A Middlesex County grand jury today indicted Arlington state Sen. James Marzilli on charges he went after four women in Lowell on June 3, the Middlesex County DA's office says.

Marzilli is formally charged with "annoying and accosting" three women and indecent assault and battery, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and annoying and accosting a person of the opposite sex in connection with a fourth woman.

Prosecutors allege he complimented one woman on her butt, asked another if she were wearing underwear and started coming at the third. In an attempt to get him away, prosecutors say, the first woman yelled "Listen, take $20, go up to Merrimack Street after 5 p.m. and get yourself a hooker" at him. Prosecutors claim he then sat on a bench next to the fourth woman and attempted to "grab her in a sexual manner," at which point she screamed and fled into a nearby building, outside of which Marzilli then allegedly began waiting for her. When police arrived, he attempted to flee, prosecutors say.

More details from the DA's office.

The Herald reports that's what the alleged woman-chasing state senator's being treated for at McLean. Dan Kennedy wonders why Marzilli's lawyer still has a compulsion to attack people.

Doesn't say anything about resigning immediately, however.

Jim Marzilli of Arlington was arrested today in Lowell, charged with attempted indecent assault and battery on a woman on a downtown street - in broad daylight.

Earlier:
No charges against Arlington state senator.

Alyssa Boehm photographs Hoggy the Groundhog, who thinks her backyard garden is a take-out joint:

He's kind of cute, but he's also a bit destructive. I opted not to plant any tomatoes this year (one if his favorites to take a single bite from) and focus on my peppers. Undaunted, he's been burrowing around in my veggie patch.

And I think he's been snacking on my hostas. ...

In more positive animal news, Alyssa also photographs cute little baby duckies at the Public Garden (and here are some cute little baby goslings in the Fenway).

UPDATE: Charged with attacking another woman in broad daylight.

Insufficient evidence to prove he pawed a woman.

Maria Varmazis heads west on Rte. 2 in Arlington.

Jim Marzilli, a woman, Sunday morning.

The Arlington Advocate reports a 58-year-old Somerville woman was arrested March 12 for allegedly offering sex for a fee at an Arlington massage parlor.

Needham Police busted up a similar operation at a massage parlor with a similar name in January.

Earlier:
You might want to avoid Asian ladies offering massages on Craigslist for awhile.

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