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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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Lifestyle

Hop To It! Mspca Waives Fees For Rabbits and Guinea Pigs In Boston, Salem Get the carrots and heads of lettuce ready — more than 130 little critters in need of homes will be free to adopt for one weekend, animal shelter officials say. The MSPCA-Angell and the Northeast Animal Shelter are overflowing with small animals, so they will waive adoption fees for guinea pigs and rabbits on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 17-18, MSPCA-Angell announced. New pet parents will avoid adoption fees of $85 per rabbit and $30 per guinea pig, meaning happy critters can get extra treats with the savings. Bubbles is a five-month-old Guinea Pig available in Methuen.MSPCA-Angell Two …

by Morgan Gonzales

12/15/2022

Schools

Historic First: Harvard Appoints First Person Of Color As President Harvard University's new president shattered a glass ceiling when she became the first person of color to be selected for the role. Harvard announced on Thursday, Dec. 15, that Claudine Gay, the dean of the faculty of arts and science since 2018, will serve as the university's 30th president. She replaces Lawrence S. Bacow in the position after a six-month search conducted by the university's Board of Overseers. Gay joined Harvard's faculty in 2006 as a professor of government and was appointed as a professor of African and African American Studies in 2007, according to Harvard's websi…

by Morgan Gonzales

12/15/2022

Lifestyle

Aloha! Newton Child Surprised With Hawaii Trip Celebration From Make-a-wish An aspiring marine biologist now gets to experience her beloved sea creatures on a Hawaiian tropical getaway thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Ten-year-old Anatole Pham Nguyen was surprised with a celebration to mark her upcoming trip to Hawaii granted by Make-A-Wish on Monday, Dec.12, the foundation said. The getaway and celebration recognized Anatole's recently-completed treatment for a brain tumor. "I really don't think Anatole realized how amazing and brave she was to undergo such a long medical treatment process," said Anatole's mother, Cecile P…

by Morgan Gonzales

12/15/2022

Police & Fire

Children, First Responders Among 11 Hospitalized Due To Lawrence Gas Leak Multiple people, including two children and two first responders, were hospitalized due to a gas leak in Lawrence, reports and officials said. Firefighters responded to a building at 157 Lawrence Street on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 15, the Lawrence Fire Department confirmed to Daily Voice. Seven people from the building's first-floor restaurant, "Pollo Ciba," had to be evaluated, as well as four people from the building's third-floor residential area, because of a carbon monoxide leak, reported WHDH. A furnace and faulty stove were determined to be the cause of the leak, reported WH…

by Morgan Gonzales

12/15/2022

Neighbors

Support Soars For Lynn Family Of 9-Year-Old Girl Who Died From Heart Attack The family of 9-year-old "sassy little thing" who died of flu complications has received an outpouring of support through an online campaign. Veronica Thach died after a battle with severe influenza that attacked her heart on Saturday Dec. 10, a GoFundMe site states. What started as normal flu-like symptoms quickly escalated when Thach experienced multiple cardiac arrests after being taken to urgent care. After a total of three cardiac arrests, Thach was transported via helicopter to Boston Children's Hospital. Doctors confirmed that Thach had no brain activity on Wednesday, Dec. 7. …

by Morgan Gonzales

12/15/2022

Police & Fire

Candy Look-Alike Drugs Snatched From Salem Dealer's Home: Police A wannabe Willy Wonka was foiled by police when he tried to distribute unauthorized marijuana edibles instead of golden tickets, according to authorities. Forty-year-old Michael Bradley of Salem was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 1, Salem Police Department announced on Monday, Dec. 12. Police executed a warrant at Bradley's Lafayette Street apartment, where they discovered and seized a hoard of marijuana, edible THC products, psychedelic mushrooms, cash, and drug paraphernalia. A large amount of the unauthorized THC edibles were disguised as candy almost identical to name brands, with bri…

by Morgan Gonzales

12/15/2022

Police & Fire

All-Clear Given After Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuations At Tufts University (Update) The bomb threat at Tufts University that led to evacuations was determined to be false, said authorities. The threat affected the university's main campus, Tufts University police tweeted around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14. Students in Ballou Hall, Miller Hall, or the university's Campus Center were advised to take all belongings and evacuate immediately, and the public was instructed to avoid the area. Police investigated the allegedly dangerous sites and found no threats, according to a tweet made around 5:00 p.m. the same day. The tweet encouraged people to resume normal activit…

by Morgan Gonzales

12/14/2022

Business

'I Look Forward To My New Season': Revere Spa Closing After Nearly 40 Years An "icon in the city of Revere" is closing its doors after making customers glamorous on the North Shore for almost 40 years. Skin for all Seasons, a salon and spa on Revere Street in Revere, announced it will be closing its doors on January 28, 2023. The announcement, made on Facebook on Wednesday Dec. 13, stated that COVID-19 sparked the beginning of a series of changes that made it impossible for the salon to stay in business. "As our name implies, there is a "Season" for everything," owner Michele Bianco wrote. "With mixed emotions, I look forward to my new "Season" and the beginning o…

by Morgan Gonzales

12/14/2022

Neighbors

Tyngsborough, Dracut Residents Could Be Without Water For Several Hours Dracut residents may be facing a tap water drought for several hours this week due to maintenance work, officials said. Maintenance will take place on Thursday Dec. 15, from approximately 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to Tyngsborough Police. Residents in the Tyngsborough area may have no water, low pressure, and/or rusty water while Dracut Water Supply works on a water main connection. After the work is completed water may be dirty, so residents should let cold water run until clear. Police state that if the water does not clear within ten minutes the water sho…

by Morgan Gonzales

12/14/2022

News

Unlicensed Wakefield Man Accused Of Driving With Bomb In His Car: Police A Wakefield man turned up the stakes on a routine traffic violation stop when police discovered a homemade bomb, containing .22 caliber bullets, in his vehicle, authorities said. Christopher Graziano, 46, was pulled over by state troopers for a marked lanes violation early in the morning on Sunday, Dec. 11, according to Massachusetts State Police. Troopers subsequently learned that his driver's license was suspended for four years and, when preparing to have the vehicle towed, discovered it contained a suspicious cylindrical object that would be determined to be a bomb. T…

by Morgan Gonzales

12/14/2022

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