Injured MBTA Officer Richard Donohue Thanks Community for Support

The Winchester native and MBTA police officer was seriously injured in a shoot-out with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects in Watertown.

Winchester native Richard "Dic" Donohue, the police officer shot in a firefight with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, thanked the community for its support as he recovers from serious injuries. Donohue, 33, of Woburn, a police officer with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, was shot in the leg and lost a massive amount of blood.  Here is a letter Donohue wrote in a posting on the MBTA Transit Police blog: I cannot begin to properly thank everyone involved in my recovery, as many fearless individuals stepped up and acted heroically that night. To start I must thank my brothers from the Transit, Boston, Harvard, Watertown, Cambridge and State Police, as well as fire department personnel and the various other first responders, all …

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FBI: Three Classmates Destroyed Bombing Evidence to Help Friend

The Dartmouth men joked with Tsarnaev about his resemblance to the FBI suspect photos, then “freaked out” when they concluded it was really him.

Federal law officials believe three classmates of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev destroyed evidence in Darmouth while the suspected bombing brothers fought police in a gunfight in Watertown. In a complaint filed in federal court Wednesday, special agent Scott Cieplik claims suspect Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov destroyed or concealed a laptop and backpack filled with fireworks. Third suspect Robel Phillipos, meanwhile, is being charged with lying to federal officials. According to the complaint, the April 18 night started when Kadyrbayev texted Tsarnaev, needling his friend about his resemblance to the FBI photos released earlier that day. Tsarnaev wrote back "LOL" and then said Kadyrbayev could go get anything they needed from Tsarnaev's …

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Where Do I Vote in Winchester for Senate Primary?

Find out how to vote in the U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday, April 30:

Here's an overview on how to vote in Winchester during the U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday, April 30: What: U.S. Senate primary in Winchester.  When: Tuesday, April 30 Voting Hours: 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Voting Locations: What's On the Ballot? Democrats Stephen Lynch, Edward Markey and Brett Rhyne (write-in candidate) will vie for their party's nomination, while Republicans Gabriel Gomez, Michael Sullivan and Daniel Winslow face off for the GOP's nod. Read Q&As with all the candidates here. What You Need You have to provide identification at the polls if your driver’s license number or the last four digits of your social security number on the voter registration form cannot be verified, and you did not provide identification at the time of your …

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Authorities Investigating Whether MBTA Officer Donohue was Hit by Friendly Fire

The Boston Globe reported that the Massachusetts State Police confirmed that Winchester native and MBTA Officer Richard Donohue Jr. may have been hit by a bullet fired by a fellow officer.

Authorities are looking into whether Winchester native and MBTA Officer Richard Donohue Jr., who is recovering at Mount Auburn Hospital after he was wounded during a shoot-out with the Boston Marathon bombing suspect, was perhaps struck by friendly fire, the Boston Globe reported. State Police spokesman David Procopio confirmed Thursday that the investigation is underway, according to the Globe. It states that Donohue, 33, of Woburn, was struck in the leg by a bullet which is embedded in his leg. The Globe quotes two law enforcement sources who asked not to be identified about the investigation. One of the sources said that there is nothing conclusive at this time because no forensics have been done and that doctors will determine when and…

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