Thursday, May 17, 2012
Sandra Brawn returns to Grafton Elementary School for a visit and reception.
Sandra Brawn made a return visit to Grafton Elementary School yesterday, where his colleagues honored her with a reception, gifts and heartfelt wishes for her continued recovery. Brawn was injured March 13 when she jumped about 12 feet from a second floor window to escape her burning home at 13 Oak St. “I’m getting better every day,’’ an emotional Brawn said at the reception. “But I still have a long way to go.’’ She hopes the doctor will give her the OK next week to work part-time starting in June, with an eye toward a full-time return in September. She said she is eager to return to school, but also wants to pace herself to ensure that her recovery continues at a steady rate. She thanked the community, at the school and beyond, for the …
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Grafton Elementary School
105 Millbury St, Grafton, MA
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Onyango Obama works at Five Star Liquors in Grafton.
The president’s uncle, who works in Grafton and is in the country illegally, has received a new driver's license Onyango Obama, 67, went to the Worcester branch of the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles Tuesday and got a new license, according to Registry spokesperson Sara Lavoie. Framingham Police arrested Obama on charges of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol in August 2011. Obama agreed to the facts of the case in March, meaning he admitted police had enough evidence to convict him. The case was continued without a finding for a year, but the judge ordered Obama give up his license for 45 days. Obama applied for and received a hardship driver's license. That license allowed him to drive during certain …
State Police will be out in Worcester County.
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8 hours ago
State Police will implement sobriety checkpoints Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20 in Worcester County, Colonel Marian J. McGovern, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, has announced. The goal of the program is to educate motorists and increase their awareness of the importance of detecting and removing drivers who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, she said. The checkpoints will be operated during varied hours and the selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, she said. Safety will be assured, and any inconveniences to motorists will be minimized with advance notice to reduce fear and anxiety, she said.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Traffic delayed for westbound travelers.
At about 1 p.m., a waste management truck rolled down an embankment on the MassPike westbound near mile marker 101 in Grafton, just west of the Westborough Service Plaza. Initial reports indicated that a car may have been involved in the crash. Grafton and Westborough fire departments and Massachusetts State Police (MSP) were called to the scene. Westborough firefighters were released from the incident at about 1:30 p.m. According to a statement from the MSP, no injuries are reported though emergency medical service personnel are at the crash site. “A diesel tank has been compromised and is leaking fuel. A hazmat team is en route to assess the situation,” reads the statement.
A graduation ceremony is held at Grafton Middle School.
Grafton police officers recently presented certificates to sixth graders at Grafton Middle School who graduated from the DARE program. They extended their congratulations _ and a reminder of lessons learned in their DARE classes. “If it feels wrong, it probably is,’’ said Police Officer Robert Collette, who leads the DARE class along with Officer Michael Rybak. “Use your common sense.’’ Messages about coping with peer pressure, avoiding dangerous substances and taking positive approaches to life are part of the DARE core curriculum. The program, which stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education, runs for ten weeks. Police Chief Normand Crepeau Jr. wished the youngsters a safe and fun summer. “Stay positive and value your health,’’ Rybak …
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Grafton Middle School
60 North St, Grafton, MA
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Seat belts remain a lifesaver, the chief says.
As part of a nationwide effort to save lives, the Grafton Police Department will be extra vigilant to ensure that Grafton motorists are buckling up during the Massachusetts "Click It or Ticket" mobilization now through June 3. The message is simple: Massachusetts drivers and passengers should always wear their seat belts or be ready to face the consequences. This special crackdown is designed to increase seat belt use and decrease motor vehicle fatalities and injuries. Too many people still have the reckless attitude that a crash will never happen to them. Unfortunately these tragedies can and do happen every day and the best way to protect yourself is by wearing a seat belt. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National …
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Grafton Police Department
30 Providence Rd, Grafton, MA
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Grafton police department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Here are excerpts from the Grafton police log. Please note that this is a sampling of activity in the log, not a complete account. We report all arrests; other than that, we pick out incidents you might find interesting. On Saturday, May 12, police: Responded to a neighborhood disturbance at 12:14 a.m. at Providence Road. Received a report of vandalism at 1:27 a.m. on Waterville Street and Westboro Road. Made a motor vehicle stop at 2:13 a.m. on Worcester Street that resulted in an arrest. Erik S. Santos, 24, of 27 Cross St., Grafton, was charged with operating after license or right to operate has been revoked and improper turn. Received reports of fireworks at 9:12 p.m. on Danielle Drive. On Sunday, May 13, police: Monitored traffic at 3…
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Grafton Police Department
30 Providence Rd, Grafton, MA
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
Our "oh my gosh" police news round-up includes the bizarre, the outrageous, the silly, and the disgusting.
This week was an animal-centric one in MetroWest police log entries. It's not Thanksgiving yet In Milford, police received a report of suspicious activity on Lucia Drive. A caller reported a man in the area was driving around looking for turkeys, having told her he was "a turkey hunter." Police were not able to locate the man. Giddy-up In Holliston, Police responded to a report of a horse loose in traffic on Concord Street. The animal was corralled by its owner. Can anyone triage a beaver? Also in Holliston, a Prospect Street resident reported seeing a sick beaver. The animal ran into the woods before police arrived. The caller said he would call police if he saw the beaver again. Not animal-related, but still warranting an OMG nod…
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Grafton man is charged with impersonating a police officer and threatening hunters.
The case of a Grafton man charged with holding two hunters at gunpoint while claiming to be an Upton police officer has been continued to June 27. Rocco Addeo, 51, of 120 Milford Rd., South Grafton, was arrested in January by Grafton police and charged with armed kidnapping, impersonating a police officer and assault with a dangerous weapon (a handgun.) Two men were hunting in the Milford Road area Dec. 30 when they were confronted by Addeo, according to court documents. He pointed a firearm at them, forced them to lay on the ground and held them at gunpoint, the men told police. His next court appearance is scheduled for June 27 in Westborough District Court.
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Grafton Police Department
30 Providence Rd, Grafton, MA
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Susan Nissenbaum of Grafton was arraigned this week in western Massachusetts.
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Thursday, May 10
A North Grafton woman who owns property in Springfield was arraigned this week on charges she paid her tenants to improperly remove asbestos from the building. Susan B. Nissenbaum, 59, of North Grafton appeared in Hampden Superior Court on three counts of violating the Massachusetts Clean Air Act for failure to file a notice of asbestos removal with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), improper asbestos removal, and improper asbestos storage, according to a report from WGGB in Springfield. At the arraignment, Nissenbaum pleaded not guilty and was released on personal recognizance. On April 12 a Hampden County Grand Jury handed up an indictment for Nissenbaum. “We allege that this defendant put her tenants at…
Ed Prisby
11:54 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
This is a terribly written article leaving out the legal consequences for Mr. Obama of his plea in March. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 278 section 29D, Courts must make defendants aware that the consequences of admitting to sufficient facts could very well be deportation. Luckily for the citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, neither the RMV or the district court system… more ›