News Nearby: Worker Trapped in Roof Collapse in Stoneham Not Injured

Each Sunday, Reading-North Reading Patch will run a round-up with links to stories from surrounding communities that are of interest to local residents.

: STONEHAM—A worker briefly trapped at the demolition site at the Stoneham Middle School freed himself and wasn't injured during the incident Tuesday afternoon, according to project staff.

Around 12:30 p.m. there was a small roof collapse, but the male worker wasn't injured during the incident, according to Stoneham School Building Committee chairwoman Jeanne Craigie. The worker was assessed and was fine, declining transport to a nearby hospital, according to Stoneham Fire Chief Joseph Rolli.

Rolli discussed his team's response to the incident.

"We have three firefighters on detail whenever a building is being demolished and part of the reason is because something like this could happen," Rolli said. "The worker driving the Bobcat was in a hollowed-out part separating metal and concrete and the backhoe working the other part of the building vibrated (the structure) and the roof came in on that section. Fortunately, the roof caved in around him and he walked out of it unscathed, and he's working right now."

: TEWKSBURY—After an investigation of more than 18 months, charges have been filed charges against two former employees in connection with an embezzlement scandal that  and forced the town to restructure how it offered recreation programs.

: TEWKSBURY--A Waltham couple is scheduled to be arraigned in Lowell District Court Tuesday morning on a multitude of charges in connection with a house break on Shawsheen Street Monday morning.

The arrests of Jonathan D. Miller, 29, and Amanda A. Miller, 22, both of 49 Derby St., Apt. 1, Waltham, came after a bizarre series of events that included a  officer happening upon a car chase on Shawsheen Street and one of the suspects escaping from a Tewksbury Police cruiser, only to be captured later by Compass Lane resident and former Board of Selectman candidate Robert Marcin.

: WILMINGTON--After receiving calls on a regular basis from residents who have allegedly had items taken from their loved ones’ grave sites, police have set up cameras in Wildwood Cemetery on multiple occasions with no luck.

But during their latest surveillence efforts, officers lucked out with images of two separate incidents of graveyard theft. Now, Detective Pat Nally wants the community’s help in identifying the parties involved.

“It’s all the principle of the thing,” said Nally. “Whether it’s something worth $2 or something worth $50, these people are putting things out in memory of a loved one. Regardless of the money it’s a personal attack to everyone it happens to.”