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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.
Who takes care of the alleys in Back Bay?
Members of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay have been working together since the 1970s to preserve and clean their historic neighborhood. On a recent hot and sunny spring morning, Anne Swanson greets me from her brownstone in the Back Bay wearing a “Graffiti NABBers” T-shirt and matching pail of solvents and spray. The day’s work will be a dirty one, but the 76-year-old is sure to keep her hair perfectly coiffed and face painted with just a touch of makeup.
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.
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...
How much daylight will Massachusetts have on the longest day of 2024?
Pretty soon the dark days of winter will be nothing but a distant memory as the longest day of 2024 is rapidly approaching. The longest day of the year, also known as the summer solstice, occurs when the Earth is tilted toward the sun at its most extreme angle. This...
Superintendent who 'crossed swords' with Everett’s mayor fights to clear her name
Lawyers for former Everett Public Schools Superintendent Priya Tahiliani say an independent investigator found no evidence to support claims that she bullied and intimidated school employees. The allegations against her were publicly discussed in a school committee meeting in late October and were widely reported. But the school committee has...
Charlie’s Kitchen in Harvard Square gets new management
Its current owner told the Licensing Commission that new management doesn't plan to change much about the Cambridge institution. Charlie’s Kitchen in Harvard Square is getting new management, and potentially new owners that reportedly have plans to bring the Cambridge institution “into today’s time,” said current co-owner Paul Overgaag.
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...
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...
‘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.
Massachusetts man sentenced to prison for threatening interracial couple: “Time for whites to riot!”
Defendant has extensive criminal history and regularly posted white supremacy symbolism on Facebook. “BOSTON – A Massachusetts was sentenced today for threatening an interracial couple via Facebook Messenger in January 2021, and to attempting to prevent the couple from reporting the threats and harassment to law enforcement. Stephen M....
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...
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