Saugus
Saugus Police arrest State Police captain, who faces criminal, internal-affairs investigations
By adamg - 11/22/11 - 10:56 amA State Police captain will likely be suspended today over a Saturday incident in which he allegedly refused to stop for Saugus Police investigating an activated residential burglar alarm, State Police say, adding he may have been drunk at the time.
Thomas McCarthy, 47, had his cruiser and gun seized pending a hearing today on his duty status, State Police say in a statement. McCarthy was commander of Troop C, which covers central Massachusetts.
Giant Chinese restaurant on Rte. 1 shuts down - again
By adamg - 12/29/09 - 7:55 amThe Globe reports on the not-Kowloon place, the old Weylu.
You stay classy, Saugus
By adamg - 12/22/09 - 9:25 pmDrinkBoston informs us about the stupidest cocktail ever, concocted by some bar in Saugus in honor of Tiger Woods.
A pizza buffet
By adamg - 10/2/09 - 8:53 amRichard Auffrey reports that Prince Pizzeria, a.k.a. the Leaning Tower of Pizza, in Saugus, now has a $5 lunch pizza buffet. Also ziti and garlic bread - and for dessert, fruit pizza - just in case the pizza doesn't deliver your minimum daily requirement of carbs.
Remembering Capt. Cashin
By adamg - 1/29/09 - 10:02 amStephie says farewell to Richard Cashin, the State Police captain who died in a car accident in Saugus early yesterday:
... Ryan had him two years ago as a Lacross Ast. Coach. He had lots of passion for the kids and the sport. He treated them fairly and if you wern't so good at it he took the time to show you the way. Ryan goes to school with his son and the other sons is Stephens age. He has two older daughters also in their late 20's. He put a lot of time, effort and love into his community and it is truly a tragic loss for not only his family but the Tri-town too. Please take a moment in your hearts for him and the others he left behind, tonight at dinner we did. ...
Rte. 1 shut down after trooper dies in one-car crash
By adamg - 1/28/09 - 8:38 amChannel 4 reports on the Saugus crash early this morning.
Family has a real steak in this lawsuit
By adamg - 11/25/08 - 8:11 pmTerry Klein alerts us to Giuffrida vs. High Country Investor, a case in which a court will eventually decide whether the family of the founder of the Hilltop Steakhouse in Saugus gets to eat there for free for their rest of their lives.
A biting chance
By adamg - 6/13/07 - 1:22 pm
Tyrannosaugus Rex looks none the worse for wear after his recent encounter with a dino-tipper.
Rodents of unusual size slow the morning commute
By adamg - 5/8/07 - 9:28 pmTrue, 10-foot long inflatable rats fit right in on Rte. 1 in Saugus, but they are still resulting in gawkablawkkas, since drivers have yet to get used to them, as opposed to orange dinosaurs or fiberglass cows or a leaning tower of pizza.
