Lawrence sees single recorded sale in five-week deed period

Essex County Registry of Deeds records show just one Lawrence property transfer between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12: 1054-1056 Essex St., recorded Sept. 8, with no sale price disclosed. Sellers Alvin J. Serrano and Alexandra E. Serrano transferred the property to A&A Serrano Realty LLC. With only one

Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026

This week's obituary column carries one notice for a Lawrence, Massachusetts resident: Holliday, Donald Gene, 86, who died September 1, 2026. His notice was posted through Echovita under the care of Cataudella Funeral Home of Methuen. No other funeral-home or aggregator sources reviewed…

Obituary notices, week of 2026-08-24 through 2026-08-30

One Lawrence-connected obituary was published this week: Thibeau, Theodore "Ted" Joseph, 77, who was raised in Lawrence, Massachusetts before later living in Londonderry, New Hampshire, and died August 26, 2026. His notice was posted by Carrier Family Funeral Home & Crematory - Windham.

Federal Fraud Probe Widens to Reach State Rep. Paulino

A federal fraud investigation reportedly reached deeper into Lawrence politics as state Rep. Francisco Paulino was arrested, according to The Maine Wire. The August 26, 2026 report describes the probe expanding to reach a sitting Beacon Hill lawmaker tied to the Lawrence area, following…

Obituary notices, week of August 17 through August 23, 2026

This week's Lawrence obituary notices column lists one obituary: Doran, Ruth A., age 87, who died Friday, August 21, 2026. Her arrangements are being handled by Cataudella Funeral Home in Methuen, Massachusetts. No additional biographical details were available in the source listing con…

Lawrence Library to Host AI and Branding Workshop Tuesday

Lawrence Public Library will host an AI and branding workshop Tuesday, August 18, in its Robert Frost Room. The free session, announced through the city's News Flash system, runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 51 Lawrence Street. Meanwhile, Mayor Brian DePeña, who faces federal wire fraud an…

Mayor Brian DePeña Arrested on Federal Fraud, Money Laundering Charges

Mayor Brian DePeña was arrested Friday on federal wire fraud and money laundering charges tied to $1.5 million in COVID-19 small-business loans. CBS News Boston reported the arrest under the headline "Lawrence, Massachusetts Mayor Brian DePeña arrested on wire fraud and money laundering…

Obituary notices, week of August 3, 2026 through August 9, 2026

Four Lawrence, Massachusetts obituary notices were published this week (August 3-9, 2026): Bellmore, Gerry G.; Roy, Rene D. (listed as "Brother Rene D. Roy"); Morrill, Charles F. "Charlie"; and Scanlon, Lucy M. Bellmore and Roy died Monday, August 3; Morrill died Tuesday, August 4; and …

Obituary notices, week of July 27, 2026 through August 2, 2026

Two Lawrence, Massachusetts obituaries were identified this week: Mendez, Miguela, 79, and Cyr, Bernard Randolph, 61. Mendez died July 28, with arrangements handled by Charles F. Dewhirst Family of Funeral Homes of Andover. Cyr died July 29, with arrangements handled by Brewitt Funeral …

Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026

One Lawrence, Massachusetts obituary was published this week: Medina, Sonia E., 73, who died July 22, 2026. Arrangements are being handled by John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. of Lawrence. Full details are available via Echovita's obituary listing.

Obituary notices, week of July 6 through July 12, 2026

Six Lawrence, Massachusetts obituaries appeared in notices for the week of July 6 through July 12, 2026: Carm, Father Herbert Jones O. (died June 30); Genao, Ana Maria, 67 (died July 1); Gosselin, Robert A., 85 (died July 2); Hoang, Chi, 72 (died July 4); Iraheta, Maria Augustina, 75 (d…

Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026

Two Lawrence, Massachusetts obituaries appear this week: Jones O. Carm, Herbert (Father), who died June 30, 2026, with arrangements through John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.; and Genao, Ana Maria, 67, who died July 1, 2026, with arrangements through Charles F. Dewhirst Family of Fu…

This Week in Lawrence: Jun 15 - Jun 21

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Obituary notices, week of Monday, June 15, 2026 through Sunday, June 21, 2026

Two Lawrence obituaries were published during the week of June 15–21, 2026: Zorrilla, Maria (81), who died June 18, and Iannalfo, Angela (99), who died June 19. Arrangements for Maria Zorrilla were handled by John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.; arrangements for Angela Iannalfo were …