Teddy Tauscher, Andover Townsman Journalist Profile

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Armed robbery suspect flees on bicycle into Methuen

5 days ago | eagletribune.com | Teddy Tauscher

SALEM, N.H. — Police are searching for the male suspect in an armed robbery that took place in the predawn hours of Friday. According to Salem police, officers received a 911 call from a convenience store at 501 South Broadway reporting a robbery that had just occurred at around 12:32 a.m.kAm%96 DFDA64E 2==6865=J E9C62E6?65 E96 4=6C< 2?5 2?@E96C 3JDE2?56C H:E9 2? “65865 H62A@?” 2?5 C6>@G65 2?5 2EE6>AE65 E@ E2<6 E96 C68:DE6C 5C2H6C]k^Am kAmp=E6C42E:@?D 36EH66?
New contract gives raises to paraprofessionals

5 days ago | eagletribune.com | Teddy Tauscher

METHUEN — Program assistants in Methuen public schools will no longer be the lowest paid in the region. The School Committee last week ratified two major agreements that boost base annual wages for program assistants, also known as paraprofessionals, by around $10,000 by next school year. kAm%62496CD H:== D66 2 C@F89=J Se[___ :?4C62D6[ 56A6?5:?8 @? H96C6 E96J 2C6 @? E96 A2J D42=6]k^Am kAmq68:??:?8 ?6IE D49@@= J62C[ E62496CD H:== >2<6 2 32D6 A2J @7 36EH66?
Fees waived for older dogs at Nevins Farm

5 days ago | eagletribune.com | Teddy Tauscher

METHUEN — With playful puppies always being the top draw, the MSPCA is asking adopters to give older, more mature pooches a chance. Next week, the MSPCA and several other groups such as the Lowell Humane Society will be waiving adoption fees for all dogs a year and older, including at Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway. kAm“(6’G6 366? D2J:?8 7@C 2 =@?8 E:>6 E92E 25@AE:@?D @7 =2C86C 5@8D 92G6 D=@H65 5@H?
Trahan talks Social Security and Medicaid with local seniors

6 days ago | eagletribune.com | Teddy Tauscher

METHUEN — Congresswoman Lori Trahan warned local seniors Thursday morning during a roundtable discussion that Republican-backed cuts to Medicaid and Social Security were a real possibility. Meanwhile, Trahan defended other federal investments that have been maligned and targeted for cuts by the current presidential administration. kAm%96 A2?6= 2=D@ :?4=F565 DE2E6 $6?] !2G6= !2J2?@[ s\{2HC6?46j #6A] #J2?
Large-scale drill prepares school, first responders for the unthinkable

6 days ago | eagletribune.com | Teddy Tauscher

METHUEN — Police officers combed the hallways of the public high school Wednesday morning, searching for threats while students played other roles during an active-shooter simulation. According to police, it was the largest active-shooter training drill conducted at the school, involving roughly 62 people. The rest of the students went into lockdown, treating the drill seriously, said police.
Charter Review Committee seeking outside advice

6 days ago | eagletribune.com | Teddy Tauscher

METHUEN — A committee tasked with amending the city charter, both for the sake of clarity and potential policy shifts, is looking for professional help including with tackling ambiguities that have recently caused dysfunction and distrust on the City Council and preceded the ouster of the most recent city solicitor.
Thief won't disrupt Easter plans

1 week ago | eagletribune.com | Teddy Tauscher

METHUEN — Despite a break-in and the loss of an estimated $1,000 worth of supplies for the Grieving Youth and Families Of The Merrimack Valley’s Easter celebration, founder Leslie Martinez said the party will go on. Martinez, who lost her son to gun violence, founded the support group last year to help forge a community bonded by loss, but celebrating life including through group sessions and events.
Union rallies to stave off job cuts

1 week ago | eagletribune.com | Teddy Tauscher

METHUEN — For more than 3 hours Wednesday night dozens of teachers, graduates, parents and students spoke against proposed job cuts to the school district, speaking at length about the importance of positions such as fine arts supervisor, which is one of 50 positions on the chopping block.
Famous organ gets 21st century upgrades

1 week ago | eagletribune.com | Teddy Tauscher

METHUEN — From the front, the console and the awe-inspiring organ it controls are the same as they have been for more than a hundred years. However, from the back, it’s a different story. Circuit boards and modern cables in the console have replaced the hundreds of wires which used to be necessary to make the world-renowned organ sing. kAm|2<:?8 E96 FA8C256D E@ E96 @C82? 2E E96 |6E9F6? |6>@C:2= |FD:4 w2== 92D 366? 2 56=:42E6 52?46 36EH66?
Neighbor wants pickleball courts locked up

1 week ago | eagletribune.com | Teddy Tauscher

METHUEN — Spring time has brought with it warmer temperatures and bright skies, but for some living near the high school it has also delivered an unbearable racket. The city has nearly completed work to add pickleball courts to the school grounds, 1 Ranger Road, with nets already in play.