News Nearby: All Johnnie's Foodmasters Close, Cocaine Distributed Near School

Reading and North Reading Officials Weigh in On Sandy: 

Hurricane Sandy affected both Reading and North Reading. Both towns experienced power outages, downed trees and power lines, property damage and more. See what local officials had to say about the storm.

Johnnie's Foodmaster is Closing All 10 Locations:

A week after Johnnie's Foodmaster officially announced that its store in Arlington and five others would become Whole Foods, Boston.com has reported the Chelsea-based supermarket chain is closing all 10 of its locations.

An Illinois-based company, Hilco Merchant Resources, which specializes in liquidation services, has begun closing sales at all of the Johnnie's Foodmaster markets.

There will be discounts of up to 30 percent.

Two Arrested for Cocaine Distribution Near School:

Melrose Police made two arrests after executing a search and arrest warrant with ATF agents Wednesday. 

Xaviel Carasquillo, 27, of 100 Orange St. in Chelsea was charged with possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance (Cocaine) , possession of Class A substance (heroin) and two distribution charges within a school zone.