Bombing Victim from Stoneham Finally Opens Eyes

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

Stoneham

Bombing Victim from Stoneham Finally Opens Eyes: On Monday, Stoneham's Marc Fucarile opened his eyes for the first time at Massachusetts General Hospital, where has been since being severely injured in the Boston Marathon bombings, the Boston Globe reports.

Fucarile's cousins have set up a fund to raise money for Fucarile. Donations can be made online at helpmarcfucarile.com.

Melrose

: Melrose Police officers assisted at the Boston Marathon and Watertown scenes last week.

Woburn

Identity of Horn Pond Drowning Victim Released: The identity of the man who drowned after a canoe tipped over in Horn Pond last week has been released. 

According to a report from the Woburn Police Department, the victim is Pedro Pereira of 138 Kate Lane, Tolland, Conn. Police do not have his exact age but Woburn Police Chief Robert J. Ferullo Jr. said he was in his 30s.

According to the police report at 6:05 p.m. police responded to Horn Pond after hearing a canoe had overturned with two males, who had been fishing, inside. According to the report, one male, who was later identified by police, was able to swim towards the shore and officers were able to pull him out of the water when he was about 30 yards from land.

Reading

Reading Officer Responded to Watertown Friday After Shoot Out: Reading Police Officer Matt Edson was one of the three officers to assist in Boston last week after the tragic marathon bombings. Edson is part of the NEMLEC Regional Response Team and has been with the Reading Police Department since 1989.