Saturday, November 10, 2012
Also, anti-semetic and racist words in Arlington, a pizza restaurant owes $850,000 in back wages and a Medford Johnnie's is becoming a Stop and Shop.
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
Woman Knocked Unconscious, Loses Teeth in Halloween Attack Police report that a brutal attack on a 26-year-old woman knocked her unconscious on Halloween night. The woman reports being struck on the back of the head and knocked out. Police met with her the next morning after friends had taken her to Massachusetts General Hospital. She was suffering from injuries to her face, mouth and arm, police report. — Chris Helms Anti-Semitic Symbol, Racist Word Reportedly Drawn on Broadway Car Police responded to Broadway at about noon Wednesday to investigate a possible hate crime. Once there, police heard from the reporting party, who said that someone had drawn offensive material into the dust on her car on two separate occasions. The night of …
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Top non-Sandy related stories from the Somerville region.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
Teen Faces Assault to Murder Charge in Medford Square Stabbing A Melrose teen faces a charge of assault to murder after allegedly stabbing a man in a fight in Medford Square. Derik DeAngelo, 19, and another man were allegedly in a fist fight about 9:30 p.m. Oct. 26 near 35 Riverside Ave. when DeAngelo pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim. — Jarret Bencks Photos: 27th Annual Monument Square Halloween Costume Parade The 27th Annual Monument Square Halloween Costume Parade was held on Wednesday Night in the shadow of the Bunker Hill Monument. — Nate Homan Man Shot Near Cross and Henry St. Monday A Monday night shooting near Cross and Henry St. remains under investigation Tuesday, with police emphasizing the attack was “not a random …
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Also, a pizza shop is profiled in Charlestown, and some news from Boston.
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Saturday, October 27, 2012
Medford Fire Lieutenant on Paid Leave After Alleged Assault A Medford firefighter is on paid leave after he was arrested for allegedly beating an acquaintance with a pair of electrical pliers, according to city officials and police reports. — Jarret Bencks Jenny's Pizza a Charlestown Staple A good neighborhood sub shop is a real gem. Modest but distinctive, Jenny’s Pizza and Sub has been a Charlestown staple since 1970. They have made their home at 320 Medford Street for the last 12 years. — Nate Homan LaCourt, Husband Charged in Connection with Friday’s Underage Drinking Party Former Arlington selectman Annie LaCourt and her husband, Mark Burstein, have been charged with furnishing alcohol to a person under 21 (33 counts each) and …
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Plus, a Charlestown man is charged with child pornography, and more.
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Saturday, October 20, 2012
PHOTOS: The Dalai Lama in Medford The Dalai Lama visited Medford Tuesday, and Medford Patch grabbed these photos. Elderly Man with Trench Coat, Cane Allegedly Exposes Himself to Woman on Mill Street An elderly man with white hair, a long black trench coat and a cane allegedly exposed himself Tuesday afternoon to a woman outside of the offices at 22 Mill St. — John Waller City Employee Charged with Child Pornography James Mansfield, 47 of Charlestown was arrested on Oct. 12 and charged with possession of child pornography. According to BPD News, his arrest came after an Internet investigation revealed Mansfield was actively engaging in graphically sexual chats and exchanging photographs of boys in various stages of undress. — Nate Homan Two…
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Also, bad intersections in Medford and opposition to a Back Bay real estate project.
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Saturday, October 13, 2012
Arlington Town Meeting Upholds Seasonal Leaf-Blower Ban Arlington Town Meeting members kept the town's seasonal leaf-blower ban in place Wednesday night. Members voted 110-95 against substituting a motion that would have put a repeal of the ban to a vote. The ban, which prohibits the use of gas-powered leaf blowers on private property from May 15 to Oct. 15, has yet to take effect, as it's pending the approval of the state attorney general's office. Town Meeting passed the ban in May in a 95-85 vote. — John Waller Two Medford Intersections Among State's Top Crash Sites The intersection of Route 16 and Winthrop Street, as well as Main Street and Salem Street in Medford Square rank among the top 200 high crash sites in the state, according …
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 …
