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Saturday, December 1, 2012

Week in Review: Bank Fraud, Drug Arrest, Fundraising for Toys for Tots, and More

This week, a Plainville woman was arrested and charged with intent to distribute drugs, a former bank employee in Wrentham was arrested for fraud, and a local resident is helping raise money to buy holiday gifts for kids effected by Hurricane Sandy.

Plainville Woman Arrested For Intent to Distribute Drugs What started as a routine vehicle stop turned into a drug related arrest last week in Plainville. After pulling over a vehicle on George St on November 21, Patrolman Todd Holbrook’s check of the vehicle showed that the registered owner of the car had an active warrant but was not in the car. The owner of the car, Tracy Augustine of 51 George Street, Plainville was found at her home hiding in a crawl space by Holbrook with assistance from Patrolwoman Julie Barrett. In addition, there were drug related items in plain site around the house. Augustine was arrested and charged with possession of Class A drug with intent to distribute, possession of Class B drug with intent to distribute, …

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Wrentham Resident Fundraising to Give Holiday Toys For Kids Affected by Sandy

A Wrentham resident has been helping with the Hurricane Sandy recovery by collecting donations for Toys for Tots.

With the holiday shopping season now in full effect, many children are filling out their holiday wish list with the hope that they’ll have the latest and greatest toys in their possession come December. Meanwhile in the New York and New Jersey, Hurricane Sandy has potentially left thousands of children present less this holiday season. With a greater need for toys in areas affected by the hurricane, Tracey Murphy of Wrentham has been raising money for Toys for Toys to benefit those children who need toys this winter in the New York/New Jersey area. While the organization usually prefers to receive new toys that have not been open, the need for toys from the New York and New Jersey has forced the group to prefer cash. “Because of the …

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

2012 Toys for Tots Drop Off Locations Near Wrentham

Find out where to bring your Toys for Tots donations in Wrentham

The Toys for Tots annual drive is underway and there are several locations close by to drop your toys off. Bring new, unwrapped toys to the drop-off locations.  Every year for the past 28 years, the Mass. State Police has worked with the Marines to collect toys for needy children by using State Police Barracks as drop off locations and assisting with toy drives throughout the state.  The age group that is most needed is age 0-2 and 11-14 years-old.  Here's a look at the drop-off locations near Wrentham:  Prudential Page Realty 10:00am-4:00pm 26 Franklin Street, Wrentham, Massachusetts, 02093   508-384-03435   Absolute Health Chiropraticy 9:00am-7:00pm 46 South Street, Wrentham, Massachusetts, 02093   508-384-0944     Savaria Dance Studio …

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Norfolk County Register of Deeds to Sponsor Toys for Tots Drive

A collection bin will be placed in the lobby of the Registry's building starting Nov. 26.

William P. O'Donnell, Norfolk County Register of Deeds, announced Monday that the registry will sponsor its sixth annual U.S. Marine Corps. Reserve "Toys for Tots" drive.   Donations of new toys and games for toddlers and children up to age 10 can be brought directly to the Norfolk County Register of Deeds building on High Street in Dedham until noontime between Monday, Nov. 26 and Wednesday, Dec. 19. A donation bin will be set up in the lobby of the building, which is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.  "We are honored that the Registry once again has the opportunity to partner with a charity like the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots drive," said O'Donnell in a statement. "The Toys for Tots program dates back all the way…

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