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Morgan Gonzales

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mgonzales@dailyvoice.com

Morgan Gonzales is a breaking news reporter. She studied journalism at the University of Georgia where she focused on health and medical reporting. She has previously reported for the Dallas Morning News.

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Police & Fire

Update: Lockdown Prompted After Gunfire Reported At Amesbury High School: Police Police received a report of gunfire at Amesbury High School and locked the school down, officials say. Officers were dispatched to the high school on Highland Street to lock the school down around 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 after receiving a call in which a male voice said he had a firearm near the school, according to the Amesbury Police Department. The sound of gunshots could be heard in the background of the call. Police followed procedure and responded with a large number of police and emergency units, locking the school down, and activating secure mode fore all other Amesbury sch…

by Morgan Gonzales

02/13/2023

Police & Fire

Pet Cat Dies, Another Rescued In Dracut Fire That Displaced Family Of 4 Firefighters cut through walls to put out a two-alarm fire and rescued one pet cat, but the burning led to the death of another cat and the displacement of a family of four, officials say. A two-story, single-family home on Lakeview Avenue caught on fire around 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, according to the Dracut Fire Department. Firefighters arrived at the scene to see heavy fire emerging from the front of the house. @MaFireEMS: 2nd alarm of fire Dracut Ma , photo by @ShawnKelleyWX pic.twitter.com/IdxmWQ1Asl — MAFD14ALERTS🇺🇲 (@MAFD14Alerts) February 12, 2023 A second alarm was stru…

by Morgan Gonzales

02/13/2023

Schools

Wayland Schools Have 'Hostile Work Environment,' Superintendent Says A superintendent who was placed on administrative leave following an incident in which he was the target of racist graffiti filed a discrimination complaint saying his school district fosters a "hostile work environment" and subjected him to unlawful discrimination on the basis of race. A spray-painted, overtly racist message targeting Superintendent Dr. Omar Easy was discovered on a community pool wall in Wayland around 7:30 a.m. on December 21, 2023, as reported by Daily Voice. The graffiti said "OMAR = N****R," according to a complaint Easy filed to the Massachusetts Commission Against …

by Morgan Gonzales

02/12/2023

Police & Fire

Daughter Of Plymouth Woman Burned In Fatal Fire Requests Community's Help A fire that claimed a handicapped Vietnam veteran's life also severely injured his wife, causing burns to 17% of her body, according to a GoFundMe created to raise money for the couple. Firefighters responded to a Life Alert notification of a fire on Post N Rail Avenue in Plymouth around 5:34 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, as reported by Daily Voice. One woman was rescued from the scene and taken to the hospital in critical condition, and one man was pronounced dead at the scene. Read more: Man Killed, More Injured In Early Morning Plymouth Fire: Officials Incident Report: this morning at …

by Morgan Gonzales

02/12/2023

Lifestyle

Black-Owned Restaurant Delivers 'Eclectic Experience' To Diners In Bridgeport Black history month celebrates the too-often neglected histories and accomplishments of Black Americans, according to BlackHistoryMonth.gov, and can serve as a reminder to support Black-owned businesses, including this eatery with Southern and Haitian influences. Co-created by executive chef Damon Daye and owner/partners, Wesley Arbuthnot, and Ishalee Green, 29 Markle Ct. Restaurant & Lounge in Bridgeport promises diners an eclectic experience with top-shelf cocktails, art-filled walls, and seasonal meals. Executive Chef Damon DayeFacebook / 29 Markle Ct. Restaurant & Lounge Fo…

by Morgan Gonzales

02/12/2023

Police & Fire

Stratford Drunk Driver Assaults His 'Distraught' Passenger In Milford: Police Police pulled over a drunk driver and discovered he was transporting an injured passenger he had assaulted, officials say. In New Haven County, Milford Police say it was determined that Fairfield County resident Jacob Kitchner, age 21, of Stratford, was intoxicated during a traffic stop on Woodmont Road in Milford Thursday, Feb. 9 around 2:15 a.m. The passenger was "distraught," and told officers that Kitchner had assaulted them after an argument, according to the Milford Police Department, who noted that the car's center console was also damaged. The alleged victim of Kitchne…

by Morgan Gonzales

02/11/2023

News

Revere Woman Will Set Sail On Disney Cruise With $1 Million Win A $20 lottery ticket purchased at a 7-Eleven turned into an eight-figure windfall for a Revere woman with plans for a Disney cruise. Katherine Weddleton won the second-place prize in the “$10,000,000 Lucky Bucks” $20 instant ticket game, scoring $1 million, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. She chose to cash out her prize, receiving a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes. Weddleton plans to use her winnings to go on a Disney cruise. The lucky ticket was bought at the 7-Eleven located at 320 Neponset Avenue in Dorchester. The store will get a $10,000 b…

by Morgan Gonzales

02/10/2023

Police & Fire

Boston Cold Case From 70's Reopened, Police Ask For Public's Help An almost 50-year-old murder case is being reviewed by modern-day detectives who hope someone will step up with information that could finally identify the circumstances of the homicide, officials say. A body found on August 23, 1975 in the Madison Park area was determined to be 61-year-old Ruth Bayla Pearson, of Newton, according to the Boston Police Department. She died after receiving multiple gunshot wounds. Two weeks after the discovery of her body, her 1972 red Camaro was found in the Orchard Park Development. Pearson was described as looking younger than her age an…

by Morgan Gonzales

02/10/2023

News

Alewife Station Red Line Service Resumes, Medford Driver Charged After a driver intentionally crashed into Alewife Station and stopped breathing before being resuscitated, the station is reopening to commuters, albeit with few changes and reduced capacity. Red Line service at Alewife Station is resuming on Friday, Feb. 10, according to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The station was out of commission following a Saturday, Feb. 4 incident in which a car crashed into a 10,000-pound concrete barrier in the Alewife parking garage onto the station below, as reported by Daily Voice. Read more: UPDATE: Car Crashes Into Alewife Garage, Stopping…

by Morgan Gonzales

02/10/2023

Police & Fire

Body Pulled From Charles River In Boston ID'd As Missing Cambridge Man: Police The body of a 55-year-old man from Cambridge was removed from the Charles River, prompting a police investigation into its unknown circumstances. Police received a report of a dead body in the Charles River around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, according to the Massachusetts State Police. The State Police Marine Unit recovered the body, later identified as Tale Assalif, and brought it to shore near the Boston University Sailing Pavilion. Assalif was reported missing to Cambridge Police after he never showed up for work Wednesday, State Police said. He was last seen …

by Morgan Gonzales

02/09/2023

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