What must be like, therefore, to take a job as a proofreader of the Bible? You're bringing your favorite red pen or pencil to word of the Lord.
For most editors I've known, it's all in a day's work.
Saturday, June 04, 2011
How mighty is the Lord? Not so much.
There are folks who take it as an article of faith that the Bible (Hebrew and Christian scriptural writings) are literally the words of God.
What must be like, therefore, to take a job as a proofreader of the Bible? You're bringing your favorite red pen or pencil to word of the Lord.
For most editors I've known, it's all in a day's work.
What must be like, therefore, to take a job as a proofreader of the Bible? You're bringing your favorite red pen or pencil to word of the Lord.
For most editors I've known, it's all in a day's work.
How mighty is the Lord? Not so much.
There are folks who take it as an article of faith that the Bible (Hebrew and Christian scriptural writings) are literally the words of God.
What must be like, therefore, to take a job as a proofreader of the Bible? You're bringing your favorite red pen or pencil to word of the Lord.
For most editors I've known, it's all in a day's work.
What must be like, therefore, to take a job as a proofreader of the Bible? You're bringing your favorite red pen or pencil to word of the Lord.
For most editors I've known, it's all in a day's work.
Friday, June 03, 2011
More on education
The good teachers, though, helped me not only learn new material, but also how to learn. They taught me to read better, glue a bunch of ideas into a new framework, and then write better.
You'd think, with all of the time that I've spent in college classrooms, I would have figured out what parts of education lead to success and what is a waste of time and money. I'm guessing that you'd think that, because I know that I do.I can identify a half dozen great teachers, professors who knew their material very well and were able to engage me so that I became excited about learning what they knew. Most of the others are deservedly unmemorable.
So, how come an academic career in the liberal arts led to a career in high tech? Until the time that it happened (and for long while afterwards), no one would have predicted it.
Recently, our thinking about the relationship between cholesterol and heart disease was upended. Researchers verified that raising HDL (good cholesterol) levels made no difference in the progression of heart disease in patients who started out with low HDL levels. People with low HDL typically are more likely to have heart disease, but raising their HDL doesn't help them much.
We can correlate a factor with a condition, but changing that factor doesn't affect the outcome of the condition.
Data suggest antidepressants score slightly ahead of placebos, A doctor prescribes antidepressants, but only one patient in eight will do better with the medication than with a placebo. And, theplacebos are getting stronger.
Our ability to predict who will benefit from something is slightly better than doing nothing, but telling them we're doing something. For example, psychologist Ellen Langer showed that telling people that they were living a healthy lifestyle could result in the people acting that way.
It's long been a given that people with more education tend to be happier, wealthier, and healthier. (Your mileage, of course, will vary.) It appears that we can get more people to college by expanding opportunities at community colleges, graduate programs, and for-profit institutions. And what happens?
- Law students have discovered that their new law degrees will leave them with massive amounts of nondischargeable debt. On that realization, they are suing a law school for leading them to believe that law school was a good deal. It almost amounts to Promissory estoppel, inducing someone to do something based on implication.
- New federal regulations will require that for-profit educational programs yield “gainful employment.’’
- Venture Capitalist Peter Thiel recently awarded two dozen $100K grants to students who chose to leave college to do real work.
Even if we can identify the factors for success, our efforts don't have success that rise much above chance outcomes.
Personally, I'm surprisingly at peace with this. Most of the stuff that I predicted for my life didn't come true; most of the time it's been better than I'd expected. The things that went wrong, well, some came with valuable life lessons, and some were just wrong and have stayed broken. More on that another time.
More on education
The good teachers, though, helped me not only learn new material, but also how to learn. They taught me to read better, glue a bunch of ideas into a new framework, and then write better.
You'd think, with all of the time that I've spent in college classrooms, I would have figured out what parts of education lead to success and what is a waste of time and money. I'm guessing that you'd think that, because I know that I do.I can identify a half dozen great teachers, professors who knew their material very well and were able to engage me so that I became excited about learning what they knew. Most of the others are deservedly unmemorable.
So, how come an academic career in the liberal arts led to a career in high tech? Until the time that it happened (and for long while afterwards), no one would have predicted it.
Recently, our thinking about the relationship between cholesterol and heart disease was upended. Researchers verified that raising HDL (good cholesterol) levels made no difference in the progression of heart disease in patients who started out with low HDL levels. People with low HDL typically are more likely to have heart disease, but raising their HDL doesn't help them much.
We can correlate a factor with a condition, but changing that factor doesn't affect the outcome of the condition.
Data suggest antidepressants score slightly ahead of placebos, A doctor prescribes antidepressants, but only one patient in eight will do better with the medication than with a placebo. And, theplacebos are getting stronger.
Our ability to predict who will benefit from something is slightly better than doing nothing, but telling them we're doing something. For example, psychologist Ellen Langer showed that telling people that they were living a healthy lifestyle could result in the people acting that way.
It's long been a given that people with more education tend to be happier, wealthier, and healthier. (Your mileage, of course, will vary.) It appears that we can get more people to college by expanding opportunities at community colleges, graduate programs, and for-profit institutions. And what happens?
- Law students have discovered that their new law degrees will leave them with massive amounts of nondischargeable debt. On that realization, they are suing a law school for leading them to believe that law school was a good deal. It almost amounts to Promissory estoppel, inducing someone to do something based on implication.
- New federal regulations will require that for-profit educational programs yield “gainful employment.’’
- Venture Capitalist Peter Thiel recently awarded two dozen $100K grants to students who chose to leave college to do real work.
Even if we can identify the factors for success, our efforts don't have success that rise much above chance outcomes.
