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Focus turns to demeanor of girlfriend charged in Boston officer's death on second day of trial
BOSTON (AP) — The demeanor of a Massachusetts woman charged in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend and the words she uttered at the crime scene were the focus Tuesday on the second day of her trial. Karen Read has been charged with second degree murder and other charges in the 2022 death of Officer John O’Keefe. The 16-year veteran of the Boston police was found unresponsive outside a Canton home. He was taken to the hospital and, hours later, pronounced dead. An autopsy found O’Keefe died of hyperthermia and blunt force trauma. Read has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Testimony from two police officers and two firefighters who arrived on the scene early Jan. 29, 2022, described a chaotic scene in which O’Keefe was laying face up and Read was attempting to give him CPR. She had blood on her mouth, possibly from giving him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. They described Read as distraught and screaming and that O’Keefe had no pulse and wasn’t breathing. They also described interactions with Read, in which she made statements that appear to implicate her in O’Keefe’s death.
Employees from these 4 Mass. towns improperly accepted free ski trips, state officials say
The state’s ethics commission has found that employees from four Massachusetts towns violated conflict of interest laws when they accepted valuable gifts — such as free ski trips — and the commission dished out fines ranging from $6,000 to $18,000. The employees were Vincent Roy, the Sudbury...
Mayor Wu Announces $1 Million Grant To Address Overdose Deaths
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission announced a $1 million grant on Wednesday to help community organizations in Boston work to prevent overdose deaths, specifically those serving Black and Latino communities with the highest overdose rates. “Opioid overdose deaths have disproportionately occurred...
MBTA train makes stop after drunk driver parks on tracks, police say
A North Andover man who drove drunk and stopped his car on train tracks was arrested after his stop prompted an Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority train to make an emergency stop, the Reading Police Department announced Wednesday. Christopher Kierce, 46, was charged with operating under the influence (liquor) and trespassing...
Mother of 4 babies found in South Boston freezer won't face charges
BOSTON - The mother of four babies found in a South Boston apartment freezer more than a year ago won't face charges as a new report on the incident says there are still "many unanswered questions" about what happened to them. The Suffolk County district attorney said Tuesday he does not believe a case against Alexis Aldamir can be brought to trial.Aldamir's brother and his wife called police after discovering the "frozen solid" babies on Nov. 17, 2022 while cleaning out the East Broadway apartment, where Aldamir had likely been living since 1982. DNA testing showed that the full-term babies,...
Boston Police Investigate Early Morning Fatal Shooting in Mattapan, Seek Public's Help
A tragedy struck the streets of Boston early Saturday morning when a 42-year-old man was fatally shot in an incident that is now under active investigation by the local police. The Boston Police Department confirmed the victim, George Deeble of Dorchester, was discovered with life-threatening gunshot wounds at the intersection of Blue Hill Ave. and Fremont St.
Light rain, warm temps ahead
THURSDAY: SHOWERS & SUNSHINE Thursday morning starts off dry with a mix of sun and clouds, and temperatures in the mid 40s across the state. By late morning, showers begin to develop in eastern Mass, primarily between 9am-12pm. However, we can expect clearing skies through the middle of the day, with partly cloudy to mostly sunny conditions prevailing in the 12-5pm window. Afternoon temperatures soar into the low to mid 70s in the central part of the state, while eastern Massachusetts ranges from the upper 60s to low 70s. Coastal areas, including the Cape and Islands, will be cooler, with temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s. Another round of showers and possible downpours is expected between 5pm-10pm, particularly affecting the eastern half of the state. GRAY WEATHER AGAIN THIS WEEKEND Following the passage of a cold front on Thursday, Friday brings cooler temperatures with a high around 60 degrees. Partly sunny weather will prevail, but you shouldn’t expect much more out of the next couple days ahead.
This industrial section of Southie is poised to become an all new neighborhood
Boston is no stranger to redevelopment — from the Seaport to the South End, the city has seen major transformations over the past decade. One of the next areas slated for reinvention? A stretch of Dorchester Avenue in South Boston between the Andrew and Broadway Red Line stops. The...
Healey expects $16B return on climate tech investment
Gov. Maura Healey touted that her economic development proposal "goes big" on the burgeoning climate tech field with a $1 billion state investment, and said a study to be published later this week will show that it could result in a similarly significant economic return.
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