Sunday, May 12, 2013
News from Reading and North Reading's neighbors.
Every weekend, we will run a round-up with links to stories from surrounding communities that are of interest to local residents. Wilmington: Chief Begonis Thankful for Support While Deployed in Boston, Watertown--Wilmington Police Chief Michael Begonis recounts his experience responding to Boston and Watertown following the bombings at the Boston Marathon. Wilmington Police Lt. Dan Murray, Officer Ronald Alpers and Officer Daniel Cadigan were also in Watertown as members of the RRT. Patrolman Eric Palmer also assisted with SWAT team response in the city. Stoneham: New State Medical Marijuana Rules Put in Place--New rules for the medical use of marijuana have been written into the commonwealth's regulatory code by the Massachusetts …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
News from Reading and North Reading's neighbors.
Each week, North Reading Patch will run a round-up with links to stories from surrounding communities that are of interest to local residents. Richard Donohue, Shot in Boston Bomber Firefight, Thanks Community: WOBURN--Richard "Dic" Donohue, the police officer shot in a firefight with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, thanked the community for its support as he recovers from serious injuries. Wilmington Firefighters Union Takes Vote of 'No Confidence' in Chief Bradbury: WILMINGTON--Bill Cavanaugh, president of Wilmington's Firefighters Local 1370, doesn't mince words when it comes to how he sees the work environment at the Wilmington Fire Department. Cavanaugh uses words like "hostile," "vendetta," harassment" and "unsafe" to describe …
Sunday, April 7, 2013
News from Reading's neighbors.
Reading Patch will run a round-up with links to stories from surrounding communities that are of interest to local residents. Wilmington--New Frozen Yogurt Shop Opens For Business: The temperatures are supposed to creep into the 60s next week. That makes it a perfect time to be thinking about frozen treats. Wilmington residents have a new option when it comes to frosty deserts, now that the Pink Melon has opened its doors. Tewksbury--Fire Damages Recreation Building At Elderly Housing Development: Fire Department officials are investigating the cause of a mid-afternoon fire that caused significant damage to two rooms in the recreation room at the Carnation Drive elderly housing development. According to Deputy Fire Chief Al Vassas, the …
Saturday, January 26, 2013
News from Reading and North Reading's neighbors.
Each Saturday, Reading-North Reading Patch will run a round-up with links to stories from surrounding communities that are of interest to local residents. Wilmington High School Grieving Death of Senior Student: WILMINGTON-- Wilmington High School students and faculty are grieving the loss of a student who died over the long weekend. Principal Eric Tracy confirmed Tuesday morning that senior Joseph Murphy died, and that the school will be do anything it can to help students grieve. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and classmates of one of our own, Wilmington High School senior Joseph Murphy," said Tracy in an e-mail to Patch. "This is a difficult time for the Wilmington High family." Funeral services were held …
Saturday, January 19, 2013
News from Reading and North Reading's neighbors.
Each Saturday, Reading-North Reading Patch will run a round-up with links to stories from surrounding communities that are of interest to local residents. Man Revived During Bruins Practice in Wilmington: WILMINGTON--Terry Gardner was at Ristuccia Arena with a few of his friends to watch the Boston Bruins take the ice for practice. But he was hard at work before long. Gardner was among the group of on and off duty emergency personnel who saved the life of a man who had a cardiac episode in the stands on Thursday morning. Bruins players, who had just taken the ice in Wilmington, took a knee along the boards in front of the benches and watch as several professionally trained first responders rushed into the stands and used a defibrillator to…
Saturday, January 12, 2013
News from Reading and North Reading's neighbors.
Each Saturday, Reading-North Reading Patch will run a round-up with links to stories from surrounding communities that are of interest to local residents. Former TMHS Star Athlete Gives of Himself To Save a Stranger: TEWKSBURY--Many college students enjoy spending parts of their Semester Break on ski trips to the mountains or lounging on some tropical beach. Manny Cabral, a junior at Texas Southern University, spent his break doing his part to save the life of a complete stranger. On Dec. 20, doctors at the Roger Williams Medical Center extracted bone marrow from the former Tewksbury High star athlete to transplant to a patient battling a life-threatening illness. High School Gymnasium to be Demolished in February: WILMINGTON--…
Saturday, January 5, 2013
News from Reading and North Reading's neighbors.
Each Saturday, Reading-North Reading Patch will run a round-up with links to stories from surrounding communities that are of interest to local residents. Man Charged In Connection With Motel 6 Carjacking, Kidnapping: TEWKSBURY--A 23-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly carjacking a man at knifepoint in the parking lot of Motel 6. Jeffrey Venter of Boston, no know address, was arrested in Roxbury on Jan. 1 with the help of the Boston Police Department. Tewksbury Police had obtained an arrest warrant on Ventner, charging him with Kidnapping, Armed Assault with Intent to Murder, Carjacking, Armed Robbery, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault and Battery. Police Log: Man Allegedly Cuts Power to Neighbor's …
Saturday, December 22, 2012
News from Reading and North Reading's neighbors.
Each Saturday, Reading-North Reading Patch will run a round-up with links to stories from surrounding communities that are of interest to local residents. Christmas Eve Vigil For Victims in Newtown, CT Planned in Stoneham--STONEHAM: To honor the nearly 30 victims of the Newtown, Conn. fatal shootings, there will be a vigil held on Christmas eve in Stoneham. The vigil is slated for 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 24 at the Stoneham Town Common, according to organizer Erin Sinclair. At 7:28 p.m., green LED-lit balloons with names tags of the victims will be released simultaneously in many communities by 20 elementary aged kids and 8 adults, followed by a two-minute moment of silence, according to Sinclair. "27 balloons will be released for the victims …
Saturday, December 15, 2012
News from Reading and North Reading's neighbors.
Each Saturday, Reading-North Reading Patch will run a round-up with links to stories from surrounding communities that are of interest to local residents. Family Robbed During Father's Wake, TJ Callahan's To Help Out: TEWKSBURY--A Tewksbury family, already reeling from the untimely death of their husband and father, received another jolt when they returned home after his wake Tuesday night. Their home had been burglarized. Tewksbury Police are investigating the break-in at 117 Elm St., a home Wayne Fleury had shared with his wife Laura and their children. Wayne, 48, died on Dec. 7, just three weeks after being diagnosed with colon cancer. Residents Hope to Help North Street Homeowner Rebuild: WILMINGTON--On Thursday, December 6, George …
Saturday, December 8, 2012
News from Reading and North Reading's neighbors.
Each Saturday, Reading-North Reading Patch will run a round-up with links to stories from surrounding communities that are of interest to local residents. North Street Home Destroyed by Thursday Fire: WILMINGTON--A Thursday afternoon fire that took several hours for firefighters to control destroyed a North Street home. Though there was heavy damage to the property, no one was home when the flames began and the family’s two cats escaped harm. Deputy Chief Rick McClellan said it is unclear at this time what caused the fire, which started just after 11 a.m. One firefighter was transported from the scene early on, but Fire Chief Ed Bradbury received confirmation about one hour later that he suffered only an ankle sprain. “Our main concern …
