News Nearby: New Cupcake Cafe in Andover, OUI Arrests in Wilmington

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…

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Domestic Assault Arrests Top Latest Tewksbury Police Log

The following information was supplied by the Tewksbury Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Tewksbury Police responded to multiple reports of assaults and domestic assaults this week. Gerard A Cardarelli, 41, 5109 Archstone Ave., Tewksbury, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 28, and charged with domestic assault and battery. Cardarelli was arraigned in Lowell District Court and held on $1,000 cash bail, according to an article appearing in the Lowell Sun. According to prosecutors, the complaint was filed by a 12-year-old girl who lives with Cardaelli and his girlfriend. The girl told police that Cardarelli and his girlfriend both hit her with coathangers and that Cardarelli slammed her head against a wall, according to the Sun article. Cardarelli is due back in court on Dec. 20 for a pre-trial conference. Alicia T. Jensen, 49, 5109 …

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Repeat Drunk Driver Allegedly Commits Third Offense

The following information was supplied by the Tewksbury Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

A 911 call Monday afternoon (Aug. 8) regarding an erratic driver on Main Street resulted in the arrest of a repeat drunk driver. Clifton R. Wacome, 49, 38 Hurley Ave., Dracut, was pulled over and arrested near 792 Main St. He is charged with OUI-liquor (third offense). Domestic disturbance leads to warrant arrest (Aug. 10) Police received a 911 call from Motel 6 just after 2 a.m. Wednesday. An investigation found it to be a verbal dispute, but a man involved in the incident, Michael Moriarty, 48, 95 Main St., Room 125, Tewksbury, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Arrests: Stephen Swasey, 23 and Alexis Velasquez, 28, both listed as homeless, were both arrested on Aug. 9 at Motel Caswell. Each had two outstanding warrants. Incidents: A…

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