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Newton ATV may have been intentionally set on fire, state fire marshal says
An all-terrain vehicle parked in Newton might have been intentionally set on fire, according to State Fire Marshall Jon Davine, Newton fire Chief Gregory Gentile and Newton police Acting Chief George McMains. On the night of Saturday, June 1, the Newton Fire Department received 911 calls about a fire in...
New Cambridge Bagel Shop Focuses On Quality Through Simplicity
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — After winning a Best Bagel Shop award in Rhode Island, 'Rebelle' has set its sights on Massachusetts opening a new store in Cambridge on Third Street. It's only been open for two weeks in its new location, but the store is already attracting a...
Nahant Woman and Winthrop Man Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud, Tax Evasion in Boston
A Nahant woman and a Winthrop man have entered guilty pleas to wire fraud and tax evasion charges in a Boston federal court today. Gary P. DeCicco, 65, and Pamela M. Avedisian, 61, each admitted to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, as reported by the U.S. Department of Justice. The sentencing for DeCicco is set for September 18, 2024, while a sentencing date for Avedisian remains to be scheduled.
Bail revoked for North End restaurant owner accused of violating probation
A man who owns a North End restaurant and was accused of opening fire in the neighborhood last year had his bail revoked after police say he violated his probation by cutting off the monitoring device he had been ordered to wear. Patrick Mendoza was arrested Saturday night around 10:15...
Man Hospitalized, Several Injured in Large Fight in Boston's Hyde Park
A man was hospitalized after being stabbed during a large altercation in Boston's Hyde Park on Monday afternoon. The Boston Police Department reported to NBC Boston that they responded to the 300-block of Wood Avenue around 4:20 p.m. following reports of a fight involving roughly 20 individuals, described by witnesses as "kids." The victim, approximately 45 years old, sustained a stab wound to his back.
Alfred Ferrioli mourned as ‘devoted family man’ after fatal motorbike crash in N.H.
A Massachusetts man who died in a motorcycle crash in New Hampshire last week is being remembered by his loved ones as a “devoted family man.”. On June 5, 47-year-old Salem resident Alfred Ferrioli was riding his motorcycle in Seabrook when he hit the back of a pick-up truck while trying to change lanes and crashed on the side of the road, officials said previously. Ferrioli was the only person injured in the crash and was taken to a hospital where he died.
How much daylight will Massachusetts have on the longest day of 2024?
Pretty soon the dark days of winter will be nothing but a distant memory as the longest day of 2024 is rapidly approaching. The longest day of the year, also known as the summer solstice, occurs when the Earth is tilted toward the sun at its most extreme angle. This...
Mass. woman accused of fatally shooting her parents in the head while they sat in car
BEDFORD, Mass. (TCN) -- A 24-year-old woman has been charged with murder for allegedly fatally shooting her parents in the head while they were in their car waiting to go out for breakfast. On June 6 at approximately 9 a.m., Bedford Police Department officers responded to Washington Street after Jessica Cavallaro called to report she shot her parents. Police arrived and found a 56-year-old woman deceased in a car, which was on a neighboring lawn, and a 56-year-old man injured. He was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. The...
Phishing scammers stole almost half a million dollars from the town of Arlington
The town has only recovered a little over $3,000. Through phishing, spoofing, social engineering, and compromising email accounts, perpetrators were able to facilitate $445,945.73 in wire fraud from the town of Arlington. The town has not recovered the majority of the funds. On Wednesday, the town manager announced the stolen...
Water quality report card names cleanest beaches around Boston
BOSTON - The water quality at some Boston-area beaches has dropped in the past year after a deluge of rain, but an environmental group says local swimming spots can still claim to be "the cleanest urban beaches in the country."Save The Harbor/Save The Bay released its Metropolitan Beaches Water Quality Report Card on Monday. It says the overall water quality safety rating for Boston Harbor beaches is 85%, down from last year's 93% grade following "the rainiest summer in the Boston area since 1955."Safety grades for Boston-area beachesPleasure Bay, City Point and M Street beaches in South Boston all earned...
3 teens accused of attacking girl in Boston's Back Bay
Three teenage girls are accused of attacking another girl in Boston's Back Bay earlier this week. Officers responded to Huntington Avenue near the Prudential Center just before 6 p.m. Monday for a report of an assault and battery, Boston police said. Police were told the victim, an underage girl, was...
The world watched this couple cross the finish line in 2018. But their story isn't over
Since a fateful night in June 2016, life for Kaitlyn and Matt Wetherbee has been an emotional roller coaster fraught with inconceivable challenges and personal triumphs. On that night, Matt suffered a catastrophic injury from a headfirst fall into a gym wall while playing league basketball with friends. A freak accident that would...
‘Serious violation of human rights’: Pizza chain owner in Massachusetts convicted of forced labor
BOSTON (NEXSTAR/WWLP) – The owner of a Boston-area pizzeria chain was convicted on charges of forced labor after authorities said he threatened his workers with physical harm and deportation in order to keep some of them working 14-plus hours per day for as many as seven days per week.
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