WOBURN, MA — From a groundbreaking celebration for library renovations in Melrose to recent snowstorms, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending Jan. 20.
Multiple Scams Reported In Arlington
Arlington police made multiple arrests and shared several warnings in recent days after a series of scams impacting residents. One incident earlier this month saw three men arrested after police said they targeted an elderly man with a home improvement scam. Police announced an arrest after another similar but separate scam this week targeting another Arlington resident. On Thursday, police then shared a warning about a phone spoofing scam said to be targeting some in town.
A drawn-out weather event on Sunday and Monday dropped a few inches of snow across parts of the Greater Boston region. While snow totals were higher in other areas of Massachusetts, local bad weather still caused problems, including a series of car crashes in Brookline. More snow fell on Thursday and Friday, causing some school delays and additional commuting headaches.
