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Caribbean Carnival Shooting: 4 Charged In Attack That Hospitalized 8, DA Says Caribbean Carnival Shooting: 4 Charged In Attack That Hospitalized 8, DA Says
Caribbean Carnival Shooting: 4 Charged In Attack That Hospitalized 8, DA Says Four men have been indicted in connection with a shooting that left eight people shot during a Caribbean celebration in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood in August 2023, officials said. The men and women who were shot around 7:45 a.m. on Talbot Avenue during the Caribbean J’ouvert parade were rushed to local hospitals but suffered non-life-threatening injuries, a police spokesperson told the Boston Globe. The shootings stemmed from a fight between two groups nearby and didn’t involve people taking part in the festivities, the Boston police spokesperson confirmed. Related: HOMICIDE: Ma…
Weston To Open First Restaurant With Liquor License Since Prohibition Era Weston To Open First Restaurant With Liquor License Since Prohibition Era
Weston To Open First Restaurant With Liquor License Since Prohibition Era Weston is about to get its first restaurant with a liquor license since the Prohibition era of the 1920s. Brian Piccini — who owns Boston Urban Hospitality and runs Boston Chops, bar, and Deuxave — is set to change Weston’s nightlife scene by opening The Woods at the Josiah Smith Tavern at 358 Boston Post Road. The tavern site has been around since 1757. But proposals to open a restaurant at that spot didn’t happen until 2009, and plans weren’t approved until August 2023, Boston Restaurant Talk noted. Related: BBQ Food Truck To Open Permanent Shop In Billerica “Friends have often a…
Dorchester's Ayo Edebiri Wins 1st Golden Globe Award Dorchester's Ayo Edebiri Wins 1st Golden Globe Award
Dorchester's Ayo Edebiri Wins 1st Golden Globe Award Ayo Edebiri and the cast of “The Bear” took home several awards during the 81st Golden Globes, and the Boston native wasn’t about to let a reporter ruin their night by pulling out a half-naked Calvin Klein ad of her co-star. The FX series won for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, while Jeremy Allen White took home the Best Actor award and Ayo Edebiri snagged her Best Actress award in the same category on Sunday, Jan. 7. The 28-year-old Dorchester native — whose mother is from Barbados, and her father is Nigerian — attended St. Margaret School and sang in the church choir. Relat…
Shooting Near Lynn Pizza Hut Leaves 3 Seriously Injured Shooting Near Lynn Pizza Hut Leaves 3 Seriously Injured
Shooting Near Lynn Pizza Hut Leaves 3 Seriously Injured Three people were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after a shooting at a parking lot near a Pizza Hut in Lynn on Tuesday night, Dec. 26. The shooting happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. near State and Tremont streets, according to Lynn Police Lt. Rick Connick. It’s unclear if the incident happened inside or outside the restaurant, or what led to the shooting. No arrests have been made as of Wednesday afternoon, as police search for the shooter or shooters. Connick told the Boston Globe that the shooting appeared to be a targeted incident. Lynn police are investigating the shooti…
‘Pinnacle Of Pizza’: Sally’s Apizza Opens Its First Mass Location In Woburn ‘Pinnacle Of Pizza’: Sally’s Apizza Opens Its First Mass Location In Woburn
‘Pinnacle Of Pizza’: Sally’s Apizza Opens Its First Mass Location In Woburn A staple pizzeria in New Haven, Connecticut, is ramping up its social media game ahead of its new location in Woburn. Sally's Apizza is opening a new spot at 300 Mishawum Drive on Thursday, Dec. 14, according to the Boston Globe. It’s the pizza shop’s first location in Massachusetts, but a Boston seaport location is set to open in 2024. Related: Pizzeria With 'Perfect' Pies Plans New Woburn Location Sally’s Apizza was founded by Salvatore “Sally” Consiglio in 1938. It serves specialty pies, including potato and rosemary pie, New Haven clam pie, and the “firebird” — mozzarella, tomato sau…
Teen Worker Who Shot Customer During Argument At Brockton Store Turns Himself In: Police Teen Worker Who Shot Customer During Argument At Brockton Store Turns Himself In: Police
Teen Worker Who Shot Customer During Argument At Brockton Store Turns Himself In: Police An 18-year-old employee at an Ocean State Job Lot in Brockton turned himself in after shooting a customer who allegedly threatened him with a knife, police said. Khamani K Anderson is accused of shooting Brandon C Theodat, 26, around noon on Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Campanelli Industrial Drive, Brockton police said.  Anderson claimed he pulled the trigger after Theodat pulled a knife during an argument, police said. It's unclear what started the fight. Paramedics rushed Theodat to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the Boston Globe re…
