Sunday, June 16, 2013
A round up of local headlines for the week of June 9.
Dedham Police Department Awarded Grant to Enhance Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety In an effort to make Dedham a safer place for our pedestrians and bicyclists, the Dedham Police Department will use a $3,000 grant provided by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security(EOPSS). The funding is from $192,000 provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) specifically to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Dedham is one of 48 police departments to receive this grant. *** High-Speed Chase Results in Drug Bust of Norwood Man A high-speed car chase in Stoughton this past weekend resulted in a drug bust and the arrests of a Norwood man and a Stoughton woman, according to a post on the Stoughton Police …
Sunday, June 9, 2013
A round up of local headlines for the week of June 2.
Major Motion Picture Will be Filming in Dedham This Summer The Dedham Board of Selectmen had a discussion with Charlie Harrington and Jeremy Fiske, part of the film crew who will working on "The Judge," starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall. The selectmen wanted to discuss the road closures and how Dedham Police will help with traffic. The film crew plans on filming on High Street, in front of the court house and The First Church on July 11 and 12. *** Turkey Strike Halts Amtrak Train An Amtrak train was halted Saturday morning after a turkey crashed through the front of the train according to Mansfield fire. Shortly after 11 a.m. on June 1, a turkey struck and entered the front of the train through a window, forcing the train …
Sunday, June 2, 2013
A round up of local headlines for the week of May 26.
Man Charged with OUI After Nearly Hitting a Cruiser on Route 128 On Sunday around 9:25 p.m., State Police charged Keith Thomas, 28, of Dedham for an OUI along with several other charges. According to police reports, Thomas nearly struck a cruiser and a disabled motorist on Route 128 by five feet. While another cruiser attended the disabled motorist, Trooper Barry began to follow the SUV and observed it exit off of the highway at Exit 15B and was able to pull over the vehicle. *** Walpole Man Faces 19 Charges Following B&E Sean Hanlon, 22, of 12 Pall Mall was arrested for breaking and entering, receiving stolen property, forgery of a check and possession of a class A substance. He was also arrested for two warrants, in which he was …
Sunday, May 26, 2013
A round up of local headlines for the week of May 19.
Local Restaurant Sending Get Well Banners to Joe Sharkey The Lunch Box Deli, 859 Boston Providence Hwy. in Norwood, is inviting the community to write warm wishes and send their prayers for the recovery of Norwood resident Joseph Sharkey. Sharkey is a student at Brown University and is currently in the hospital recovering from a head injury. On May 13 Sharkey was speaking with a group of people when suddenly a man walked up to him and punched him in the head, causing severe injuries. Beth Saccone is the owner of the Lunch Box Deli and knows the Sharkey family. *** Town Meeting Votes to Three More Liquor Licenses for Dedham Square to Increase Business and More Three new liquor licenses to Dedham Square, and the cancellation of the JBL …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
A round up of local headlines for the week of May 12.
MBTA Once Again Looking Into Possibility of Billboards at Rt. 128 Garage The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will soon be studying the possibility of placing two billboards at the Route 128 MBTA garage in Westwood near the Westwood/Dedham line. “No final plan has been developed but we do plan to offer a proposal in the near future,” said MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo. “Under their contract with the MBTA, Clear Channel has the right to that location (subject to T approval of the plan). Engineering studies need to be conducted prior to a formal presentation of a proposal.” Pesaturo said he did not know when the engineering studies would take place but they "should have a better idea within a month." *** Norwood Approves Marijuana …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
A round up of local headlines for the week of May 5.
Dedham and Westwood Firemen Honored for Saving Teen from Swamp Thursday night the Dedham Board of Selectmen and Liberty Mutual honored the firefighters who rescued a 17-year-old from a swamp by East Street in Dedham. On March 1, Dedham and Westwood firefighters responded to a teen that was stuck in muddy waters. The effort took over an hour in freezing temperatures, according to officials. "The individual was lucky that there were professionals that were trained and worked as brothers to get this boy out," Selectman Jim MacDonald said. *** Health Inspections: Sabb's Market, Unsal's Pizzeria and Norwood Country Club Unsal's Pizzeria & Ristorante, 655 Washington Street Two sanitizer spray bottles too strong in concentration - corrected on …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
A round up of local headlines for the week of April 28.
Dedham Fire Crews Respond to Two-Alarm Blaze on Stoney Lea Road Dedham fire crews responded to a two-alarm fire inside a Stoney Lea road home Tuesday afternoon. Heavy smoke began showing shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday. And outside fire extended into the structure of the home, with heavy fire extending into the attic, according to unconfirmed reports. *** Norwood Man Faces OUI Drug Charge Following Arrest in Walpole Nathanael M. Rodriguez, 34, of Boston, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license following a motor vehicle stop on Route 1 Walpole. Officers had to use force during the arrest, according to police logs. *** Walpole Selectmen Recognize Police for Answering Call in Aftermath of Marathon …
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Take a look back at news featured in Norwood and surrounding communities from the past week.
Williams-Sonoma Removes Pressure Cookers From Shelves in Massachusetts Following the Boston Marathon bombing last Monday, April 15, in which pressure cookers were used for the explosion, the cookware giant has decided to temporarily stop selling the items in their Massachusetts stores. Williams-Sonoma has a local branch at Legacy Place in Dedham. How Did You Feel When the Marathon Bomber was Captured? Norwood Reacts After the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings was captured, many felt relieved, especially residents in Watertown. But Norwood Patch wanted to know how Norwood felt about the capture. In this video, residents around the Norwood Common weigh in on how they felt when the suspect was finally in custody. Dunkin' Donuts …
Sunday, April 14, 2013
A round up of local headlines for the week of April 7.
Dedham Officials Review Rustcraft Road Property for Potential Municipal Use Officials in Dedham walked through a massive 190,000-square-foot building on Rustcraft Road Wednesday to evaluate whether the property would be a good fit for several municipal offices in town. The property, at 150 Rustcraft Road in Dedham, is owned by the Davis Companies which bought the site in February at auction. According to Town Administrator Bill Keegan, Davis Companies is willing to work with Dedham to either lease or sell the building to the town. ***** Health Inspections: Norwood News, Honey Dew, Express Pizza and More Honey Dew Donuts, 285 Morse Street - Person in charge not knowledgeable in explaining or demonstrating procedures for cleaning and …
Saturday, April 6, 2013
A round up of local headlines for the week of March 31.
Norwood Man Arrested After Causing Multiple Accidents State Police apprehended a Norwood man after he reportedly caused several motor vehicle crashes on Route 93 North near Exit 2A in Canton. Police arrested Christopher L. Brooks, 35, of Norwood, and charged him with negligent operation of a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (second offense). He was arrested at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree at 12:45 p.m. after police received multiple 911 calls for an erratic driver causing accidents on Route 93, according to Massachusetts State Police. *** Will Dedham Finally See a Senior Center? After years of trying, Council on Aging Board chairwoman Leanne Jasset is hoping so after next Monday's …
Zootie Maguire
2:22 pm on Saturday, May 11, 2013
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