BY DERRICK PERKINS Nine high school students from two communities were taken into police custody on alcohol-related charges for allegedly drinking before a school dance on Sept. 26. Police said school administrators contacted the authorities after questioning the students who displayed “obvious signs of impairment” as they ...

BY DARRELL HALEN The freshman boys basketball team at Salem High School is off to a good start, having won their first two games of the season. But the players are accomplishing something more important than the number of points they put on the scoreboard. They are donating food and clothing to help needy people in Lawrence, Mass., one ...