Ex-NBA star sentenced to 5 years in shooting (AsiaOne)
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:58:58 GMT
SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, United States - Former NBA star Jayson Williams was formally sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday for fatally shooting hired driver Costas Christofi in 2002.
No charges in deadly fire hose accident (Boston Globe)
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:17:23 GMT
CAMBRIDGE No criminal charges will be filed in the death of an elderly Somerville woman who was struck by a fire hose dangling from a passing Cambridge fire engine last month, Middlesex District Attorney Gerard T. Leone Jr.’s office said yesterday. Gertrude "Trudy" King, 82, was standing in the median at Western and Massachusetts avenues in Central Square on Jan. ...
Somerville liquor stores to be tested on underage sales (Somerville Journal)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:21:13 GMT
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Director of Somerville Cares About Prevention (SCAP) Cory Mashburn announced today that SCAP and the Somerville Police Department will conduct their annual compliance checks at all licensed Somerville liquor outlets from March – July 2010.
Somerville’s Sen. Jehlen honors colonel at State House (Somerville Journal)
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:06:11 GMT
Sen. Patricia D. Jehlen (D-Somerville) recently welcomed Colonel Marian McGovern at a State House ceremony sponsored by the Caucus of Women Legislators.
Accused killer thought clerk was withholding cash, prosecutor says (Boston Globe)
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:33:23 GMT
The 63-year-old man accused of shooting and killing a convenience store clerk during a robbery in Jamaica Plan three months ago was convinced that the clerk was lying to him, even though the victim had cooperated and put up his hands in full surrender, a prosecutor said yesterday.
Corliss arraigned, held without bail in Dangol murder (Roslindale Transcript)
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:28:48 GMT
Edward Corliss was held without bail at the Suffolk Superior Court at his March 3 arraignment and ordered to return to court on April 13.
Somerville woman wins 2009 Linda Silva Award (Somerville Journal)
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:00:30 GMT
The Department of Children and Families presented Frantzces Lys of Somerville the 2009 Linda Silva Award at a ceremony held Friday, Feb. 26.
'PJ Bandit', alleged Cambridge Portuguese Credit Union robber, arrested (Somerville Journal)
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:00:03 GMT
The “PJ Bandit,” who is believed to be responsible for robbing the South Shore Savings Bank on Middle Street on Feb. 17 and suspected of holding up 19 banks in the Boston area, was arrested in Swanzey, N. H. on Feb. 26. “He (Anthony Gilbert) is in custody,” Weymouth Police Captain James Mullin said on March 1. “He was taken into custody with the help of regional law enforcement agencies in New ...
‘PJ Bandit’ arrested in New Hampshire (Cambridge Chronicle & Cambridge Tab)
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:48:25 GMT
The “PJ Bandit,” who is suspected of holding up 19 banks in the Boston area including Cambridge, was arrested in Swanzey, N.H. on Feb. 26. “He (Anthony Gilbert) is in custody,” Weymouth Police Captain James Mullin said on March 1. “He was taken into custody with the help of regional law enforcement agencies in New Hampshire, the FBI, and Massachusetts State Police. Everybody is happy that he is ...
For Det. Lt. James Pierce: Don’t call it a retirement, call it a change (Woburn Daily Times Chronicle)
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:57:40 GMT
WINCHESTER – After 35 years of service with the Winchester Police Department, Det. Lt. James Pierce is retiring from the department. This Friday is his last day.
