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PHOTO: Groton Woman Arraigned Following Littleton Arrest for Allegedly Trafficking over 36 Grams of Heroin

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Littleton Police

Littleton Police Department
Matthew J. Pinard, Chief of Police
500 Great Road,
Littleton, MA 01460

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Groton Woman Arraigned Following Littleton Arrest for Allegedly Trafficking over 36 Grams of Heroin

 LITTLETON—Littleton Chief of Police Matthew Pinard and Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan have announced that Elizabeth Gapinski, 30, of Groton, was arraigned on March 4 in Ayer District Court and charged with trafficking over 36 grams of heroin.

Judge Margaret Guzman set bail at $500 cash and ordered the defendant to stay away from the location of the alleged offense. The next scheduled hearing in this case is May 8.

On March 1, 2019, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Littleton Police were contacted in response to a report that possible drugs had been located at a property on King Street, in the bathroom and cafeteria. The defendant worked for an outside vendor in the company cafeteria. Upon arrival authorities were informed that the defendant had allegedly been in possession of suspected heroin. The defendant then gave the officers her purse, which when searched, allegedly contained 46 individual bundles of heroin, which weighed approximately 54 grams. Police determined the amount of heroin and its packaging were indicative of drugs intended for sale.

This charge is an allegation and the defendant is presumed innocent.

The prosecutor assigned to yesterday’s hearing was Assistant District Attorney Andrea Kelly.

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Littleton Police Charge Resident after Bullet Holes Found in Home

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Littleton Police

Littleton Police Department
Matthew J. Pinard, Chief of Police
500 Great Road,
Littleton, MA 01460

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Littleton Police Charge Man after Bullet Holes Found in Home

LITTLETON — Chief Matthew J. Pinard reports that the Littleton Police Department has charged a man with several violations after bullet holes were found in a neighboring home.

As a result of an investigation, a 63-YEAR-OLD LITTLETON MAN has been charged with:

  • Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Dwelling
  • Malicious Destruction of Property

On Monday, Feb. 25 at 8:30 p.m., Littleton Police officers were dispatched to a home on Green Needles Road for a report of bullet holes found in a bedroom of the home. Upon arrival, officers were shown a round hole in the drywall of a bedroom, leading directly to the outside of the house.

Officers then found a second hole in a wall leading to the master bedroom and a third hole in a far bedroom wall. Chief Pinard and Deputy Chief Jeff Patterson arrived on scene shortly afterward.

Investigators determined that the trajectory of all three holes appeared to form a straight line, indicating the likelihood of a single shot from a firearm.

Littleton Police detectives worked with the Massachusetts State Police ballistics and crime scene investigators. A projectile was eventually located inside the home and determined to be a black powder fired ball.

A determination was made that a shot was fired from an apartment in the neighboring building. Early Tuesday morning, detectives made contact with the resident of the apartment. A black powder pistol was surrendered to police, and the suspect was notified that he would face charges.

The suspect is known to police, and he does not have a license to own or carry firearms (FID/LTC).

“This was a very dangerous situation in which our investigation showed the suspect allegedly fired a round into a home,” Chief Pinard said. “I would like to acknowledge the work of Detectives John Janakos and Patrick O’Donoghue for their diligent work in quickly determining the circumstances and origin of the shot. Thankfully, no one was harmed.”

The incident remains under investigation by Littleton Police and additional charges may be added. The suspect will be summonsed to appear in Ayer District Court at a later date. The suspect’s name will be released at court, but may not be released at this time.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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Littleton Student Makes Cards to Support a Deeply Personal Cause

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Littleton Public Schools
Dr. Kelly R. Clenchy, Superintendent
33 Shattuck Street,
Littleton, MA 01460

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019

Media Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Littleton Student Makes Cards to Support a Deeply Personal Cause

Seventh grade student Abby Nordhausen launched a website this February about her passion for paper crafts, and her decision to sell handmade cards to raise funds for the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA). (Courtesy Photo Beth Nordhausen)

LITTLETON — For Abby Nordhausen, crafting isn’t just a hobby. It’s a way to raise awareness — and funding for research — among friends and family about a disease she struggles with personally. 

Nordhausen, 12, is a seventh grade student at Littleton Middle School. She has Myasthenia Gravis, an autoimmune disease that affects her muscles, causing her legs to ache, her eyelids to droop, and regularly leaves her feeling exhausted.

Although her disease makes it hard for Nordhausen to participate in sports, she’s found her niche in making crafts and artwork. In addition to making cards, she enjoys crafting flowers and decorating her home around the holidays. For example, this Valentine’s Day, she decorated her home with paper hearts.

When she was approximately 9 years old, Nordhausen started selling handmade cards at family parties for $1. Since then, she’s continued to sell cards to family and friends, and has raised $200 to donate to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) to support research for a cure.

On Monday, Feb. 11, she launched “ASN Cards and Crafts” at abbynord06.wixsite.com/mysite, a website that shares her experience with Myasthenia Gravis, her efforts to raise money for the MGFA by selling cards to friends and family, and also offers tutorials on how to make paper crafts. Her older sisters, Emma, 16, and Anna, 15, helped her create the site.

“I decided to donate because I’ve always wanted to sell cards, but I don’t really need a lot of money,” Nordhausen said. “Because I have my family, and I’m lucky. I decided to donate the money so it can help spread awareness and let other people know about Myasthenia Gravis.”

“I just thought it would be a cool hobby to have, and to teach other people how to make these crafts,” she added. “I always have people asking, how do you do that? I decided to make a website to share it with everyone.”

Nordhausen said her favorite cards to make are birthday and thank-you cards.

“Abby is one of the nicest kids I’ve ever come across in my entire life,” said Littleton Middle School Principal Cheryl Temple. “It does not surprise me at all that she’d want to give to others.”

“They’re fun,” Nordhausen said. “They make people happy.”

Since she launched her website earlier this week, Nordhausen said she’s gotten a lot of support and interest from her classmates.

“Everyone has liked it,” She said. “I feel like it’s cool to let everyone know about my disease. They think it was actually a cool idea because I’m not just doing it to get money for myself. I’m doing it to share awareness about my disease and raise money for the foundation to help other people, not just myself.”

While Abby’s cards are currently open for sale only to friends and family, those interested in donating to the MGFA on her behalf can do so by clicking here and donating to support her family’s team for the Boston Myasthenia Gravis walk on Sat., May 4.

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Littleton Middle School Hosts Earthview 

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Littleton Public Schools
Dr. Kelly R. Clenchy, Superintendent
33 Shattuck Street,
Littleton, MA 01460

For Immediate Release

Monday, Feb. 11 2019

Media Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Littleton Middle School Hosts Earthview 

LITTLETON — Sixth graders had a chance explore the world without leaving the Littleton Middle School gym last week. 

On Friday, Feb. 8, students had an opportunity to step inside a giant inflatable globe and stand atop a large floor map, giving them a hands-on complement to their ongoing study of world geography. 

The globe and map are part of Earthview, a Bridgewater State University project that has come to Littleton Middle School for the last several years through the support of the PTA. Bridgewater State professors joined the students and led lessons inside the globe and on the National Geographic floor map. 

While inside the globe, students were given an overview of the world from continent to continent, as well as a hands-on look at the affects of climate change and the impact humans have on the environment.

As they stood on the map, students were given locations to find and also learned how to travel across highways, rivers and oceans listed on the map.

“Earthview is such a great opportunity for our students to build their understanding of geography in an engaging and fun way,” social studies teacher Lilly Ogden said. “The kids got a close-up look at the continents and an appreciation for the scale of our planet. They also were reminded of our connection with other countries.”

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