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Two properties sold in late September

Two Lawrence properties sold in late September, with the city's latest records now public. From our own coverage: Lawrence records two late-September property transfers. Also in today's brief (3 items): Central Catholic girls soccer hosts Newton North; No school Monday for Indigenous Pe…

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Lawrence records two property transfers in late September, one priced at $600,000

Essex County Registry of Deeds records show two property transfers in Lawrence recorded between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3. Only one carries a confirmed sale price, $600,000, for a property sold Sept. 25 by Merrimack Valley Support Systems Inc. to Abad & Vasquez Properties LLC. The second transaction,

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School Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 7

Lawrence School Committee holds its October meeting Wednesday under the district's regular calendar. Also in today's brief (7 items): Central Catholic football hosts Xaverian Brothers; City promotes rain gardens to manage stormwater; City urges residents to leave the leaves; Central Cat…

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Mayor says he won't resign despite charges

Mayor Brian DePeña says he will remain in office despite facing state and federal charges. Also in today's brief (5 items): Mayor DePeña says he won't resign despite charges; Cross country runner sets personal record; Fall Into Community Resource Fair set for Thursday; Freshman volleyba…

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Two Lawrence Property Transfers Recorded in Late September, One Priced at $600,000

Lawrence recorded two property transfers between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26. One, with no listed street address, sold Sept. 25 for $600,000, the sole confirmed price this period and thus the range and median by default. The other, at 1054-1056 Essex St., sold Sept. 8 from Alvin J. and Alexandra E.

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Policy B subcommittee meets Tuesday

Lawrence School Committee's Policy B subcommittee meets Tuesday to review district policies. Also in today's brief (4 items): Superintendent posts new letter to Lawrence families; School Committee Policy B panel meets Tuesday; PK students get half day Sept. 30; Lawrence soccer travels t…

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Mayor indicted on wiretapping charges

Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña was indicted on 14 state wiretapping charges and one witness intimidation count. Also in today's brief (7 items): Mayor DePeña indicted on wiretapping charges; Pedro Martinez Foundation launches Lawrence coding program; Center to host breast cancer awareness …

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Lawrence logs single property sale as price data awaited

Lawrence recorded just one property sale as the city awaits this month's broader price data. From our own coverage: One property sale recorded in Lawrence for the month. Also in today's brief (5 items): Breen School hosts kindergarten and PreK open house; School Committee holds special …

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One Lawrence Property Sale Recorded as Month's Price Data Awaited

Essex County Registry of Deeds records show just one recorded property sale in Lawrence between Aug. 21 and Sept. 19: 1054-1056 Essex St., which changed hands Sept. 8 from Alvin J. Serrano and Alexandra E. Serrano to A&A Serrano Realty LLC. A sale price was not yet available in registry data. With

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Lawrence Schools' English Learner Parent Council Draws Over 250

More than 250 parents attended the first two English Learner Parent Advisory Council sessions this week, Lawrence Public Schools reported. The morning session met at the Lawrence Public Library and the evening session at the NCEC, giving families information and resources aimed at suppo…

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