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DA: Authorities investigating apparent homicide in Methuen

A 26-year-old Methuen man faces murder charges after his mother was found dead at their home, with the Essex County DA's Office leading the ongoing homicide investigation.

  • On Monday night, Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and Methuen Police Chief Scott McNamara said authorities are probing an apparent homicide after a person was found unresponsive inside a Lyndale Avenue home, Methuen.
  • A relative told reporters they hadn’t heard from the resident since Christmas, prompting a wellbeing check around 5 p.m. Monday at the Lyndale Avenue, Methuen home where responders found the person unresponsive.
  • Numerous police vehicles were seen at the home Monday night while investigators with flashlights searched both floors and detectives photographed and collected evidence.
  • As of Tuesday morning, no arrests had been announced and the Essex County District Attorney's Office declined to release further details Monday night while withholding the victim's name.
  • Anthony Nunez-Romano, 26, was arraigned Tuesday on a murder charge, pleaded not guilty, was held without bail, and faces a probable cause hearing on Feb. 20 in Lawrence District Court.
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The authorities identified Dominga Romano, a teacher at Lawrence High School, as the victim of the murder that occurred this Tuesday in Methuen, a fact that has shocked the educational community and residents of the area. Romano's death has generated a deep reaction among students, colleagues and close people. According to information confirmed by the authorities, his son is in custody. So far, no further details have been made about the case or…

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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Monday, December 29, 2025.
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