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Martha's Vineyard Man Who Wore Wig, Used Fake Bomb In Bank Robbery Gets 8 Years: Feds Martha's Vineyard Man Who Wore Wig, Used Fake Bomb In Bank Robbery Gets 8 Years: Feds
Martha's Vineyard Man Who Wore Wig, Used Fake Bomb In Bank Robbery Gets 8 Years: Feds A 40-year-old Martha's Vineyard former clothing store owner who admitted to robbing a bank on Cape Cod last year will spend more than eight years behind bars, authorities announced.  Petar Petyoshin, of Edgartown, pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery in October and was sentenced to 100 months in prison on Monday, Feb. 5, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He faced a potential 25-year prison sentence.  Investigators said Petyoshin robbed the Rockland Trust Bank branch in the Cape Cod town of Falmouth on April 8, wearing a blonde wig and face mask and pointing a pi…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Malden Eatery With 15-Year History Closes, Community Mourns, Shares Memories Malden Eatery With 15-Year History Closes, Community Mourns, Shares Memories
Malden Eatery With 15-Year History Closes, Community Mourns, Shares Memories A Middlesex County restaurant and bar announced that it would close its doors for the last time, sparking an outpouring of shared fond memories and good times. John Brewer's Tavern, an American-style restaurant and bar with three eastern Massachusetts locations, announced on Facebook that it would close its Malden restaurant, located at 7 Highland Avenue, at the end of the day on Monday, July 24. "Closing is not an easy thing to do, but it is the right decision at this time, for our family and our other locations," wrote owners Bill and Sue Honeycutt in a Facebook post.  The eatery was kn…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Store Owner Sold Disguise He Wore In Bank Robbery In His Martha's Vineyard Store: Feds Store Owner Sold Disguise He Wore In Bank Robbery In His Martha's Vineyard Store: Feds
Store Owner Sold Disguise He Wore In Bank Robbery In His Martha's Vineyard Store: Feds A 40-year-old Martha's Vineyard store owner is accused of robbing a bank in April, where he zip-tied the employees and said he'd planted a bomb on the counter, federal authorities announced this week.  Petar Petyoshin, age 40, of Edgartown, is charged with a single count of armed bank robbery, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He has been held in jail on a related state charge since May.  Investigators allege that Petyoshin entered a Rockland Trust Bank branch in the Cape Cod town of Falmouth on April 8 wearing a blonde wig and face mask and pointing a pistol. He put an object on the…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Secret Service Agent Who Drove Michelle Obama Accused Of Harassing Woman For Sex: Report Secret Service Agent Who Drove Michelle Obama Accused Of Harassing Woman For Sex: Report
Secret Service Agent Who Drove Michelle Obama Accused Of Harassing Woman For Sex: Report A US Secret Service agent who was former First Lady Michelle Obama's driver was charged with harassment and intimidating a Martha's Vineyard woman who didn't want to have sex with him, CNN reported.  Douglas Vines, 53, pleaded not guilty to the charges in an Edgartown court last week.  According to the CNN report, Vines and the woman were in a two-month relationship when she declined to have sex with him one night. This sent the federal agent "off the handle," she told the Oak Bluffs Police Department, per CNN, and it kicked off a campaign of threats and harassment.  Vi…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Family Of Brothers Who Died Jumping From 'Jaws' Bridge Visit Site For Memorial (VIDEO) Family Of Brothers Who Died Jumping From 'Jaws' Bridge Visit Site For Memorial (VIDEO)
Family Of Brothers Who Died Jumping From 'Jaws' Bridge Visit Site For Memorial (Video) The family of two brothers who died on Martha's Vineyard earlier this month visited the site for a memorial to the men this week and to take home their bodies. Though, that could take some time.  Tavaris, 26, and Tavaughn Bulgin, 21, died after jumping from the American Legion Memorial Bridge on Aug. 15 with two other people. The others were not injured. The Bulgins' parents got their first look at the bridge that connects Edgartown and Oak Bluffs during the memorial on Tuesday, Aug. 23. Dozens of people showed up to honor the young men, and the family thanked them for their support.   "We…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
No Sign Of 21-Year-Old Who Jumped From 'Jaws' Bridge After Second Day Of Searching No Sign Of 21-Year-Old Who Jumped From 'Jaws' Bridge After Second Day Of Searching
No Sign Of 21-Year-Old Who Jumped From 'Jaws' Bridge After Second Day Of Searching Bad weather forced Massachusetts State Police divers to end their second day of searches Tuesday afternoon for a 21-year-old man who jumped from the famed American Legion Memorial Bridge on Martha's Vineyard with his brother on Sunday night, Aug. 14, and never resurfaced.  Tavaughn Bulgin, 21, his 26-year-old brother Tavaris Bulgin, and two friends dived from the bridge that connects Edgartown and Oak Bluffs just before 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 14, but only two resurfaced, officials said. Jumping from the bridge is a popular pastime on Martha's Vineyard.  The Bulgin brothers are Jamaican…

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by Josh Lanier