Speeding cars and dog poop. We see postings on those two topics nearly every day in one neighborhood or another on Front Porch Forum. Well, at last, thanks to a fast-thinking Massachusetts woman, we may have a single solution (Burlington Free Press, Oct. 6, 2010)…
Belmont, Mass. — A Massachusetts woman is facing assault charges after Belmont police said she hit a motorist in the face with a bag of dog feces.
Police said Tuesday that the woman, whose name has not been released, admitted tossing doggie dung at the drive because she believed he was speeding.
The woman was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, vandalism to property and disorderly conduct. No arraignment date has been set.
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Ghost of Midnight is an online journal about fostering community within neighborhoods, with a special focus on Front Porch Forum (FPF). My wife, Valerie, and I founded FPF in 2006... read more