Sunday, January 20, 2013
Each week we take a look at the stories making headlines in neighboring Patch towns.
Man Revived During Bruins Practice in Wilmington Terry Gardner was at Ristuccia Arena with a few of his friends to watch the Boston Bruins take the ice for practice. But he was hard at work before long. Gardner was among the group of on and off duty emergency personnel who saved the life of a man who had a cardiac episode in the stands on Thursday morning. Bruins players, who had just taken the ice in Wilmington, took a knee along the boards in front of the benches and watch as several professionally trained first responders rushed into the stands and used a defibrillator to shock the man back to consciousness. Westford Woman Seeks Help For Second Boston Marathon Run Sarah Jane Constantine was diagnosed with lupus and hopes to run in the …
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Each week we take a look at some the top news stories in neighboring Patch towns.
School Lunches Improve in North Reading School lunches are not what they used to be; they’re better. As students file into the lunch line in the North Reading High School cafeteria they are finding more than just a hot or cold lunch option. Students are able to choose from a variety of healthier options including a made-to-order sandwich, and Director of Food Services Anna McGovern oversees the line reminding students to add a fruit or vegetable to their lunch tray. "No Left Turn" Signs Approved For Golden Cove Road The Chelmsford Board of Selectmen hope limiting traffic on the busy cut through between Route 110 and 129 will increase safety for residents in the area as they seek to prohibit all truck traffic down the road as well. Andover…
Saturday, September 8, 2012
A look at the stories making headlines in neighboring communities.
Searchers Reunite Missing Child With Her Parents A North Reading family is breathing a sigh of relief this morning after missing daughter was located safe and sound. The child, an 8-year-old with Down Syndrome, had been reported missing Saturday morning. North Reading Police requested the help of area law enforcement agencies for help with the search, which began in the area of Spruce Road. Chelmsford Man Caught Selling Oxycontin on Craigslist Stephen J. Lombardo, 39, of 20 Worthen St. was arrested by Nashua Police on Aug. 30 after being charged with sale of the narcotic drug oxycontin, a class B felony. The investigation was initiated on Aug. 13 from and online web tips received by the Nashua Police Narcotics Intelligence Division. It was…
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Each week, we take a look at the stories making headlines in towns surrounding Tewksbury.
- POLICE & FIRE
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
Wilmington Appeal Filing Dates Changed, But Hearing Remains as Scheduled Several of the filing dates for appellants of the Wilmington High School project have been pushed back, but the tentative October hearing date remains the same unless a settlement is reached beforehand. Kevin MacDonald, the spokesman for one of the appeals to the Department of Environmental Protection, said he recently had a lengthy conversation with Wilmington Town Counsel Dan Deutsch as a part of the required good faith settlement talks. North Reading Joe Fish May Be Moving into Old Piccadilly Pub Location There has been speculation that a Joe Fish restaurant will move into the old Piccadilly Pub location on Main Street in North Reading, and Jim's Restaurant Group, …
Saturday, August 25, 2012
These stories have made headlines this week in towns close to Tewksbury.
- GOVERNMENT
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Saturday, August 25, 2012
What's Up With The Traffic Backups Lately on Billerica Road? Anyone driving through the town center knows that traffic can be particularly difficult, especially during peak hours, but recently that traffic has spilled off onto Billerica Road with a police detail limiting portions of the road to only one lane. One Chelmsford Patch reader e-mailed us asking what was going on, and we found out what folks living in the area found out in the mail. Couple Killed in Crash 'Did What They Loved' James and JoAnn Eckels, 82 and 72, were the type of couple that didn't let age define them and stayed active until the end, according to an article in the Eagle Tribune. The Andover couple died this past Friday in a car accident on Route 125. Daughter …