Personally, I'm surprisingly at peace with this. Most of the stuff that I predicted for my life didn't come true; most of the time it's been better than I'd expected. The things that went wrong, well, some came with valuable life lessons, and some were just wrong and have stayed broken. More on that another time.
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Crime in suburbia
From The Landmark (subscription required):
[Editor's note: There were 13 suspicious items this week, 1 non-suspicious event, 4 requests for assistance with car seats and 3 lock-outs]
Holden
Monday, May 16
3:03 a.m. Suspicious activity near railroad tracks, Fairview Ave.:34 a.m. Tree fell through windshield, Shrewsbury St./Woodridge Rd.
11:45 a.m. Caller reports that Boyden Rd. is collapsed; barricaded for broken pipe repair
3:21 p.m. Caller reports people in two vehicles took photos of her house, Holden St.
4:42 p.m. Person at station for assistance with car seat installation, Main St.
5:21 p.m. Disaster Relief Training will be conducted in Holden early in morning. Advising police so it doesn’t cause suspicion
6:25 p.m. Person at station for assistance with car seat installation, Main St.
6:46 p.m. Couple at station for assistance with car seat installation, Main St.
Tuesday, May 17
2:12 p.m Person walking wrong way in “jug handle,” Shrewsbury St.
5:16 p.m. Person reports a friend will be staying with her whose ex-boyfriend was released on bail for attempted murder, Main St.
Wednesday, May 18
12:14 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, unoccupied in lot, Main St.
1:00 a.m. Police out with several cars exiting behind light dept. building, Holden St.
10:12 a.m. Call about ducks walking down Main St.
9:12 p.m. Suspicious female asking people to participate in child study for college, Main St.
Thursday, May 19
4:49 p.m. Caller reports kids on scooters, jumping stairs, Princeton St.
10:34 p.m. Report of suspicious individuals urinating in parking lot, Princeton St.
Friday, May 20
8:58 a.m. Suspicious gray van parked beside road, Redgate Ln.
10:37 a.m. Caller reports kids partying at home on Parker Ave. after 8 p.m.
12:16 p.m. Caller concerned that neighbor is playing drumset outside, Jackson St.
12:54 p.m. Report of suspicious solicitor selling textbooks and asking weird questions, Centerwood Dr.
12:57 p.m. Possible verbal altercation between two dog owners in regard to one dog biting the other, Princeton St.
6:50 p.m. Three girls throwing sticks at passing cars, Main St.11:00 p.m. Caller heard thumping in wall, followed by vehicles leaving driveway, Village Way
Saturday, May 21
1:13 a.m. Police check on individuals on bikes, Shrewsbury St.
12:50 p.m. Police assist person locked out of vehicle, Main St.
1:43 p.m. Report of three suspicious vehicles in area, Parker Ave.
9:31 p.m. Several teenagers being loud and causing disturbance at playground, Phillips Rd.
Sunday, May 22
10:44 a.m. Assist with car seat installation, Main St.
4:40 p.m. Suspicious individuals, Harris St.
6:38 p.m. Assist lost motorist, Main/Salisbury Sts.
11:23 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in parking lot of closed restaurant, Princeton St.
Paxton
Monday, May 16
5:50 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, West St. Person in car reading a book
11:05 p.m. Police speak with person parked on Sawmill Rd. about park hours
Wednesday, May 18
2:26 p.m. Shepherd mix dog walking on Grove St. Unable to capture
Friday, May 20
1:30 a.m. Report of open gate and vehicles in lot, Marshall St.
4:18 p.m. Report of four kids in road throwing bottles at passing cars, Pleasant St./Asnebumskit Rd.
Saturday, May 21
1:09 p.m. Dog found on Marshall St.
Princeton
Monday, May 16
4:29 p.m. Stray rooster in yard, Houghton Rd. Bird captured and put in box in garage for animal control officer
Tuesday, May 17
12:00 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Ball Hill Rd.
Wednesday, May 18
3:25 p.m. Call about landscape trailer parked in roadway causing hazard due to heavy fog. Police check, find no problem
3:35 p.m. Yellow Labrador wearing collar, running in middle of Mountain Rd.
6:25 p.m. Caller requesting police assistance for out-of-control person, Bullard Rd. Police unable to locate person
Thursday, May 19
12:00 a.m. Police find traffic barrels all over Fitchburg/Rocky Pond Rds., reassembled them
8:19 a.m. Report that vehicles aren’t stopping for school bus with red lights flashing, Mountain Rd.
3:13 p.m. Police stand by at school bus stop, Mountain Rd. Two vehicles cited
Friday, May 20
10:12 a.m. Dog chasing runners at road race, Mountain Rd.
11:24 a.m. Police stand by at bus stop, Mountain Rd. One vehicle cited
3:15 p.m. Police stand by at bus stop, Mountain Rd. One vehicle cited
5:00 p.m. Vehicle locked behind gate at state reservation, Mountain Rd.
6:25 p.m. Two dogs loose on Mountain Rd.
8:09 p.m. Police assist animal control officer with black bear in roadway, went into woods, E. Princeton Rd.
8:12 p.m. Person found windshield broken and note that said damage done by home run, Sterling Rd.
Saturday, May 21
12:06 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Mountain Rd.
5:58 p.m. Dog hit on Prospect St. ran into woods. Found on Boylston Ave.; owner notified
Rutland
Monday, May 16
8:27 a.m. Report of offensive signs in area of Kenwood Dr.
Tuesday, May 17
12:24 a.m. Vehicle at boat ramp, person fishing, leaving shortly, Barre Paxton Rd.
