Delays on Expressway due to broken down tractor trailers
Commuters headed toward Boston from the south are experiencing delays due to a breakdown on the Southeast Expressway. The center lane is blocked by two tractor trailers on I-93 northbound near the Granite Ave. exit. Two tractor-trailers blocking the right center lane on the Southeast Expressway NB @ Granite Ave. #BostonTraffic pic.twitter.com/3t3QwJuPqT — Kristen Eck […]
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Congressman says cities should pay for projects like Green Line Extension
Cambridge and Somerville recently agreed to pitch in a combined $75 million to help pay for the MBTA’s underfunded Green Line Extension. At the time, Somerville mayor Joseph Curtatone said the deal was necessary, but lamented the “unprecedented” nature of sending money from municipalities to a state agency. But Rep. Michael Capuano, whose congressional district includes […]
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Man driving car in crash that killed his wife placed under house arrest
A judge placed a Lowell man under house arrest after he allegedly drove drunk during an Acton car crash that killed his wife. The car Deeiyvid Hoepers was driving “left the roadway, struck a wall and a telephone pole and ended up in the driveway” on Tuesday, according to a Boston Globe report. His wife, Shannon […]
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Indictment: ‘At least one other City Hall employee’ pressured concert organizers
Kenneth Brissette, Boston’s chief of tourism, was the only city employee charged Thursday with extortion for allegedly pressuring the producers of a biannual music festival to hire union labor. But he wasn’t the only one mentioned. The indictment alleges that “at least one other City Hall employee” — who was not named — “repeatedly advised” Boston Calling […]
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Armed robbery suspect shot by police in Methuen
A suspect in an armed robbery was shot by officers Thursday night at an apartment complex in Methuen, according to Methuen police. He was taken to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries, police said. Police were looking for a suspect in an armed robbery that took place around 9 a.m. Thursday at the Pleasant Valley Superette. Police […]
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‘Assassins’ game at another New England high school stopped by police
The Exeter Student Administrative Unit 16 and police are urging seniors at Exeter High School in New Hampshire to stop playing the game ‘Assassins,’ according to Exeter police. Police said during the game, a widespread tradition among graduating students at high schools and colleges across the country, the department has received an increase in the number of calls […]
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Officer fired for inebriation sues town for discrimination
FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (AP) — A former Fairhaven police officer who was fired after the town said he was under the influence of alcohol on duty has sued the town over his termination. The New Bedford Standard-Times reports 24-year-old Jonathan Alves claimed in the lawsuit with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination that he was terminated on […]
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Owen Labrie released pending sex assault appeal
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire prep school graduate convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old freshman girl as part of a game of sexual conquest is again out on bail pending appeal. Owen Labrie’s bail was revoked in March after he admitted violating his curfew. He appealed to the state Supreme Court, which returned […]
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Tufts pediatric patients become ‘super’ for photoshoot
Five pediatric patients at the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center got the chance to show off their superhuman side Tuesday. The kids got to choose the costume of their favorite superhero and pose for a photoshoot with Hollywood photographer Jaimie Trueblood, who traveled to Boston for his charity, The For The Win […]
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Mayor Marty Walsh says he’s ‘done nothing wrong’ after city official’s arrest
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said he was not involved in any wrongdoing related to the Thursday morning arrest of a city official on a federal extortion charge. “I know I’ve done nothing wrong in any of my doings as the mayor of Boston,” Walsh said. “I’m very confident in that.” Early Thursday morning, a federal indictment […]
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Report: UMass has too many out-of-state students
The Pioneer Institute will release a report on Thursday that criticizes the University of Massachusetts for admitting too many out-of-state students, reports The Boston Globe. The report, from the Massachusetts-based think tank, accuses the UMass system of concentrating recruiting efforts on students who live outside of the state. According to the study, the number of […]
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Meet Winnie, the new cellphone-sniffing state police dog
The Massachusetts State Police has a new four-legged officer with a pretty special skill. Winnie can sniff out electronic devices. She is one of only seven dogs in the country certified to do it, according to the Massachusetts State Police. The 2-year-old Labrador retriever uses her nose to find cellphones, DVDs, USB drives, and SD cards. […]
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Brookline kid helps save choking baby brother, then gives police cookies
