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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 recorded yet. Sellers Alvin J. Serrano and Alexandra E. Serrano transferred the property to A&A Serrano Realty LLC. With only one

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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…

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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…

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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…

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