone with information is asked to call 978-794-5900.

Police are investigating after a clerk was shot during an armed robbery at a store in Lawrence, Massachusetts, around 9:46 a.m. Wednesday. Lawrence police said the armed robbery took place at a multi-service store at 349 Lawrence St. A male clerk suffered a single gunshot wound. He was treated by paramedics at the scene and then taken by ambulance to…

Police are looking for two men who robbed a store in Lawrence and shot the clerk.