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Teens Help Police Rescue Driver After Arlington Car Crash: Police Teens Help Police Rescue Driver After Arlington Car Crash: Police
Teens Help Police Rescue Driver After Arlington Car Crash: Police Three high school students are being applauded for helping officers rescue an unresponsive man after he crashed his car in Arlington on Thursday night, Dec. 28, authorities said.  The crash happened just before 10:15 p.m. when the Honda Civic jumped the curb in front of the Capital Theater at 204 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington police said.  Three teen boys who saw the crash stopped to help police get the unconscious man out of the car so police could provide life-saving measures until paramedics could arrive.  Responders rushed the man to an area hospital for treatment.&…
Teacher Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Students Resigns From Arlington Catholic High Teacher Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Students Resigns From Arlington Catholic High
Teacher Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Students Resigns From Arlington Catholic High A teacher in Arlington has stepped down after students came forward last week to allege the educator had inappropriately touched them, school officials said.  Arlington Catholic High School administrators said in a Tuesday, Dec. 19, letter to parents and staff that the students reported the alleged touching to teachers on Thursday.  The teacher, who was not named, was placed on immediate administrative leave and escorted from the building as per the school's policies, and administrators and police began investigations. The legal department of the archdiocese was also informed of t…
79-Year-Old Driver Hits Elderly Woman Crossing Street In Arlington: Police 79-Year-Old Driver Hits Elderly Woman Crossing Street In Arlington: Police
79-Year-Old Driver Hits Elderly Woman Crossing Street In Arlington: Police An elderly woman was injured on Sunday, Nov. 19, after a car hit her while she was crossing a street in Arlington, according to authorities. Police and firefighters responded to a report of a car crash involving a pedestrian on Park and Wollaston avenues, police in Arlington said. An investigation into the crash revealed that a Toyota Corolla hit the woman as she was crossing Park Avenue in a crosswalk. The woman was treated at the scene, and she was rushed to a local hospital for further treatment, police said. No further details on her medical condition was immediately available. A 79-y…
$1M Lottery Win: Mass Great-Grandmother Plans To Help Family With Payday $1M Lottery Win: Mass Great-Grandmother Plans To Help Family With Payday
$1M Lottery Win: Mass Great-Grandmother Plans To Help Family With Payday An Arlington woman who retired from her job days earlier decided to play the Massachusetts lottery and walked away a millionaire.  Susan Maxwell won the massive payday playing the “15,000,000 Money Maker” scratch-off game, the lottery announced.  Susan said she plans to use the money to improve the lives of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She elected to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity. She collected her check on Oct. 6. Susan bought her ticket at Arlington Convenience at 245 Mass. Ave. The store will receive a $10,000 b…
Spitting Mad Man Smashes MBTA Bus With Bike In Arlington: Police Say Spitting Mad Man Smashes MBTA Bus With Bike In Arlington: Police Say
Spitting Mad Man Smashes MBTA Bus With Bike In Arlington: Police Say Police say a man used a bike to smash an MBTA bus' windshield.  The man started misbehaving while he was still on board the MBTA bus on Medford Street in Arlington, spitting on the floor and drinking alcohol around 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13, according to the MBTA Transit Police.  But when he got off the bus, he wasn't done. That's when police say he threw his bicycle against the bus's front windshield, causing a spiderweb of cracks across the glass.  Transit police released a photo of the damage and a picture of the man and his bike in the hopes someone would turn him in.  8/13 7PM Me…
Eatery Known For Drawing Long Lines Opens New Eastern Mass Location Eatery Known For Drawing Long Lines Opens New Eastern Mass Location
Eatery Known For Drawing Long Lines Opens New Eastern Mass Location The newest location of a fan-favorite chain is bringing chic brunch dishes and baked goods to Middlesex County.  Tatte Bakery, a chain of bakeshops and brunch restaurants, opened a new location at 645 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington on Wednesday, August 2, according to the eatery's website.  The bakery began in Boston 15 years ago and now serves up its delicious treats and meals at locations across Massachusetts and Washington, D.C.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tatte Bakery (@tattebakery) The eatery's menu has plenty of o…
