PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Haunted Happenings parade 2008

A legal tug of war between Salem and Fall River came no closer to delivering a verdict on who has the right to use the Lizzie Borden “museum” trademark.

A heroin bust, an arrest of "slap taggers," an assault on a police officer and more news from the Salem police logs.

On the North Shore, education advocates from several communities feel that education funding from the state is unfair and puts students at a disadvantage. To make changes, legislators feel it is important for communities to come to a consensus of what to advocate for at the state level.

State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan and state Firefighting Academy Director Edmund M. Walker held graduation ceremonies on Sept. 26 for the 181st class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s 60-day Recruit Firefighting Program.