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The Boston Globe, January 24, 2012
College hockey coaches and captains are joining the state’s fifth annual White Ribbon Day Campaign aimed at ending violence against women and children by discussing the importance of men in the movement. Players, coaches, and athletic directors from the four hockey teams that compete in the annual Beanpot Tournament–Boston College, Boston University, Harvard University, and Northeastern University–joined state officials and local district attorneys at the State House on Monday to encourage men and boys speak out against sexual assault and domestic violence
“I know firsthand how effective it is to involve young men as part of our collective voice to address the very real problem of domestic and teen dating violence, and the White Ribbon Campaign works to help ensure that men are actively engaged in reinforcing a proactive approach to maintaining a positive climate of healthy relationships.” Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone, a former chairman of the campaign, said in a statement. (more…)
DA Leone Reminds Residents To Be Aware Of Lottery Scams
In the wake of a recent conviction where a Kansas man was found guilty on charges that he stole nearly $200,000 from an elderly victim in Arlington through a foreign telephone lottery scam, DA Leone continues to warn residents, particularly seniors, about the dangers of lottery scams.
Typically, the lottery scam is conducted by a third party who contacts a victim by phone or email and convinces the victim that they have won a lottery, which is often foreign. The party than tells the victim that before they can claim their winnings, they must first pay taxes on the prize money, which is usually in the tens of thousands of dollars. After the victim mails the check, the subject informs the resident they should wait until a fictitious date, when the supposed “winnings” will be awarded. The winnings are never sent. (more…)
The Westford Eagle, November 24, 2011
Cosmetology students at the Nashoba Valley Technical High School got a lesson in hard knocks Thursday when they welcomed a special group of clients to their school salon. Victims of domestic violence got haircuts and manicures from the students, took home slightly worn donated business outfits and were treated to lunch through an annual program sponsored by the Middlesex District Attorney’s office and the high school.
Each year cosmetology students at Nashoba Tech are taught how to recognize the signs of domestic abuse through Middlesex DA Gerry Leone’s “Cut it Out” program. A salon chair is a conduit for a confidential revelation by a victim, according to Leone. (more…)
