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News Nearby: Wilmington - 74-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured In Accident Involving Tractor

Check out the stories making headlines in the Woburn region this week.

Here is a look at the stories making headlines in the Woburn region this week:

Wilmington

74-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured In Accident Involving Tractor

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A 74-year-old man sustained serious injuries Thursday afternoon in a freak accident outside a King Street home.

The victim, was working on an old farm tractor in the driveway at 36 King St., when he somehow became pinned under one of the vehicle's wheels, according to a Wilmington Police Department spokesperson.

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Tewksbury

Arrest Of Alleged Drug Kingpin Should Dent Cocaine Supply In Region

Area police chiefs say that the arrest of a local drug kingpin and the seizure of more than 100 pounds of cocaine will put a serious dent in local drug trafficking, at least for the time being.

Jose Martinez, 51, of Andover, is being held on $5 million cash bail after allegedly being arrested with cocaine in his car that carried a street value of more than $2 million.

 

Reading

Revere Man Faces Up to 25 Years for Reading Fatal Shooting Case. 

Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone announced that a Revere man pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of Reading resident Joseph Ronan, 22, in August of 2011. Revere resident John Burke, 26, is facing up to 25 years in prison.

 

Winchester

Police: Nearly 100 Warnings Issued Enforcing 'Space-Hopping' Law

Winchester Police wardens have issued nearly 100 warnings since the "space-hopping" parking regulation went into effect in March.


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