$1M Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Franklin Store $1M Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Franklin Store
$1M Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Franklin Store They may not have snagged the $1 billion jackpot, but three Massachusetts tickets still hit it big.  Three Powerball tickets sold in Massachusetts scored $1 million in the Wednesday, July 19 drawing, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Eight other Massachusetts tickets also brought home serious cash, with one winning a $100,000 prize and seven others winning $50,000 prizes.  The three $1 million winning tickets were purchased from the following locations:  In Norfolk County: Shaw’s Supermarket, located at 255 East Central Street in Franklin, in No…
3 Mass Communities Named Among 10 Safest In Country, Study Says 3 Mass Communities Named Among 10 Safest In Country, Study Says
3 Mass Communities Named Among 10 Safest In Country, Study Says Many Massachusetts residents can sleep well at night knowing that their city is one of the safest in the nation, according to a new study.   A new study from Neighborhood Scout pronounced multiple Massachusetts communities among the safest in the nation, with one Mass city even securing the second-highest spot. The report revealed the 100 safest cities in the US with 25,000 or more people, using data on the total number of property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents.  These cities therefore have some of the lowest rates of burglary, theft, murder, rape, armed robbery, and aggravated a…
These Massachusetts Towns Among Top 10 Safest Nationwide, Report Says These Massachusetts Towns Among Top 10 Safest Nationwide, Report Says
These Massachusetts Towns Among Top 10 Safest Nationwide, Report Says Crime creates an emotional and financial toll on a community, but three Massachusetts towns are among the least impacted by illegal activity, a new report found.  Seven of the nation's 10 safest towns are found in New England, including three in Massachusetts, according to an annual report by Money Geek that analyzes the costs of crime to rank the safest and least safe US towns.  Andover, in Essex County, was ranked among the top-safest towns in the nation, coming in at the number three spot.  The town has a crime cost per capita of $51. This stands in stark contrast to the …
Communities Rally For Arlington, Acton Craft Store Owner Battling Lymphoma Communities Rally For Arlington, Acton Craft Store Owner Battling Lymphoma
Communities Rally For Arlington, Acton Craft Store Owner Battling Lymphoma A local craft store owner can rest a little easier knowing that her community is supporting her during an incredibly difficult cancer diagnosis.  When Kayla Murphy heard that her boss Carla Dorato was diagnosed with stage 3 T-cell lymphoma, she knew exactly what to do to help the proprietor.  "Carla is the backbone of her stores," Murphy wrote on a GoFundMe page organized on Dorato's behalf. "Her dedicated involvement is not only essential in making the stores run smoothly but in being able to support the livelihood of both her employees and artists." Dorato, who owns and operate…
Legally Blind Arlington Man Missing For Week May Be In Somerville: Police Legally Blind Arlington Man Missing For Week May Be In Somerville: Police
Legally Blind Arlington Man Missing For Week May Be In Somerville: Police A 56-year-old man who has not taken his medication, and is legally blind, has been missing for a week, officials say.  Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for Edward Leydon, who was last seen the morning of March 20, 2023, according to the Arlington Police Department.  Leydon used to frequent Davis Square in Somerville, police say, and was last seen wearing jeans, sneakers, and a blue windbreaker jacket.  He is described as standing 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 190 pounds, with black and white hair and blue eyes.  Police request that anyone with informa…
Hateful Graffiti At Bluebike Station Leads To Arrest Of Arlington Man: Police Hateful Graffiti At Bluebike Station Leads To Arrest Of Arlington Man: Police
Hateful Graffiti At Bluebike Station Leads To Arrest Of Arlington Man: Police An 65-year-old Arlington man was arrested for allegedly vandalizing a Bluebike station multiple times over the past month with homophobic graffiti, authorities said.  Albert Silva was charged with four counts of malicious destruction of property of $1,200 after he was arrested on Wednesday, March 22, Arlington Police Chief Julie Flaherty reports. While patrolling the area of Scannell Field where, an officer found a vehicle parked next to the station that was vandalized with Silva standing next to it, Flaherty said.  As the officer approached him, Silva got in the vehicle and drov…
