The Five Minute Read

Lahey hires Elizabeth Gagliardi

the city of Methuen to make local history resources accessible to researchers, students, genealogists and the general public by setting up a new digital, searchable database of archival materials.

“Water, health, and history have long been central to the fabric of the Merrimack Valley, and these four projects will use federal dollars to continue that legacy,” Markey said. “I am proud to have worked with Senator Warren and Congresswoman [Lori] Trahan to secure this funding … .”

ASRHS presents ‘The Lightning Thief’

AYER — For its 2024 spring musical, Ayer Shirley Regional High School Drama Club presents

‘The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,” based on the 2005 book by Rick Riordan. Performances run Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students, general admission; $15 in advance; and $20 at the door, 141 Washington St.

To order online in advance, visit asrhsdrama. ludus.com/index.php.

“The Lightning Thief” is a story about Percy Jackson, a teenage boy who is a demigod, the son of Poseidon. Percy must go on an epic quest to retrieve Zeus’ stolen lightning bolt and prevent war among the Greek gods.

Directed by Desiree Feigley with musical direction by Michael Powderly, the cast features Vanessa Abbott, Abigail Alberga, Sophia Angers, Chloe Begin, Remy Duffner, Raegan Feigley, Stephen Govang, Grace Hanss, Noah Hirtle, Lindsay Iannacone, Zoe Kerr, James Mayes, Serenity Middlebrook, Isabelle Pepin, Toby Renczkowski, April Rust, Keziah Salter, Emma Soto, Natalie Stebbins and Katelyn Treadway.

For more information, call 978-772-8600.

COURTESY LMHC • Ronny Perrin, 61, 150 Stackpole St., Apt. 311, Lowell; disorderly conduct. • James Welcome, 40, 184 Franklin Highway, Andover, N.H.; two counts of forgery of government instrument/ check, two counts of theft by deception. • Melissa Luyster, 31, 146 Main St., Apt. 302, Nashua; driving under influence, aggravated driving under influence. • Miguel Saez, 59, no fixed address; warrant. • Roh’nay Nicole Cowart, 20, 49 Hanover St., Lynn; simple assault. • Bryan Barker, 36, 16 Lamont St., Billerica; theft by unauthorized taking ($0$1,000). • Charles Reidy, 30, no fixed address; nonappearance in court. • Andrew Eastman, 36, 61/2 Broad St., Nashua; theft by unauthorized taking ($1,501 or more), forgery of government instrument/check, theft by deception ($1,501 or more). • Daniel Brawer, 33, no fixed address; warrant. Dr. Elizabeth Gagliardi was named the new chair of the Department of Gynecology at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health.