8:36 a.m. Person locked keys in car, Maple Ave.
9:00 a.m. Person wants to file complaint about neighbor’s dogs going after his dogs, Maggies Way
11:02 a.m. Webster Animal Control picked up a tan Labrador with choke collar and sores on its paws, possibly Bailey
11:35 a.m. Person at station complaining about language on sign posted by neighbor, Turkey Hill Rd.
4:57 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about racist sign, Turkey Hill Rd.
Wednesday, May 18
1:14 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about signs, Turkey Hill Rd.
4:49 p.m. Caller reports person in red truck dumping large number of trash bags in Dumpster, Maple Ave.
Thursday, May 19
8:23 a.m. Loose Rottweiller, Main St.
12:06 p.m. Large truck with load of wood on side of road, Maple Ave.
10:27 p.m. Two black Labradors at home on Pleasantdale Rd. will be kept in garage overnight
Friday, May 20
8:23 a.m. Report of blood drive tent set up in roadway, Main St.
12:21 p.m. Request for police to check sheds in old Sims Cab area; kids may be spending nights there
12:29 p.m. Person in black truck dumping trash in school Dumpster, Main St.
3:45 p.m. School official wants to speak with officer about possible assault at high school, “homemade taser” involved
Saturday, May 21
9:25 a.m. Person at station to turn over some weapons, Main St.
11:34 a.m. Vehicle parked at gate, Wachusett St./Muschopauge Rd. Officer speaks to group of youths
Sunday, May 22
3:38 p.m. 911 caller reports two people having sex in car, Ware Rd.
3:40 p.m. Officer wanted, person found knife on top of sewer drain, Laurelwood Rd.
6:29 p.m. Bike found at pond near business, Main St.
11:23 p.m. Unattended vehicle with windows open behind school, Main St.
Sterling
Monday, May 16
1:07 a.m. Deer struck, Rte. 12 & Gates Rd.
4:49 a.m. Truck parked by Justice Hill/Elliott Rds. Turkey hunter
5L19 a.m. Person at station, locked out of her house on Patriots Way after walking the dog
7:54 a.m. Report that dog approached female aggressively, Woodside Dr. Dog owner will be fined
8:22 a.m. Caller reports animal in his basement barking, Sherwood Dr.
2:16 p.m. Report of fox in area for a week, Fox Run Rd.
8:39 p.m. Person parked behind school asked to move along, Griffin Rd.
Tuesday, May 17
7:11 a.m. Caller reports seeing men dressed in suits in area, Flanagan Hill Rd.
10:03 a.m. Citizen dropped off two dogs found on Meetinghouse Hill Rd.; taken to Worcester Animal Rescue League.
3:11 p.m. Caller walking in neighborhood chased by dog, Birch Dr.
4:42 p.m. Caller reports knock on door and no one there, Ridgewood Rd.
4:47 p.m. Caller reports male jumped out of vehicle as it slowed down, ran into woods, Leominster Rd.
Wednesday, May 18
9:38 a.m. Small “hot dog” type dog walking around, appears lost, Beaman/Osgood Rds.
1:58 p.m. Dog interfering with landscapers, Heywood Rd.
6:33 p.m. Dispute between parties regarding cable service, advised to call customer service, Beaman Rd.
Thursday, May 19
8:54 p.m. Caller reports loud noise from upstairs, police found nothing, Wilder Ln.
9:02 p.m. Caller bitten by dog months ago claims dog owner is not paying the bill, advised issue is between he and the dog owner, Trinity Ave.
Friday, May 20
4:59 p.m. Caller reports what looks like a boa constrictor snake in her mailbox, Greenland Rd.
6:37 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about neighbor painting orange line down property boundary, Heywood Rd.
9:27 p.m. Police speak to four males sitting in lawn chairs on private property, Acorn Way
Saturday, May 21
3:04 a.m. Request for officer for two people yelling at each other outside house, Redemption Rock Trl.
8:54 a.m. Police check on group in field carrying what looks like rifles. Turkey hunters
9:51 a.m. Solicitors in area, Pineview Rd.
10:04 a.m. Bikers not observing restrictions at new bridge, Rte. 62
2:23 p.m. Loose dog in area, Chocksett/Clinton Rds.
Sunday, May 22
9:19 a.m. Injured porcupine in yard, Beaman Rd.
5:50 p.m. Suspicious truck driving slowly in neighborhood three times, Maple St.
[Editor's note: There were 13 suspicious items this week, 1 non-suspicious event, 4 requests for assistance with car seats and 3 lock-outs]
Holden
Monday, May 16
3:03 a.m. Suspicious activity near railroad tracks, Fairview Ave.:34 a.m. Tree fell through windshield, Shrewsbury St./Woodridge Rd.
11:45 a.m. Caller reports that Boyden Rd. is collapsed; barricaded for broken pipe repair
3:21 p.m. Caller reports people in two vehicles took photos of her house, Holden St.
4:42 p.m. Person at station for assistance with car seat installation, Main St.
5:21 p.m. Disaster Relief Training will be conducted in Holden early in morning. Advising police so it doesn’t cause suspicion
6:25 p.m. Person at station for assistance with car seat installation, Main St.
6:46 p.m. Couple at station for assistance with car seat installation, Main St.
Tuesday, May 17
2:12 p.m Person walking wrong way in “jug handle,” Shrewsbury St.
5:16 p.m. Person reports a friend will be staying with her whose ex-boyfriend was released on bail for attempted murder, Main St.
Wednesday, May 18
12:14 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, unoccupied in lot, Main St.
