Sunday, May 5, 2013
Check out some of the stories making headlines in the Melrose region this week.
Here is a look at some of the stories making headlines in the Melrose region this week: Reading 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 a wcvb.com report. Ealier this week, he found out who she was. Winchester Injured MBTA Officer Richard Donohue Thanks Community for Support: Richard "Dic" Donohue, the police officer shot in a firefight with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, thanked the community for its support as he recovers from serious injuries. Burlington Locals Gather on Town Common for Interfaith Service for Marathon Victims: A crowd gathered on the Town Commons…
Friday, April 19, 2013
Dr. Carl Conui, who has performed surgeries at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, helped people injured during the Boston Marathon bombings on Monday afternoon.
When bombs were detonated near the finish line at the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon, Dr. Carl Conui described the scene as a "war zone." Conui, 44, of Stoneham, who works at New England Foot & Ankle Specialists which has offices in Reading and Somerville, has served as a volunteer at the Boston Marathon for about 15 years. He also has performed surgeries at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Common Foot Ailments on Race Day At past marathons, Conui said that the typical types of injuries he has dealt with include blisters, damage to nails, sprains, strains, assisting with physical therapy and dehydration issues that cropped up at last year's race due to the hot weather. "This year it was interesting because I told the students that this …
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Attorney General Martha Coakley recently ruled that Massachusetts communities cannot prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries from opening in towns and cities but they can implement zoning regulations, according to the Boston Globe.
After Attorney General Martha Coakley recently ruled that Massachusetts communities cannot prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries from opening in towns and cities but can implement zoning regulations, according to the Boston Globe, city officials in Melrose are weighing their options before moving forward. Coakley struck down a Wakefield bylaw that would have barred the marijuana dispensaries, but also separately approved a bylaw adopted in Burlington that places a moratorium on the facilities until the town completes a further study of zoning issues, according to the Globe report. Like Wakefield, Melrose and Reading previously approved bans on marijuana dispensaries in late 2012. Melrose City Soliticor Robert Van Campen told Patch that …
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Check out some of the stories making headlines in the Melrose region this week.
Here are some of the stories making headlines in the Melrose region this week: Arlington Arlington Woman, Somerville Man Charged in Connection with Tuesday’s Bank Robberies: Andrea Koutis, a 30-year-old Arlington woman, and Erik Stout, 35, of Somerville, allegedly robbed the East Cambridge Savings Bank in East Arlington Tuesday afternoon and then the Sovereign Bank on Trapelo Road in Waltham right after. The two were pulled over in a stolen vehicle later that afternoon in Boston by a state police trooper, according to police. They had $7,000 in cash, police said. Medford Chaotic Council Meeting Ends Abruptly Over President, VP Vote: Tuesday's Medford City Council meeting ended shortly after it began when councilors could not agree on how …
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Check out some of the stories making headlines in the Melrose region this week.
Here's a look at some of the stories making headlines in the Melrose region this week: Malden Linden School 'Safe and Sound' After Knife Incident: A student at Linden Elementary School was reportedly found to be carrying a knife that was later surrendered to school officials. No one was hurt in the incident. North Reading 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 …
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Check out some of the stories making headlines in the region this week.
Here's a look at some of the stories making headlines from the region this week: Arlington Head-On Collision on Mystic Valley Parkway in Arlington Injures Two: Two people were injured at about 12:15 p.m. Tuesday when a 2005 Jaguar X-Type and 2001 Dodge Stratus collided head-on on Mystic Valley Parkway, at Hayes Street. Patricia Randall, 64, of Arlington, who was driving the Jaguar, and 19-year-old Jose Santos, of Boston, the Dodge’s driver, were both taken by ambulance to area hospitals with minor injuries, according to Trooper Kenneth Gaetz, a State Police spokesman. Randall was transported to Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Santos to Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, he said. Malden Authorities Say Malden Abduction Scare a '…
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Just let us know about a good deal in town in the comment section below and maybe you'll be this week's winner.
Each week from now until the end of the year, we're running a shopping tip contest. All you need to do is offer a shopping tip in the comment section below and we’ll pick a winner at random each week. Shopping tips can include sales or deals on anything: from supermarket bargains to sales on holiday gift items. And although we hope to find out about sales at local small businesses, large chain store deals are fine too. Each Friday, we’ll announce a new winner, as well as list all of the great deals that were submitted to help you with your shopping. For this week’s contest, all entries must be received by noon on Thursday, Dec. 8 (Eastern Time). This week’s prize: A $25 gift certificate to Grumpy Doyle's in Reading. Please note: This …
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RL Goudreau
12:26 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
I'm not sure what your argument is here. Are there potential side effects to using any sort of drug? Yep. Do dumb people abuse drugs (prescribed and illegal)? Sure do. Do dumb people abusing drugs do dumbs things that impact others? Seems like a weekly, if not daily, occurance. Not sure if you're setting up those strawmen for saying why you dissagree with medicinal use of marijuana or if you're … more ›