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Cops: Employee at Model Café punched with brass knucklesOn May 14 at 3:10 a.m., police arrested Charles Higgins of Whitman and charged him with assault with a deadly weapon, police said. — Wicked Local Allston Hanson votes to raise taxes to benefit schools, fire departmentHanson voted to raise an additional $236,000 by overriding Proposition 2½ in order to help save teacher jobs and avoid program cuts within the Whitman-Hanson regional school district. — Wicked Local Hanson Whitman voters say no to new DPW building, yes to LambiaseThe majority of Whitman voters on Saturday said no to a plan to borrow $8 million to build a new public works facility. — Wicked Local Whitman North Andover boys track make their mark in history at state relaysThe North Andover boys spring track team had a very productive week. The boys competed in the Division 2 State Relays at Whitman-Hanson Regional Sunday, and finished fourth behind Mansfield (49), Reading (48) and Central Catholic (44). The Knights collected 43 points. — Wicked Local N. Andover Somerville police: Whitman man hits victim with wooden club, smashes car windowsA man who hit a man with a wooden club and then smashed three windows of his car was arrested in Somerville last week. Daniel M. Nelligan, 23, of Whitman was charged with malicious destruction of property and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, according to a police report. — Wicked Local Somerville Celtics Concerned With Avery Bradley’s ShoulderIt's tough enough to go through your first playoff run, but Avery Bradley is mixing adding a unpredictable injury to the mix. — CBS Boston Monday, May 21, 2012 9:47 AM
Feds push for Gary Lee Sampson executionU.s. Attorney Carmen Ortiz is forging ahead with the feds' eight-year battle to see Abington native Gary Lee Sampson,... — The Boston Herald Monday, May 21, 2012 6:39 AM Dems say no changing horses nowBay State Democrats are standing by their woman, saying they're confident in embattled Senate candidate Elizabeth... — The Boston Herald Monday, May 21, 2012 9:30 AM
Young athletes tested for concussion in AbingtonDozens of young athletes received baseline concussion testing by Abington Public Health Nurse Jeannine Donato on Friday. — Wicked Local Abington Abington teachers quit activities, won’t attend senior events, graduationAfter an unsuccessful bargaining session between the Abington Education Association and the School committee, all teachers have resigned from any volunteer activities, including advising clubs, group and teams and attending activities like the senior reception and graduation. — Wicked Local Abington Mass. pharmacies can now give more shotsMassachusetts residents can now get more than just flu shots at the neighborhood pharmacy. A new policy adopted by state health regulators gives pharmacists the authority to administer 10 additional adult vaccines. They are for measles, mumps, and rubella; tetanus, diptheria, and whooping cough; shingles; pneumonia; hepatitis A and B; polio; HPV; chickenpox; and meningitis. — The Boston Globe Monday, May 21, 2012 6:38 AM
Brockton supermarket wars to heat up as Market Basket gets ready to openMarket Basket, known for low prices, will be opening an 81,000-square-foot store at Westgate Mall on Tuesday. Experts predict Market Basket’s entry into Brockton will force down prices at its main competitors – two Shaw’s and two Stop & Shop supermarkets. — Patriot Ledger More News