1:00 a.m. Police out with several cars exiting behind light dept. building, Holden St.
10:12 a.m. Call about ducks walking down Main St.
9:12 p.m. Suspicious female asking people to participate in child study for college, Main St.
Thursday, May 19
4:49 p.m. Caller reports kids on scooters, jumping stairs, Princeton St.
10:34 p.m. Report of suspicious individuals urinating in parking lot, Princeton St.
Friday, May 20
8:58 a.m. Suspicious gray van parked beside road, Redgate Ln.
10:37 a.m. Caller reports kids partying at home on Parker Ave. after 8 p.m.
12:16 p.m. Caller concerned that neighbor is playing drumset outside, Jackson St.
12:54 p.m. Report of suspicious solicitor selling textbooks and asking weird questions, Centerwood Dr.
12:57 p.m. Possible verbal altercation between two dog owners in regard to one dog biting the other, Princeton St.
6:50 p.m. Three girls throwing sticks at passing cars, Main St.11:00 p.m. Caller heard thumping in wall, followed by vehicles leaving driveway, Village Way
Saturday, May 21
1:13 a.m. Police check on individuals on bikes, Shrewsbury St.
12:50 p.m. Police assist person locked out of vehicle, Main St.
1:43 p.m. Report of three suspicious vehicles in area, Parker Ave.
9:31 p.m. Several teenagers being loud and causing disturbance at playground, Phillips Rd.
Sunday, May 22
10:44 a.m. Assist with car seat installation, Main St.
4:40 p.m. Suspicious individuals, Harris St.
6:38 p.m. Assist lost motorist, Main/Salisbury Sts.
11:23 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in parking lot of closed restaurant, Princeton St.
Paxton
Monday, May 16
5:50 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, West St. Person in car reading a book
11:05 p.m. Police speak with person parked on Sawmill Rd. about park hours
Wednesday, May 18
2:26 p.m. Shepherd mix dog walking on Grove St. Unable to capture
Friday, May 20
1:30 a.m. Report of open gate and vehicles in lot, Marshall St.
4:18 p.m. Report of four kids in road throwing bottles at passing cars, Pleasant St./Asnebumskit Rd.
Saturday, May 21
1:09 p.m. Dog found on Marshall St.
Princeton
Monday, May 16
4:29 p.m. Stray rooster in yard, Houghton Rd. Bird captured and put in box in garage for animal control officer
Tuesday, May 17
12:00 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Ball Hill Rd.
Wednesday, May 18
3:25 p.m. Call about landscape trailer parked in roadway causing hazard due to heavy fog. Police check, find no problem
3:35 p.m. Yellow Labrador wearing collar, running in middle of Mountain Rd.
6:25 p.m. Caller requesting police assistance for out-of-control person, Bullard Rd. Police unable to locate person
Thursday, May 19
12:00 a.m. Police find traffic barrels all over Fitchburg/Rocky Pond Rds., reassembled them
8:19 a.m. Report that vehicles aren’t stopping for school bus with red lights flashing, Mountain Rd.
3:13 p.m. Police stand by at school bus stop, Mountain Rd. Two vehicles cited
Friday, May 20
10:12 a.m. Dog chasing runners at road race, Mountain Rd.
11:24 a.m. Police stand by at bus stop, Mountain Rd. One vehicle cited
3:15 p.m. Police stand by at bus stop, Mountain Rd. One vehicle cited
5:00 p.m. Vehicle locked behind gate at state reservation, Mountain Rd.
6:25 p.m. Two dogs loose on Mountain Rd.
8:09 p.m. Police assist animal control officer with black bear in roadway, went into woods, E. Princeton Rd.
8:12 p.m. Person found windshield broken and note that said damage done by home run, Sterling Rd.
Saturday, May 21
12:06 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Mountain Rd.
5:58 p.m. Dog hit on Prospect St. ran into woods. Found on Boylston Ave.; owner notified
Rutland
Monday, May 16
8:27 a.m. Report of offensive signs in area of Kenwood Dr.
Tuesday, May 17
12:24 a.m. Vehicle at boat ramp, person fishing, leaving shortly, Barre Paxton Rd.
8:36 a.m. Person locked keys in car, Maple Ave.
9:00 a.m. Person wants to file complaint about neighbor’s dogs going after his dogs, Maggies Way
11:02 a.m. Webster Animal Control picked up a tan Labrador with choke collar and sores on its paws, possibly Bailey
11:35 a.m. Person at station complaining about language on sign posted by neighbor, Turkey Hill Rd.
4:57 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about racist sign, Turkey Hill Rd.
Wednesday, May 18
1:14 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about signs, Turkey Hill Rd.
4:49 p.m. Caller reports person in red truck dumping large number of trash bags in Dumpster, Maple Ave.
Thursday, May 19
8:23 a.m. Loose Rottweiller, Main St.
12:06 p.m. Large truck with load of wood on side of road, Maple Ave.
10:27 p.m. Two black Labradors at home on Pleasantdale Rd. will be kept in garage overnight
Friday, May 20
8:23 a.m. Report of blood drive tent set up in roadway, Main St.
12:21 p.m. Request for police to check sheds in old Sims Cab area; kids may be spending nights there
12:29 p.m. Person in black truck dumping trash in school Dumpster, Main St.
3:45 p.m. School official wants to speak with officer about possible assault at high school, “homemade taser” involved
Saturday, May 21
9:25 a.m. Person at station to turn over some weapons, Main St.
11:34 a.m. Vehicle parked at gate, Wachusett St./Muschopauge Rd. Officer speaks to group of youths
Sunday, May 22
3:38 p.m. 911 caller reports two people having sex in car, Ware Rd.
