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Wu pushes property tax proposal, says she has hope in Legislature
The proposal was approved by the City Council despite vocal opposition. Mayor Michelle Wu now needs the support of lawmakers on Beacon Hill. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defended her push to give the city the power to temporarily increase the commercial property tax rate Tuesday, saying that the idea is widely supported and expressing hope that state lawmakers will agree.
Freshly Restored Buick Grand National Stolen And Crashed Into 15+ Cars
An unknown suspect stole and crashed a 1987 Buick Grand National in Boston. Police are still searching for the individual and investigating the crime. The owner says that he’s sick over the accident and that his life is wrecked. Police say that a thief in Boston used a screwdriver...
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.
Boston Weather: Sun, Storms, and Potential Heat Wave on Horizon
As Boston braces for a mix of sun and storms, locals can anticipate fluctuating weather patterns that could dictate the rhythm of their activities. According to the National Weather Service forecasts, this afternoon might see scattered showers with a partly sunny high near 74°F, whereas tomorrow promises to be rain-free with sunny skies and temperatures rising to the mid-80s.
New England power grid operators prepare for extreme summer weather
Operators of New England’s power grid say they’re ready for summer and the unpredictable weather it may bring. ISO New England is responsible for keeping the electricity on in the region. They operate the power grid, manage the electricity markets and plan for the future. According to operations...
Giant Inflatable Rat on West Broadway in Southie
If you’re on a construction site, it’s never a good sign when a giant inflatable rat shows up. Well, this week, the rat and about a dozen protesters showed up to protest in front of 202 West Broadway. They are there to picket the non-union workers hired by...
Cambridge Seniors Invited to Groove at Monday Music Jam Sessions with Saxophonist Bobby Tynes
The Cambridge Council on Aging is hosting a series of music jam sessions that might just be the perfect way to spend Monday afternoons. As advertised on the Council's website, these jam sessions are an open invitation to anyone over the age of 60 who either plays an instrument or carries a tune in their vocals.
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...
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...
Top investigator in Karen Read murder case questioned over inappropriate texts
BOSTON (AP) — Defense attorneys for a woman accused of leaving her Boston police officer boyfriend for dead in a snowbank grilled the lead investigator Wednesday about a series of offensive and inappropriate texts he wrote about the suspect during the investigation. Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor also acknowledged that he was friends with several witnesses, including the brother of the man who hosted the house party where John O’Keefe’s body was found outside in January 2022. The defense also criticized Proctor for sharing details of the investigation with friends and family on text exchanges and for texts in which he appeared to single out Karen Read as responsible for O’Keefe’s death less than 24 hours after his body was found. Prosecutors say Read dropped O’Keefe off at the home of a fellow officer after a night of drinking and struck him while making a three-point turn. They say she then drove away. Her defense team argues that she has been framed and has questioned law enforcement’s handling of the investigation. The text exchanges could raise doubts with the jury about Proctor’s credibility and distract from some of the evidence he and other state troopers found.
‘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.
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...
91-year-old woman greets drivers daily with a ‘Be kind’ sign
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (WBZ) - In Massachusetts, a 91-year-old woman is using a simple, heartfelt sign to take a stand in her community. Nearly every day for the past six years, the woman known as Sunny has stood quietly at a busy intersection near Boston with a simple message. Sunny said...
Career criminal from Mass. sentenced to over 7 years in prison for threatening interracial couple
“The toxic brew of racist hate, threats of violence and use of social media to amplify vile and violent attitudes is a corrosive danger to every law-abiding member of our community.”
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