Thank You, Massachusetts

Jealous 'stalker' held in slashing


Love the 'scare quotes' around the word 'stalker'. As if it was just an amazing coincidence he was there to greet her as she stepped off the bus.

Proclaiming death was her "destiny," a man obsessed with a Brazilian woman inflicted a terrifying slashing as the woman stepped off a bus in Woburn on her way to work yesterday morning, police said.

Remember...guns cause crime.

Sheila-Costa's face was slashed about 7:30 a.m. as horrified commuters on Route 38 looked on.

Yes! "The Plan" is working! No doubt, somewhere, State Senator Jarrett Barrios is patting himself on the back this morning for a job well done.

Sheila-Costa worked at Maid Brigade on Green Street. Her boss, Bill Allen, said Sheila-Costa told co-workers she was afraid of Figueroa and feared he would harm her.

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Mahoney said Sheila-Costa tried to get a restraining order against Figueroa in Chelsea District Court on Wednesday but was unsuccessful because she did not know his last name.

"We're the government, and we're here to help."