3:40 p.m. Officer wanted, person found knife on top of sewer drain, Laurelwood Rd.
6:29 p.m. Bike found at pond near business, Main St.
11:23 p.m. Unattended vehicle with windows open behind school, Main St.
Sterling
Monday, May 16
1:07 a.m. Deer struck, Rte. 12 & Gates Rd.
4:49 a.m. Truck parked by Justice Hill/Elliott Rds. Turkey hunter
5L19 a.m. Person at station, locked out of her house on Patriots Way after walking the dog
7:54 a.m. Report that dog approached female aggressively, Woodside Dr. Dog owner will be fined
8:22 a.m. Caller reports animal in his basement barking, Sherwood Dr.
2:16 p.m. Report of fox in area for a week, Fox Run Rd.
8:39 p.m. Person parked behind school asked to move along, Griffin Rd.
Tuesday, May 17
7:11 a.m. Caller reports seeing men dressed in suits in area, Flanagan Hill Rd.
10:03 a.m. Citizen dropped off two dogs found on Meetinghouse Hill Rd.; taken to Worcester Animal Rescue League.
3:11 p.m. Caller walking in neighborhood chased by dog, Birch Dr.
4:42 p.m. Caller reports knock on door and no one there, Ridgewood Rd.
4:47 p.m. Caller reports male jumped out of vehicle as it slowed down, ran into woods, Leominster Rd.
Wednesday, May 18
9:38 a.m. Small “hot dog” type dog walking around, appears lost, Beaman/Osgood Rds.
1:58 p.m. Dog interfering with landscapers, Heywood Rd.
6:33 p.m. Dispute between parties regarding cable service, advised to call customer service, Beaman Rd.
Thursday, May 19
8:54 p.m. Caller reports loud noise from upstairs, police found nothing, Wilder Ln.
9:02 p.m. Caller bitten by dog months ago claims dog owner is not paying the bill, advised issue is between he and the dog owner, Trinity Ave.
Friday, May 20
4:59 p.m. Caller reports what looks like a boa constrictor snake in her mailbox, Greenland Rd.
6:37 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about neighbor painting orange line down property boundary, Heywood Rd.
9:27 p.m. Police speak to four males sitting in lawn chairs on private property, Acorn Way
Saturday, May 21
3:04 a.m. Request for officer for two people yelling at each other outside house, Redemption Rock Trl.
8:54 a.m. Police check on group in field carrying what looks like rifles. Turkey hunters
9:51 a.m. Solicitors in area, Pineview Rd.
10:04 a.m. Bikers not observing restrictions at new bridge, Rte. 62
2:23 p.m. Loose dog in area, Chocksett/Clinton Rds.
Sunday, May 22
9:19 a.m. Injured porcupine in yard, Beaman Rd.
5:50 p.m. Suspicious truck driving slowly in neighborhood three times, Maple St.
Crime in suburbia
From The Landmark (subscription required):
[Editor's note: There were 13 suspicious items this week, 1 non-suspicious event, 4 requests for assistance with car seats and 3 lock-outs]
Holden
Monday, May 16
3:03 a.m. Suspicious activity near railroad tracks, Fairview Ave.:34 a.m. Tree fell through windshield, Shrewsbury St./Woodridge Rd.
11:45 a.m. Caller reports that Boyden Rd. is collapsed; barricaded for broken pipe repair
3:21 p.m. Caller reports people in two vehicles took photos of her house, Holden St.
4:42 p.m. Person at station for assistance with car seat installation, Main St.
5:21 p.m. Disaster Relief Training will be conducted in Holden early in morning. Advising police so it doesn’t cause suspicion
6:25 p.m. Person at station for assistance with car seat installation, Main St.
6:46 p.m. Couple at station for assistance with car seat installation, Main St.
Tuesday, May 17
2:12 p.m Person walking wrong way in “jug handle,” Shrewsbury St.
5:16 p.m. Person reports a friend will be staying with her whose ex-boyfriend was released on bail for attempted murder, Main St.
Wednesday, May 18
12:14 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, unoccupied in lot, Main St.
1:00 a.m. Police out with several cars exiting behind light dept. building, Holden St.
10:12 a.m. Call about ducks walking down Main St.
9:12 p.m. Suspicious female asking people to participate in child study for college, Main St.
Thursday, May 19
4:49 p.m. Caller reports kids on scooters, jumping stairs, Princeton St.
10:34 p.m. Report of suspicious individuals urinating in parking lot, Princeton St.
Friday, May 20
8:58 a.m. Suspicious gray van parked beside road, Redgate Ln.
10:37 a.m. Caller reports kids partying at home on Parker Ave. after 8 p.m.
12:16 p.m. Caller concerned that neighbor is playing drumset outside, Jackson St.
12:54 p.m. Report of suspicious solicitor selling textbooks and asking weird questions, Centerwood Dr.
12:57 p.m. Possible verbal altercation between two dog owners in regard to one dog biting the other, Princeton St.
6:50 p.m. Three girls throwing sticks at passing cars, Main St.11:00 p.m. Caller heard thumping in wall, followed by vehicles leaving driveway, Village Way
Saturday, May 21
1:13 a.m. Police check on individuals on bikes, Shrewsbury St.
12:50 p.m. Police assist person locked out of vehicle, Main St.
1:43 p.m. Report of three suspicious vehicles in area, Parker Ave.
9:31 p.m. Several teenagers being loud and causing disturbance at playground, Phillips Rd.
Sunday, May 22
10:44 a.m. Assist with car seat installation, Main St.
