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Crime in suburbia

From The Landmark (subscription required):

Holden

Monday, January 26

3:47 p.m. 911 Little girl ran away from van bringing her home on West View St.; found
5:35 p.m. On Star reports its subscriber activated emergency button but can't be reached; no contact
9:38 p.m. Vehicle pulled to side of road on Main St.
9:59 p.m. Dog found on Brennan Way
10:35 p.m. Caller needs assistance getting into house

Tuesday, January 27

2:07 a.m. Suspicious person behind Holden Chapel

10:36 a.m. Tree company blocking road on Causeway St.
4:48 p.m. Verbal altercation reported
7:02 p.m. Two hockey nets stolen from Dorothy Ave.
11:19 p.m. Stolen hockey nets on Dorothy Ave.

Wednesday, January 28

3:49 a.m. Suspicious incident on Shrewsbury St.
5:03 a.m. Deer hit on Wachusett St.
10:39 a.m. Vehicles to be removed for plowing
1:53 p.m. MassHighway reports person pushing snow into street, then threatened MassHighway employee
2:29 p.m. Multiple youths in area of water tower on Shrewsbury St. throwing things
2:30 p.m. Multiple calls from highway department regarding vehicles in road that need to be removed for plowing
5:30 p.m. Truck pushing snow into the street
7:37 p.m. Suspicious person walking between houses on Sunnyside Ave.; person advised to return home
8:15 p.m. Disabled vehicle; plow fell off vehicle

Thursday, January 29

4:02 a.m. Car in road running with no one around on Wild Rose Ave.
4:15 a.m. Five cars in business lot on Main St.
4:58 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Doyle Rd.
7:49 a.m. Caller concerned about cleaners that is closed; needs items to leave on flight; owner contacted
9:40 a.m. Cat lost on Armington Lane
4:00 p.m. Horses and cattle loose on Putnam Rd.

Friday, January 30

4:53 a.m. Suspicious motor vehicle on Sagewood Circle, no one around
10:13 a.m. Fox roaming the area of Twinbrooke Dr.
1:50 p.m. Third grader ran off from Dawson School; child later located at home on Centerwood Dr.
2:51 p.m. Strange cat reported in area
5:05 p.m. Fight broken up in pool parking lot
8:20 p.m. Caller reports might have information about illegal activity; was at Quinsigamond Community College
8:22 p.m. Suspicious person standing on traffic island on Wachusett St., now banging on side of house and windows

Saturday, January 31

9:55 a.m. Religious solicitors on Marlen Rd. reported
10:14 a.m. Caller asking if husband arrested last night; no arrests last night, referred to Mass. State Police
10:40 a.m. Caller reporting suspicious phone calls from Texas
2:06 p.m. Sparks/flames coming from top of telephone pole on Salisbury St.
2:12 p.m. Several calls regarding power outages
3:56 p.m. Caller accidentally armed security system and doesn't know how to disable it
5:09 p.m. Porcupine walking in circles on Princeton St.
6:18 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout on Somerset Lane

Sunday, February 1

5:40 a.m. Cell phone found in lobby
11:38 a.m. Caller regarding lost phone, will stop by station

Paxton

Monday, January 26

7:07 p.m. Suspicious black truck, Monticello Dr.
7:28 p.m. Caller advising Clark University is having a night hike at Moore State Park.

Tuesday, January 27

4:08 p.m. Caller reporting banging noise at window, Old Lantern Dr. Property checked, may have been falling ice.

Thursday, January 29

12:41 p.m. Car stuck on ice in Moore State Park parking lot.

Friday, January 30

3:14 p.m. Caller reporting 20 turkeys in the road, going after cars and backing up traffic, Grove St.
3:59 p.m. Caller requesting assistance. Two-year-old daughter has locked herself in bathroom and cannot get door open, Cutler Rd. Officers respond, mission accomplished.
7:08 p.m. Loose dog, Wildewood Rd. Owners took control of animal.

Saturday, January 31

No calls reported.

Sunday, February 1

9:20 p.m. Walk-in reporting her dog is missing. White Pekinese with tan spots and Paxton tags. Answers to the name Meka.

Princeton

Monday, January 26

8:51 a.m. Suspicious person, Gregory Hill Rd.
8:58 a.m. As the result of a motor vehicle stop, narcotics were found, Boylston Ave.
1:08 p.m. Narcotics found, Mountain Rd.

Tuesday, January 27

4:20 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Town Hall Dr.

