The Boston Globe | September 26, 2024
MBTA honors ferry crew and medical professionals who saved passenger’s life after her heart stopped
On Aug. 22, Laurie Trezza of Hingham got off her shift as a nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital earlier than usual and commuted home on the ferry Champion — a route she doesn’t typically take. To her surprise, she had one last patient on board.
The Boston Globe | September 26, 2024
58 guns seized in August as authorities crack down on illegal gun trafficking, Suffolk DA says
Massachusetts is a “target zone” for traffickers selling illegal firearms purchased in states such as Alabama and Georgia, according to District Attorney Kevin Hayden.
The Boston Globe | September 26, 2024
University of New Hampshire police investigate three reports of sexual assault, person of interest identified
On Wednesday, the university issued an alert about an ongoing investigation into two assaults. On Thursday, the university’s chief of police said another report of sexual assault had been received.
The Boston Globe | September 17, 2024
100 people sworn in as new US citizens during ceremony at Boston’s Old South Meeting House
In honor of Citizenship Day, Boston welcomed 100 new citizens from all over the world during this year’s naturalization ceremony at the Old South Meeting House on Tuesday afternoon.
The Boston Globe | September 17, 2024
Authorities seek public's assistance in solving 1992 killing in Revere
On Sept. 14, 1992, Susan Taraskiewicz was found fatally beaten and stabbed in a car in Revere. Thirty-two years later, authorities continue to hold out hope that the person responsible for her death will be brought to justice.
The Boston Globe | September 17, 2024
Former office manager of Dartmouth student newspaper sentenced to 15 months in prison for embezzling more than $223,000
The former office manager of a Dartmouth College student newspaper was sentenced to 15 months in prison for embezzling nearly a quarter-million dollars from the publication, authorities said.
Read More
The Boston Globe | September 12, 2024
Four Lowell firefighters hospitalized after battling six-alarm blaze in apartment building
A six-alarm fire tore through an apartment building here Thursday, sending four firefighters and a civilian to the hospital and displacing nearly two dozen occupants, according to officials and radio transmissions.
The Boston Globe | September 2, 2024
Mother identifies her son as victim of Dorchester barbershop shooting; neighbors shaken by attack
The mother of a man killed in a double shooting inside a Dorchester barbershop on Labor Day identified him on Tuesday as Elijah Clunie. The woman, who declined to be identified, said her son would have turned 21 on Saturday.
The Boston Globe | September 2, 2024
Kenyan man accused of killing his girlfriend, leaving her body outside Logan Airport has been extradited
A man accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death and leaving her body in a car outside Logan International Airport before fleeing to Kenya last year has been extradited back to Boston, officials said Monday.
The Boston Globe | August 20, 2024
Man arrested at Logan Airport and charged with kidnapping his infant son
A man was arrested at Logan Aiport on Saturday after allegedly kidnapping his 7-month-old son from the child’s mother’s home in Lynn, officials said. Ronald Taylor, 33, of New York, was charged with kidnapping and reckless endangerment to a child, according to court records.
The Boston Globe | August 19, 2024
Former NFL player arrested after allegedly urinating for 20 seconds on another passenger on Boston-Dublin flight
A former National Football League lineman who starred at Boston College allegedly urinated on an elderly woman for 20 seconds on a Delta Airlines flight to Dublin early Sunday, leading a judge to chastise him for allegedly “egregious behavior” in court on Monday.
The Boston Globe | August 14, 2024
Boston man arrested for stabbing in Downtown Crossing during Wednesday morning rush hour
A 33-year-old Boston man was arrested for allegedly stabbing another man multiple times in Downtown Crossing in a brazen daylight attack during the Wednesday morning rush hour, officials said.
The Boston Globe | August 7, 2024
Fisherman captures whale 'putting on an absolute show' in Dorchester Bay
Jared Hannigan was fishing Monday morning in Dorchester Bay when he heard a loud explosion in the water. At first, he thought it was a capsized boat. To his surprise, he said it was a breaching Humpback whale.
Read MoreThe Boston Globe | August 6, 2024
24 dogs from South Carolina sent to Salem shelter ahead of Tropical Storm Debby; will be placed up for adoption
As Tropical Storm Debby cuts through the Southeast, an animal protection organization in South Carolina is sending 24 of their dogs, a mixed group that includes terriers, labradors, and other breeds, to Massachusetts for protection from the storm.
The Boston Globe | July 25, 2024
New Hampshire officials reject rafting ban in popular section of Lake Winnipesaukee despite complaints of 'raucous behavior' and 'excessive partying'
New Hampshire officials have rejected a petition to ban boat rafting in a popular section of Lake Winnipesaukee, despite the pleas of residents who describe the boisterous parties there as “alcohol-fueled.”
The Boston Globe | July 25, 2024
Judge sentences Boston man to 11 years in federal prison for sex trafficking three women, including a teenager
A Boston man was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for coercing three women, including a teenager, to engage in prostitution, promising them a better life, federal authorities said.
The Boston Globe | July 23, 2024
Delta Airlines travelers at Logan struggle to find luggage, rebook flights after global software outage
Frustrated Delta Air Lines travelers continued to seek their luggage and rebook flights at Logan International Airport on Tuesday as the airline worked to recover from July's devastating global software outage that hampered air travel around the country.
