Human Bones Unearthed In Yard: Patch PM

It's Wednesday, Nov. 11. Here's what Patch has been covering in Middlesex County and across Massachusetts today.

Human Bones Unearthed At Winchester Home

Human bones were found buried in the yard of a Winchester home on Thursday afternoon.

Contractors were doing demolition work at a site on Dartmouth Street when they found the bones, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan's Office.

The DA's Office said there might be several skeletal remains and that they appear to have been buried for a long time, possibly over 100 years.

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Elsewhere in Middlesex County

Malden Man Defrauded Elderly Woman Of $8,000: DA

A Malden man orchestrated a plot to steal $8,000 from an elderly woman by claiming her family member had been arrested, the Plymouth County District Attorney's office said. James Charles, 49, was charged with larceny over $1,200 by false pretense and larceny over $250 from a person over 60. He also faces two counts each of money laundering and conspiracy.

On April 16, the woman told Hanover police she received a call from a man claiming to be a family member in need of help. The man said he had been arrested in New Hampshire and turned the phone over to an "attorney," who requested $8,000 for bail. The woman followed the caller's instructions and turned the money over to a courier who arrived at her home, the DA's office said.

Burlington Company Accused Of Trying To Bribe N.H. Inspector

A Burlington construction company was fined over $77,000 in New Hampshire and was accused of attempting to bribe a state labor inspector.

The company, RPCL Construction, was fined for records violations at job sites in Salem and Londonderry, New Hampshire, the New Hampshire Business Review Reported.

The company's vice president, Rogelio Perez, offered the inspector $28,000 "to make this situation go away," according to the inspection report.

'Always There For Everyone': Burlington Hero Fighting Cancer

When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we're working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

William Victor Paige has given 100 percent as the president of Pop Warner, doing everything from coaching, cooking, meetings, setting up, for the games. He is always there to help. In May of 2020, Billy began fighting the fight of being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

3 Reading Students, Staff Member Test Positive For COVID-19

Three students and one staff member in the Reading Public Schools recently tested positive for the coronavirus, Superintendent John Doherty said this week.

One student attended in-person classes at the Birch Meadow Elementary School, and another was in person at the Coolidge Middle School, according to Doherty. The third, a Reading Memorial High School student, was remote the last two weeks.

Through contact tracing, 11 students have been quarantined at Coolidge, and 12 students and one staff member have been quarantined at Birch Meadow, Doherty said.

Across Massachusetts

MA Preparing For Field Hospitals As COVID Hospitalizations Surge

As of Tuesday, there were 618 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Massachusetts, 150 of them in intensive care.

Pike Shut Down After Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Ambulance

The eastbound side of the Pike was shut down for about three hours Wednesday morning.

New Amazon Sorting Facilities Come To Northborough, Milford

Three sorting centers are opening between the two towns, bringing a total of 2,000 new jobs.

Natick Hit-And-Run Court Case Concludes: Report

Kimberly Gunner and Andy Colbert were hit by a 17-year-old in August in the downtown Natick area.

Braintree Woman Competing In National Baking Competition

Braintree resident Melanie Anderson hopes to win the "Greatest Baker" competition, so she can use the prize money to open her own bakery.