Violence leaves one dead, five injured

Robert Manzi, the brother of Mayor William Manzi of Methuen, was arrested Friday on charges that he used a hammer to rob a Lawrence convenience store, the Eagle-Tribune reported. Robert Manzi, 40, is also “a person of interest’’ for two other robberies that occurred in recent days, Lawrence police said. The robber carried a hammer in those incidents as well, police said. In a statement, Mayor Manzi said his brother is contending with drug addiction. “Our thoughts and prayers are with my brother and those who have suffered as a result of his addiction to drugs,’’ he said, according to the Eagle-Tribune.

The mercury climbed into the 80s, but officials warned against taking a dip at seven Boston-area beaches that were closed to swimming yesterday because of the recent heavy rains, according to the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Officials urged avoiding contact with the water because bacteria could cause illness. The agency posted warnings for Dorchester’s Tenean Beach; Carson Beach, City Point Beach, M Street Beach, and Pleasure Bay in South Boston; East Boston’s Constitution Beach; and Wollaston Beach in Quincy.

A flight headed for San Juan from Logan International Airport turned around and returned yesterday morning after crewmembers smelled smoke coming from a bathroom. American Airlines spokesman Tim Wagner said Flight 1937 left the gate at 8:35 a.m., but returned to Logan an hour later. FAA spokesman Jim Peters said there was no sign of fire, but an investigation is ongoing. The flight was canceled and all 185 passengers were rebooked on other flights.

Connecticut’s first day of amnesty to allow exotic animal owners to turn in their illegally owned pets netted 15 boa constrictors, 15 pythons, seven alligators, a small monkey, a rattlesnake, and an anaconda yesterday. State officials at Bridgeport Zoo asked about medical histories but owners were not asked their names. “We were looking for ways to give people an opportunity to find other means to get the animals in appropriate settings,’’ said Susan Frechette of the state Department of Environmental Protection. Katie Norton, 29, of Norwalk, sobbed as she handed over a veiled chameleon named Suzanne. Jeff Seepes, 44, of Norwalk, turned over his alligator named Petey. “He was great,’’ Seepes said. “He bit me a few times, but he’s very tame.’’