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Westwood Police Logs: Jan. 18-25: Stolen truck may have been used in vehicle break-in
The following are excerpts from the Westwood Police logs from Jan. 18-25. The logs are public record.
Monday, Jan. 18
2:37 p.m.: A resident of Loring Street reported receiving a call from their employer that a claim for unemployment benefits had been filed in the resident s name. Reports with the state s Department of Unemployment Assistance have been filed.
4:06 p.m.: A resident of Longwood Drive reported receiving an order confirmation from Chewy.com for items they had not ordered. The items were to be sent to Dunedin, Fla.; an investigation revealed that neither the listed phone number or email came from Chewy.com. Police believe it may have been an attempt to trick the resident into calling the provided 1-800 number and try to glean personal information.
âI canât pay my rent. I have no food.â Unemployed workers are on edge awaiting slow-moving jobless benefits
By Katie Johnston Globe Staff,Updated February 1, 2021, 7:43 p.m.
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Unemployed workers in Massachusetts who havenât received benefits since the end of December are pleading with the state to tell them where their money is â and worrying about how theyâre going to cover Februaryâs rent.
Some who have been waiting more than a month for a new round of unemployment benefits to kick in said that state employees are telling them the system is being updated; others have heard that a raft of fraudulent claims is causing delays.
Baker Signs Safe Patient Access to Emergency Care Act
On Friday, Gov. Charles Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito participated in a ceremonial signing of S.2931, An Act to ensure safe patient access to emergency care.
Named in memory of Laura Levis, Baker and Polito were also joined by Laura’s husband, Pete DeMarco, members of her family, and Sen. Pat Jehlen.
“I signed ‘Laura’s Law’ to safeguard against future tragedies occurring just steps away from hospital emergency departments,” said Baker. “In the wake of her tragic passing, Laura’s husband, Pete, undertook an exhaustive effort to honor her legacy and protect others from similar fates. After months of collaboration and hard work with legislators, including Senator Jehlen and Representative Barber, I am proud to sign Laura’s Law and celebrate her memory in a meaningful way.”