OMG PD: Booze-Buying Flasher in Wakefield, Generous Dunks Employee Fired in Arlington

A look at some of the interesting police stories from the Stoneham region this week.

Here is a sampling of some of the interesting and odd police stories from around the Stoneham region this week: In Wakefield Police log, a liquor store clerk on Main Street reported that a man had just purchased a pint of liquor and then flashed his genitals at her. In an Arlington Police log, a Dunkin' Donuts employee was fired after allegedly doling out $160 in extra change to the same customer on three separate occasions. In Wilmington, a 79-year-old man was arrested for driving through a picket line. In a Woburn Police log, a former couple was repeatedly told to 'act like adults' during a domestic call.

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Where to Get Free Coffee for National Coffee Day 2012

Get your caffeine on and celebrate with a free cup of coffee.

If the first words out of your mouth every morning are, “I’ll have a large coffee”—or if you can’t even speak until after you’ve had your java fix—there's a national holiday created especially for you. America will put staunch tea drinkers to shame on National Coffee Day on Sept. 29, when coffee fiends can rejoice and celebrate their beloved coffee bean with free brew from national chains. Coffee was first brought to America in the mid-1600s in a shipment en route to “New Amsterdam,” now known as New York, according to the National Coffee Association. We have that shipment and the Boston Tea Party to thank for turning the nation into coffee drinkers.   Many local cafes and businesses are participating in the national celebration. National …

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POLICE LOG: Dumpster Diver Vandalizes Dunkin' Donuts Lot

The following information was provided by the Stoneham Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

[Editor's note: The following information was provided by the Stoneham Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.] At 6:59 a.m. Sept. 15, Stoneham Police responded to the Dunkin' Donuts on Franklin Street for a report of vandalism. The caller reported that someone got into a Dumpster on the property and threw donuts all over the lot, according to police.  Sept. 15 @8:36 p.m.: Police responded to Montvale Avenue on a report of a minor motor vehicle crash. No injuries or tows reported. @9:27 p.m.: Police called to a Ledgewood Drive apartment for a report of a tire cap missing. The caller reported their tire cap was missing and the tire was low on air, according to police. The caller was told…

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New Study: Your Morning Cup of Coffee Could Relieve Pain

The report from Norway says the caffeine in coffee appears to alleviate physical discomforts.

As if research hadn't already shown a number of benefits from your morning cup of Joe — help in weight loss, reducing the risk of Alzheimer's Disease and certain cancers, to name a few — now comes a new study from Norway indicating coffee can also alleviate pain. The study by BMC Research focused on whether coffee could relieve the aches and pains of office workers who sit for long periods at their desks. It focused in particular on office tasks that "provoke pain in the neck and shoulders and forearms and wrists." It found that study subjects who drank coffee before performing office-setting tasks had less pain in those areas than study subjects who didn't drink coffee. "These results might have potentially interesting implications of a …

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Patch Facts

Plan Ahead: Fourth of July Fireworks Displays in the Stoneham Region

Check out our Patch Facts column for June 27.

1. Cloud cover: Wednesday is expected to be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and temperatures in the high 70s during the day before cooling off to a low of 60 at night, according to the National Weather Service forecast for Stoneham. Winds will decrease from 14 to 16 miles per hour to 8 to 13 miles per hour, according to the forecast. 2. In case you missed it: Stoneham police were called to the Dunkin' Donuts on Franklin Street on a report of a vandalized fence recently, according to our latest police log. 3. Plan ahead: Check out our list of Fourth of July fireworks displays for the Greater Boston area. 4. Stay informed: Stoneham Patch offers free newsletters to our readers, including daily, weekly and breaking news ones. Just sign …

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POLICE LOG: Fence Vandalized at Dunkin' Donuts on Franklin Street

Find out what types of calls the Stoneham Police Department handled recently.

[Editor's note: The following information was provided by the Stoneham Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.] At 11:23 a.m. June 16, Stoneham police were called to the Dunkin' Donuts on Franklin Street for a report of vandalism. Police found a small section of fence smashed. No arrests reported. June 15 @10:06 a.m.: Police called to Broadway on a report of a deer sighting in the area. The area was checked, but the deer couldn't be located. @11:43 a.m.: Police responded to the area of Montvale Avenue and Wright Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash. No injuries or tows reported. @11:54 a.m.: Police called to Super Petroleum on Lynn Fells Parkway for a report of a larceny after a…

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POLL: How Was Your First Visit to the New Dunkin' Donuts in Stoneham?

Let us know by taking our poll and posting a comment in the comments section below.

With the new Dunkin' Donuts opening early Thursday morning at Redstone Shopping Center at the former Boston Market location, we'd like to know: How was your first visit to the new Dunkin' Donuts in Stoneham? Was the food delicious? Did you get a refreshing drink on this hot day? How was the service? Did you enjoy the restaurant itself? Tell us all about your trip to Dunkin' Donuts by posting a comment below and taking our poll. You can vote in our poll and post a comment until 5 p.m. Friday, June 22. We'll post a recap article on Monday, June 25.

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Steve Walles

12:33 am on Friday, June 22, 2012

For the record, I don't drink coffee.   more ›

Dunkin' Donuts to Open Thursday at Redstone Shopping Center in Stoneham

The new Dunkin' Donuts opens at 5 a.m. Thursday, June 21 at the former Boston Market location.

A new Dunkin' Donuts will be opening Thursday morning at the former Boston Market location at Redstone Shopping Center, according to the franchisee. Franchisee Salvi Couto, of Stoneham-based Couto Management Group, will be opening the doors to the Dunkin' Donuts at the same location Boston Market operated in for nearly 20 years before shuttering March 25.  "Dunkin’ Donuts is excited to serve guests at the Redstone Shopping Center location," Couto wrote in an email to Stoneham Patch. "The restaurant is looking forward to connecting with its valued customers in the area. The location will offer its guests the high quality, delicious and affordable items Dunkin’ Donuts is known for including freshly baked bakery products such as bagels, …

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Rich Lerman

11:38 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

Don't forget the one near Grimsby's! :-)   more ›

Get Your Free Donuts on Friday

Stoneham's Dunkin' Donuts are handing out free donuts for National Donut Day.

Friday is National Donut Day, and with that Dunkin' Donuts is jumping on board to hand out free donuts to customers. Stop by the Dunkin' Donuts locations on Franklin Street, Main Street and Montvale Avenue in Stoneham, purchase a beverage and you'll receive a complimentary donut of your choosing. If you travel outside of Stoneham, you can find another Dunkin' Donuts using the restaurant locator and get a free donut while on your way into the office. For more information, visit the Donut Day USA website.

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