Woburn, MA|News|
Judge: Complete Treatment or Else!
A district court judge took a hard line on a Woburn man with a 15-page record.

A native of Bedford, I graduated with a BA in journalism from the University of Massachusetts at Amhert. I have worked steadily over the past three decades for the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Beacon Communications, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, The (Lowell) Sun and now Patch.com. I am married and spend most of my spare time with my family.
A district court judge took a hard line on a Woburn man with a 15-page record.

Cambridge man denies the allegations.
Like an episode of The Sopranos, Joseph Yerardi threatened to stab a man 12 times unless he paid up.
Just as she was being released from prison on a prior fraud case, South Boston woman arrested on new fraud case.
James Rakes wants his double-murder conviction overturned.
Police wanted to view tape for a drunken-driving investigation.
Between February and March 2015, he robbed five banks.
Bad bills at Bed, Bath and Beyond and The Paper Store.
Arraigned today in Woburn District Court.
Breaking: Reading Light is responding to trouble call.
Suggestive ID grounds for masked armed robbery appeal.
Bedford and Burlington banks targeted.
Convicted killer Gerald Sullivan seeks reduction in murder conviction.
Portions of Haggetts Pond Road and Brundrett Avenue closed on Thursday.
Rafael Heurtas Jr. worked in the Lowell area.
Ashlee Bigsbee sentenced to 21 months in federal prison.
Serious head injuries suffered by other driver.