21 Shots Fired In Burlington Apartment Shoot-Out, Police Investigate 21 Shots Fired In Burlington Apartment Shoot-Out, Police Investigate
21 Shots Fired In Burlington Apartment Shoot-Out, Police Investigate A stolen car was used in a shootout in Middlesex County, officials said.  A shooting was reported at the Avalon apartment complex at 1 Arboretum Way in Burlington in the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 2, according to the Burlington Police Department.  Police arrived at the scene around 3:45 a.m. and determined that no one had been injured in the shooting.  Police said the initial investigation suggests that the suspects fired 21 shots from two separate weapons while on foot outside the apartment building.  The suspects drove off in a car stolen in Everet…
SWAT Team Aids In Arrest Of Tewksbury Man Who Beat Dunstable 18-Year-Old: Police SWAT Team Aids In Arrest Of Tewksbury Man Who Beat Dunstable 18-Year-Old: Police
SWAT Team Aids In Arrest Of Tewksbury Man Who Beat Dunstable 18-Year-Old: Police One of two Middlesex County people accused of sending a young man to the hospital was arrested on Monday, July 31, and a warrant was issued for the other man's arrest, officials say.  Abraham Figueroa, age 19, of Tewksbury, was charged with beating an 18-year-old and threatening to kill him while waving a gun in the area of Whipple Road and Champion Street in Tewksbury, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  The 18-year-old victim, of Dunstable, suffered head injuries and went to the hospital for treatment before he called police to tell them about the attack. He said he w…
Newton Eatery Opens From Ashes Of Beloved Boston Restaurant Newton Eatery Opens From Ashes Of Beloved Boston Restaurant
Newton Eatery Opens From Ashes Of Beloved Boston Restaurant A new cafe is open in Middlesex County with the same chef that cooked up meals at a now-closed, fan-favorite restaurant.  Stella Newton, a casual Italian eatery located at 549 Commonwealth Avenue in Newton Centre, opened on Friday, July 28, receiving multiple five-star ratings, according to the eatery's Instagram page and Google reviews.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stella Newton (@stellanewtonn) The cafe is the reincarnation of Stella, a closed restaurant that served up Italian favorites in Boston's South End. Evan Deluty…
Eastern Mass Mother of 6 Dies Suddenly At Age 43, Community Pours Out Love, Support Eastern Mass Mother of 6 Dies Suddenly At Age 43, Community Pours Out Love, Support
Eastern Mass Mother of 6 Dies Suddenly At Age 43, Community Pours Out Love, Support A Middlesex County single mother died unexpectedly recently, leaving her six children parentless. Now, one of her children is asking for the community's help. Lynda M. Miller, of Somerville, died suddenly at her home on Saturday, July 22, at age 43, according to her obituary.  Miller enjoyed spending time at the beach and cheering on her children from the sidelines at their football and basketball games and cheerleading competitions.  "Above all, she put her family first and cherished time spent together," her obituary said.  Miller was a "devoted mother" to her six childre…
New Cambridge Eatery Opens To Rave Reviews New Cambridge Eatery Opens To Rave Reviews
New Cambridge Eatery Opens To Rave Reviews A new Middlesex County eatery was called "stunning" by one opening night diner.  Gufo, a modern Italian eatery and cafe located at 660 Cambridge Street in East Cambridge, opened on Friday, July 28. Its first guests are reporting an amazing debut, according to Google reviews.  Boston’s Coda Restaurant Group is behind the new restaurant. The eatery's sister restaurants, The Salty Pig and SRV are both located in Boston.  Gufo's current menu offers an array of Italian favorites, including mushroom pizza, made with mozzarella, fontina, and roasted garlic, squid ink bucatini, made with baby cla…
Armed Man Robs Chelmsford Business, Demands Cash, Nicotine Cartridges Armed Man Robs Chelmsford Business, Demands Cash, Nicotine Cartridges
Armed Man Robs Chelmsford Business, Demands Cash, Nicotine Cartridges Police are asking for the public's help to identify the masked man who held up a Middlesex County gas station, officials say.  A man wearing a black gaiter-style mask flashed a handgun and demanded cash and disposable nicotine cartridges from a business at 71 Drum Road in Chelmsford in the early morning hours of Monday, July 31, according to the Chelmsford Police Department.  The business registered at that address is Cumberland Farms, a gas station and convenience store.  Chelmsford police arrived at the gas station around 2:41 a.m., after a 911 call reported the armed robb…
Woman Assaulted Near Waltham Supermarket, Suspect Still At Large Woman Assaulted Near Waltham Supermarket, Suspect Still At Large