4:40 p.m. Suspicious individuals, Harris St.
6:38 p.m. Assist lost motorist, Main/Salisbury Sts.
11:23 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in parking lot of closed restaurant, Princeton St.
Paxton
Monday, May 16
5:50 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, West St. Person in car reading a book
11:05 p.m. Police speak with person parked on Sawmill Rd. about park hours
Wednesday, May 18
2:26 p.m. Shepherd mix dog walking on Grove St. Unable to capture
Friday, May 20
1:30 a.m. Report of open gate and vehicles in lot, Marshall St.
4:18 p.m. Report of four kids in road throwing bottles at passing cars, Pleasant St./Asnebumskit Rd.
Saturday, May 21
1:09 p.m. Dog found on Marshall St.
Princeton
Monday, May 16
4:29 p.m. Stray rooster in yard, Houghton Rd. Bird captured and put in box in garage for animal control officer
Tuesday, May 17
12:00 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Ball Hill Rd.
Wednesday, May 18
3:25 p.m. Call about landscape trailer parked in roadway causing hazard due to heavy fog. Police check, find no problem
3:35 p.m. Yellow Labrador wearing collar, running in middle of Mountain Rd.
6:25 p.m. Caller requesting police assistance for out-of-control person, Bullard Rd. Police unable to locate person
Thursday, May 19
12:00 a.m. Police find traffic barrels all over Fitchburg/Rocky Pond Rds., reassembled them
8:19 a.m. Report that vehicles aren’t stopping for school bus with red lights flashing, Mountain Rd.
3:13 p.m. Police stand by at school bus stop, Mountain Rd. Two vehicles cited
Friday, May 20
10:12 a.m. Dog chasing runners at road race, Mountain Rd.
11:24 a.m. Police stand by at bus stop, Mountain Rd. One vehicle cited
3:15 p.m. Police stand by at bus stop, Mountain Rd. One vehicle cited
5:00 p.m. Vehicle locked behind gate at state reservation, Mountain Rd.
6:25 p.m. Two dogs loose on Mountain Rd.
8:09 p.m. Police assist animal control officer with black bear in roadway, went into woods, E. Princeton Rd.
8:12 p.m. Person found windshield broken and note that said damage done by home run, Sterling Rd.
Saturday, May 21
12:06 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Mountain Rd.
5:58 p.m. Dog hit on Prospect St. ran into woods. Found on Boylston Ave.; owner notified
Rutland
Monday, May 16
8:27 a.m. Report of offensive signs in area of Kenwood Dr.
Tuesday, May 17
12:24 a.m. Vehicle at boat ramp, person fishing, leaving shortly, Barre Paxton Rd.
8:36 a.m. Person locked keys in car, Maple Ave.
9:00 a.m. Person wants to file complaint about neighbor’s dogs going after his dogs, Maggies Way
11:02 a.m. Webster Animal Control picked up a tan Labrador with choke collar and sores on its paws, possibly Bailey
11:35 a.m. Person at station complaining about language on sign posted by neighbor, Turkey Hill Rd.
4:57 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about racist sign, Turkey Hill Rd.
Wednesday, May 18
1:14 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about signs, Turkey Hill Rd.
4:49 p.m. Caller reports person in red truck dumping large number of trash bags in Dumpster, Maple Ave.
Thursday, May 19
8:23 a.m. Loose Rottweiller, Main St.
12:06 p.m. Large truck with load of wood on side of road, Maple Ave.
10:27 p.m. Two black Labradors at home on Pleasantdale Rd. will be kept in garage overnight
Friday, May 20
8:23 a.m. Report of blood drive tent set up in roadway, Main St.
12:21 p.m. Request for police to check sheds in old Sims Cab area; kids may be spending nights there
12:29 p.m. Person in black truck dumping trash in school Dumpster, Main St.
3:45 p.m. School official wants to speak with officer about possible assault at high school, “homemade taser” involved
Saturday, May 21
9:25 a.m. Person at station to turn over some weapons, Main St.
11:34 a.m. Vehicle parked at gate, Wachusett St./Muschopauge Rd. Officer speaks to group of youths
Sunday, May 22
3:38 p.m. 911 caller reports two people having sex in car, Ware Rd.
3:40 p.m. Officer wanted, person found knife on top of sewer drain, Laurelwood Rd.
6:29 p.m. Bike found at pond near business, Main St.
11:23 p.m. Unattended vehicle with windows open behind school, Main St.
Sterling
Monday, May 16
1:07 a.m. Deer struck, Rte. 12 & Gates Rd.
4:49 a.m. Truck parked by Justice Hill/Elliott Rds. Turkey hunter
5L19 a.m. Person at station, locked out of her house on Patriots Way after walking the dog
7:54 a.m. Report that dog approached female aggressively, Woodside Dr. Dog owner will be fined
8:22 a.m. Caller reports animal in his basement barking, Sherwood Dr.
2:16 p.m. Report of fox in area for a week, Fox Run Rd.
8:39 p.m. Person parked behind school asked to move along, Griffin Rd.
Tuesday, May 17
7:11 a.m. Caller reports seeing men dressed in suits in area, Flanagan Hill Rd.
10:03 a.m. Citizen dropped off two dogs found on Meetinghouse Hill Rd.; taken to Worcester Animal Rescue League.
3:11 p.m. Caller walking in neighborhood chased by dog, Birch Dr.
4:42 p.m. Caller reports knock on door and no one there, Ridgewood Rd.
4:47 p.m. Caller reports male jumped out of vehicle as it slowed down, ran into woods, Leominster Rd.