Brookline Police offered a “special thank you” to a 10-year-old boy who calmly alerted police when his baby brother began choking, saving the baby’s life. The family then gave police with their own thank you: A plate of cookies. Police said emergency responders on Tuesday dislodged a piece of fruit stuck in the airway of an 11-month-old baby. Police also […]
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One person dead in Beverly fire
A fire in Beverly has claimed the life of one person, the district attorney’s office has confirmed. The fire broke out Thursday at a home at 7 Highland Terrace. Once person died in the blaze, according to Carrie Kimball-Monahan, a spokeswoman for the Essex County District Attorney’s office. Investigators from the state fire marshal’s office are heading to […]
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Taunton rampage hero: ‘We wish to go back to our lives’
The off-duty Massachusetts deputy sheriff who shot a man dead during a stabbing rampage in a Taunton restaurant earlier this month is speaking out. Plymouth County Deputy Sheriff James Creed, who has been called a hero, posted his thoughts on Facebook, writing: “While we appreciate all of the kind words and messages that we have […]
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Early morning fire damages a Lowell restaurant
Firefighters battled a 3-alarm fire at a Lowell restaurant early Thursday morning. Officials responded to the blaze at Delicias Paisas Bakery just after 5 a.m., according to the Lowell Police Department. A Lowell police spokesman said there was one person inside the building who was able to get out. The cause of the fire is […]
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Nuclear submarine arrives at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
KITTERY, Maine (AP) — The USS Hampton has arrived at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for maintenance. The nuclear-powered attack submarine with a crew of 130 cruised into the harbor on Wednesday. The Los Angeles-class attack submarine had been in San Diego after returning from a 41,000-mile deployment in March. The type of maintenance being performed in […]
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First responders rescue a horse from the ocean
Westport police and firefighters rescued a horse from the ocean Tuesday, according to a Facebook post from the Westport Fire Department. The horse ran into the water off Gooseberry Island, and got stuck near the causeway, according to the post. The fire department said both the horse and its rider were not injured.
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New penis recipient looks forward to being a ‘complete’ man
BOSTON (AP) — The recipient of the nation’s first penis transplant says he is looking forward to walking out of the hospital a ‘‘complete’’ man. ‘‘There is no doubt in my mind that everything is going to work. And I mean everything,’’ 64-year-old Thomas Manning said Wednesday with a grin as he continued to recover […]
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Mayor Walsh wants everyone to know he’s not a Justin Bieber fan
Mayor Marty Walsh roasted pop star/barefoot Boston Common wanderer Justin Bieber during a Twitter Q&A Wednesday. When asked by Twitter user Rob Skeller what Walsh considered Boston’s “song of the summer,” the Mayor laid down the hammer. .@agent_skelly7 Nothing by @justinbieber #Sorry #AskMJW — Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) May 18, 2016 Walsh’s Q&A provided more […]
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Bakers seek new law for Rhode Island’s beloved wine biscuit
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island bakers are asking lawmakers to make it easier for them to mass produce an Italian-American treat. The state Senate is scheduled to vote Wednesday on legislation to create a special wine biscuit license that would allow bakers to buy up to 2,000 gallons of wine a year from wholesalers. […]
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‘Millionaires’ tax’ takes next step toward voters
A proposed 4 percent additional tax in Massachusetts on individual income over $1 million on Wednesday took a step toward voters, who could weigh in on the idea in 2018. The proposed constitutional amendment needed the support of 25 percent of the state’s lawmakers, who met Wednesday in a Constitutional Convention, to advance to the next stage. It […]
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Driver in crash that killed state trooper charged with manslaughter
The driver involved in the crash that killed a Massachusetts state trooper in March had visited a medical marijuana dispensary and had a half-burnt marijuana cigarette in his car, authorities said Wednesday. David Njuguna, 30, of Webster, was indicted Wednesday on the following charges: manslaughter, manslaughter by motor vehicle, motor vehicle homicide by negligence, motor vehicle homicide […]
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Humpback whale entangled off Gloucester coast
Animal rescue crews are working to save an entangled humpback whale off the coast of Gloucester Wednesday, according to a Facebook post from the Center for Coastal Studies. As of around 4:40 p.m., the center’s marine animal entanglement response team and the Massachusetts Environmental Police were still working to free the whale, which is entangled in fishing line. The […]
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Firefighter accused of filming nude woman in fitness center tanning booth
A recently appointed Spencer firefighter admitted to filming a woman who was using a tanning booth at a local gym on Saturday, according to Spencer police. Duane Stephens, 29, of Spencer, was arraigned Monday in Western Worcester District Court on a single count of photographing an unsuspecting person in the nude. Police said he was released on bail. […]
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What is a rainbow cloud, and why was there one in Boston Wednesday?
