An incoming Lawrence city councilor and another local woman were indicted Wednesday on charges of voter fraud in connection with last month’s municipal election, Essex District Attorney Paul F ...

The chief of the Lawrence Police Department has been placed on paid leave while “an ongoing investigation involving the police department is conducted,” the city’s mayor said Wednesday.

Former Haverhill School Committee member and Police Officer Scott W. Wood Jr. is not working for the Lawrence Police Department, but a legal settlement allows him to retain his title there as a ...

After years of turmoil, city leaders in Lawrence, Massachusetts, are expected to hire a new police chief. The city has not had a permanent person in charge of the department since January 2023 ...

An incoming Lawrence city councilor and another Lawrence woman have been indicted on 16 charges of fraudulent voting following an investigation in connection with last month’s municipal election ...

Update (March 18, 2025) Officials with the city of Lawrence announced that the boil water advisory has been lifted, following “thorough testing and analysis” by an outside laboratory.