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Legally blind resident struggles with bike lanes in Boston's South End
BOSTON — James Alan Fox, a legally blind resident of Boston's South End, has voiced concerns over the increasing number of bike lanes in the area, following a collision with a cyclist. "I’ve been legally blind since birth," Fox said. "I only have very limited peripheral vision. So I...
Boston police arrest man with loaded firearm in Roxbury
BOSTON — Officers from the Boston Police Department’s Youth Violence Strike Force arrested a 21-year-old Roxbury man Thursday night after allegedly finding him in possession of a loaded firearm. The arrest occurred at about 7:50 p.m. near 83 Humboldt Ave. when officers on patrol noticed Ricardo Watson, who...
Boston restaurant owner pleads guilty to North End shooting
BOSTON - A North End restaurant owner accused of opening fire outside a popular bakery last year has changed his plea to guilty. Patrick Mendoza was caught on surveillance video a year ago firing shots at a man on Hanover Street, with whom he's had a years-long feud. Although bullets didn't strike the victim, they did hit the Modern Pastry Shop."He took responsibility""That was the whole purpose of today. He took responsibility for what he did," said defense attorney Rosemary Scapicchio.She said what happened that day was a mental health issue, and that he's had a volatile relationship with the court...
Thursday, August 1: Labors of Love
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Tonight, Ted Reinstein brings us the moving story of this local man determined to get to know his grandfather, long after his passing. Also tonight, Ted meets a local couple on a mission to restore a long-neglected Jewish cemetery in Poland; a mother-and-son on a mission to help revive a community in the Berkshires with the reopening of its general store; and a Rhode Islander on a mission to give sanctuary to exotic birds.
New Bedford businesses on high alert after back-to-back burglaries
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — G&S Pizza, a family-owned business has been sitting on Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford for over 40 years. Staff said it’s typically pretty quiet, until someone broke in earlier this week. Early Monday morning, the security system set off an alarm, turned on the...
24-year-old Massachusetts dirt bike rider loses several fingers in crash
A man riding a dirt bike suffered a serious hand injury on Thursday evening. According to police, at approximately 8:30 p.m. Bellingham Public Safety Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a recreational vehicle crash in the sandpits located off Depot Street in Bellingham. The caller reported a dirt bike rider...
2 injured in Franklin rollover crash
FRANKLIN, Mass. (WLNE) — Massachusetts State Police said that two people were transported to the hospital after a rollover crash Friday morning. Troopers responded to Route 495 South in Franklin around 8 a.m. for the crash which involved two vehicles. Both drivers were transported with “serious injuries.”. A...
WATCH: Patriots WR Ja’Lynn Polk makes leaping catch on Drake Maye deep throw
The New England Patriots’ top-two rookies connected on one of the best plays of Day 3 training camp practice on Friday. It was initially a shaky day for the offense, and then out of nowhere, Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye dropped back and uncorked a beautiful deep ball downfield, which was secured into the leaping arms of rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk. New England is hoping the play was a sign of things to come for an offense that has consistently struggled to stretch the field. Polk is steadily looking like a steal in the second round. Plays like this one prove he...
Update: Huge Massachusetts Company Laying Off Over 600 Employees Announces More Cuts
Pharmaceutical Company Laying Off 641 Employees Just Announced More Cuts. A little over a year ago, Takeda, one of the biggest companies in Massachusetts, was financially "in great shape," according to Forbes. What a difference a year can make. Takeda announced that they would lay off over 600 employees, according to Boston.com.
Stop & Shop Temporarily Closes Delis After Boar's Head Recall Of Meats
The supermarket chain said on Friday, July 26 that it has "removed all impacted products from sale both in stores and online." The recall was issued due to possible Listeria contamination of Boar's head meat products. Stop & Shop said that, "In an abundance of caution, because this product is...
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