Week in Review

Local Sent Home from ABC Reality Series, Other Top Stories

A look back at the week on Patch.

Here is collection of headlines from the past week on Marlborough Patch. Follow the link to see the stories: Monday, Aug. 15:  Aug. 12-14: Shoplifting Teens, Domestic Violence Arrests Top Log OPINION: Be Involved Not Over-Involved Dispatches: The Changing American Dream Tuesday, Aug. 16: Local Teen Works to Save Lives Cover Up and Protect Yourself from Mosquitoes VIDEO: Verizon Employees Want Resolution to Strike Wednesday, Aug. 17: Great local deals in August Aug. 16: 15-Year-Old is Charged with Armed Robbery Thursday, Aug. 18:  School Administration Anticipates Upcoming School Year Aug. 17: Police Recover Stolen Vehicle at Firefly's Restaurant Richer Elementary Principal Heads to Grafton Friday, Aug. 19:  5 Things You Need to Know Today…

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‘The Cops’ Sent Home on ‘Expedition Impossible’

Local team finishes last in week nine.

The following is a recap of Thursday night'sExpedition Impossible, which aired on ABC. The team known as "The Cops" is comprised of Lieutenant Robert Robillard, 43, of Concord; Sergeant James Vaglica, 49, of Billerica; and Danielle Henderson, 34, of Marlborough. After surviving eight weeks on an ABC reality show, a local group of competitors is finally coming home. This week’s Expedition Impossible began with the Gypsies team once again taking a head start on the competition. While the local Cops might not have started in first, they were entering the ninth episode riding a wave of success from week eight. “It seems like the competition is getting tougher,” said James Vaglica of The Cops. “We need to represent police officers all over the …

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African Adventure Continues For The Cops Tonight

The Cops team, with Marlborough resident Dani Henderson, continues reality show at 9 p.m. tonight.

The Cops team on Expedition Impossible continues its reality show quest tonight at 9 p.m. After surviving last week's episode, The Cops team, made up of three Waltham Police officers, continues its challenge to win ABC's Expedition Impossible which has teams vying for $50,000 cash prize and one Ford Explorer for each of them. The Cops team is comprised of Lieutenant Robert Robillard, 43, of Concord; Sergeant James Vaglica, 49, of Billerica; and Danielle Henderson, 34, of Marlborough. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.

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Social Media Saturday

Fatal Crash Stops 495 Traffic for Hours

A column highlighting the trends, thoughts, and news from Facebook and Twitter.

Here at Marlborough Patch, we take social media pretty seriously. The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook, Twitter and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before. Highlights of the Week: Currently, we've got 418 fans liking us on Facebook, which is a great thing. We've also got 428 followers on Twitter, with numbers growing every day. Here are some highlights of what took place this week: Social Media Page of the Week Even though we have featured them before, the …

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The Cops Move Ahead In 'Impossible' Show

Dani Henderson, of Marlborough, and the rest of the Waltham cop team survive another week.

The following is a recap of Thursday night's Expedition Impossible, which aired on ABC. The team known as "The Cops" is comprised of Lieutenant Robert Robillard, 43, of Concord; Sergeant James Vaglica, 49, of Billerica; and Danielle Henderson, 34, of Marlborough. _________________________________ After surviving last week’s episode of ABC's Expeidtion Impossible, The Cops kicked off tonight’s episode with the six remaining teams rappelling down a cliff. The Cops started in the third wave, with The Gypsies leading the pack. Each team successfully made it down the cliff to the base of a lake where they had to inflate an inflatable kayak and travel across a lake to the awaiting overnight camp. The Gypsies started the leg in first, with the …

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The Cops Hoping To Survive 'Impossible' Mission Tonight

Three Waltham cops continue African trek tonight

The Cops return to their African adventure tonight on ABC’s Expedition Impossible at 9 p.m. With only several episodes left, The Cops have a fair chance at winning the competition, which has teams competing in contests in Morocco. The winning team will receive $50,000 each and a brand new Ford Explorer. "The Cops" team is comprised of Lieutenant Robert Robillard, 43, of Concord; Sergeant James Vaglica, 49, of Billerica; and Danielle Henderson, 34, of Marlborough.  Last week, the cops finished together with the California Girls and ahead of The Fisherman. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.

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'The Cops' Come Home to Share Their Adventure

The Expedition Impossible team was in Concord last night for a viewing party with family and friends.

There were no matching Ford Expeditions in the parking lot last night — but that's no spoiler since the winning team will not receive their $150,000 and new trucks until after the show completes its run. Officers Robert Robillard and James Vaglica of "The Cops," were surrounded by family and friends at Serafina Italian Ristorante in Concord Thursday night to watch their team compete on ABC's adventure reality show Expedition Impossible. The third teammate, Danielle Henderson, was not present. Neither Robillard of Concord, nor Vaglica of Billerica, who each arrived via Concord Pedicab, could comment on the final outcome of the show, but each agreed that the month they spent filming and competing in Morocco earlier this year was one of the …

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'The Cops' Continue Impossible Trek Tonight At 9 p.m.

Tune into ABC tonight at 9 p.m.

With only a few weeks to go until the finish, don’t forget to watch “The Cops” on Expedition Impossible tonight at 9 p.m. on ABC. Last week, the team, comprised of Waltham police officers, Lt. Robert Robillard of Concord, Sgt. James Vaglica of Billerica and Danielle Henderson of Marlborough, finished alongside The California Girls, which kept them in the race. "The Cops,” and several other teams are in the running for the show's grand prize — winning $150,000 and three Ford Expeditions. The show has teams competing in various contests in Morocco. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.

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