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Karen Read’s lawyers put Colin Albert in the hot seat Thursday. Here’s what we learned.
The defense played clips of a high school-aged Colin Albert threatening to “f*** up” other teens and showed jurors a photo of Albert with wounded knuckles. ’s lawyers gave jurors their most comprehensive glance yet into Read’s third-party culprit defense, alleging that witness Colin Albert had violent tendencies authorities should have explored as part of their investigation into the death of John O’Keefe.
Juveniles charged with attacking 68-year-old on MBTA bus
The four juveniles were arrested on Tuesday after allegedly attempting to rob the victim of his cell phone. Four juveniles were arrested on Tuesday, May 14 after attacking a 68-year-old man, according to the MBTA Transit Police. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on a Washington Street/Herald Street bus. The...
‘Top Chef’ contestant spicing up Boston eatery with Afro/Latin Caribbean flair
Boston chef Chef Valentine Howell Jr. is not only vying for a $250,000 grand prize on this year’s season of “Top Chef,” he is also reinvigorating a neighborhood spot in Jamaica Plain with his combination of flavors. Vee Vee, a JP staple since 2008, has launched a...
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