Saturday, October 6, 2012
Plus, a Whole Foods supervisor allegedly robs former employee and other stories from the region.
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Saturday, October 6, 2012
Mortimer Pleads Guilty to Killing Family Thomas Mortimer IV pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder today. During a hearing this afternoon, Mortimer, 43, entered his plea in Middlesex Superior Court for the killing of his mother-in-law, Ragna Ellen Stone, 64; wife, Laura Stone Mortimer, 41; and children, Charlotte Mortimer, 2, and Thomas “Finn” Mortimer V, 4. — Lindsey Davidson Medford Man Who Allegedly Beat Homeless Man in Boston Arrested Again One of two Medford men who allegedly brutally beat a homeless man in Boston last year was arrested at his Medford home Sept. 28 for skipping court appearances, according to transit police. — Jarret Bencks Police Officer Draws Gun While Making Arrests After Short Pursuit An Arlington …
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Also, an unemployment scam in Medford and a quirky South End landmark gets demolished.
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Saturday, September 29, 2012
Arrest Made in Charlestown Landscaper Dog Poisoning Case Police made an arrest in a case of alleged dog poisoning that shocked the neighborhood. Police announced Sept. 21 that 53-year-old landscaper Kenneth Hyland is in custody, suspected of soaking hot dogs in antifreeze and leaving them for pets to eat. — Chris Helms Citizens Bank Robbed in Arlington Heights Arlington Police are asking for the public’s help in solving Thursday’s bank robbery at the Citizens Bank in the Heights. The suspect, who is described as a 5-foot-6 white male, entered the bank and proceeded to the teller window, where he jumped onto the counter and demanded cash, according to police. He did not show a weapon, but whether he had one was still under investigation …
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Also, a middle school fight in Arlington and marijuana smuggling in Medford.
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Saturday, September 22, 2012
Residents Report Landscaper Attempting to Poison Dogs If you walk your dog on Medford Street near its intersection with Main Street and Bunker Hill Street, don’t let it eat anything. Three dog owners recently told police at District A-15 they saw a landscaper at the Bricklayers Apprentice Fund at 550 Medford St. leave what they believe to be poisoned hot dog pieces on the grass. The resident who reported the incident told police that he saw the landscaper with “a [five]-gallon bucket of a blue/green solution believed to be antifreeze with hot dogs soaking inside.” — Matt Casey PHOTO: Homage to Seamus Romney, Mitt Romney's 'Roofracked' Dog, Seen in Jamaica Plain Republican nominee for president, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, won't …
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Also, shoplifting ground beef in Arlington and alleged teen shooter from Malden arraigned.
PHOTOS: Julia Stiles and Crew Film on Main Street Julia Stiles was in Charlestown Sept. 12 filming a scene for her made-for-TV movie, "The Makeover." Stiles' scene took place in and around Salon Forty-Four at 44 Main Street. The crew also filmed a fake political commercial next to the nearby construction site on Warren Street. The crew will be back in town Sept. 24. — Matt Casey Alleged Teen Shooter Arraigned on Intent to Murder Charges The 17-year-old arrested in connection with Monday's shooting of another 17-year-old near Warren Street was arraigned in Malden District Court on Sept. 11, according to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office. Tyrell Berberena, Jr., 17 of Malden, was arraigned on charges of armed assault with intent to …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Also, a dead body in Jamaica Pond, a development proposal in Back Bay and a Medford magic store owner is sentenced to two years in prison.
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Saturday, September 8, 2012
Julia Stiles Coming to Charlestown with 'Ted' Veteran Julia Stiles and a movie crew will descend on Charlestown this month. Ryan Cook, a movie business professional who worked on the recent Boston-based Mark Wahlberg hit, “Ted,” told the Charlestown Neighborhood Council Sept. 4 that he will bring Stiles and crew to town on Sept. 12, 13, 24, 25 and 26. — Matt Casey Magic Factory Owner Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Credit Card Fraud Harry Levy, the owner of Hank Lee's Magic Factory in Medford, was sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday for committing credit card fraud and misleading investigators. Levy, 61, of Lexington, pleaded guilty in April to making over $560,000 in fraudulent charges to one customer's credit card over a …
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Also, more from Medford's magic store credit card fraud story, Todd English will be on TV and a shooting in the South End.
