News Nearby: Arlington AD Subject of Criminal Investigation

While we do our best to focus on news and events directly concerning Winchester, sometimes it's nice to know what's going on in neighboring communities. Welcome to the weekly regional news roundup, which will bring you the top news from the towns surrounding Winchester.

Note: Original reporting from Somerville Patch, Arlington Patch, Stoneham Patch, and Malden Patch.

ARLINGTON—Arlington High School Athletic Director Edward “Ted” Dever is the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation by the Arlington Police Department and Middlesex District Attorney’s office, according to Arlington Superintendent Kathleen Bodie Wednesday. Dever has been placed on paid administrative leave, she wrote in an email.school time.

SOMERVILLE—A Somerville man allegedly stabbed his brother with a kitchen knife after an altercation between the two at a Pearl Street home, leading to his arrest on a charge of armed assault to murder.

The victim sustained severe lacerations and was treated for non-life threatening injuries, according to the police report.

STONEHAM—The Stoneham Board of Selectmen are considering bringing a skating rink and a winter carnival to the  this winter.

Selectman Tom Boussy discussed both activities at Tuesday night's meeting at .

"My idea is to invite local restaurants, booster clubs...get a DJ and raise a few bucks for (local organizations)," Boussy said of the Winter Carnival, adding that it would be a first step toward revitalizating the downtown area.

MALDEN—A Malden man was arrested and charged with attempted kidnapping and attempted carjacking earlier this week, after allegedly attempting to steal three vehicles in the parking lot of a Connecticut hospital. 

The Hartford Courant reports that William C. Palma, 21, was admitted to the hospital after "acting irrationally" on a bus near Vernon, Connecticut. Police told the paper Palma claimed he was being "tested by Lucifer to find his way home." The man was submitted to nearby Rockville General Hospital for treatment.