Movie Fans Swarm Boston For Matt Damon, Casey Affleck Sightings Movie Fans Swarm Boston For Matt Damon, Casey Affleck Sightings
Movie Fans Swarm Boston For Matt Damon, Casey Affleck Sightings Bostonians are hitting the streets to catch a glimpse of a pair of city natives who happen to be stars of the upcoming film "The Instigators," according to social media posts. "The Instigators," starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck, will include scenes shot at Bova's Bakery on Cambridge Street, as reported by Daily Voice. Fans are shuffling through the area to get in on the action, and some have been rewarded with celebrity sightings.  Read more: Movie Starring Matt Damon, Casey Affleck Filming Portions At Bova's Bakery SPOTTED: Matt Damon and Casey Affleck filming at the firehouse on…
30 Stab Wounds: Man Indicted With Killing Stoughton Woman Last Year: DA 30 Stab Wounds: Man Indicted With Killing Stoughton Woman Last Year: DA
30 Stab Wounds: Man Indicted With Killing Stoughton Woman Last Year: DA A grand jury in Norfolk County indicted a man on Wednesday, Feb. 22, accused of stabbing a Stoughton mom to death in December.  Victor Carter, 40, has been held without bail since his arrest in January, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. He is accused of killing 40-year-old Amber Buckner. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, the prosecutor said.  Related: Family, Friends Mourn Death Of Slain Stoughton Woman Police found her body in the yard of a home at 743 Park Street on Dec. 13. The Boston Globe reported she had been stabbed more than two dozen times…
Family Outraged After 'Well-Loved' Norwood Teenager Dies In Boston Shooting Family Outraged After 'Well-Loved' Norwood Teenager Dies In Boston Shooting
Family Outraged After 'Well-Loved' Norwood Teenager Dies In Boston Shooting Family members are outraged after a 13-year-old boy from Norwood was shot to death in Boston over the weekend.  Tyler Lawrence's mother, Remy Lawrence, said her son was walking near his grandparent's house in Mattapan when he was shot and killed in broad daylight on Sunday, Jan. 29.  The grief-stricken mother said her son "doesn't have any enemies" and that whoever shot him mistook him for another person, 7News reports. “Everybody in this city should be outraged and if you’re not what’s wrong," Remy told the outlet. “I want to know where are you people? It’s 11:20 in the morning, somebody…
Mayor Wu Prioritizes Rent Control, Green Housing In Boston 2023 Agenda Mayor Wu Prioritizes Rent Control, Green Housing In Boston 2023 Agenda
Mayor Wu Prioritizes Rent Control, Green Housing In Boston 2023 Agenda Rent control and affordable housing are top priorities for the City of Boston's 2023-2024 legislative agenda, according to the mayor's office.  Mayor Michelle Wu is continuing her push for fair and accessible housing according to the agenda posted by the mayor's office on Friday, Jan. 20, building on Wu's previous housing-focused initiatives.   The agenda's proposals would amend state laws if passed and include initiatives for transportation, early education, climate, and planning and development in addition to housing. Wu's administration is focusing on building wealth in communities …
Officer Accused Of Sexual Harassment Resigns From Blackstone Police: Report Officer Accused Of Sexual Harassment Resigns From Blackstone Police: Report
Officer Accused Of Sexual Harassment Resigns From Blackstone Police: Report A Blackstone police officer accused of sexually harassing a college student while working at a former department in 2010 has resigned, WBUR reported.  WBUR: Blackstone police officer accused of sexual harassment resigns David Laudon was one of several officers who had previously quit in disgraced or were fired by a police department but later found work at another law enforcement agency, WBUR and the Boston Globe found. A student at UMass Dartmouth accused then-officer David Laudon of grabbing her breast when he gave her a ride to her resident hall late one night, a departmental …
Body of Missing Westford Woman Found At New Hampshire Mountain On Her 20th Birthday: Reports Body of Missing Westford Woman Found At New Hampshire Mountain On Her 20th Birthday: Reports
