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Jury finds Watertown police officer not guilty of 2021 rape
A jury found a Watertown officer not guilty of charges he sexually assaulted a woman three years ago, but he remains on administrative leave pending the police department's review. Kevin Rooney was indicted on two counts of rape and one count of indecent assault in 2022. A Middlesex Superior Court...
Mass. hotels collecting taxpayer money with little oversight for homeless migrant crisis
BOSTON - The I-Team is continuing to follow the money that Massachusetts is spending on the migrant/homeless crisis. The cost is now approaching $1 billion. The I-Team was the first to uncover a $10 million no bid contract for a catering company, and also showed how hotel groups are also collecting millions for housing and food. The I-Team is now learning that those vendors are collecting taxpayer money with little to no state oversight. Some of the dinners that taxpayers paid $21 for include spaghetti with hot dogs, and rice with one chicken drumstick. Senator Peter Durant (R-Worcester),...
Boston Police Arrest Two Suspects in a Series of Vehicle Break-Ins in Dorchester
In a late-night sting in Dorchester, Boston police arrested two suspects charged with break-ins. The Boston Police Department reported that Samil Mejia, 39, and Nicolete Park, 29, both from Boston, were nabbed on charges related to illegal entry into motor vehicles. After officers got the scoop on a vehicle break-in...
Death of Weir River Farm’s Ruby the llama raises concerns; Trustees of Reservations stands behind its ‘high standards for animal care’
Following an incident that occurred at Weir River Farm April 4 involving Ruby the llama, Hingham Animal Control Officer Leslie Badger went to the scene just after 7:17 p.m. to investigate in response to an anonymous call to the Hingham Police Department. She subsequently filed an animal complaint. (See attached...
Boston Police Nab Suspected Package Thief in Mattapan, Strengthening Fight Against Rising Property Crime
Quick action by the Boston Police led to the arrest of a suspected package thief in the neighborhood of Mattapan, showing law enforcement's ongoing efforts to clamp down on this type of property crime that's been on the rise. As detailed in an official release from the Boston Police Department, officers from the Anti-Crime Unit of District B-3 made the arrest around 4:56 PM on April 24.
‘It’s out of control’: Salem seeks solution to homeless encampment
SALEM — The encampment sprang up nearly a year ago on the manicured Harbor Walk, next to a playground, just across the South River from a brewery, in the heart of downtown. It was just a few tents at first, but now up to two dozen people occupy a narrow stretch of city land adjacent to a Wendy’s parking lot. Seemingly every day has been worse than the last, for the city and the people in the camp: Piles of trash and needles are strewn about, rat holes are everywhere, and there is an overwhelming stench of urine and feces.
Harvard To Install 3-Foot Barriers During Freshmen Move Out as Yard Remains Occupied
Harvard Campus Services will install barriers around the pro-Palestine encampment in Harvard Yard to ensure safety during move out. By Ellen P. Cassidy. Harvard Campus Services will install three-foot orange barriers in certain locations around the pro-Palestine encampment in Harvard Yard as part of a plan to ensure safety during freshmen move out.
Back Bay condo where Tom Brady sacked out listed for $8.49m
Three-bedroom Back Bay unit underwent a gut renovation and takes up the entire second floor. Tom Brady may no longer hang his helmet in Boston, but the former Patriots quarterback’s real estate legacy still reigns supreme. Available in an off-market listing for $8,495,000, the GOAT’s former Back Bay unit will officially hit the market on Friday.
Boston's Rockwood Music Hall abruptly shuts down
Boston concert venue Rockwood Music Hall announced it has permanently shut down as of May 1. "As a business that depends on bar sales to survive, unfortunately we were not generating enough to make operating sustainable. Thank you for all your support," a post on the venue's website reads. The...
Food for thought for Mayor Wu
FOOD FIGHT — Irate restaurateurs fed up with Boston’s ban on most outdoor dining in the North End have been trying a new tactic over the past week: hanging banners across the neighborhood’s main drag encouraging people to call the city’s 311 line to complain about the restriction.
BTMU: Read witness on the morning after
A Canton firefighter testified at trial that he heard Karen Read say she hit her boyfriend the morning after he was killed. (MassLive) "I hit him, I hit him. Oh my God, I hit him," Read said, according to Lt. Anthony Flematti, though he didn't tell investigators at the time.
New Hampshire Fish and Game crews search for missing Massachusetts man
New Hampshire Fish and Game is asking for the public's help to find a Massachusetts man who they believe is missing in the White Mountains. Investigators said 65-year-old William Donovan's car was found at a trailhead over the weekend. They believe he was last seen about two weeks ago. Donovan's...
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