Read MoreThe Boston Globe | July 18, 2024
For most, sand art is a beachgoer's pastime. For the competitive sculptors at Revere Beach, it's a way of life
Bruce Phillips spent 40 years barely getting by in San Diego’s automotive industry before permanently leaving it to pursue sand sculpting, a hidden talent that has since changed his life.
Read More
The Boston Globe | July 18, 2024
MCI-Concord, the state's oldest men's prison is officially closed
The prison closed permanently as a part of an ongoing initiative to reimagine correctional facilities in Massachusetts, with plans to enhance operational efficiency, advance cost-saving solutions, and deepen investments in programming and services, the Correction Department said in a press release Wednesday.
Read MoreThe Boston Globe | July 16, 2024
Police seize 9 mopeds in Downtown Crossing pedestrian zone
In an ongoing crackdown on unlawful scooter, moped, and motorcycle drivers, police seized nine mopeds for various violations in Boston on Monday, the department said.
Read More
The Boston Globe | July 11, 2024
Small quake hit Milton on Wednesday, 1.3-magnitude, official says
Milton was hit by a small 1.3-magnitude earthquake Wednesday morning, an expert at Boston College’s Weston Observatory said Thursday. He said the quake was recorded at 9:37 a.m. Wednesday on the observatory’s “New England Real-Time Earthquake Monitor.”
Read MoreThe Boston Globe | July 11, 2024
Five people, including an 11-year-old, were shot in Dorchester on Wednesday night. Neighbors recounted a chaotic scene.
For most of a sweltering summer evening on Wednesday, three generations of the Peraltas family had fun playing games on their back porch on Greenwood Street in Dorchester. When they heard a series of loud, quick pops, they assumed they were fireworks. Even screams didn’t immediately shatter the night’s calm.
Read More
The Boston Globe | July 9, 2024
Red Line to be free between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. after derailment disrupts morning commute
Around 4:45 a.m., a maintenance vehicle derailed and damaged the third rail inside Park Street Station in downtown Boston, halting train service between Harvard and Broadway stations until about 10 a.m.
Read MoreThe Boston Globe | July 5, 2024
Humpback whale puts on a show, frolicking and breaching in Maine cove: 'We're in his home, he's not in ours'
Residents of Kittery, Maine, had more than just fireworks to be excited about on July 4. A humpback whale had been spotted lingering close to shore in Pepperrell Cove since Tuesday.
Read More
The Boston Globe | July 3, 2024
'He's a hero.' Firefighter hurt while rescuing child from burning building in Everett
A firefighter raced into a burning building Wednesday and rescued a 3-year-old girl from the third floor, witnesses and officials said.
The Haitian Times | May 23, 2024
Local church organization uplifts the Haitian migrant community during uncertain times
The Boston Missionary Baptist Community Center provides critical support to Haitian migrants through food pantries, education programs, and community outreach. They also advocate for legislative changes, including extending and redesigning Temporary Protected Status.
The Berkeley Beacon | February 8, 2023
35th annual 'Tet in Boston' festival offers the Vietnamese community a sense of home
Nestled inside an unassuming cruise terminal on the South Boston waterfront laid the vibrant 35th annual “Tết in Boston” festival, filled with Vietnamese families indulging in traditional cuisines, connecting with local businesses, and enjoying live performances.
Read MoreThe Berkeley Beacon | October 18, 2023
Embracing redirection: Former Emerson students explain why they transferred out
As of 2023, Emerson College’s student retention rate lies at 87 percent. Despite this high ranking, once calculated, Emerson sees more than 500 undergraduate students transfer out or leave each year.
Cambridge Day | October 2, 2023
Candidate event goes on despite protesting, supporters calling evidence political fakery
A celebration of City Council candidates endorsed by the Cambridge Citizens Coalition was interrupted Sunday by dozens of demonstrators who rallied outside. They protested the endorsement of Robert Winters and Carrie Pasquarello, who have received backlash for use of social media seen as transphobic, racist and Islamophobic.
The Berkeley Beacon | March 29, 2023
'Stop Dirty Banks’: hundreds of senior citizens rally downtown to protest major banks funding fossil fuels
More than 200 Boston residents, including many senior citizens, rallied on the streets of Downtown Crossing last Tuesday, ardently protesting Chase Bank, Citibank, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo—the four banks that make up the top fossil fuel funders in the world.
The Berkeley Beacon | March 25, 2023
Emerson students join the fight for justice for Arif Sayed Faisal
A coalition of around 100 protesters congregated on the front steps of Cambridge City Hall on the evening of March 20 to demand justice for Arif Sayed Faisal, a 20-year-old University of Massachusetts at Boston student, who was fatally shot by police on Jan. 4 while experiencing a mental health crisis.
The Berkeley Beacon | March 2, 2023
College rescinds collective vandalism charges after student pressure
On February 24, Emerson College's Housing and Residential Education dropped its plan to collectively charge Little Building residents a $16,000 vandalism fee in the face of staunch opposition from the student union.
