Saturday, October 27, 2012
A look at some of the top recent stories from just beyond Medford.
Somerville's Beacon Street Foodmaster to Become a Whole Foods, Arlington Location, Too: It's official: Johnnie's Foodmaster on Beacon Street in Somerville will become a Whole Foods. According to an announcement sent by Foodmaster Friday morning, the supermarket chain has agreed to transfer six Foodmaster locations in the Boston area to the Texas-based upscale supermarket company. -Chris Orchard Mayor's Quest To Tear Down City Hall Underway: The city council approved plans to issue two requests for proposals Tuesday night, both seeking plans to relocate city hall services as part of Mayor Gary Christenson's goal of tearing down city hall by the end of his term. -Chris Caesar LaCourt, Husband Charged in Connection with Friday’s Underage …
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Some of the top recent headlines from just beyond Medford.
Somerville Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested in New Hampshire: The suspect in the Saturday morning robbery of Citizens Bank in Union Square was arrested early Tuesday morning at a Red Roof Inn in Salem, N.H., Somerville Police announced Tuesday morning. The suspect had already served time in federal prison for a previous bank robbery, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. The suspect, Michael Tucker, 45, was identified from the Citizens Bank surveillance photo by Westwood Police—he had been caught on video allegedly stealing lottery tickets from a Shell gas station, according to Westwood Police. New Boutique Opens in Arlington: Arlington Centered, a new boutique from the owners of Davis Squared in Somerville, has opened for business in …
Saturday, October 13, 2012
A look at some of the top recent stories from just beyond Medford.
Malden Man Faces 5 Attempted Murder Charges After Family Arson Attempt A man who allegedly tried to set his Malden home on fire with family inside was later arrested on 5 separate charges of attempted murder, police confirmed Monday. Juliet Edward Gustave, 38, of 7 Fremont St. in Malden, allegedly began dousing his family's home in gasoline around 8:45 p.m. Saturday night as a woman inside the home called 911. Gustave reportedly fled from the scene, but was later arrested by police in gasoline-soaked clothes, according to scanner reports. -Chris Caesar Cat May Have Saved Woman's Life in Monday Morning Winter Hill Fire: A woman who fell asleep on the couch with a cigarette was woken up by her cat early Monday morning, moments before her …
Saturday, September 29, 2012
A look at some of the top stories from just beyond Medford this week.
Julia Stiles Movie, 'The Makeover,' Shooting in Somerville: Julia Stiles has been shooting her made-for TV movie, "The Makeover" throughout Boston this month, and now her project has landed in Somerville. Crews were scheduled to shoot at "inside locations" on Hudson Street Thursday and Friday, according to an announcement the city sent to neighbors. One neighbor who observed the film crew's set-up said filming will take place at a house near the intersection of Lowell Street. Indeed, the Somerville Board of Aldermen Thursday approved an event permit for the shoot, somewhat retroactively, for 73 Hudson St. and nearby at 20 Vernon St. -Chris Orchard Malden Man Charged with Murdering Wife Indicted: A Malden man has been indicted in connection…
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Also, a middle school fight in Arlington and a police officer allegedly buying drugs in Malden.
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Sunday, September 23, 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 Police Officer Allegedly Found Texting for Drugs on Confiscated PhoneA Malden police officer faces a disciplinary hearing next month, after investigators allege he …
Saturday, September 15, 2012
A look at some of the top recent headlines from just beyond Medford.
Teen Shooter Arraigned on Intent to Murder Charges in Malden: 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 Tuesday morning, according to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office. Tyrell Berberena, Jr., 17 of Malden, was arraigned on charges of armed assault with intent to murder, aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and carrying a loaded firearm without a license, according to a press release from the DA's Office. The 17-year-old victim sustained "serious injuries" in the shooting according to the DA's Office. Malden Patch previously reported he was taken to Mass. General Hospital. Berberena allegedly knew the victim …
Sunday, September 9, 2012
A look at some of the top recent headlines from nearby.
Labor Day Fire Displaces 5, Causes Roughly $300K in Damage: A Labor Day fire at a two-story condo building on Irvington Road in West Somerville has displaced five people—a family of four, with two young children, who lived on the second floor and a woman who lived on the first floor, according to Chief Kevin Kelleher of the Somerville Fire Department. -Chris Orchard Authorities Say Malden Abduction Scare a "Misunderstanding": Police said they are confident a child abduction scare Wednesday afternoon was a "misunderstanding" after interviewing the suspect and determining "there was no intent to harm, coerce or entice the child." An unidentified witness filed a police report Thursday morning alleging they saw an alleged abduction of a child…
Sunday, September 2, 2012
A look at some of the top recent stories from just beyond Medford.
Elizabeth Warren Stumps in Malden: Democratic Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren took her campaign to Malden Thursday afternoon, accepting an enthusiastic endorsement from Mayor Gary Christenson and briefly meeting with supporters at the city's senior center. Christenson praised Warren while clutching a copy of her book "The Two Income Trap," which he described as an influence on his decision to first run for public office. In turn, Warren described Christenson as a forward-thinking mayor, whose "dreams for Malden" would be best served with her sympathetic partnership in the Senate. "I have watched what's happened here in Malden, I've listened to the mayor about his dreams for Malden, I've met the people of Malden," she said. "And what I …
Sunday, August 26, 2012
A look at some of the top recent stories from just beyond Medford.
Winchester Looks into High School Upgrades: As the school year quickly approaches, Winchester residents are being asked to offer input on updating Winchester High School. Winchester has been working with the Massachusetts School Building Authority on a feasibility study of the high school. This has included discussion of renovating the existing school or building a new school in another location. -Lindsey Davidson Davis Square Bank Robbery Wednesday, Police Seek Suspect: Somerville police are seeking to identify a suspect who robbed the Central Bank in Davis Square Wednesday afternoon. The suspect was a white male of average build wearing a green T-shirt and black Stanley Cup hat, according to an announcement from Somerville Police. Police…
Sunday, August 19, 2012
A look at some of the top recent headlines from just beyond Medford.
Manhole Explosion Near Malden Sq.: A local surveillance video captured a small manhole explosion near Malden Center Wednesday afternoon, with the lid briefly popping off into the air from the force of the blast. Malden Fire and National Grid representatives are on scene for an investigation, though no injuries were reported. Local businesses have not been affected, a city official said. -Chris Caesar City Releases Major Plan for Redevelopment of Union Square: Somerville has released a plan that would pave the way for major redevelopment of Union Square over the next few decades. The plan designates nearly 117 acres of Union Square as a revitalization district, and it calls for the city to acquire seven key "development blocks"—currently …