Iconic Blues Musician Bringing Kick-Ass Shows To Massachusetts This Spring Iconic Blues Musician Bringing Kick-Ass Shows To Massachusetts This Spring
Iconic Blues Musician Bringing Kick-Ass Shows To Massachusetts This Spring A New England Music Hall of Fame inductee is bringing his signature sound to several shows in Massachusetts later this year, and you better have the stamina to keep up with the 73-year-old James Montgomery has been performing and making blues music for several decades, and the New England musician is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.  "People should know that they're going to see an energetic show played by some of the best musicians on the planet," the Detroit, MI, native said in an interview with Daily Voice. "Everybody I have with my band has played with some of the biggest…
Racist, Homophobic Graffiti Found In Arlington High School's Gender Neutral Bathroom: Officials Racist, Homophobic Graffiti Found In Arlington High School's Gender Neutral Bathroom: Officials
Racist, Homophobic Graffiti Found In Arlington High School's Gender Neutral Bathroom: Officials Arlington Public School officials are educating and offering students support after racist and homophobic graffiti was found in Arlington High School's gender neutral bathroom last week. School officials found the graffiti plastered in one of the bathroom's stalls on Wednesday, March 8, according to a letter from Principal Matthew Janger obtained by Daily Voice. Janger feared that the graffiti was visible for most of the day before officials found and removed it. "Sometimes incidents go unreported, even when they appear to be widely known," Janger said. "In this case, it appears that s…
Needham Named Among Top 10 Safest Small Towns In The Country: Report Needham Named Among Top 10 Safest Small Towns In The Country: Report
Needham Named Among Top 10 Safest Small Towns In The Country: Report It's safe to say it! Massachusetts is home to some of the safest towns in the entire country. MonkeyGeek conducted a study that ranked the top 15 safest small cities and towns in the United States by Crime Cost per Capita. Four of the top 15 communities were Massachusetts towns, with three of them landing in the top 10. They were Andover (3), Arlington (5), Needham (9), and North Andover (14). "MoneyGeek analyzed crime statistics and quantified the cost of those crimes to identify the safest and least safe small cities and towns — those with 30,000 to 100,000 residents," the site said. It…
Wife Of Arlington Firefighter, Mother To 5 Children Dies Unexpectedly Wife Of Arlington Firefighter, Mother To 5 Children Dies Unexpectedly
Wife Of Arlington Firefighter, Mother To 5 Children Dies Unexpectedly A community is coming together to support a local firefighter who must care for his children after unexpectedly losing his wife.  Brian Donnelly, a member fo the Arlington Fire Department, lost his wife Laura on Monday night, Feb. 20, according to Arlington Firefighters Local 1297 on Facebook. One of our members unexpectedly lost his wife and is now a single father of five children. Please support our GoFundMe below to help our Brother in need. Thank you 🙏 #pffm Posted by Arlington Firefighters Local 1297 on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 In addition to her husband, Laura leaves behind th…
FOUND: 29-Year-Old Arlington Man Last Seen On Belmont/Cambridge Line FOUND: 29-Year-Old Arlington Man Last Seen On Belmont/Cambridge Line
Found: 29-Year-Old Arlington Man Last Seen On Belmont/Cambridge Line UPDATE: Arlington Police report that Diego Valderrama has been found.  Arlington Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 29-year-old man who was last seen early Monday morning. Diego Valderrama was last seen at the Cambridge/Belmont line around 6:50 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, according to Arlington Police on Twitter. Valderrama is described as standing 5-foot-6, with long black hair and blue glasses.  **Missing Person** Please be on the lookout for Diego Valderrama. Description: 29 y/o male, 5’6”, long black hair, blue glasses. He was last seen at the Cambridge/Belmon…
Boston Man Busted For Second Consecutive Arlington Home Improvement Scam Boston Man Busted For Second Consecutive Arlington Home Improvement Scam
