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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Restitution Sought From TransCanada Protestors, Including 3 Brandeis Students

The eight individuals were arraigned this morning.

Prosecutors will seek "a considerable amount of restitution" from the eight current and former college students charged in Monday's sit-in at TransCanada's Westborough office, the assistant district attorney said today. All eight, including a college student living in Waltham, were released on personal recognizance and ordered to stay away from that office after being arraigned in Westborough District Court this morning. Three of the the individuals arrested, Shea Riester, Lisa Purdy and and Dorian Williams all attend Brandeis University, according to their group's blog.  Each individual was charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct. Not guilty pleas were entered on their behalf. Their cases were all continued to March 4. The …

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8 Arrested After TransCanada Protest (in Westborough Patch), Westborough District Court (in Westborough Patch), and Brandeis University

Surely McClain

3:29 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Restitution mentioned in headline and last sentence, otherwise.....   more ›

Monday, January 7, 2013

Waltham College Student Arrested At TransCanada Protest

The sit-in was part of a national effort against the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline.

A Waltham college student was among eight students arrested on Jan. 7 during a protest about the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline at TransCanada's Westborough office. Lisa Rose Purdy, 20, of 26 Fisk St., Waltham, is facing charges for being a disorderly person, trespassing and disturbing the peace. Police were called to TransCanada, at 110 Turnpike Road, Suite 203, at about 2:08 p.m. "for a protest inside the office area," Police Chief Alan Gordon said in a press release. "The arriving units located eight individuals who had chained themselves together at the ankles and waists. They had also super glued their hands together," Gordon said. "A locksmith was called and he was able to unlock their ankles. The fire department assisted in removing …

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Westborough Police Department (in Westborough Patch), Town of Westborough Fire Department (in Westborough Patch), and Westborough District Court (in Westborough Patch)

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Frosty the Snowman

12:53 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Yeah this is right up there with the Boston Tea Party...   more ›

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