The exact location was not divulged.
Wednesday's news in Acton and beyond included C-SPAN fellowship, Riverfest details, local arrests, and more.
Rafael Beamud, 34, of Lowell, is suspected of numerous robberies throughout the region.
The arrest happened in Westford recently.
It happened on the westbound side of the highway Thursday night.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, and his brother orchestrated the 2013 bombings that killed three people and injured 250 more.
There are a lot more prisoners, and they are waiting longer to go to trial.
One died when he was thrown from a horse. Another contracted Hepatitis C while searching a vehicle for drugs. Six were killed by guns.
There is a statewide ban on burning on Friday.
It will likely hit 80 degrees Monday afternoon, with 30 mph winds.
More than 30 calls from people reporting that they've been contacted by people pretending to the Middlesex Sheriff have come in.
State Police said it will be held somewhere in Middlesex County. The exact location was not divulged.
Jewelry was stolen.
Laura Minot, 52, of Mattapan, admitted to conspiring with a group to buy gift cards and merchandise with stolen information.
The checkpoints will be "operated during varied hours” in Middlesex County.
Police said the crash happened near Kmart Sunday.
Charges were dropped against several DWI suspects, prosecutors said.
District Attorney Marian Ryan said the problem may be more widespread that initially thought.
State Police did not announce the exact location of the checkpoint, per its usual policy.
Mikayla Brogna, 19, admitted to providing the drug to another teen who overdosed.
Tsarnaev orchestrated the blasts that killed three people and wounded another 260 on April 15, 2013.
The checkpoints will be "operated during varied hours."
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The course will run from April to June.
There are four Level 3 sex offenders living or working in town.
State Police urged revelers to be responsible.
A police officer and K9 dog were in the cruiser; they were not hurt.
The exam will be given April 25.
Police said the perpetrator(s) were looking for jewelry.
No one was hurt and the driver will not be charged, police said.
The incident happened Friday in Westford.
It broke out in the attic of 591 Pine Cone Strand at about 1:30 p.m.
Nilce Coffey, 61, "preyed on a man’s good heart," Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said.
Anyone wishing to claim the ring should call 978-264-9638.
On Wednesday, Feb. 4 Tewksbury police found a man who died due to a heroin overdose.
It hasn't snowed much this winter—but that's about to change.
Freezing rain will hit town all day and into the night.
The former assistant district attorney was sentenced Friday.