Woman Assaulted Near Waltham Supermarket, Suspect Still At Large A woman screamed and tried to escape from a man who assaulted her in Middlesex County, officials say.  A woman in her 20s was assaulted on a footbridge between Newton Street and Farewell Street near Shaw's supermarket in Waltham on Sunday, July 30 around 8 p.m., according to the Massachusetts State Police.  The victim heard footsteps behind her and was then grabbed from behind by someone who tried to put his hand over her mouth. She screamed and tried to escape, and the man then let her go and ran away.  The woman turned and saw the man running away. She described him as a m…
Somerville Eatery Announces Closure After 13 Years, Bids Regulars Goodbye Somerville Eatery Announces Closure After 13 Years, Bids Regulars Goodbye
Somerville Eatery Announces Closure After 13 Years, Bids Regulars Goodbye A Middlesex County eatery announced the last day it will be open to customers, saying its business was no longer sustainable.   True Bistro, a plant-based restaurant located at 1153 Broadway in Somerville, will be closing after its final day of service on August 27, 2023, according to a post on the eatery's Facebook page.   "We have used all of the pandemic government funding we have received and we have still not reached pre-pandemic sales levels," the post read. "We just can't see any way forward at this point." Fans of the restaurant took to the comments section to share messages of he…
Pet Snake Sends Police On Wild Goose Chase, Terrifies Lexington Parents Pet Snake Sends Police On Wild Goose Chase, Terrifies Lexington Parents
Pet Snake Sends Police On Wild Goose Chase, Terrifies Lexington Parents A concerned Middlesex County parent slithered to a mistaken conclusion, resulting in unnecessary concern over a pet snake, officials say.   The Lexington Police Department shared a photo of a boa constrictor they believed to be loose in the Center area of Lexington, behind CVS, saying they thought it to be an escaped or released pet, in a Facebook post on Wednesday, July 26.  "Can you please send one of those calls out to the residents?" asked one commenter on the post. "It would be a good idea for people with small kids & dogs during the summer to know there's a boa lurk…
Malden Eatery With 15-Year History Closes, Community Mourns, Shares Memories Malden Eatery With 15-Year History Closes, Community Mourns, Shares Memories
Malden Eatery With 15-Year History Closes, Community Mourns, Shares Memories A Middlesex County restaurant and bar announced that it would close its doors for the last time, sparking an outpouring of shared fond memories and good times. John Brewer's Tavern, an American-style restaurant and bar with three eastern Massachusetts locations, announced on Facebook that it would close its Malden restaurant, located at 7 Highland Avenue, at the end of the day on Monday, July 24. "Closing is not an easy thing to do, but it is the right decision at this time, for our family and our other locations," wrote owners Bill and Sue Honeycutt in a Facebook post.  The eatery was kn…
2 Men Airlifted To Hospital In Holliston After Reported House Explosion 2 Men Airlifted To Hospital In Holliston After Reported House Explosion
2 Men Airlifted To Hospital In Holliston After Reported House Explosion Two people were hospitalized with burn injuries in a Middlesex County incident that was initially determined to be caused by electrical damage from a recent storm, officials say.  Police officers and firefighters responded to a report of a house explosion at Westfield Drive home in Holliston around 3:55 p.m. on Monday, July 24, and found two men with injuries extensive enough to require helicopter transport to trauma centers, according to the Holliston Fire Department.  The two injured men who had been in the home at the time of the incident were found in a front yard across the s…
Body Of Hopkinton 21-Year-Old Recovered From Lake, Community Rallies Support For Family Body Of Hopkinton 21-Year-Old Recovered From Lake, Community Rallies Support For Family
Body Of Hopkinton 21-Year-Old Recovered From Lake, Community Rallies Support For Family A young man drowned in a Middlesex County lake, leaving behind a mourning family.  The body of Wilinson J. Orbequito, age 21, of Hopkinton, was recovered from Lake Maspenock in Hopkinton on Saturday, July 22, according to the Hopkinton Police Department.  Orbequito had gone swimming at Sandy Beach one day earlier and never return.  Firefighters and police officers began searching the beach line for the 21-year-old on Friday and deployed sonar-equipped rescue boats. They suspended the search overnight due to an intense storm and limited visibility.  First responders resumed the search Satu…