Body of Missing Westford Woman Found At New Hampshire Mountain On Her 20th Birthday: Reports Searchers in New Hampshire found the body of missing hiker Emily Sotelo, of Westford, on Wednesday, Nov. 23, after days of searching, reports said. It would have been her 20th birthday.  Sotelo went missing on Sunday after her family dropped her off at Lafayette Place Campground in Franconia, NH, authorities with New Hampshire Fish and Wildlife Department said. The Vanderbilt University sophomore wanted to hike a popular trail in the White Mountains. Sotelo's mom reported her missing only hours after she failed to make their 3:30 p.m. meeting time at the Flume Gorge parking lo…
Reading Officer Acquitted Of Manslaughter In 2018 On-Duty Shooting Of Unarmed Man Reading Officer Acquitted Of Manslaughter In 2018 On-Duty Shooting Of Unarmed Man
Reading Officer Acquitted Of Manslaughter In 2018 On-Duty Shooting Of Unarmed Man A jury acquitted a Reading police officer on Monday, Nov. 21, in the shooting death of a 43-year-old unarmed man while responding to reports of an assault in 2018. He is the first officer in nearly 30 years to face a jury for an on-duty killing.  Officer Erik Drauschke was charged with manslaughter in the killing of Alan Greenough. A caller told police that Greenough had attacked two people at a home attached to an East Coast Gas station on Feb. 3, 2018. Drauschke, who went to that call, responded to a similar call the night before at the same address against Greenough, t…
New England Teacher On Leave After 8 Middle School Boys Keep Log Of His Alleged Harassment New England Teacher On Leave After 8 Middle School Boys Keep Log Of His Alleged Harassment
New England Teacher On Leave After 8 Middle School Boys Keep Log Of His Alleged Harassment A log of alleged harassment by their teacher dubbed the “Pedo Database” that was created by eight middle school boys in New England is now part of an official investigation into the teacher, The Boston Globe reports.  The Rhode Island teacher, who works at Davisville Middle School in North Kingstown, has been placed on administrative leave amid a probe into numerous claims of inappropriate behavior, including that he made female students dance for him, the outlet reports. One of the former students, now a 15-year-old high school student, told The Boston Globe that he and several other male…
Ricardo Arroyo Pushes Back Against Claims Of Sexual Assault As Teen: Report Ricardo Arroyo Pushes Back Against Claims Of Sexual Assault As Teen: Report
Ricardo Arroyo Pushes Back Against Claims Of Sexual Assault As Teen: Report Suffolk County District Attorney candidate Ricardo Arroyo says he did not know the Boston Public Schools had investigated him twice as a teenager for suspected sexual assaults. He has also denied any wrongdoing.  Arroyo, age 34, was the subject of a Boston Globe article this week that uncovered the investigations into the Democratic candidate in 2005 and 2007. Neither of those led to any charges, and Arroyo said he was never informed about any allegations.  Arroyo is facing off against interim Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden in the Sept. 6 Democratic p…
Tom Brady Under Fire In New England For Snubbing Patriots In Retirement Announcement Tom Brady Under Fire In New England For Snubbing Patriots In Retirement Announcement
Tom Brady Under Fire In New England For Snubbing Patriots In Retirement Announcement The GOAT is under FIRE in New England after appearing to snub the Patriots on his way out of the NFL. Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady penned an emotional note to announce his retirement from the NFL after 22 seasons, though there were some clear omissions that rubbed some people in New England the wrong way. In his retirement letter, Brady - who spent 20 of those 22 seasons with the Patriots - mentioned his Tampa Bay Buccaneer teammates and coaches, fans, the city itself, the owners, and general manager there; however, there was no mention of the Pats, former coach Bill Belichick, …
Surprising Announcement: Chris Wallace Says He's Leaving Fox News Surprising Announcement: Chris Wallace Says He's Leaving Fox News
Surprising Announcement: Chris Wallace Says He's Leaving Fox News Updated story: Chris Wallace Announces Where He's Heading After Departure From Fox News After nearly two decades with the network, news anchor Chris Wallace is leaving Fox News effective immediately. The 74-year-old Wallace made the surprising announcement in the closing moments of "Fox News Sunday" on Dec. 12. "Finally, a personal note," Wallace said. "After 18 years, this is my final 'Fox News Sunday.' It is the last time, and I say this with real sadness, we will meet like this.  "Eighteen years ago, the bosses here at Fox promised me they would never interfere with a gu…
Parents Demand Answers After Pricey Overnight New England Summer Camp Closes Abruptly Parents Demand Answers After Pricey Overnight New England Summer Camp Closes Abruptly
