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A George's Barber Shop fixture: Robbins has been cutting hair in Saugus half a century
Please support local journalism by subscribing at At an age when many have long since retired, Dickie Robbins still keeps customers happy with top-notch haircuts and a great sense of humor after 50 years of working as a barber in Saugus. Robbins, 84, mans a station five times a week at George’s Barber Shop in Cliftondale Square. He has worked there the last 30 years, preceded by two decades as a… → Read More
State trooper hailed as ‘angel in blue’ for response on Route 1 in Saugus
Please support local journalism by subscribing at Marie Fricker is praising a State Police trooper as her angel in blue after he secured a couch in the Route 1 left travel lane moments before she would have slammed into it. Fricker, 67, was driving on Route 1 North in Saugus Wednesday afternoon when all of a sudden she noticed the blue lights of a police cruiser out of the corner of her eye. To… → Read More
The 6th District Democratic primary: Jamie Zahlaway Belsito
If elected to the 6th Congressional District, Jamie Zahlaway Belsito pledged to be a strong advocate for mothers, minorities and the LGBTQ communities → Read More
The 6th District Democratic primary: Jamie Zahlaway Belsito
If elected to the 6th Congressional District, Jamie Zahlaway Belsito pledged to be a strong advocate for mothers, minorities and the LGBTQ communities → Read More
Suspect charged in stabbing of Saugus police officers ordered to undergo mental health evaluation
Want news delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter. A man who prosecutors say stabbed three Saugus police officers on Tuttle Street was ordered → Read More
UPDATE: Suspect facing charges after three Saugus police officers stabbed
Want news delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter. Three Saugus police officers suffered what are believed to be non life-threatening injuries → Read More
3 police officers stabbed in Saugus; suspect in custody
The suspect, an adult male, was transported to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. → Read More
3 police officers stabbed in Saugus; suspect in custody
The suspect, an adult male, was transported to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. → Read More
3 police officers stabbed in Saugus; suspect in custody
The suspect, an adult male, was transported to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. → Read More
Three Saugus police officers stabbed
Three Saugus police officers were injured after being stabbed by an armed suspect brandishing a knife Thursday morning. The officers were injured after → Read More
Three Saugus police officers injured during incident
Three Saugus police officers were injured after being stabbed/slashed by an armed suspect brandishing a knife, a Saugus Police Department spokesperson → Read More
Saugus woman summonsed on animal cruelty charges after dog dies at Revere Beach
Want news delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter. A 57-year-old Saugus woman is being summonsed on animal cruelty charges after witnesses → Read More
Fall River woman facing charges after Walmart assault
A Fall River woman is facing charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery after allegedly striking a Walmart shopper → Read More
Woman facing charges following alleged Saugus Walmart assault and battery
Want news delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter. A Fall River woman is facing charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and → Read More
Kowloon announces drive-in movie grand opening
Want news delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter. Kowloon’s new drive-in movie experience will kick off on June 30 with the screening of “E.T.” The Steven Spielberg family classic has been chosen as the first movie to show on the 40 foot by 22 foot projection screen that has taken over a portion of Kowloon’s parking lot. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and “E.T.” will begin at 8:30 p.m.… → Read More
Kowloon car hop grand opening to feature concert
Want news delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter. Kowloon will debut its car hop on June 25 with a concert featuring The Platters and country → Read More
Prince Pizza tent approved for outdoor seating
Want news delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter. Prince Pizza will put up a tent to host up to 90 patrons after the Board of Selectmen → Read More
Saugus selectmen support plan for car hop, drive-in movies at Kowloon
Want news delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter. Kowloon hopes to open a car hop service as early as June 9 and show drive-in movies on a → Read More
Recreational entertainment complex proposed at Saugus Sears location
Want news delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter. An entertainment complex featuring bowling, go-karts, laser tag, a ropes course, arcade, → Read More
Two arrested in Saugus following police pursuit of Lynn shooting suspects
Want news delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter. Police arrested two men on Winter Street following the pursuit of a vehicle sought in connection with a Lynn shooting that left a woman in critical condition. Lynn Police Lt. Michael Kmiec reported that at 8:39 p.m. on April 7, officers were dispatched to 33 Whiting St. in Lynn for a report of a female who had been shot. Responding… → Read More