Thursday, January 29

2:00 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Worcester Rd.
5:55 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Sterling Rd.
4:48 p.m. Traffic safety hazard, Houghton Rd.

Friday, January 30

6:24 p.m. Assist Westminster Police, Mile Hill Rd.

Saturday, January 31

1:09 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Gleason Rd.
4:48 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Hubbardston Rd.
11:23 p.m. Assist Westminster Police, Mile Hill Rd.

Sunday, February 1

11:25 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Dowds Ln.

Rutland

Monday, January 26

11:17 a.m. Caller reporting white trucks in woods behind her home, Oakridge Dr.
11:41 a.m. Second call about workers on land behind home on Oakridge Dr. Not a police issue
3:36 p.m. Cat struck by school bus, River Rd.

Wednesday, January 28

6:27 a.m. Complaint about neighbor playing radio very loudly, Maple Ave.
12:21 p.m. Four-wheelers in roadway, Pleasantdale Rd.
1:00 p.m. Private plow operator is plowing snow from private driveway into road, Pommogussett Rd.
2:45 p.m. Request that police have a vehicle moved that is impeding snow removal, Main St.
2:53 p.m. Angry resident on Wheeler Rd is stuck, said road has not been plowed
5:16 p.m. Suspicious brown Jeep driving up and down Brintnal Dr.

Thursday, January 29

3:36 a.m. Loud music coming from downstairs apartment, Maple Ave.
3:20 p.m. Two large stones in middle of Pommogussett Rd.
7:51 p.m. Suspicious flatbed trailer truck in area of Memorial Dr.

Saturday, January 31

3:51 p.m. Report of two miniature horses walking down Maple Ave.

Sterling

Monday, January 26

8:53 a.m. Man going through recycling bins left at end of driveways, Avery Ln.
11:50 a.m. White dog with black spots running in area of Worcester Rd. and Campground Rd.
2:18 p.m. Lost German short-haired pointer, Upper North Row Rd.
3:38 p.m. Fat raccoon walking around Kendall Hill Rd.
4:52 p.m. Person wants to speak with officer about a gate that has been put up preventing him from gaining access to his property, Leominster Rd.
8:41 p.m. Dog lost from shelter on Laurelwood Rd.

Tuesday, January 27

4:37 a.m. Party requesting to speak with an officer about civil issue between him and his neighbor and the property between them, Spratt Technology Way
7:16 a.m. Truck idling all night long, Park St.
7:37 a.m. Officer wanted at business on Spratt Technology Way, ongoing problem
8:13 a.m. Attempt to serve warrant, Tuttle Rd.
8:14 a.m. Caller asking for assistance with parking problem at
school bus turn-around, Chace Hill Rd./Metropolitan Rd.
1:46 p.m. Two suspicious people walking down Chace Hill Rd.
2:34 p.m. Dog lost from shelter has been seen hanging around area of Laurelwood Rd. Trap set for dog.
6:11 p.m. Motorist reports large dog that appears injured is in middle of Rowley Hill Rd.
8:11 p.m. Cat struck by car, Main St./Waushacum Ave.

Friday, January 30

8:52 p.m. Man standing in middle of road attempting to flag down traffic, Redemption Rock Trl. and Merrill Rd.

Saturday, January 31

8:53 a.m. State Police calling about death report, Leominster Rd.
11:21 a.m. Person came to station to talk with officer about identity theft, Leominster Rd.

Sunday, February 1

11:09 a.m. Caller reports shooting before hours, Eight Point Sportsman's Club
12:38 p.m. Assist citizen installing car seat, Leominster Rd.,
5:15 p.m. Caller reporting his neighbor's dog is in his yard, Clinton Rd.

Putting Helsinki on the 'global gastro-map'

So we learn from the Helsinging Sanomat article, The Times sees Helsinki as one of Europe's "best romantic city breaks",that Helsinki is becoming recognized as a romantic destination, particularly for its food that is certainly ringing our bell by "rapidly establishing Nordic cooking on the global gastro-map".

Have a look, if you will, at Wikipedia's summary of traditional Finnish dishes:

Care for another serving of Rudolph?

Sautéed reindeer with mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam and pickles

Rock-and-roll specialist

You'll be seeing lots of Buddy Holly clips around the 'net today. It was 50 years ago that the plane crashed.....

Buddy Holly Live in New York With Peggy Sue 1958

via Miss Celania on Neatorama