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Boston Globe
23-05-2025
- Boston Globe
‘Help Me' prank at Starbucks lands baristas in hot water
CRY FOR HELP? Advertisement At 12:14 p.m. May 13, Norwood police responded to a 911 call from a Starbucks customer who noticed that 'Help Me' was written on her cup. The caller told police she'd already left the coffee shop when she noticed the writing. Police spoke to the Starbucks employees, who said it was a joke between baristas. 'They have been advised of the consequences of the joke,' police wrote. Advertisement CLOSE CALL In the wee hours of the morning on March 17, the Shrewsbury Fire Department A tree fell onto this vehicle as it was traveling on Oak Street in Shrewsbury. Luckily, no one was hurt. Shrewsbury Fire Department NOT MANNA FROM HEAVEN On May 13, Beverly police received a report of suspicious activity from a man on Cabot Street who said an unknown U-Haul 'illegally dumped a bunch of furniture on his property.' Police took a report of the incident. YIKES On April 21, a person strolling around Sandwich spotted a suspicious Amazon package outside a residence. The citizen reported that the box was marked with the words 'Assault Rifle,' which, 'naturally raised some eyebrows,' according to police. 'After further investigation, it was determined that the package contained a child's toy,' police wrote. 'Marketing might want to rethink the packaging on this one.' BABY BUNNY ADVICE On the morning of May 9, Norfolk Animal Control Officer Hilary Cohen received a call about a baby bunny nest in a yard. The caller's dog was interfering with the nest, which is a common problem, and Cohen Advertisement Emily Sweeney can be reached at
Boston Globe
14-02-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Geese are rescued, a housepainter is found asleep on a homeowner's bed, and a van ends up on MBTA tracks
GOOSE RESCUE x 2 Advertisement At 7:15 a.m. Jan. 21, Norfolk Animal Control Officer Hilary Cohen got a call about a goose loitering outside a physical therapy office. The goose wasn't looking right, so Cohen brought him to the Tufts Wildlife Clinic in Grafton . Later that afternoon, Cohen received another goose-related call, this time from a resident who spotted two that appeared to be stuck in the frozen ice on Highland Lake. One of the geese had managed to free itself when Cohen arrived at the scene. Because of the unsafe conditions on the ice, she contacted the fire department for help. 'This is where I tell you how incredibly special our little town of Norfolk is,' Cohen wrote on Advertisement GONE GOLFING At 9:02 p.m. Jan. 28, Saugus police received a call from someone who saw a set of golf clubs in the far right lane of Route 1 north, just before Walmart. An officer was dispatched to the scene but couldn't find the clubs. BEWARE OF THOSE T TRACKS We reported how 1/18 947PM TPD responded to Comm Ave/University Road for another vehicle stuck on the GL tracks. 41y/o operator of a 2021 Nissan stated he was unfamiliar w/the area and took a wrong turn. Service was delayed. V towed off the tracks. — MBTA Transit Police (@MBTATransitPD) Emily Sweeney can be reached at
