Aaron Curtis

2 weeks ago | lowellsun.com | Aaron Curtis

TYNGSBORO - Two personal watercrafts collided on Lake Mascuppic on Wednesday evening, leaving one man injured as authorities launched an investigation into the crash. The Tyngsboro Police said in a press release that emergency crews responded to the lake at about 7:20 p.m. after receiving a report about the collision. Upon arrival, police along with Tyngsboro firefighters found that good Samaritans had already assisted the injured rider, bringing him to shore and providing medical aid.

2 weeks ago | lowellsun.com | Aaron Curtis

AYER - More than four decades after the horrific murder of Katharina Reitz Brow shook the town of Ayer, investigators have finally identified the man responsible. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced in a press conference on Thursday that DNA evidence has linked Joseph Leo Boudreau, formerly of Ogunquit, Maine, to the 1980 killing. Boudreau, who was 27 years old at the time of Brow's murder, died in 2004. For years, the case was plagued by a wrongful conviction.

2 weeks ago | lowellsun.com | Aaron Curtis

BOSTON - A Lowell man has pleaded guilty to distributing thousands of counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine, including supplying members of the Asian Boyz (ABZ) street gang, federal authorities announced this week. Scott Fournier, 34, also known as "S.G.," admitted in federal court on Monday to charges of conspiracy, possession and distribution of methamphetamine, including multiple counts involving more than 500 grams of the drug, according to U.S. Attorney Leah Foley's office.

2 weeks ago | lowellsun.com | Aaron Curtis

CHELMSFORD - A 61-year-old Chelmsford man was killed late Monday night when his pickup truck left the road and crashed into a tree on Westford Street, marking a second tragedy for his family following the loss of his son in 2006. The Chelmsford Police Department said in a press release that officers and firefighters responded to the crash at approximately 11 p.m. in the area of 160 Westford St., where they discovered Ronald L. Wetmore alone in the vehicle.

2 weeks ago | lowellsun.com | Aaron Curtis

LITTLETON - In a proactive step toward improving public safety and mental health crisis response, the Littleton Police Department is undergoing specialized training to enhance de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention strategies. Throughout June, 27 department members - including supervisors, officers, dispatchers, and co-response clinicians - are participating in the Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics program.