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Suspect in Fenway Park Fiasco Had Prior Run-ins With State Police, Multiple Charges Pending
A suspect who caused a fiasco at Fenway Park earlier today had earlier encounters with State Police, as revealed in a recent update. The suspect, identified as 48-year-old Colleen Marie Gibbs of Salem, first gained attention when a Trooper was flagged down in Revere by a concerned motorist reporting erratic and aggressive driving behavior.
SUV crashes into Merrimack River in Lowell, driver escapes serious injury
A motorist escaped serious injury when they crashed their vehicle into the Merrimack River in Lowell, Massachusetts, on Tuesday morning. Lowell police said they responded to a call shortly after 7:30 a.m. for a report of a motor vehicle crash on outer Pawtucket Boulevard, which runs along the north side of the river. The involved vehicle was located in the river, with a lone adult male occupant still inside.
Southie Coyote Swimming in Boston Harbor on Tuesday
Now, here’s something you don’t see every day. We’ve been wondering about the Southie Coyote’s whereabouts recently. Just a few years ago, the coyote was like a local celebrity hanging out in broad daylight in Moakley Park or taking walks along the beach unphased by the nearby people watching him/her. Well, on Tuesday morning, Caught in Southie was sent a video of the coyote in Boston Harbor off of Castle Island swimming, yes, swimming, not struggling at all, swimming like a champ.
Poll shows "People really like Boston."
BOSTON - "The state of our city is strong," said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu back in January. And according to a rare non-election-year poll of Boston voters conducted by the Boston Policy Institute (BPI), a solid majority agree with her. "People really like Boston," says BPI Executive Director Greg Maynard. "It's clear that people really love the city and they want to stay here." There's been concern over polls showing many younger residents are considering leaving Boston. This poll finds a solid majority are not, even those Generation Z voters aged 18 to 27.Despite...
Where to find farmers markets in and around Boston this season
Discover where to find local, seasonal produce between May and October. While some farmers markets in Boston run year round, summertime is when they really flourish. Shopping farmers markets for produce has tons of benefits, too — shoppers get to enjoy the fresh air while browsing, find deals on in-season (and usually organic) produce, and keep the money in the community by shopping local. Below, find details on almost a dozen farmers markets in and around Boston this summer — from Dorchester to Davis Square — along with market opening dates and time.
Need garden inspiration? Check out Arnold Arboretum’s free events.
After the start of the pandemic, and in time for its 150th anniversary, the Boston treasure has made some of its programming free to the public. Do you need gardening inspiration? Some programming at one of Boston’s most beautiful spots is free to the public right now. After the...
East Boston woman speaks after being stabbed, allegedly by 84-year-old neighbor
An East Boston woman is trying to heal from a violent attack in front of her home. Cheryl Masucci, who is deaf, spoke exclusively with NBC10 Boston Monday. She was stabbed Friday afternoon at the Brandywyne Village apartments, where she lives. Masucci, 56, said her next-door neighbor, an 84-year-old man,...
Popular sports talk host reveals return to Boston radio
Rich Shertenlieb of “Toucher & Rich” fame is returning to Boston radio. Shertenlieb, previously a co-host on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s top-rated “Toucher & Rich” morning show, announced this week that he will be joining classic rock radio station 100.7 WZLX as host of The Rich Shertenlieb Show.
‘Lucky for Life’: 3 $25k a year for life lotto prizes won in New England; 2 in Mass.
Three winning “Lucky for Life” lottery tickets were sold in New England on Sunday — and two were sold at the same store in Massachusetts. Each of the winning tickets is worth $25,000 a year for life, and all three matched the first five numbers from the Sunday drawing. The winning numbers were 1, 6, 10, 16, 27 and Lucky Ball: 8.
MIT begins suspending student protesters
College campuses in Cambridge, Massachusetts, are at odds as student protesters ramp up their demonstrations. School officials at Harvard University and MIT have threatened to take action against those involved in pro-Palestinian protests. MIT said Tuesday afternoon that it had begun suspending students. "As a consequence of events that have...
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