Wednesday, May 18
9:38 a.m. Small “hot dog” type dog walking around, appears lost, Beaman/Osgood Rds.
1:58 p.m. Dog interfering with landscapers, Heywood Rd.
6:33 p.m. Dispute between parties regarding cable service, advised to call customer service, Beaman Rd.
Thursday, May 19
8:54 p.m. Caller reports loud noise from upstairs, police found nothing, Wilder Ln.
9:02 p.m. Caller bitten by dog months ago claims dog owner is not paying the bill, advised issue is between he and the dog owner, Trinity Ave.
Friday, May 20
4:59 p.m. Caller reports what looks like a boa constrictor snake in her mailbox, Greenland Rd.
6:37 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about neighbor painting orange line down property boundary, Heywood Rd.
9:27 p.m. Police speak to four males sitting in lawn chairs on private property, Acorn Way
Saturday, May 21
3:04 a.m. Request for officer for two people yelling at each other outside house, Redemption Rock Trl.
8:54 a.m. Police check on group in field carrying what looks like rifles. Turkey hunters
9:51 a.m. Solicitors in area, Pineview Rd.
10:04 a.m. Bikers not observing restrictions at new bridge, Rte. 62
2:23 p.m. Loose dog in area, Chocksett/Clinton Rds.
Sunday, May 22
9:19 a.m. Injured porcupine in yard, Beaman Rd.
5:50 p.m. Suspicious truck driving slowly in neighborhood three times, Maple St.
[Editor's note: There were 13 suspicious items this week, 1 non-suspicious event, 4 requests for assistance with car seats and 3 lock-outs]
Holden
Monday, May 16
3:03 a.m. Suspicious activity near railroad tracks, Fairview Ave.:34 a.m. Tree fell through windshield, Shrewsbury St./Woodridge Rd.
11:45 a.m. Caller reports that Boyden Rd. is collapsed; barricaded for broken pipe repair
3:21 p.m. Caller reports people in two vehicles took photos of her house, Holden St.
4:42 p.m. Person at station for assistance with car seat installation, Main St.
5:21 p.m. Disaster Relief Training will be conducted in Holden early in morning. Advising police so it doesn’t cause suspicion
6:25 p.m. Person at station for assistance with car seat installation, Main St.
6:46 p.m. Couple at station for assistance with car seat installation, Main St.
Tuesday, May 17
2:12 p.m Person walking wrong way in “jug handle,” Shrewsbury St.
5:16 p.m. Person reports a friend will be staying with her whose ex-boyfriend was released on bail for attempted murder, Main St.
Wednesday, May 18
12:14 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, unoccupied in lot, Main St.
1:00 a.m. Police out with several cars exiting behind light dept. building, Holden St.
10:12 a.m. Call about ducks walking down Main St.
9:12 p.m. Suspicious female asking people to participate in child study for college, Main St.
Thursday, May 19
4:49 p.m. Caller reports kids on scooters, jumping stairs, Princeton St.
10:34 p.m. Report of suspicious individuals urinating in parking lot, Princeton St.
Friday, May 20
8:58 a.m. Suspicious gray van parked beside road, Redgate Ln.
10:37 a.m. Caller reports kids partying at home on Parker Ave. after 8 p.m.
12:16 p.m. Caller concerned that neighbor is playing drumset outside, Jackson St.
12:54 p.m. Report of suspicious solicitor selling textbooks and asking weird questions, Centerwood Dr.
12:57 p.m. Possible verbal altercation between two dog owners in regard to one dog biting the other, Princeton St.
6:50 p.m. Three girls throwing sticks at passing cars, Main St.11:00 p.m. Caller heard thumping in wall, followed by vehicles leaving driveway, Village Way
Saturday, May 21
1:13 a.m. Police check on individuals on bikes, Shrewsbury St.
12:50 p.m. Police assist person locked out of vehicle, Main St.
1:43 p.m. Report of three suspicious vehicles in area, Parker Ave.
9:31 p.m. Several teenagers being loud and causing disturbance at playground, Phillips Rd.
Sunday, May 22
10:44 a.m. Assist with car seat installation, Main St.
4:40 p.m. Suspicious individuals, Harris St.
6:38 p.m. Assist lost motorist, Main/Salisbury Sts.
11:23 p.m. Suspicious vehicle in parking lot of closed restaurant, Princeton St.
Paxton
Monday, May 16
5:50 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, West St. Person in car reading a book
11:05 p.m. Police speak with person parked on Sawmill Rd. about park hours
Wednesday, May 18
2:26 p.m. Shepherd mix dog walking on Grove St. Unable to capture
Friday, May 20
1:30 a.m. Report of open gate and vehicles in lot, Marshall St.
4:18 p.m. Report of four kids in road throwing bottles at passing cars, Pleasant St./Asnebumskit Rd.
Saturday, May 21
1:09 p.m. Dog found on Marshall St.
Princeton
Monday, May 16
4:29 p.m. Stray rooster in yard, Houghton Rd. Bird captured and put in box in garage for animal control officer
Tuesday, May 17
12:00 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Ball Hill Rd.
Wednesday, May 18
3:25 p.m. Call about landscape trailer parked in roadway causing hazard due to heavy fog. Police check, find no problem
3:35 p.m. Yellow Labrador wearing collar, running in middle of Mountain Rd.
6:25 p.m. Caller requesting police assistance for out-of-control person, Bullard Rd. Police unable to locate person
Thursday, May 19
12:00 a.m. Police find traffic barrels all over Fitchburg/Rocky Pond Rds., reassembled them
8:19 a.m. Report that vehicles aren’t stopping for school bus with red lights flashing, Mountain Rd.
