Mayor Issues Report on Alleged Superintendent Misconduct

Mayor Arthur Vigeant's office has completed its investigation into the alleged wrongdoing by Superintendent Anthony Pope.

After months of complaints and allegations leveled by the student body, parents, and even teachers, Mayor Arthur Vigeant's office has completed an investigation into the alleged misconduct of Superintendent of Schools Anthony Pope.  The report, which will eventually become public record, has not been released as of this post and is in the hands of the Marlborough School Committee, reported the Main Street Journal on Sunday.  Many of the arguments against Pope stem from the suspension and eventual firing of Assistant High School Principal Adam Bakr. Bakr spent approximately half the school year suspended with pay until he was let go by the district in mid-April.  The major point of contention in the investigation targeting Pope, is to …

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OUI Driver with Child Released on Bail

Two defendants are getting ready for jury selection pertaining to a robbery this past fall, and a drunk driver is free on bail.

The Court Report is a weekly column highlighting some of the cases in Marlborough District Court that are of interest to the public. If you see an arrest in the police log and would like to see a follow-up on the disposition of the case, tell us in the comments and look for it the following week. For those following the case of Michael Nugent and Biana Manifold, suspects in a case from this past fall, Marlborough District Court records indicate that the two will face jury selection Thursday, March 15. This past Saturday morning, Luis Fernando Maldonado, 34, of 72 Rice St., Apt. B, was pulled over after running a red light on Lincoln Street. Police determined that Maldonado was driving under the influence of alcohol with an unsecured two-…

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Marlborough Man Held Without Bail on 7th OUI Arrest

Police said suspect was driving a stolen motor vehicle at the time.

The Court Report is a weekly column highlighting some of the cases in Marlborough District Court that are of interest to the public. If you see an arrest in the police log and would like to see a follow-up on the disposition of the case, tell us in the comments and look for it the following week John P. Sawicki, 49, of 276 Main St., Apt. 43, is being held without bail after being arrested during a motor vehicle stop Tuesday, Feb. 7. Marlborough and state police officers began searching for Sawicki after another motorist reported him to be driving erratically on 290 eastbound. He was located on Pleasant Street in Marlborough and charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle, possession of an open containing of alcohol in a motor vehicle, …

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Bolton Man Arrested 2 Times in 24 Hours by Marlborough Police

After being arrested by Marlborough police on a second OUI, a Bolton man was arrested after his initial arraignment.

A Bolton man was arrested by Marlborough Police twice in less than a 24 hour period this past weekend. Dana A. Dahill, 41, of 57 Wheeler Rd., Bolton, was arrested during a motor vehicle stop in the vicinity of the Ninety Nine restaurant Thursday, Jan. 26 and charged with his second offense OUI liquor, marked lanes violations, failure to stop or yield, driving with a revoked registration and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.  After an arraignment at Marlborough District Court Friday morning, Dahill was released. A Marlborough police officer on the scene observed Dahill driving away from the courthouse, however, and had knowledge of his suspended license, said Detective Scott DeCiero. The officer pulled him over …

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Case Files: Berlin Road Stabbing Suspects Given $50,000 Bail

Stabbing Suspect Face a judge and a kidnapping suspect is is given high bail.

The Court Report is a weekly column highlighting some of the cases in Marlborough District Court that are of interest to the public. If you see an arrest in the police log and would like to see a follow-up on the disposition of the case, tell us in the comments and look for it the following week. Shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Wareham Police in conjunction with SEMLEC SWAT responded to the Silver Lake Motel, 3126 Cranberry Hwy. in Wareham, where they arrested without incident Joseph Nsubuga, 22, of 24A Second St., Framingham, on suspicion of being involved in a stabbing incident at 399 Berlin Rd. Sunday morning. Nsubuga faced charges of two counts of assault to murder and a single count of mayhem in Marlborough District Court …

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Josh Gray

9:01 pm on Sunday, December 18, 2011

There was no INS paperwork in the court documents as far as I could tell.   more ›

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Court Files: Sears Scammer Out on $300 Bail

An attempted murder suspect heads back to court, and a purse snatching suspect is out on bail.

The Court Report is a weekly column highlighting some of the cases in Marlborough District Court that are of interest to the public. If you see an arrest in the police log and would like to see a follow-up on the disposition of the case, tell us in the comments and look for it the following week. On Monday, Dec. 5 Melissa A. Martin, 29, of 5 Gay St., Apt. 1, appeared in Marlborough District Court to face charges that she had stolen a purse from a 62-year-old woman then assaulted her. See the full story here. Martin was released on $200 cash bail and was ordered to return to court Wednesday, Dec. 21 for a pre-trial hearing. Due to the suspect's violent history, a protective order was issued for the case, said court records.  In a related …

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Josh Gray

3:33 pm on Friday, December 30, 2011

Jury selection will begin on Jan. 19. Writing the court column up right now.   more ›

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Homeless Man Impedes Rush Hour Traffic, Suspect Held on Attempted Murder

A weekly column detailing the standout cases in Marlborough District Court.

The Court Report is a weekly column highlighting some of the cases in Marlborough District Court that are of interest to the public. If you see an arrest in the police log and would like to see a follow-up on the disposition of the case, tell us in the comments and look for it the following week. Rhomal Yuvini Silva, 25, of 44 Park St., Apt. 402, was arrested on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 20 on multiple counts of attempted murder and Assault. He appeared for arraignment in Marlborough District Court Thursday, Oct. 20, and was held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing which was held Wednesday, Oct. 26. After the hearing, the suspect remains in state custody without bail, said court records. He will return to Marlborough District …

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Grafton Man Faces Judge Two Days a in Row, Attempted Murder Suspect Arraigned

A weekly column detailing the standout cases in Marlborough District Court.

The Court Report is a weekly column highlighting some of the cases in Marlborough District Court that are of interest to the public. If you see an arrest in the police log and would like to see a follow-up on the disposition of the case, tell us in the comments and look for it the following week.  Luis A. Gonzalez, 46, of 75 West Mountain St., Grafton, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a license revoked as an HTO (habitual traffic offender) not once, but twice last week. He was originally pulled over by an unmarked police cruiser Thursday, Oct. 13 and charged with driving without a license and running a stop sign. After appearing in court and paying $200 cash bail on Friday, Oct. 14, a police officer at …

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Guatemalan Man Free on $500 Bail After Alleged Sexual Assault

A weekly column detailing the standout cases in Marlborough District Court.

The Court Report is a weekly column highlighting some of the cases in Marlborough District Court that are of interest to the public. If you see an arrest and would like to see a follow-up on the disposition of the case, tell us in the comments and look for it the following week.  Luis Miguel Perdomo, 21, of 33 Paris St., Apt. 402B, was arrested Sunday, Oct. 9 on assault, disturbing the peace and resisting arrest. A Guatemalan national, Perdomo appeared for arraignment on the morning Tuesday, Oct. 11 and answered to charges that, while heavily intoxicated, he kicked the dog of an acquaintance at 22 Grant St., then while screaming profanities refused to leave the premises. After police arrived, court records indicate that he refused to …

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