Boston Man Busted For Second Consecutive Arlington Home Improvement Scam A 23-year-old man from Boston is facing several charges in connection with a home improvement scam that allegedly targeted an Arlington resident, authorities said. The resident told police that two men, one later identified as Jack Clarke, quoted him $14,500 to repoint his basement on Saturday, Jan. 14, Arlington Police Chief Julie Flaherty reports.  When the men started their work, they allegedly destroyed part of the foundation and convinced the homeowner that it would cost $68,000 to fix it.  The victim wrote multiple checks for a portion of the total amount that were later ca…
Trio Targets Elderly Resident In Arlington Home Improvement Scam: Police Trio Targets Elderly Resident In Arlington Home Improvement Scam: Police
Trio Targets Elderly Resident In Arlington Home Improvement Scam: Police Three men were hit with several charges each for trying to scam an older Arlington resident out of thousands of dollars in a home improvement scam, authorities said.  The resident told police that three men quoted him $200 to fix a small crack on his front steps on Tuesday, Jan. 10, Arlington Police Chief Julie Flaherty reports.  When the man came home a few days later, he found his front steps were ripped out from his home without his permission. The resident was then quoted $6,000 for repairs, Flaherty said.  After writing a check for a portion of the total amount, th…
Cambridge Man Busted For Trying To Rob Arlington Pet Store: Police Cambridge Man Busted For Trying To Rob Arlington Pet Store: Police
Cambridge Man Busted For Trying To Rob Arlington Pet Store: Police A Cambridge man proved that his bark was worse than his bite when he tried – unsuccessfully – to rob a pet store in Arlington, according to authorities.  Lucas Torres, age 70, was arrested following the attempted heist at the Petco Unleashed Store, located at 1406 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, around 4:40 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, Arlington Police Chief Julie Flaherty reports.  A caller told police that Torres tried breaking into the store's register before running away. Responding officers obtained a description of Torres and later arrested him in the area of Massachusetts Ave…
GoFundMe RoundUp: Help These Massachusetts Women Fight Breast Cancer GoFundMe RoundUp: Help These Massachusetts Women Fight Breast Cancer
GoFundMe RoundUp: Help These Massachusetts Women Fight Breast Cancer October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and we'd like to highlight some of the Massachusetts families battling this awful disease who need our help.  Aliza Is Battling Cancer Again, But She Dreams Of Hobbits For Aliza Guyer by Rachael Kalan (Arlington): Aliza Guyer will soon start another round of chemotherapy — a more potent and toxic version. She's been told that once she starts this new treatment, her mobility and lower quality of life may make traveling impossible. Aliza's son, Jonah, has wanted to travel to New Zealand for a long time since he first saw Lord of the Rin…
Massachusetts Is Home To Seven Of The Best Small Cities In America, Website Says Massachusetts Is Home To Seven Of The Best Small Cities In America, Website Says
Massachusetts Is Home To Seven Of The Best Small Cities In America, Website Says Nearly half of the US population says they’d prefer to live in a suburban area, so the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted a research study about 2022’s Best Small Cities in America, which it released on Tuesday, Oct. 4.  To help Americans put down roots in places offering good quality of life and affordability, WalletHub compared more than 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 across 43 key indicators of livability— which range from housing costs and school-system quality to restaurants per capita and the crime rate, but you can read more about that methodo…
Methuen Officers Get Assist From Worried Neighbors In Fentanyl Bust: Police Methuen Officers Get Assist From Worried Neighbors In Fentanyl Bust: Police
Methuen Officers Get Assist From Worried Neighbors In Fentanyl Bust: Police A 43-year-old Arlington man is in jail thanks to several concerned Methuen citizens who helped police get fentanyl off the streets, officials said.  Mark Russell was arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl on Thursday, Sept. 29, Methuen police said.  The Methuen street crimes unit set up a surveillance operation near Lawrence Street after several people called them about drugs in their community. Officers were there around 1:30 p.m. on Arlington Street when they saw Russell drive up and make a suspected drug deal, authorities said. They found 37 grams of the synthetic …
Ex-Boston Philharmonic Artistic Advisor Gets 5 Years For Violent Child Porn: Feds Ex-Boston Philharmonic Artistic Advisor Gets 5 Years For Violent Child Porn: Feds
