Waltham High teacher going on a journey of the mind and spirit

After a holdup at a Needham bank yesterday afternoon, police chased and captured two men who could be connected to a string of area bank robberies.

The two men accused of robbing a Needham bank Wednesday were held yesterday on $250,000 bail.

A Brockton man was indicted by a Middlesex grand jury yesterday in connection with a January death in Waltham. Chrisshane Barrientos, 24, of Brockton, was indicted yesterday on one count of manslaughter in connection with the death of Neil Hulteen, 54.

The old rhyme rings true: "Rain, rain, go away..." As MetroWest drowns under days of rain and residents wonder what happened to summer, area families scrounge for activities that don't require sun.

Merrit Corrigan decided to try out a joke. "What do you call a cow with no legs?" the 16-year-old Texas girl asked and giving pause for a response answered, "Ground Beef!" Her joke was a hit during yesterday's taping of "Impacting GWARC," a game show that pitted Greater Waltham ARC clients against a group of high school students.

A Brockton man was indicted by a grand jury yesterday at Middlesex Superior Court in connection with a January homicide at a Waltham home.

Chrisshane Barrientos, 24, of Brockton, was indicted yesterday on one count of manslaughter for the killing of Neil Hulteen, 54.

The two men accused of robbing a Needham bank Wednesday are being held on $250,000 cash bail on charges of armed and masked robbery.

Following a challenging first year as head of Waltham public schools, Superintendent Peter Azar prepared for a much-needed vacation yesterday.

Local lawmakers said a comprehensive ethics reform bill signed into law by the governor yesterday was crucial in helping to restore public trust in government following several scandals that have rocked Beacon Hill.

Local advocates yesterday applauded the official name change of the state department that provides services to those with developmental and intellectual disabilities.