Police Log: Hyannis Man Arrested, Charged with Shoplifting
The Barnstable Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Wednesday April 10, 2013 Police responded to a report of a disturbance/noise on...
View ArticleDog Bites Man, Warrants Issued for Woman Dogwalker and Turkey Pecks Through...
The following information is from police departments, courts and media outlets that serve Patch towns. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Dog bites Milton man....
View ArticleExplosions Reported Near Boston Marathon Finishing Point: Were You At the Race?
Several explosions hit the area near the Boston Marathon finish and multiple people were injured, according to numerous media reports. Live updates via Patch editors in Boston:...
View ArticleBoston Marathon 2013 Explosion: Social Media Reports
Reports and pictures from the reported explosions at the Boston Marathon today are coming in via Twitter and Facebook. Reload this article as Patch pulls together more reports from social media.
View ArticleWitness: 'All of a Sudden Everyone Turned Around and Was Running in the...
UMass Boston student Mary Bickford, 21, from Abington describes the scene on Boylston Street just after the explosions rocked the end of the Boston Marathon course.
View ArticlePHOTOS: Explosions at Boston Marathon
After two bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon, thousands of police officers poured into the area beween Kenmore and Copley Squares to evacuate the Back Bay...
View ArticleMarathon Bombings: Important Phone Numbers, Websites
In the wake of Monday's marathon bombing, officials and organizations have started several hotlines, websites and other tools for the public. Here's a collection of some of those outreach efforts. If...
View ArticleStill No Suspect or Motive in Marathon Bombings
A full day after a pair of bombings at the Boston Marathon killed three people and injured over 100, authorities still had not named a suspect in what President Obama called "an act of terrorism." 12...
View ArticleYelp's Top 10 Bars in Barnstable: Do You Agree?
Websites like Yelp! have empowered the everyday consumer to become a food and drink critic, praising and damning behind the anonymity of a computer screen. So what do your neighbors have to say on...
View ArticleTragedy Mars First Boston Marathon
Monday, April 15 was my first time running the Boston Marathon. It was supposed to be a fun day focused on overcoming a strenuous 26.2-mile race, but once I reached the end, I was greeted with panic,...
View ArticleRape of a Child Case Dismissed: Court Report, April 12
The Barnstable District Court provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. ARRAIGNMENTS CURTO, MARIA ANTONIA, 26, 29 Old Sailor's Way, Dennis; possession of a class A drug, carrying a...
View ArticleContinuing Updates on Boston Marathon Bombings
Patch will be adding any new updates posted on social media about the Boston Marathon bombings to this Storify article throughout the day.
View ArticleResponse to the Boston Tragedy: Glimpses of Goodness
A day drenched with violence and death when bomb blasts near the finish line of the Boston Marathon had resulted by late Monday in the deaths of at least three people and injured more than 100. But...
View ArticleFBI: 'No Imminent Threat' After Marathon Bombings
Boston and state police, the FBI and other federal officials said on Tuesday morning that there are no known threats to the public at this time, and that they are continuing to investigate and look for...
View ArticlePrayer Vigils and Services: Response to the Boston Marathon Bombings
For some, a prayer vigil or service is a way to gather with others and spiritually support the bombing victims, the city of Boston — even the perpetrator/s. For others, it is a way to seek answers —...
View ArticleSuspicious Package Holds Plane at Logan
UPDATE TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 11:55 A.M.: The suspicious package on the plane was re-screened and cleared by security officials, according to the TSA (Transportation Security Administration). In a press...
View ArticlePolice Presence Enhanced ‘Across MBTA’
Public transit through the city of Boston has been enhanced following Marathon Monday bombings that resulted in three deaths and injuries to more than 140 people. MBTA Spokesman Joe Pesaturo said the...
View ArticleRunners Bags Available at Park Plaza Castle Today
The Boston Athletic Association said runners may pick up their bags between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday at 130 Columbus Ave. Some runners have reported that they are also handing out medals, but the BAA...
View ArticleInterfaith Prayer Service Tonight for Victims of Boston Marathon Bombings
Osterville: Where: United Methodist Church, 57 Pond St. When: 7 p.m. tonight What: Interfaith prayer service and our door will be open to all If you know of any vigils or prayer services for the...
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