Ex-Boston Philharmonic Artistic Advisor Gets 5 Years For Violent Child Porn: Feds The former artistic advisor for the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra will spend the next five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sharing child porn, authorities announced on Thursday, Sept. 22.  David St. George, 75, of Arlington, was sentenced to the prison term, five years of supervised release, and he must pay a $5,100 special assessment and $3,000 restitution to the victims in the case, the US Attorney's Office said.  Federal investigators arrested St. George in May 2018 after they found a shared online storage account that was linked to his internet that was full of chil…
Several Displaced From Medford Home After 2-Alarm Labor Day Fire Several Displaced From Medford Home After 2-Alarm Labor Day Fire
Several Displaced From Medford Home After 2-Alarm Labor Day Fire Several people were displaced by a 2-alarm fire that broke out at a multi-family home in Medford on Labor Day.  Crews responded to the fire at 129 Forest Street around 6:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, Medford Deputy Fire Chief Scott Graham told Boston25. Upon arrival, firefighters found the back of the house to be fully engulfed in flames, the outlet reports.  Fire on forest st, medford pic.twitter.com/BflTGWzcOQ — Tim Capasso (@TimCapasso) September 5, 2022 The fire was quickly brought to two alarms and required mutual aid from Malden and Arlington, Medford volunteer firefighters said on…
Dump Truck Crashes Into Route 2 Overpass In Arlington: Police Dump Truck Crashes Into Route 2 Overpass In Arlington: Police
Dump Truck Crashes Into Route 2 Overpass In Arlington: Police Authorities say commuters should expect heavy delays on and around Route 2 in Arlington after a dump truck slammed into an overpass on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 9.  Massachusetts State Police tweeted just after 2 p.m. that the truck collided with the Park Avenue overpass. Troopers didn't say if anyone was injured in the wreck.  Troopers responding to Rt.2 West in Arlington where a dump truck struck the Park Ave (Rt 60) overpass. The 2 right lanes and break down lanes are closed.Traffic is being moved by one lane. #matraffic — Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) August 9, 2022 The breakd…
Arlington Police Chasing White Suspect Sued For Arresting Black Man: Report Arlington Police Chasing White Suspect Sued For Arresting Black Man: Report
Arlington Police Chasing White Suspect Sued For Arresting Black Man: Report Arlington police say they did not racially profile a black man who officers stopped last year when they were pursuing a white man. The police department released a statement on Friday, Aug. 5, disputing the claims made in a civil-rights lawsuit filed against the office.  "The investigation found no evidence to support a claim of racial profiling or excessive use of force," the statement said. "The investigator did find that officers violated some department policies, and as a result of the outside investigation, three officers were disciplined, one officer and the sergeant received mandator…
Repeat Arlington Child Porn Peddler, 27, Sent Sex Pics Of Toddlers: Prosecutors Repeat Arlington Child Porn Peddler, 27, Sent Sex Pics Of Toddlers: Prosecutors
Repeat Arlington Child Porn Peddler, 27, Sent Sex Pics Of Toddlers: Prosecutors A 27-year-old Arlington man with multiple convictions of sending and receiving child porn will spend the next decade in prison after he pleaded guilty to the charge in federal court, authorities said.  Mason Lister was arrested in 2020 after police found he had traded sexual images of children as young as toddlers through social media, the Department of Justice said. Authorities raided his home and found a tablet with 85 pictures and videos of child pornography, prosecutors said.  Lister pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography last month, and a judge sentenced him to 10 …
Basement Fire Breaks Out At Greater Boston Area Church Clergy House: Fire Officials Basement Fire Breaks Out At Greater Boston Area Church Clergy House: Fire Officials
Basement Fire Breaks Out At Greater Boston Area Church Clergy House: Fire Officials Authorities are offering rewards of up to $5,000 for information regarding an early morning fire that occurred at an empty clergy house in Arlington, fire officials said.  Firefighters responded to the area of 22 Appleton Street just before 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, according to a release from State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke conditions inside the rectory located a short distance away from St. Athanasius Church. The fire was coming from the basement and crews extinguished it quickly, the release said.  “There are few fire…