3:13 p.m. Police stand by at school bus stop, Mountain Rd. Two vehicles cited
Friday, May 20
10:12 a.m. Dog chasing runners at road race, Mountain Rd.
11:24 a.m. Police stand by at bus stop, Mountain Rd. One vehicle cited
3:15 p.m. Police stand by at bus stop, Mountain Rd. One vehicle cited
5:00 p.m. Vehicle locked behind gate at state reservation, Mountain Rd.
6:25 p.m. Two dogs loose on Mountain Rd.
8:09 p.m. Police assist animal control officer with black bear in roadway, went into woods, E. Princeton Rd.
8:12 p.m. Person found windshield broken and note that said damage done by home run, Sterling Rd.
Saturday, May 21
12:06 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Mountain Rd.
5:58 p.m. Dog hit on Prospect St. ran into woods. Found on Boylston Ave.; owner notified
Rutland
Monday, May 16
8:27 a.m. Report of offensive signs in area of Kenwood Dr.
Tuesday, May 17
12:24 a.m. Vehicle at boat ramp, person fishing, leaving shortly, Barre Paxton Rd.
8:36 a.m. Person locked keys in car, Maple Ave.
9:00 a.m. Person wants to file complaint about neighbor’s dogs going after his dogs, Maggies Way
11:02 a.m. Webster Animal Control picked up a tan Labrador with choke collar and sores on its paws, possibly Bailey
11:35 a.m. Person at station complaining about language on sign posted by neighbor, Turkey Hill Rd.
4:57 p.m. Person at station to speak with officer about racist sign, Turkey Hill Rd.
Wednesday, May 18
1:14 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about signs, Turkey Hill Rd.
4:49 p.m. Caller reports person in red truck dumping large number of trash bags in Dumpster, Maple Ave.
Thursday, May 19
8:23 a.m. Loose Rottweiller, Main St.
12:06 p.m. Large truck with load of wood on side of road, Maple Ave.
10:27 p.m. Two black Labradors at home on Pleasantdale Rd. will be kept in garage overnight
Friday, May 20
8:23 a.m. Report of blood drive tent set up in roadway, Main St.
12:21 p.m. Request for police to check sheds in old Sims Cab area; kids may be spending nights there
12:29 p.m. Person in black truck dumping trash in school Dumpster, Main St.
3:45 p.m. School official wants to speak with officer about possible assault at high school, “homemade taser” involved
Saturday, May 21
9:25 a.m. Person at station to turn over some weapons, Main St.
11:34 a.m. Vehicle parked at gate, Wachusett St./Muschopauge Rd. Officer speaks to group of youths
Sunday, May 22
3:38 p.m. 911 caller reports two people having sex in car, Ware Rd.
3:40 p.m. Officer wanted, person found knife on top of sewer drain, Laurelwood Rd.
6:29 p.m. Bike found at pond near business, Main St.
11:23 p.m. Unattended vehicle with windows open behind school, Main St.
Sterling
Monday, May 16
1:07 a.m. Deer struck, Rte. 12 & Gates Rd.
4:49 a.m. Truck parked by Justice Hill/Elliott Rds. Turkey hunter
5L19 a.m. Person at station, locked out of her house on Patriots Way after walking the dog
7:54 a.m. Report that dog approached female aggressively, Woodside Dr. Dog owner will be fined
8:22 a.m. Caller reports animal in his basement barking, Sherwood Dr.
2:16 p.m. Report of fox in area for a week, Fox Run Rd.
8:39 p.m. Person parked behind school asked to move along, Griffin Rd.
Tuesday, May 17
7:11 a.m. Caller reports seeing men dressed in suits in area, Flanagan Hill Rd.
10:03 a.m. Citizen dropped off two dogs found on Meetinghouse Hill Rd.; taken to Worcester Animal Rescue League.
3:11 p.m. Caller walking in neighborhood chased by dog, Birch Dr.
4:42 p.m. Caller reports knock on door and no one there, Ridgewood Rd.
4:47 p.m. Caller reports male jumped out of vehicle as it slowed down, ran into woods, Leominster Rd.
Wednesday, May 18
9:38 a.m. Small “hot dog” type dog walking around, appears lost, Beaman/Osgood Rds.
1:58 p.m. Dog interfering with landscapers, Heywood Rd.
6:33 p.m. Dispute between parties regarding cable service, advised to call customer service, Beaman Rd.
Thursday, May 19
8:54 p.m. Caller reports loud noise from upstairs, police found nothing, Wilder Ln.
9:02 p.m. Caller bitten by dog months ago claims dog owner is not paying the bill, advised issue is between he and the dog owner, Trinity Ave.
Friday, May 20
4:59 p.m. Caller reports what looks like a boa constrictor snake in her mailbox, Greenland Rd.
6:37 p.m. Caller wants to speak with officer about neighbor painting orange line down property boundary, Heywood Rd.
9:27 p.m. Police speak to four males sitting in lawn chairs on private property, Acorn Way
Saturday, May 21
3:04 a.m. Request for officer for two people yelling at each other outside house, Redemption Rock Trl.
8:54 a.m. Police check on group in field carrying what looks like rifles. Turkey hunters
9:51 a.m. Solicitors in area, Pineview Rd.
10:04 a.m. Bikers not observing restrictions at new bridge, Rte. 62
2:23 p.m. Loose dog in area, Chocksett/Clinton Rds.
Sunday, May 22
9:19 a.m. Injured porcupine in yard, Beaman Rd.
5:50 p.m. Suspicious truck driving slowly in neighborhood three times, Maple St.
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