Results tagged “natick”

Hasn't everyone had a bad experience trying to get your car fixed? Who hasn't wished that a frustrating car-repair experience was recorded for posterity? A Westborough man was not satisfied with the service on his car at Bernardi Honda in Natick, became irate, was arrested and was discovered covertly recording the entire incident with an Olympus digital voice recorder. Police charged him with unlawful wiretapping, among other things. The Yahoo!Tech blog, picked up the story, and said Massachusetts law requires all parties being recorded actually know they are being recorded and consent to it. Null questioned whether this violates the spirit of the law. A ComputerWorld Security article described the taper's actions as "self-authorized self-recording," which tells half of the story in a completely dismissive manner. Funny, Bostonist is opposed to being recorded without agreeing to it. All charges alleged until proven under law.

-- What began as your run-of-the-mill New Bedford fistfight ended in a smashed truck and death. A fight broke out early Wednesday morning between James Donnelly and, 20 of New Bedford, and Michael Raposo, 26 of Dartmouth, outside of a New Bedford Chinese joint. Raposo allegedly attacked Donnelly with a crowbar during the altercation, which did little good against the presumably gifted pugilist, who absconded with Raposo's keys and his pickup truck. Not to be outdone, Raposo allegedly leaped into the back of the truck, crowbar flying, as Donnelly sped away. Raposo's crowbar attack proved to be a suicidally fatal distraction when Donnelly lost control of the pickup, which flipped over, throwing Raposo to the pavement and killing him.

• An 83-year old Natick woman crashed into a liquor store on Friday morning. Recently, Massachusetts lawmakers proposed stricter rules for older drivers. [Boston Globe]

• A car accident closed the Sagamore Bridge this afternoon in both directions, which is the last thing anyone planning to drive Cape Cod wants to hear. [Boston Globe]

--A 24-year old Framingham man was arrested for allegedly having 31 bags of marijuana in his car after a failed attempt at a street race. Police observed two cars "revving their engines and spinning their tires" at a Speen Street intersection in Natick. One car failed to start the race. The other car drove away. The driver charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, racing a vehicle and driving with a suspended license. [MetroWest Daily News]

Since the Natick Mall turned into the Natick Collection, there have been a lot of changes. The stores are more expensive, there are a whole lot more of them, and the food court has suddenly lost its appeal due to the plethora of new restaurants that have opened up in the mall. New options include P.F. Changs, The Cheesecake Factory, and even Sel De La Terre if you’re feeling fancy. But sometimes, when you’re at the mall or sitting around at home, you just want a good burger. On those days, we recommend the Met Bar and Grill in the Natick Collection.

Doyle's, thrift, greyhounds, JP, weddings. How do all of these elements go together? We're not entirely sure, but it seems that Second Chances thrift store will be in JP this Saturday to sell old wedding dresses for $99 and up. Come to Doyle's (3484 Washington St, JP, a best of the best bar) from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm tomorrow for your chance at a super-cheap old-school gown for marriage or costume purposes. All proceeds go to Greyhound Friends, a greyhound rescue that may need the extra help next year when thousands of greyhounds become unemployed.

A night in Framingham and Natick offers a lot of perks: endless shopping opportunities, a multi-screen movie theater… and restaurants galore. However, many of the restaurants are old favorites, with emphasis on old over favorites. Who isn’t a little tired of eating at Chili’s or Legal’s? We are, and so we decided to give a shot to the new chain in town, British Beer Company. Located on Route 9 right in front of Jordan’s Furniture, the Framingham British Beer Company is hard to miss with its bright yellow building and enormous sign. The restaurant boasts ample parking and even free valet, at least on the Saturday night that we visited. Inside, you’re likely to encounter a wait on popular nights. However, BBC does have call-ahead placement that actually works: we called about an hour before arriving and were seated at once.

-- Dominic Luberto, the man behind the Jamaica Plain Christmas castle, was found in contempt of court yesterday and ordered to pay $40,000 in back child support by a Middlesex County judge. [Herald]

Update: The body of Roc Sanon, who was declared missing over the weekend, was found near Route 98 and Interstate 93. The BPD says, "The death does not appear to be suspicious." [BPD News]

--Nancy Pelosi is coming into town on April 4 to speak at the inauguration of former US Rep Marty Meehan as he becomes chancellor of UMass-Lowell. [Boston Globe]

--An armed Lynn man was in a standoff with police for seven-and-a-half hours before he was shot and killed this morning. WBZ quotes District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett as saying, "Shots were fired -- again, after attempts to use many non-lethal techniques -- the man was pronounced dead at Lynn Union Hospital at approximately 5:30." [WBZ]

The tag line for Chuck E. Cheese is "Where a kid can be a kid." It should be amended to say, "Where a kid can be a kid, and where an adult can be an asshole."

--Word is out that former House Speaker and current WRKO radio-show host is going to drop his plans to become a lobbyist, finally realizing that lobbying while being a talking head might be a conflict of interest. Adam G. joked, "The WRKO job must pay more." [Boston Globe, Universal Hub]

--DA Dan Conley has announced a suspect in the murder of Jeffrey Santiago at King Arthur's Lounge in Chelsea--19-year-old Jesse Camacho. Conley has authorized a warrant and wants the public's help in finding him. Here's a description:

--Yesterday evening, a woman was caught driving in East Boston Memorial Park--on a pedestrian path. The BPD Blotter writer, obviously thrilled to be back on the job after the recent technical difficulties, adds, "As the name of the path suggests, it is designed and designated for pedestrian traffic only." Yes, she was allegedly drunk. And in a Big Lebowski move, she showed officers a Liquor ID card when asked for license and registration. She was...