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…
Monday, April 29, 2013
Winchester native and MBTA Officer Richard "Dic" Donohue Jr., who was injured in a firefight with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, is recovering well at Mount Auburn Hospital, according to his brother Ed Donohue.
MBTA Officer Richard "Dic" Donohue Jr. is awake and doing "awesome" while recovering at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, his brother and Winchester Police Officer Ed Donohue, told CBS Boston. Donohue Jr., a Winchester native, was wounded during a shoot-out with the Boston Marathon bombing suspect in Watertown. Donohue Jr., 33, of Woburn, was hit in the leg during an early-morning shoot-out on April 19 in Watertown, authorities said. Authorities are investigating whether Donohue Jr. may have been hit by friendly fire. Donohue Jr. is a police officer with the Massachusetts Bay Tranportation Authority, where he has worked for three years. Doctors at Mount Auburn Hospital said Donohue Jr. lost a massive amount of blood. At one point, he …
The Boston Globe reported that the Massachusetts State Police confirmed that Winchester native and MBTA Officer Richard Donohue Jr. may have been hit by a bullet fired by a fellow officer.
Authorities are looking into whether Winchester native and MBTA Officer Richard Donohue Jr., who is recovering at Mount Auburn Hospital after he was wounded during a shoot-out with the Boston Marathon bombing suspect, was perhaps struck by friendly fire, the Boston Globe reported. State Police spokesman David Procopio confirmed Thursday that the investigation is underway, according to the Globe. It states that Donohue, 33, of Woburn, was struck in the leg by a bullet which is embedded in his leg. The Globe quotes two law enforcement sources who asked not to be identified about the investigation. One of the sources said that there is nothing conclusive at this time because no forensics have been done and that doctors will determine when and…
Sunday, April 28, 2013
See what other Melrose area stories made headlines this week in our latest News Nearby post.
Here is a look at what stories made headlines in the Melrose area this week: Winchester Two Burn Victims at Robinson Park Kitchen Fire: The fire broke out shortly before noon on Wednesday at 6 Robinson Park in Winchester. Woburn Identity of Horn Pond Drowning Victim Released: The identity of the man who drowned after a canoe tipped over in Horn Pond last week has been released. According to a report from the Woburn Police Department, the victim is Pedro Pereira of 138 Kate Lane, Tolland, Conn. Police do not have his exact age but Woburn Police Chief Robert J. Ferullo Jr. said he was in his 30s. According to the police report at 6:05 p.m. police responded to Horn Pond after hearing a canoe had overturned with two males, who had been …
Monday, April 22, 2013
The MBTA Transit Police Benevolent Fund has created a website to benefit Winchester native and wounded Officer Richard Donohue Jr., according to the transit police blog.
The MBTA Transit Police Benevolent Fund Inc. has created a website to benefit Winchester native and wounded Officer Richard "Dic" Donohue Jr., according to the transit police blog. "Officer Richard Donohue is showing some positive signs of recovery but it will be a long and difficult road for him and his family," reads the website. "The MBTA Police Association Benevolent Fund, Inc. is seeking donations to assist him and his family in this difficult time." Visitors to the Officer Richard Donohue Fund website can make a donation by clicking the "Donate" Paypal button located toward the bottom of the page, which will redirect you to the MBTA Police Association Benevolent Fund Paypal page. Alternatively, checks can be made payable to MBTA …
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Dr. David Miller said he was "cautiously optimistic" about Winchester native and MBTA Officer Richard Donohue Jr.'s recovery after he was wounded during a shoot-out with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects early Friday morning.
During a press conference Sunday afternoon at Mount Auburn Hospital, Dr. David Miller said he was "cautiously optimistic" about Winchester native and MBTA Officer Richard Donohue Jr.'s recovery after he was wounded during a shoot-out with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects early Friday morning. Following the conference, Dr. Russell Nauta, professor of surgery at Mount Auburn Hospital, explained what happened to Donohue Jr. "He was shot through the anterior thigh and there was an entrance wound and no exit wound so the bullet remains in the leg," Nauta said, adding that there were no fractures and partial transection of three out of the four blood vessels that are in the leg. "There was bleeding from the wound that led to cardiac arrest …
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Saturday, April 20, 2013
Richard Donohue, of Woburn, was injured in the Watertown gunfight early Friday morning during the hunt for the two Boston Marathon bombing suspects.
There has been an outpouring of support, thoughts and prayers for Winchester native and MBTA Police Officer Richard "Dic" Donohue Jr., who was injured during a Thursday night shoot-out with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects. Donohue, 33, who recently moved to Woburn with his wife and 7-month-old son. He has been a member of the MBTA Transit Police for three years. Donohue Family Thanks Community for Support In a statement released by his family on Saturday, they said Donohue Jr. remains in serious condition at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. "We thank the people of Boston and the nation for the prayers and support they are sending to Richard and to our family," the family statement says. "Please continue to pray for Richard, a …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
With plans to expand in the future, the Acera School will be relocating from Melrose to Lowell Street in Winchester in September.
With its eyes set on expansion, Acera, the Massachusetts School of Science, Creativity and Leadership, will be relocating from Melrose to Winchester in September, according to a press statement. In late March, the Winchester Zoning Board of Appeals approved Anova Inc's request for a special permit and site plan review to relocate the school to Lowell Street. "Acera will expand into (a) high school in coming years to keep pace with current students," reads the statement. Acera, which serves students from communities such as Somerville, Newton, Belmont, Winchester, Medford, Lexington, Woburn and Melrose, has an enrollment of 59 students in grades K-8, according to founder and co-director Courtney Dickinson. The Acera School, which used to …
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Sunday, March 24, 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: Town Begins Reconstruction at Center Falls Dam on Monday: The reconstruction of the Center Falls Dam is slated to begin March 25, according to town officials. The reconstruction work, which will be handled by Hudson, Mass.-based New England Infrastructure, is Project III of the town's Flood Mitigation Program. Veteran's Heartwarming Note to Local Woman Goes Viral: The note, which was left anonymously on Samantha Ford's car outside the Dunkin' Donuts in Arlington Heights, had received nearly 1.7 million Facebook 'Likes' and more than 200,000 shares as of early Wednesday morning. Mayor Defends Street Improvements that Don't Emphasize Parking [VIDEO]: …
Friday, November 16, 2012
Police believe a masked gunman who robbed a Gulf Gas Station in Reading late Thursday night is the same suspect in five Melrose area armed robberies and an attempted armed robbery Sunday night at a convenience store in Stoneham.
Police believe a masked gunman who robbed a Reading gas station late Thursday night is the same suspect in five Melrose area armed robberies and an attempted armed robbery Sunday night at a convenience store in Stoneham. The Gulf Gas Station on Main Street in Reading was robbed of several hundred dollars Thursday evening at approximately 10:45 p.m., according to Reading Police. The suspect was described as a white male, approximately six feet tall and 180 pounds. He was wearing black pants, a black sweatshirt with a hood and a mask. The suspect made it a point to show his black handgun to the clerk before he took several hundred dollars, according to police. Police believe the suspect "matches the description of the suspect from recent …
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