Flu Shots Still Available In Some Waltham Stores

Some stores in Waltham still have flu shots available.

With a widespread outbreak of the flu in the Boston area, several Waltham stores, as of Jan. 14, still had flu shots available, according to a check of local pharmacies. Walgreens -- Flu shots available as of Jan. 14 CVS (Lexington Street) -- Flu shots still available as of Jan. 14. CVS (Linden Street) -- No flu shots available as of Jan. 14, except for individuals over 65. CVS (Harvard Street) -- No flu shots available as of Jan. 14. Doctors Express -- Flu shots still available as of Jan. 14. Mount Auburn Hospital will hold a free flu shot clinic on Jan. 16 - 17 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Belmont Savings Bank in Belmont Center, according to a press release. NOTE: Please call your doctor or pharmacy to verify flu shot availability before …

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Waltham Man Attempts 5 Finger Discount

Waltham woman fails at shoplifting items.

A Waltham man and a Cambridge woman are facing shoplifting charges from a Sept. 26 incident in Brookline. John Yobaccio of Waltham, 45 and Kelly Turner, 40, of Cambridge, were arrested and charged with shoplifting after police found items the pair haid not paid for at two Brookline stores, according to Brookline Police. The incident started when an officer in Coolidge Corner in Brookline was approached by a Beacon Street Walgreens employee. The employee told the officer that a man and woman had stolen a few items from the store. The witness identified the woman, who had gone into the Body Shop on Harvard Street, and a man who they saw coming out of the CVS. Police identified the two as Turner and Yobaccio, and looked through their …

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Have You Seen This Robbery Suspect in Waltham?

Police asking for assistance in finding man who allegedly robbed a CVS Pharmacy

Waltham Police are asking the public for help in finding an unarmed robbery suspect. The man, pictured in the photo box to the right, allegedly robbed the CVS Pharmacy at 12 Harvard St., just past midnight on May 31, according to Waltham Police Detective Sgt. Joseph Guigno. The suspect took a taxi from Carter Street to the CVS Pharmacy on Harvard Street and strolled up to the clerk's counter.  “A note was passed to the clerk to give him money and nobody would get hurt. There was no weapon shown or inferred," Guigno said.  The suspect got away with around $125 and took the same taxi to upper Moody Street, according to Guigno.  Anbody with information is urged to contact Waltham Police, Detectives division, 781-314-3550, the anonymus tip …

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Ryan Grannan-Doll

1:18 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2012

Hi Karen, Thanks for calling that to my attention. I saw the Brookline story, but I never made the potential link to the Waltham robbery. Myself and the Brookline editor are looking into whether the two incidents are related.   more ›

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This Week's Money Saving Deals: Gardening Tools & Charcoal

Stock up on Coca Cola products for summer.

1. Need tools for gardening, soiling or other handy work to be done around the house? True Value by Ideal, 232 Lexington St., Waltham, is giving $5 off any purchase of $25. Visit Web site to print coupon. Deal expires Saturday, July 9.  2. Anime fanatics receive 10 percent off purchases on birthday, that includes dolls, books and trading cards available at AniMadness, 284 Moody St., Waltham. 3. Fire up the Barbie. Family Dollar Store, 309 Moody St., Waltham, is offering 50 cents off Kingsford Charcoal  8.3 lbs. bag. Coupon valid until Wednesday, July 6. 4. Always watching the other athletes cycle past you? Well, now is the time to join them. Farina' Bicycle Center, 61 Galen St., Watertown, is offering  layaway for your next bike purchase …

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