News Nearby: A Homeless Man Arrested in Melrose, Lego and Book Theft and More

Each week we take a look at the stories making headlines in neighboring Patch communities.

News Nearby: A Homeless Man Arrested in Melrose, Lego and Book Theft and More

Each week we take a look at the stories making headlines in neighboring Patch communities.

Hull Responds to Wilmington Firefighters Union's Vote of 'No Confidence' in Chief Bradbury At Tuesday's Board of Selectmen meeting, Town Manager Jeff Hull read a letter to President of Wilmington's Firefighters Local 1370 Bill Cavanaugh in response to the Union's April 23 vote of "no confidence" in Wilmington Fire Chief Edward Bradbury. Hull said he believes the Union's concerns about Bradbury's conduct as Chief can be used to ensure compliance with Civil Service moving forward. Homeless Man Arrested for Allegedly Breaking Into Unoccupied Home Geoffrey Aronian, Homeless, was arrested for alleged breaking and entering (nighttime for felony) and illegal possession of ammunition, after he was reportedly seen inside an unoccupied home by a …

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News Nearby: Local Businesses Used as Fronts in Human Trafficking Ring, Dog Acupuncture and More

Each week we take a look at the stories making headlines in neighboring Patch communities.

  Wilmington Business Used as a Front in Human Trafficking Enterprise  A Medford resident and a Woburn resident have been arrested in connection with a human trafficking enterprise that spans the borders of several area communities including Reading, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced at a Monday press conference at the Wilmington Police Department. Acupuncture Heals Pets, Too Jake Masterson, a 12-year-old black lab, spent about 20 minutes at the Park Street Veterinary Clinic last Friday getting acupuncture. Yes, it heals pets, too. Reading Business Used as a Front in Human Trafficking Enterprise A Medford resident and a Woburn resident have been arrested in connection with a human trafficking enterprise that spans the borders of …

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News Nearby: A Medford Bank Robbery, Reading Eyes Medical Marijuana Moratorium and More

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  Chief Begonis Thankful for Support While Deployed in Boston, Watertown Wilmington Police  Chief Michael Begonis recounts his experience responding to Boston and Watertown following the bombings at the Boston Marathon. Wilmington Police Lt. Dan Murray, Officer Ronald Alpers and Officer Daniel Cadigan were also  in Watertown as members of the RRT. Patrolman Eric Palmer also assisted with SWAT team response in the city. Town Looking to Impose Moratorium for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries.  Last Fall, Town Meeting voted for a zoning bylaw that prohibited medical marijuana dispensaries in town. However, Attorney General Martha Coakley did not approve the bylaw given that it conflicts with state law. The selectmen are now in favor of imposing …

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News Nearby: Help For Local Bombing Victim, Union Clashes With Fire Chief

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Bauman Family Asking Chelmsford Businesses For Help The family of Jeff Bauman, who lost both legs in the Boston Marathon bombings, is asking local businesses for both monetary donations as well as donations of gift baskets to be raffled off at upcoming fundraisers. In particular, the family is looking for larger, more expensive items such as grills, and flat screen televisions. Reading Resident Saves Woman's Life After Marathon Bombings  Reading resident and Northeastern University student Shores Salter acted quickly after the marathon bombings and saved a woman's life,according to an article on wcvb.com. Ealier this week, he found out who she was. Webster, Imbriano Win Seats on School Committee The only contested race in Tuesday's …

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News Nearby: Drowning Victim Identified, Ground Broken on New High school

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New Wilmington High School t's been a trying time for the Wilmington community, with thousands of residents packing Town Common on Saturday to grieve the loss of MIT Police Officer Sean Collier. While Collier's memory was still fresh in the minds of state and town officials on Thursday, there was a lighter feeling in the air during a different kind of gathering on Town Common. "From loss and from tragedy and from grief comes optimism and hope," said Massachusetts State Treasurer Steve Grossman during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new high school. "And nothing gives us more hope than to know that to my left a new school will go up and we will celebrate every single day the values of the people of …

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News Nearby: A New Starbucks And A New Frozen Yogurt Shop

Each week we highlight some of the stories making headlines in neighboring Patch towns.

West, Ensminger Elected to Board of Selectmen Reading residents voted in the local election Tuesday, but the turnout was lower than expected. Of 17,594 registered voters, only 3,207 or 18.2 percent voted. Starbucks May be Opening in North Reading Starbucks will go before the Community Planning Commission Tuesday night for approval for their site plan review. The coffee company is planning to open a location where Sunrise Bagels is located. Hanson and Askenburg Sworn in As Chelmsford's Newest Selectmen It's been a long hard campaign, but former School Committee chairwoman Janet Askenburg and incumbent Matt Hanson have won the two open seats for the Chelmsford Board of Selectmen. Askenburg defeated Permanent Town Building Committee chairman …

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News Nearby: Feces Thrown Into Car, Assault At Market Basket

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Stoneham Car Has Jar of Feces Thrown Through Window Police received a report on Saturday, March 23 at 11:24 a.m. that a vehicle was broken into at Redstone Shopping Plaza on Main Street, with the driver's window smashed and a glass jar filled with excrement thrown through the window. Reading East Boston Resident Arrested After Alleged Indecent Incident at Market Basket Last week, a woman walked into the police station to report that her son had his genitalia inappropriately groped at Market Basket on March 17. North Reading Electronic Monitor Violation Leads to Arrest Last Sunday morning, police received a call from an electronic monitoring probation department indicating a violation. Westford Man Dead After Accident Behind Westford Valley…

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News Nearby: Arrests For Fraud and Sal's Pizza Gets a Brand New Look

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Reading Man Arraigned on Fraud Charges A Reading resident, and newspaper delivery man in Woburn, is allegedly behind a string of identity fraud, forgery and larceny incidents. He was arraigned in court this week. Additional Funds Appropriated for School Building Project at Special Town Meeting, 525 to 120 Over 600 residents attended Special Town Meeting at North Reading High School Monday night to vote to appropriate $15.5 million in additional funds for the school building project. The auditorium filled quickly and the overflow space in the gymnasium was utilized. Residents used a paper ballot to vote, and the motion passed by more than the required two-thirds, 525 to 120. Westford Planning Board Approves Self Storage Facility Off Groton …

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News Nearby: School Project Needs $15M More and Water Bottle Ban?

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School Building Project Needs $15.5 Million More The Board of Selectmen and School Committee held a joint meeting Monday night to announce the new school building project total of $122,652,133. The town will need $15,500,000 more to complete the school the way it was originally designed. Selectmen Name LeLacheur New Town Manager Reading’s new town manager is a familiar face here: Robert LeLacheur. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously last night to name LeLacheur, the town’s assistant town manager and finance director for the last seven years, the town’s top administrator after an hour of discussion about the three finalists for the post. The board interviewed the three on March 5. BOS Candidates Spar at Chelmsford GOP Debate In the …

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