Friday, May 10, 2013
The U.S. Attorney's office alleges that DEX Corporation, a shipping company in Natick, was a front for a drug trafficking operation.
Fifteen men were arrested yesterday morning and charged with conspiracy to distribute Oxycodone in connection with an alleged MetroWest drug trafficking ring headquartered in Natick. “With these arrests today we hope to send a strong message that trafficking and distributing prescription pain medication will not be tolerated and we will utilize the full breadth of our law enforcement resources to bare," Special Agent in Charge John J. Arvanitis of the DEAs Boston Field Division said in a released statement. "We are committed to identifying, investigating, arresting, prosecuting and sending to prison those responsible for this illegal drug trafficking. This case highlights the strengths of our law enforcement partnerships and the dedication…
The following information was supplied by the Hopkinton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Tuesday, May 7 11:07 a.m.: A caller from East Street reported two suspicious males in the area wearing dark clothes and carrying backpacks. The caller said one male went to her door and asked if she needed landscaping done while the other went behind the house. The suspects left the area and police were unable to locate them. 2:50 p.m.: One person was hospitalized after a motorcycle crash on South Street. 4:57 p.m.: A caller reported several youths in a vehicle drinking beer and yelling obscenities on West Main Street. Police issued a criminal application to one of the passengers for illegal possession of prescription drugs. 5:19 p.m.: A 911 caller from Jackson Street reported that her young daughter and a friend saw a man wearing a ski …
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The cuts are reportedly part of of an $80 million cost reduction plan.
Hopkinton-based EMC is planning to cut more than 1,000 jobs in an effort to streamline the company’s focus and workforce according to a recent article in the Boston Globe. The current restructuring is part of a longstanding practice by EMC to continually retool its workforce and business focus, spokeswoman Lesley Ogrodnick told the Globe. “As EMC has been transforming our business, we have had ongoing rebalancing efforts,” she said. Although it's not all bad news according to Orgodnick, the Globe reports she said the company will end the year with more employees than they had at the beginning of the year.
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EMC Corporation
85 South St, Hopkinton, MA
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
The following information was provided by the Holliston Police Department. All arrests are reported. Charges do not indicate a conviction.
Monday, May 6 6:16 a.m.: An officer stopped a vehicle on Washington Street near the Holliston Public Library and arrested Manuel R. Tacuri, 50, of 50 Pearl St., Apt. 2, Milford. Tacuri faces charges of operation with a suspended license, operating without an inspection sticker and failure to notify the RMV of an address change. 1:40 p.m.: A caller from Highland Street reported that 25 political signs had been stolen. 3:33 p.m.: The School Resource Officer took a report of a narcotics violation at Holliston High School. 4:10 p.m.: A caller from Fiske Street reported a break-in at their house. 10:47 p.m.: An officer responded to a report of suspicious activity at Village Plaza. The officer found a vehicle parked behind the building with two …
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Holliston Police Department
550 Washington St, Holliston, MA
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The Holliston Police Department have responded to 5 break-ins in the past two weeks.
Holliston residents have been experiencing an uptick in break-ins recently, and according to Holliston Police Chief John Moore, the town isn't isolated. "People think these break-ins are happening just in Holliston, but they're all over," Moore said. "Natick has had a lot, Medway, Hopkinton had a few and Wayland has had a handful." The break-ins, which happen mostly during the day, have occurred all over town. Police have responded to break-ins on Forest Park Drive, Timber Ledge, Cedar Street, Fiske Street and Pine Oak Street in the past two weeks. "The theory is that there are a lot of people who are out of work and a lot of people who are hooked on drugs that are desperate," Moore said. Moore encouraged residents to be vigilant to …
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Holliston Police Department
550 Washington St, Holliston, MA
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The following information was supplied by the Hopkinton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Wednesday, May 1 6:51 a.m.: Two vehicles were towed after a crash on West Main Street. One person was hospitalized with neck pain. 4:24 p.m.: A caller reported that a dog on Alprilla Farm Road bit her husband, a FedEx driver, while making a delivery. Thursday, May 2 12:45 a.m.: An officer stopped a vehicle on Main Street and arrested Adam P. Ryba, 23, of 35 Raymond Ave., Northbridge, on charges of speeding and drunken-driving. 7:49 a.m.: A caller from Sunoco reported that a man was hit by a vehicle in the parking lot. Police were unable to locate the vehicle because the driver fled the scene. Friday, May 3 8:07 p.m.: A caller from Downey Street reported that her 15-year-old daughter ran away with an older teen male from town. Officers …
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Hopkinton Police Department
74 Main St, Hopkinton, MA
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The following information was provided by the Holliston Police Department. All arrests are reported. Charges do not indicate a conviction.
Thursday, May 2 9:07 a.m.: Police followed up on a harassment investigation on Beverly Circle, and advised a person about possible court action. 11:31 a.m.: The person who had been advised earlier in the morning called police to report the defendant was refusing to move from the road on Beverly Circle and was blocking her. 2:51 p.m.: The alleged victim in the aforementioned harassment case said the defendant was blowing the horn on Beverly Circle and singing "God Bless America." Police logged the complaint. 5:43 p.m.: A caller from Gorwin Drive was concerned a person running a pet grooming vehicle had been parked in front of her house since noon. Police spoke with the owner of the company; all was OK. 11:17 p.m.: Police checked on a car on…
Boston Outdoor Recreation, better known as Boating in Boston, could begin service on the Charles River as soon as this summer.
Visitors to Hopkinton State Park have been utilizing the canoe and kayak rentals put together by Boating in Boston , and now visitors to more Department of Conservation and Recreation parks will be using their equipment. According to Boston.com , Boston Outdoor Recreation (the organizational name for Boating in Boston) won the bid to operate the boathouse on the Charles River in Newton. "For decades, Charles River Canoe and Kayak has been moored to the state’s historic boathouse in Newton, offering paddling classes and renting equipment to scores of area families and boaters. But change is ahead," Boston.com reports. Michael Aghajanian, President of Boston Outdoor Recreation, outbid other companies for the spot with a bid of $40,000 a…
Monday, May 6, 2013
The Holliston Fire Department has submitted its log from the week.
Friday, April 26 11:45 am: Medical – The ambulance responded to a medical on Sweetgrass Lane. A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham. 8:35 pm: Medical – The ambulance responded to a medical on Concord Street. A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham. 10:45 pm: Investigation – Chief Michael Cassidy, Weekend Duty Officers Captain Michael Curnyn and Lieutenant Daniel Moulton, and Engines 2 and 3 responded to an alarm activation on Turner Road. Saturday, April 27 12:16 am: Medical – The ambulance and paramedics from Events EMS responded to a medical on Locust Street. A resident was transported to Milford Regional Medical Center. 9:56 am: Investigation – Weekend Duty Officers Captain …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Anyone with information is asked to call Grafton Police.
Have you seen this person? Each week, Patch features a different outstanding criminal case from a local police department. All information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. Theft - Case No. 100045 Aug. 28, 2009 Stop & Shop in Grafton. Case Details: Grafton Police tell Mass Most Wanted they want to identify this man regarding a "flip flam larceny with exchange of money" at Stop & Shop in Grafton on Aug. 28, 2009. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Grafton Police at 508-893-5343.
Frank D'Urso
7:13 pm on Sunday, May 5, 2013
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