Never seen one of these before!!! #Boston #RainbowCloud pic.twitter.com/e3JUaCyEBG — Tailgaters’ Pizza (@TailgatersPizza) May 18, 2016 A rainbow cloud passed over Boston Wednesday afternoon, an anomaly that led social media users to ask themselves: what the heck is up with that? I’m in New York now, but someone just texted this to me from #Boston. […]
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Hilltop Steak House site was sold, but nobody will say who bought it
The giant cactus overlooking Route 1 in Saugus will soon have a new owner, but the company’s identity remains a mystery. An official with High Country Investors, the parent company of the landmark Hilltop Steak House, told the Board of Selectmen last week that they had entered a purchase and sale agreement for the property […]
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Verizon worker hit by truck while picketing
A picketing Verizon worker was hit by a truck in Boylston on Tuesday, reports The Boston Globe. Anthony Davenport, 48, of Holden was picketing the Verizon building just after 8 a.m. when he was struck by a pole-digging truck, said Boylston Police Chief Anthony G. Sahagian. Davenport was taken to UMass memorial Medical Center in […]
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Reports of live ammo force firefighters out of blaze
A two-alarm fire decimated a two-family home in Allston, displacing four and causing more than half a million dollars in damages, according to the Boston Fire Department. An investigation of the scene determined that the blaze was caused by “careless disposal of smoking material” on the back porch, officials said. The fire began in the […]
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New Hampshire man wins $10 million scratch ticket from Quincy liquor store
A New Hampshire man hit the jackpot on a $10 million scratch ticket. Robert Hendrickson, of Hollis, is the second grand prize winner in the “$10,000,000 Big Money” instant game, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. According to the state lottery, Hendrickson, who purchased his winning ticket at Shop ‘N Save on Independence Avenue in Quincy, claimed his prize in […]
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Woman killed in 2-car crash on I-495 in Lawrence
A woman died following a crash on I-495 in Lawrence Wednesday morning, according to state police. The crash happened at 6:50 a.m. on the southbound side of the highway near exit 42, a state police spokeswoman told Boston.com. One of the drivers involved in the crash died at the scene while the other driver was transported to […]
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Funeral Wednesday for 80-year-old woman killed in Taunton rampage
Patricia Slavin, the 80-year-old woman stabbed to death in her home during last week’s Taunton rampage, will be laid to rest on Wednesday. Slavin’s daughter, 58-year-old Kathleen Slavin, who was also stabbed during the attack, is recovering and expected to survive, reports The Boston Globe. Arthur DaRosa crashed his car outside the Slavin home on […]
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Milford man’s wife, newborn daughter, and sister die within 2 weeks
For Domingos Fraga, the excitement of becoming a father has quickly turned into a sprawling family-wide tragedy. On May 6, Fraga’s pregnant wife Liz died at age 26 after undergoing an emergency C-section. The Milford couple had been married for less than five months, according to her obituary. “It goes from being mad, to being numb, to just bawling every […]
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New Hampshire firefighter who died of cancer described as ‘true warrior’
Kyle Jameson never expected to hear the phrase “you have cancer” when he went in for a routine doctor’s appointment—but, unfortunately, that’s exactly what the 32-year-old firefighter heard last April. The Hampton, New Hampshire, firefighter and paramedic was diagnosed with lymphoma only a few months before his wife, Christine, would give birth to their son, Liam. He went into […]
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