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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Regional Roundup: Local Residents Mixed on Blizzard Response, More Area News

A round up of local headlines for the week of Feb. 10.

Norwood PD Investigating Home Invasion on Buckminster Drive Norwood Police are investigating a reported home invasion in which a woman was found tied and injured after being assaulted by two men. According to police reports, the victim was in the parking lot of her building when she was confronted by two black men. One of them was allegedly holding a firearm. Walpole's Christina Attaway Makes Rev Girls Squad Christina Attaway, of Walpole, made squad for the Rev Girls, the New England Revolution promotional team. The final tryout was held on Thursday, Feb. 7 at Rí Rá in Providence, R.I. Attaway was one of 20 women - from Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut - competing for 10 positions on the squad. Sharon Schools Operations Director…

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Region Roundup: Armed Bank Robbery, Dumpster Fire at Norwood Hospital, Bar Fight and More

A look at the top headlines around the area for the week of Dec. 2, 2012.

Bank Robbery Reported at Mansfield's Sharon Credit Union At 9:39 a.m. Thursday morning, a suspect robbed the Sharon Credit Union on 100 Forbes Blvd. in Mansfield and fled the scene. Mansfield Police Lieutenant Sam Thompson said that the suspect was a black male, wearing a black ski mask, a dark hoodie, blue jeans and white sneakers. He said after taking a currently unknown amount of money from the bank, the suspect ran behind the building through the woods to a vehicle already waiting on Walnut Street. Read more by clicking here. *** Norwood Firefighters Handle Dumpster Blaze at Hospital The quick response and work of the Norwood Fire Department prevented disaster last Wednesday evening at Norwood Hospital. The call came in at 9:07 p.m. …

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Region Roundup: Former Teacher Accused of Sexual Abuse, Hazing Scandal, Burglars Tie Up Homeowner and More

A look at the top headlines around the area for the week of Sept. 23, 2012.

Former Foxborough Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault on Multiple Children William E. Sheehan, a former Foxborough resident and elementary and middle school teacher has been accused of sexually abusing multiple children under the age of 15 while in town from 1978 to 1981, according to Foxborough Police and court documents. Following an investigation, Foxborough Police obtained a warrant for Sheehan’s arrest. Sheehan, 73, currently lives in an assisted living facility in Fort Myers, Fla. and if arrested would face 11 felonies – 9 counts of indecent assault and battery on child under 14 and two counts of indecent assault and battery on child 14 or over, according to court documents. Foxborough Police recently travelled to Fort Myers to serve …

Thursday, September 8, 2011

PatchCast: Race for a Cure, Chamber of Commerce and New Clothes

Your daily region roundup

Tri-Town Chamber Launches 5 Week Membership Blitz Racing for a Cure Medfield Kids' Closet Collecting Clothes to Families in Need

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