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Whooping cough spreads in Brookline, 19 cases reported
Students at both Brookline High School and Runkle Elementary School got sick, officials said. Cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, spread throughout Brookline last month, resulting in 19 cases throughout the town. The risk to the public is still low, Public Health and Human Services Director Sigalle Reiss...
How the basement of Brookline’s Veteran’s Post turned into a hotspot for local jazz
A sandwich board that reads “The POSTunderground,” resting against the doorway of Brookline’s Veterans Post for most of the week, stands upright on Friday night as jazz thrums in the background. The basement of the building, home to the local American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign...
Norfolk DA to retry murder case against Karen Read. Here's how that might play out
DEDHAM — Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey says his office plans to retry. , a Mansfield woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, Braintree native John O'Keefe, after Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial Monday. "First, we thank the O’Keefe family for their commitment and dedication...
$25 Million 'Premiere' Mass Estate Hits Market - See Inside
The estate at 280 Warren Street, located in the Norfolk County town of Brookline, is a "premiere estate" that presents a “unique opportunity,” its listing states. The six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home has been “meticulously renovated” and features 9,480 square feet of living space. In total, the home...
Is it safe to swim in Milton, Braintree and Quincy's beaches and ponds on Tuesday?
Houghton's Pond in Milton continues to be closed to swimming Tuesday due to high bacteria levels, as is Smith Beach in Braintree, according to a daily water quality report from the state. Wollaston Beach is open after multiple areas along the water had been closed over the last several days....
More evaluation ordered for Mass. stabbing suspect linked to Deep River homicide
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts individual charged with assault with intent to murder after six people, including four girls at a movie theater, were stabbed and wounded in separate attacks, has been re-committed to Bridgewater State Hospital for further evaluation on criminal responsibility. A judge ordered the extended evaluation after Jared Ravizza, 26, of Chilmark, […]
Frederick Douglass’ iconic speech on slavery and the Declaration of Independence returns to Boston Common
Readers huddled on the Boston Common Tuesday for the 15th year in a row to recite Frederick Douglass’ “What to the American slave is your Fourth of July?”, a tradition that asks onlookers to consider the legacies of slavery and racism in today’s America. The address,...
Dorchester man took photos up 11-year-old girl’s skirt at bus stop, DA says
A Dorchester man appeared in a Boston courthouse on Monday after he was charged in connection with taking an “upskirt” photo of an 11-year-old girl in June, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office announced. Agustin Jaramillo, 28, was charged with indecent assault and battery on a person...
What's contributing to Boston's drastic homicide decline in 2024?
BOSTON — Murder rates have been dropping in Boston for the past several years, but the drastic decline in homicides in 2024 has people wondering if this trend has taken a lasting turn. 5 Investigates reached out to Northeastern University Assistant Professor Jacob Stowell for perspective. "It is shocking,"...
1 more time: A guide to the 2024 Sumner Tunnel closure
The Sumner Tunnel closure — round two — begins this Friday. The second, monthlong closure is only half as long as last summer's much-hyped tunnel shutdown. However, the rest of July (and a little bit of August) is still going to be "very tough-going" for Logan Airport travelers, East Boston residents and North Shore commuters, according to Massachusetts Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver.
Salvador Dalí Comes To Boston: MFA To Open Surrealist Exhibit
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The Museum of Fine Arts Boston will open an exhibit highlighting the works of Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí on Saturday. Assistant Curator Julia Welch spoke about the works on display and the significance of Dalí’s work. It’s called “Dalí: Disruption and Devotion,”...
The Mavericks, Kelli O’Hara, Darlene Love to perform with Boston Pops on July 4
BOSTON (WHDH) - With just two days to go until the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, conductor Keith Lockhart and the orchestra are preparing for Thursday’s concert at the Hatch Shell. Around 300,000 people are expected to head to the Esplanade for the show’s 50th anniversary. “The number of...
Boston Police Gift Care Packages to New College Students in Community-Support Effort
In a notable act of communal support, Boston's District E-13 Community Service Office has extended a helping hand to recent high school graduates. The students were treated to an event filled with beverages, refreshments, and engaging conversations with local law enforcement officers about their future endeavors, according to an official statement from the Boston Police Department.
Boston College Football: 40 Most Important Players of 2024, 35-32
A look at some of the most important players for the upcoming season. Boston College football is set to kick off the 2024 season, and Bill O'Brien in just over two months when they head to Tallahassee to face off with the Florida State Seminoles. To kick off our coverage, Mitch Wolfe and I will be looking at the Most Important Boston College Players in 2024. Over the next two months we will be breaking down each player and discussing why they are critical for Boston College's success.
Vehicle crashes through fence, lands on MBTA tracks, police say
BOSTON — An SUV crashed through the fence of a parking lot at the Savin Hill MBTA station and ended up stuck on the tracks, photos shared by MBTA Transit Police showed. Police said the incident happened around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the MBTA station located on the Red Line Ashmont Branch.
Rafael Dever stirs the pot by openly questioning Red Sox roster move, but he has a point
Sometimes, the decision-making process of a front office can be puzzling and frustrating. There is seemingly no rhyme, reason or consistent pattern to how teams operate -- everyone beats to their drum. Even the players get confused by what their respective brass does, like Boston Red Sox star third baseman...
PREVIEW: Free Beethoven lecture from Boston University Professor Jeremy Yudkin at Lenox Town Hall on July 5, at 2:30
Lenox — The Boston Symphony Orchestra will present an all-Beethoven program on Tanglewood’s opening night, Friday, July 5, with Gil Shaham performing Beethoven’s only violin concerto and Andris Nelsons leading the orchestra in the composer’s pathbreaking Symphony No. 3, “Eroica.” And on the same day, at 2:30 p.m., in the air-conditioned Lenox Town Hall, Boston University Professor of Music Jeremy Yudkin will share some little-known details about these pieces, details that will amaze you, amuse you, and markedly enhance your listening experience.
NHL Rumours: Boston Bruins Goalie Contract Update
It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours. The frenzy of the first day of free agency has come and go. However, there’s still plenty of rumours to sort through. Many of the major players are off the board, but there’s still many players left to sign. Summer time also usually means the focus shifts to restricted free agents. The Boston Bruins have one big-time RFA they need to sign. This edition of NHL rumours looks at what to expect in contract talks with one of their goalies.
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