Can You Help Solve This Bank Robbery?

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Shrewsbury Police.

Have you seen this person? Each week, Patch will feature a different outstanding criminal case from a local.  All information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. Robbery - Case No. 120715 Dec. 17, 2012 Commerce Bank in Shrewsbury Case Details: He wrote "Gimmie the money" on a note to a teller. Now, Shrewsbury Police want to have a few words with him: you're under arrest. Police continue investigating the Dec. 17 robbery of the Commerce Bank. Police describe the suspect as six feet tall, "skinny/wiry 175 lbs., reddish/brown scruffy beard, (and) 'piercing' blue eyes." Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Shrewsbury Police Detective Michael McGinnis at 508-845-4681.

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Commerce Bank Accepting 'Toys For Tots'

The bank's annual holiday drive runs through Dec. 14.

Thanksgiving ushers in a season of joy and remembering to be thankful for everything you have. Giving so that others can have a warm holiday season is another hallmark of the holidays. Commerce Bank again hopes visitors invest in kids this holiday season. Thirteen Commerce offices in Central Mass. are collecting toys for the bank's annual "Toys for Tots" drive, which supports the Worcester County Marine Corps Reserve's "Toys for Tots" program, bank officials said in a press release today. These Commerce branches will accept new, unwrapped toys until Friday, Dec. 14:

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Commerce Collects Food for Worcester County Food Bank

Offices throughout Central Massachusetts are collecting food for Worcester County Food Bank.

Information courtesy of Commerce Bank  Commerce Bank announced that its 13 offices throughout Central Massachusetts are collecting donated food items for the Worcester County Food Bank, to help it feed hungry people living in 60 cities and towns in the region. “The Worcester County Food Bank provides critical services to those in need in our community,” said Commerce Bank president and CEO Brian Thompson. “We encourage our customers and the public to help the Food Bank fulfill its important mission by dropping off non-perishable food items in our offices’ collection bins.” “Hunger affects an individual, then a family, and ultimately a community,” said Jean McMurray, executive director of the Worcester County Food Bank. “Commerce Bank and …

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Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 31

There is an upcoming STEM event for Marlborough parents, and the MEDC has named new board members.

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Do you represent or own a Marlborough business? If so, look it up on Marlborough Patch and claim the listing. It's a great way to let everyone know what you have going on! Also, if you know of a great local business that isn't yet in our directory, email josh.gray@patch.com with the name of the business and I'll get it in the works.  2. At its annual meeting held on Jan. 25, The Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) appointed eight new board members. These new members represent leading personalities in the community in their respective fields. They are…

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