News across Middlesex County
Thomas William Tobin, 76 Vietnam veteran
Thomas William Tobin, affectionately known as “Big Tom,” died peacefully with his wife by his side Aug. 7 at the Brockton Veterans Administration Medical Center with his wife by his side. He was 76. Tom lived a life defined by courage, strength, and a deep devotion to his family.…
Guatemalan national arrested in Massachusetts after allegedly illegally operating tractor-trailer in crash that injured child, 31 violations found
A man that was reportedly in the country illegally was arrested in Massachusetts after a tractor trailer crash involving a child. According to ICE, earlier this month ICE Boston arrested Maximo Garcia-Lopez, an illegal alien from Guatemala, following his alleged involvement in a…
Sidewalk Work and Drainage Construction Continues This Week on Mt. Auburn Street
The Mt. Auburn Street Project includes sidewalk construction and drainage installation during the week of Sept. 28 to Oct. 2. Sidewalk work will occur on Mt. Auburn Street in the areas of Irma Avenue, School Street. Crews will be installing drainage in the areas of Otis Street…
JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Field Hockey Adds to Makes it 7 in a Row With Win Over Wakefield
Girls Varsity Field Hockey finished up a busy three-game week in impressive fashion with yet another dominant performance, shutting out Wakefield 7-0 under the lights at Victory Field to move to 7-1 on the season. Originally scheduled to be played at 4:15 p.m., Field Hockey’s…
Three Homes in Watertown Were Sold This Week
A single family house, a townhouse, and a condo were sold this week. 264 Lexington St., $530,000, 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,311 sq. ft. Townhouse 10 Stoneleigh Cir., $1,300,000, 4 bedroom 3 bathroom 3,089 sq. ft. Single Family 141 Coolidge Ave. #517, $530,000, 1 bedroom 1 bathroom…
Judge allows Camp Menotomy sale, but objectors appealing
A judge has authorized the sale of an Arlington Girl Scouts camp in New Hampshire to a developer, but objectors are appealing, arguing the property could still operate as a camp and that the trustees failed to follow the terms of the trust requiring them to seek another…
Watertown Restaurant Invites Public to Meals Celebrating One of Ethiopia’s Most Important Celebrations
This coming weekend, Watertown’s Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant and Bar will be celebrating Meskel (መስቀል), one of Ethiopia’s most important and colorful annual celebrations. See details about the celebration in the announcement from Lalibela, below. We will have a special Meskel…
Massachusetts Corrections Officer charged for allegedly assaulting inmate, filing a false report
BILLERICA – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has confirmed that a Middlesex County Grand Jury has indicted Alexander Tine, a Corrections Officer at the Billerica House of Correction. He has been charged with two counts of assault and battery and filing a false report in an…
House of horrors: Massachusetts man accused of trafficking, kidnapping, and indecent assault and battery against woman he met on dating app
The U.S. Marshals Service District of Massachusetts, Massachusetts State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Malden Police announced the arrest of a Massachusetts man who was wanted on human trafficking, kidnapping, and indecent assault and battery charges stemming from…
JIM’S VIEW: Storm Gives WHS Football an Unscheduled Home Game, Raiders Take Full Advantage
New England can talk up an impending weather event with the best of them, and for three days now it has been Nor’easter central. A forecast of heavy rains and strong winds, especially on Saturday, sent athletic directors scurrying to fit in games before the storm, especially…
Three businesses vie for two new package store licenses
Three applicants are vying for two new licenses to sell alcoholic beverages in Arlington. In March, the town’s voters approved a ballot question to allow two new package store licenses in Arlington, raising the total to eight. The licenses permit businesses to sell sealed…
See What Small Saves is Up to in the Classroom in the Latest Cartoon
James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal – then…