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Swastikas Spray Painted On Road In Wayland, Police Condemn Vandals Swastikas Spray Painted On Road In Wayland, Police Condemn Vandals
Swastikas Spray Painted On Road In Wayland, Police Condemn Vandals Police in Middlesex County have condemned racist vandals who spray-painted swastikas on a roadway Tuesday morning, Nov. 14.  Wayland police officers were called to Rice Road shortly before 9 a.m., where large swastikas had been painted in two separate spots, according to Wayland police. “There is no place for this kind of hatred and bigotry in our community,” said Acting Police Chief Ed Burman. “Every resident deserves to live their life free of harassment and hatred, and we will do everything in our power to support our community.” The Wayland Department of Public Works cleared …

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by Khier Casino
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Multiple Firefighters Hurt After 3-Alarm Framingham Blaze Multiple Firefighters Hurt After 3-Alarm Framingham Blaze
Multiple Firefighters Hurt After 3-Alarm Framingham Blaze A three-alarm fire displaced 40 people and injured four firefighters in Framingham on Saturday, Oct. 28. The fire happened at an apartment complex at 1630 Worcester Road on Saturday night. Firefighters were able to put out the flames, but not before the damage was done. Multiple apartments were left uninhabitable. One unit on the fourth floor sustained significant damage, Framingham Fire Chief Michael Dutcher said. Fire investigators did not say what sparked the blaze.  Last night, your #Framingham #Firefighters battled a tough, 3-alarm, high rise fire at 1630 Worcester Rd. It was a h…

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by Khier Casino
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BB Gun Bank Robber With History Of Stick-Ups Gets 7 Years For Hyde Park Heist BB Gun Bank Robber With History Of Stick-Ups Gets 7 Years For Hyde Park Heist
BB Gun Bank Robber With History Of Stick-Ups Gets 7 Years For Hyde Park Heist A Hyde Park man with a history of bank robberies added another to his rap sheet when he confessed to holding up a bank in 2019, according to federal authorities. Now, he'll spend the next seven years in prison for it.  Paul Whooten, 59, was sentenced on Wednesday, June 21, for robbing a Rockland Trust Bank branch in Hyde Park, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Whooten walked into the bank on 1196 River St bank on Dec. 21, 2019, in a mask and carrying what looked like an assault rifle and pointed it at the teller, authorities said. He demanded cash and walked out of the bank…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Coyote Seen 'Checking Out Classes' Outside English High School In Boston Coyote Seen 'Checking Out Classes' Outside English High School In Boston
Coyote Seen 'Checking Out Classes' Outside English High School In Boston Coyote sightings in Massachusetts are seemingly more common than people believe and one critter put that theory to the test when it was caught scoping out a Boston high school this week. A coyote was seen strolling around The English High School in Jamaica Plain on Friday, April 28, according to a Tweet from @RawhideCrypts.  Coyote must have been checking out classes at English High School this morning! Spotted leaving the parking lot and heading down Williams St around 6:40 @universalhub pic.twitter.com/nITOqG5HME — christy #NoNewWomensPrison (@RawhideCrypts) April 28, 2023 The Twitte…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Head-On Crash In Wayland Sends 2 Drivers To Area Hospitals: Fire Officials Head-On Crash In Wayland Sends 2 Drivers To Area Hospitals: Fire Officials
Head-On Crash In Wayland Sends 2 Drivers To Area Hospitals: Fire Officials Two drivers were taken to the hospital following a head-on crash in Wayland, fire officials said. The crash happened near 100 Boston Post Road on Wednesday morning, March 8, according to Wayland Fire on Twitter.  Head on mvc in area of 100 Boston Post rd. 2 drivers injured. Wayland A-1 transporting 1 to Lahey trauma center. Weston A1 transporting one to NWH. Avoid area. pic.twitter.com/6oHWMgO4vR — Wayland Fire (@WaylandFire) March 8, 2023 Wayland Fire said one driver was taken to Lahey trauma center. People were being told to avoid the area as a result.  Acting Police Chief Ed Burnma…

