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Family connected to house where Boston police officer’s body was found outside in snow testifies
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — A highly anticipated trial involving a woman accused of striking her Boston police officer boyfriend with her SUV and leaving him for dead in a snowbank outside a home entered its ninth day on Friday in Massachusetts. John O’Keefe died in the Boston suburb of...
Footage shows Karen Read in Boston bar with police officer boyfriend on night of his murder
Newly released footage shows a college finance professor who has been charged with murder in the death of her police officer boyfriend at a Boston bar on the night she allegedly killed him. Karen Read, 44, can be seen embracing John O’Keefe at CF McCarthy’s in Boston before ordering drinks at the bar.O’Keefe’s body was found in the snow in front of a home in the early hours of 29 January 2022, following a night of partying at a bar in Canton, Massachusetts.Days later, the 44-year-old was arrested and charged with her boyfriend’s murder.Prosecutors allege that Ms Read ran over her police officer boyfriend during a snowstorm and left him for dead on the freezing front lawn of their friends’ home.Ms Read denies the allegations against her, and instead argues that she believes Mr O’Keefe was killed by his police colleagues. Read More Dialysis patients evacuated from Rafah hospital as Israeli operation intensifiesSuspect tackled to ground by Rochdale police officer after escaping from ambulanceWatch: Elderly Just Stop Oil protesters damage Magna Carta glass at British Library
What happened to the teen gunned down 30 years ago in Boston?
In honor of Mother's Day this weekend, we bring you the story of a mother and son bonded over an unexpected tragedy 30 years ago in Boston. And in a twist of fate, one of our photographers recently found a picture he took of the tragic day 30 years ago, and then went on mission to track the family down and see what ever happened to them.
Foster School building project behind schedule
Following Wednesday’s School Building Committee meeting, Supt. of Schools Margaret Adams and Foster School Principal Matt Sheufele shared the news in a May 9 letter to the Hingham community that “while there has been great progress on the new Foster School building project, the new school will not open at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year due to unforeseen circumstances.”
East Boston Drug Den Dismantled as 10 Arrested in 'Operation Clean House'
In a solid win for East Boston's Maverick Landing community, a local drug den has been busted following a multi-agency operation. District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced the wrap-up of a six-month investigation that culminated in the raid of a 44 Border Street housing building on May 7, identifying it as a "problem property" for persistent drug-related disturbances. According to the Suffolk County District Attorney, the search yielded over 100 grams of cocaine, over 60 grams of Fentanyl, and cash to the tune of $2,610.
These are the 6 most beautiful restaurants in New England, according to People
The restaurants serving up “unforgettable” dining experiences across America have style as well as great food, and People magazine recently named six of them in New England. The publication recently named the 50 most beautiful restaurants in America, listing the top pick in each state. The New England...
Video shows fight that broke out on Spirit Airlines flight as it landed at Logan Airport
It was a tussle on the tarmac as a fight broke out on a recent Spirit Airlines flight right after it landed at Logan Airport. "Everything seemed fine and dandy until we hit the ground," said Framingham resident Nicole Grome, who recorded video of the fight on her cell phone. "The tension was really building, you could cut it with a knife, the tension was so thick."
3 trucks get "storrowed" in one day on Storrow Drive
BOSTON - A Trillium Brewing truck had an ironic moment on Friday afternoon after one of their trucks got stuck under a bridge on Storrow Drive. Trillium Brewing Double IPA "Storrowed"The Boston-based company has a beer named after the iconic Boston incident called "Storrowed."The seasonal beer from 2022 is a Double IPA and is no longer made. However, the beer description is still ironic in light of their truck getting "storrowed."The description on the site reads: "Our annual move-in season Double IPA serves as a PSA to warn against the Boston phenomenon of lodging a box truck under a low clearance...
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