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Boston police recover firearm after breaking and entering call in Dorchester
BOSTON –– Officers assigned to the Anti-Crime Unit of District C-11 (Dorchester) arrested a 16-year-old juvenile male on firearm charges. Officers responded to the area of Wrentham Street and Florida Street for a report of a group of teenagers breaking into motor vehicles. Officers observed the group of...
‘Unexpected influx’: Norfolk officials share concerns about turning former state prison into shelter
Town officials will meet in the coming days to discuss the impacts to the community of the state using the former Bay State Correctional Center in Norfolk as an emergency shelter amid a migrant crisis.
Three men charged in Whitey Bulger's 2018 prison killing have plea deals, prosecutors say
BOSTON — Three men charged in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger have reached plea deals with prosecutors, according to court papers filed Monday. The plea deals were disclosed nearly six years after the 89-year-old gangster, who spent almost two decades on...
Why a new Quincy steakhouse in old Masonic Temple has some neighbors worried
QUINCY − One of the busiest stretches of Hancock Street in the city center sits back-to-back with a leafy neighborhood of single-family homes. The contrast is leading to conflict, as a celebrated Quincy restaurateur moves forwards with his plans to bring a three-floor Italian steakhouse to the old Masonic Temple, which was severely damaged by fire in 2014.
DA: Woman dead, another remains hospitalized after undergoing medical procedure in Somerville home
Investigators found the woman had a medical procedure done the day before at the Somerville home, then learned that another woman had the same procedure done at that address, and was taken to a Boston hospital where she remained as of Monday.
Dover doctor accused of murdering his wife wants to represent himself at trial
The case of a Dover doctor accused in the 2020 murder of his wife returns to court again on Monday as he seeks to get rid of his defense attorney and represent himself against the charge at trial. Urologist Dr. Ingolf Tuerk faces a felony murder charge in the death of his wife Kathleen McLean, age 45, whose body was found in a pond in May 2020 weighted down with rocks in her pants, according to a police report in the case. Tuerk’s trial date has been set four times and rescheduled. The trial is now set for November 18th. According to the court docket, Tuerck filed a “motion to discharge his attorney and to Act Prose” on May 7, seeking to represent himself against the murder charge.
One dead following lawn mower accident in Winchester, police say
A woman is dead in Winchester after the lawn mower she was riding rolled over, according to police. Authorities said around 4 p.m. Sunday, they received a report of a person who was possibly injured from an accident involving a zero-turn lawn mower on Burt Hill Road. When first responders...
‘Dangerous decision’: Teen hikers from Boston area rescued from Mount Flume trail in New Hampshire
Three teenagers and a man from the Boston area were among a small group of “unprepared” hikers who were rescued from a trail in the White Mountains region over the weekend, officials said.
Steward bankruptcy; courier robbed of $436K in cash deposits: 5 top stories last week
BROCKTON − Steward Health Care filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Here’s everything you need to know about Steward Health Care financial crisis. Steward's bankruptcy filing revealed 6 jaw-dropping takeaways, and will staff at Good Sam hospital get paid?. Once a respected cardiac surgeon, Dr. Ralph de la...
MBTA Announces Completion Of Track Work On Red Line After Days Of Closures
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — On Monday, the MBTA announced the completion of track work on the Red Line, and that 13 speed restrictions have been lifted. “With each diversion, we are delivering a safer and more reliable service to our riders. We continue to make great progress on this critical work to maintain the system,” said MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng.
Warm beginning to the work week
PICK OF THE WEEK After some early clouds and a spot shower overnight, Tuesday will be the best of the week for consecutive weeks! A day full of sunshine will give us highs around 80 degrees. It will, of course, be cooler where the southwest wind will be off the water. That will be areas around Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and Cape Ann. More clouds are in the forecast for Wednesday, but it’ll still be mild with highs in the 70s! BLAME IT ON THE RAIN
Sale closed in Dorchester: $1.1 million for a triplex
A 4,546-square-foot three-unit house built in 1890 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located at 6 Gleason Street in Dorchester was sold on April 25, 2024. The $1,120,000 purchase price works out to $246 per square foot. This two-story triplex presents a total of nine bedrooms and three bathrooms. The home's outer design showcases a a hip roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from asphalt. The interior features just one fireplace. In addition, the home includes a six-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 0.3-acre.
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