Level 3 Sex Offender Allegedly Tried to Strangle Sleeping Woman in Arlington Michael T. Innis, the Level 3 sex offender who was arrested Aug. 24 on Broadway and charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault, allegedly straddled a woman while she was lying in bed asleep in his Milton Street residence and then tried to strangle her. — John Waller Judge OK's Magic Store Owner's Request to Seal Psychological Evaluation A judge in federal court approved a request Wednesday to seal from the public the psychological evaluation of a Medford business owner who admitted to more than $560,000 in credit fraud. Harry Levy, owner of Hank Lee's Magic Factory, admitted to making 134 unauthorized transactions on a customer's American Express card …
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Also, a shooting in Charlestown, police fatally shoot a man in the South End and football helmets are a home run in Arlington.
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Saturday, August 25, 2012
Firefighters Punished for Failing to Respond to Fatal 911 Call Three firefighters and a fire alarm operator have been punished after the Medford Fire Department failed to respond to a 911 call on July 13 that involved a fatality, according to a press release from the city. The fire alarm operator involved contacted three on-duty firefighters through their personal radios, but not with another communications system he was supposed to use, and the three firefighters had their personal radio volume too low to hear the dispatch, according to the release, according to the press release. The fire alarm operator received a 96-hour suspension and the three firefighters received letters of reprimand. — Jarret Bencks Charlestown Shooting Injuries …
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Also, a rescued dog attracts interest in Arlington and a woman falls to death from a hotel in Boston.
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Saturday, August 18, 2012
Police: Man Drove Around Gate, Hit by Train in W. Medford A car was crushed in an accident with a train Thursday morning at the High Street rail crossing after its driver drove around the lowered crossing gates, according to transit police. Arthur Brennan, 69, drove his Buick LeSabre with New Hampshire plates around the gates at about 8 a.m. and was struck by an Amtrak Downeaster train headed for Boston, Deputy Transit Police Chief Robert Lenehan said Thursday morning. "This fellow was the first person in line and apparently did not want to wait for the train to cross," Lenehan said. Brennan was treated for minor injuries after the accident and issued a citation and a $50 fine, according to police. — Jarret Bencks Rescued Dog ‘Arli’ …
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Plus, Bestsellers Cafe re-opens in Medford and an attack on Boston Common.
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
Gun Scare on MBTA Bus in Arlington Center A man carrying what appeared to be a handgun had passengers on an MBTA bus in Arlington Center yelling and running for cover late Sunday afternoon. Six Arlington police officers responded to the bus, which had been pulled over in front of Shanghai Village restaurant at 434 Massachusetts Ave., at about 4:29 p.m. for a report of a man with a gun. The man had exited the bus and walked away from the scene by the time police arrived, according to the police report. After a short search, police located the suspect walking on Broadway, toward Somerville, and determined that the handgun-like object was actually a BB gun, specifically a Powerline Airstrike 240 (photo examples). The BB gun was loaded, and …
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Also, a heartwarming story of a 77-year-old man finding a home in Charlestown, and Homeland Security testing in Boston's MBTA stations.
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Saturday, August 4, 2012
West Nile Virus Found in Medford Mosquitoes The West Nile Virus was found in mosquitoes in Medford, according to the state's Department of Health and Human Services. Testing conducted on July 24 found the virus in mosquito pools in Medford, Malden and Melrose, according to state data. It is the second consecutive year the virus was found in Medford. The virus was found in mosquitos in Medford last August. — Jarret Bencks (The Boston Globe reports that Somerville health officials, with reports of West Nile narby, are urging residents to use bug spray to protect themselves.) Kindness Links Homeless Man with Charlestown Apartment For the first time in a long time this week, Fred Robins went home. The 77-year old Maine native and former ship …