Parents Demand Answers After Pricey Overnight New England Summer Camp Closes Abruptly The “Fyre Festival of overnight camps” in New England was forced to unexpectedly shut down following reports of campers getting sick, unsanitary conditions, fighting, and other tales of horror. Camp Quinebarge, an 85-year-old co-ed camp in Moultonborough, New Hampshire, upset parents who paid $3,400 for a two-week stay that kids would have to be picked up after six days following a “summer of challenges.” A full summer session costs parents $9,800. Parents were initially told that the camp would be closing due to food supply issues, but it also reportedly faced financial shortfalls, as …
Is Your Town On The List? Showtime's 'Dexter' Revival To Be Filmed In Massachusetts Is Your Town On The List? Showtime's 'Dexter' Revival To Be Filmed In Massachusetts
Is Your Town On The List? Showtime's 'Dexter' Revival To Be Filmed In Massachusetts The new limited return of the serial-murder drama “Dexter” will be shot in Massachusetts. Production is set to begin in late January and run through July, according to the Boston Globe. Showtime announced it was going to revive its hit show for another 10 episodes in October. Communities that can expect to see the “Dexter” crew filming include Worcester, Gardner, Lancaster, and Sterling. “Dexter” is a show about a serial killer/police forensics expert who channels his violent urges into killing people he considers to be bad and his attempts to keep his crimes a secret. The show ran …
COVID-19: Calls Grow For Whole Foods Boycott After Store Sends Employees Home For BLM Masks COVID-19: Calls Grow For Whole Foods Boycott After Store Sends Employees Home For BLM Masks
Covid-19: Calls Grow For Whole Foods Boycott After Store Sends Employees Home For BLM Masks Some demonstrators are protesting Whole Foods Market for the company’s policy that bans workers from wearing “Black Lives Matter” masks while on the job. Dozens protested outside a Cambridge, Massachusetts, Whole Foods over the weekend after seven employees walked out after being turned away while wearing “BLM” face coverings, according to the Boston Globe. Reports said that the protesters want “no place safe for racism” in corporate America, and accuse the company of refusing to take a side on the issue following the outbreak of protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of …
Hudson Valley's Bill Murray Pours Water On Photographer At Martha's Vineyard Hudson Valley's Bill Murray Pours Water On Photographer At Martha's Vineyard
Hudson Valley's Bill Murray Pours Water On Photographer At Martha's Vineyard Yep, Rockland's own funnyman Bill Murray is at it again.  Only this time he's not playing with babies at baseball games or cracking jokes. The famed comedian is said to have dumped a glass of water over Peter Simon, Carly Simon's brother, and a pretty famous photographer on Martha's Vineyard, according to the Boston Globe. The whole "fight" went down Wednesday night when Murray, who resides in Orangetown, was dining at Lola’s in Oak Bluffs while Simon, 71, was there taking photos for The Martha’s Vineyard Times, the Globe said. In a police report obtained by the Globe, Simon sai…
Pace University Grads Encouraged To Spread Kindness, Curiosity, Tenacity Pace University Grads Encouraged To Spread Kindness, Curiosity, Tenacity
Pace University Grads Encouraged To Spread Kindness, Curiosity, Tenacity Kindness, curiosity and tenacity were the qualities that Pace University graduates were encouraged to cultivate on Wednesday, May 16 as the university held its 50th annual commencement at the Pleasantville campus. Degrees were conferred on more than 700 graduates and honorary degrees were presented to “Color of Water” author James McBride and posthumously to environmental and community leader David Swope, a native of Ossining. “When you fail at something, come back and hit it again! This is just the beginning,” commencement speaker McBride told students. “You already know how to succeed. Wh…
Student Who Mistook New Jersey For British Island Namesake Gets Free Trip Student Who Mistook New Jersey For British Island Namesake Gets Free Trip
Student Who Mistook New Jersey For British Island Namesake Gets Free Trip New Jersey, USA and the island off the coast of France are totally the same thing, right? Wrong, biology major at the University of Massachusetts found that out the hard way... err, maybe it was the easy way? Joe Hill didn't know the difference between the Garden State and the British Channel Island until recently, when he went on a free trip to the island -- paid for by Jersey residents through, the Boston Globe reports. It started when Hill joined Facebook group "Good or Bad Jersey Businesses" thinking it was for New Jersey, USA. He posted a comment that garnered 1,500 likes i…