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by David Cifarelli
Schools
Wayland Schools Have 'Hostile Work Environment,' Superintendent Says Wayland Schools Have 'Hostile Work Environment,' Superintendent Says
Wayland Schools Have 'Hostile Work Environment,' Superintendent Says A superintendent who was placed on administrative leave following an incident in which he was the target of racist graffiti filed a discrimination complaint saying his school district fosters a "hostile work environment" and subjected him to unlawful discrimination on the basis of race.  A spray-painted, overtly racist message targeting Superintendent Dr. Omar Easy was discovered on a community pool wall in Wayland around 7:30 a.m. on December 21, 2023, as reported by Daily Voice. The graffiti said "OMAR = N****R," according to a complaint Easy filed to the Massachusetts Commission Against …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Business
Pet Store With 18 Mass Locations Files Bankruptcy, Closes Pet Store With 18 Mass Locations Files Bankruptcy, Closes
Pet Store With 18 Mass Locations Files Bankruptcy, Closes A pet store with locations across Massachusetts is filing for bankruptcy less than five years after announcing its opening.  Loyal Companion, a pet shop with a focus on natural wellness, announced on Monday, Feb. 6 that all stores with the name would close within the month, according to their website.  While individual stores may close on different dates, all will close by Tuesday, Feb. 28.  "With a heavy heart, we want to inform you that we've made the tough decision to close our Loyal Companion stores," the statement read. "We will be offering liquidation discoun…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Schools
Racist Graffiti Targeting Wayland Superintendent Found Near High School: Officials Racist Graffiti Targeting Wayland Superintendent Found Near High School: Officials
Racist Graffiti Targeting Wayland Superintendent Found Near High School: Officials An overtly racist message was found graffiti'd on a community pool wall in Wayland, according to officials.  Police discovered the spray painted message, targeting Superintendent Dr. Omar Easy, around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21, according to town officials and Wayland Community Pool. The pool is located near Wayland High School.  “The words ‘Omar’ and the N-word were painted in white,” Principal Allyson Mizoguchi said in a memo, according to the school's newspaper. The Wayland Police Department announced its investigation into the incident around noon the same day.  "T…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
OSHA Investigating After Worker Falls 20 Feet At Wayland Construction Site OSHA Investigating After Worker Falls 20 Feet At Wayland Construction Site
Osha Investigating After Worker Falls 20 Feet At Wayland Construction Site The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating after a construction worker fell about 20 feet at a construction site in Wayland, authorities said. Wayland Fire and Police responded to the incident at a construction site at 82 Plain Road around 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, authorities said. Upon arrival, first responders found a 27-year-old male worker suffering from serious injuries. Crews responded at 1648 hours to 82 Plain Rd for a 27 yo male construction worker who fell approx. 20 feet. He sustained serious injuries and was flown by Boston Medflight to…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Wayland Officer Fatally Shoots Dog That Attacked Him On 911 Call: Police Wayland Officer Fatally Shoots Dog That Attacked Him On 911 Call: Police
Wayland Officer Fatally Shoots Dog That Attacked Him On 911 Call: Police A Wayland police officer shot and killed a dog that attacked him while he was at a house for a 911 call on Monday, Oct. 3. Dispatchers fielded a hang-up call around 11 a.m. and traced it to a home on Concord Road, the Wayland Police Department said in a release. The officer went there to make sure everything was OK, but while he spoke to the homeowner, their pit bull mix dog darted out of the house and attacked the officer. The animal bit him several times, authorities said.  The officer ran toward his car to get away, but the dog gave chase. The police department said the officer felt…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Blue-Green Algae Sighting Puts Swimming On Hold In Wayland Blue-Green Algae Sighting Puts Swimming On Hold In Wayland
Blue-Green Algae Sighting Puts Swimming On Hold In Wayland Residents in eastern Massachusetts are being told to refrain from swimming after a potentially toxic algae was detected in their town's bodies of water.  The Wayland Health Department has declared a Public Health Advisory following reports of cyanobacteria in the North Pond area of Lake Cochituate, the town said in a release.  Cyanobacteria is a blue-green algae that occurs naturally in freshwater, the Massachusetts Department of Health (DPH) says.  With the potential to spread and create an "algae bloom," the bacteria can be unsafe to humans and pets. These b…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Serious Car Crash Shuts Down Route 27 In Wayland Serious Car Crash Shuts Down Route 27 In Wayland
Serious Car Crash Shuts Down Route 27 In Wayland Route 27 in Wayland is expected to be closed between four and eight hours after a crash that sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries, Wayland Fire said on Twitter.  The department reported the crash, between a flatbed truck and an SUV, just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 28. The crash resulted in some downed power lines.  Route 27 closed at Green Way due to MVC. Road will be closed for 4 - 8 hours due to snapped utility pole and damage to primary wires . Occupant of car transported to Lahey Medical center by Brewster ambulance with serious injuries. pic.twitter.com/oTI3vP…

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by David Cifarelli