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23-year-old man arrested in connection to bar fire in Mission Hill
BOSTON - A man has been arrested in connection to a bar fire at the Squealing Pig in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood.Prasshida Baruwal, 23, of Everett, is accused of setting the bar on fire on Tuesday morning. He is charged with arson, breaking and entering at nighttime to commit a felony, destruction of personal property and more."I thought it was by accident," says Boston neighbor Diamond Nichols. "Honestly, it does make me a little nervous."Witnesses watch as bar is set on firePolice said that witnesses on the scene spotted the suspect outside of the bar, breaking glass and taking videos...
Hurricane Beryl maps show path and landfall forecast
Beryl became the first named hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season on Saturday as it inches towards the southeast Caribbean, where it is forecast to bring high winds and torrential rains.Beryl strengthened into an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane on Sunday morning, becoming the first major hurricane east of the Lesser Antilles on record for June, according to Philip Klotzbach, Colorado State University hurricane researcher.Forecasters warned Beryl is expected to strengthen into a dangerous major hurricane before reaching Barbados and the Windward Islands late Sunday or early Monday. Brian McNoldy, a tropical meteorology researcher for the University of Miami,...
Padres roll past Red Sox for 2nd straight day, 11-1
By KEN POWTAK Associated PressBOSTON - Manny Machado homered twice and drove in five runs, and Jackson Merrill and Brett Sullivan also went deep to carry the San Diego Padres to their second straight lopsided victory over the Boston Red Sox, 11-1 on Saturday.It was the fifth straight win and ninth in 10 games for surging San Diego (46-41), which improved to a season-high five games over .500. Jarren Duran hit a solo homer for the Red Sox, who lost their third straight. Machado recorded his 40th career multihomer game, hitting a two-run drive completely out of Fenway Park in...
Canton residents remain divided on Karen Read murder trial
CANTON - Canton residents are divided on the Karen Read murder trial and are beginning to wonder if the trial will end with no unanimous decision after a week of deliberations ended with a hung jury.Canton divided"I would hate to be on that jury. I mean, that's so hard," one Canton resident said anonymously.The trial is the talk of the town, with supporters on both sides speaking out on busy side streets, in their homes, and at supermarkets. "Everybody is talking about that's the topic no matter where you go or who you see. I do know there is a lot...
Risk of severe weather in Mass. on Sunday. Maps show timing and path of storm
BOSTON - The WBZ NEXT Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for the risk of severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening. Risk for severe weatherThe Storm Prediction Center has placed much of New England, including all of Massachusetts, in the "slight" risk for severe weather. Any storms have the potential to bring damaging winds, hail, and torrential downpours. There is also a low but not zero risk for a tornado (about 2% as of now). What time will storms start?After starting the day with some early morning showers, we'll get a lull before a round of scattered showers, and...
Authorities say teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police
Police Friday night fatally shot a 13-year-old boy following a foot chase in a residential neighborhood in the upstate New York city of Utica after the teen displayed what appeared to be a gun, authorities said. Police later determined the teen was carrying a replica handgun. Three officers stopped the two teenagers at around 10 p.m. local time Friday as part of an investigation into several recent robberies, Utica police said in a news release Saturday night. While the authorities were questioning the teens, one of them fled on foot, police said. As the victim ran, police spotted what "appeared to be a...
Authorities say teen armed with replica gun fatally shot by police
Police Friday night fatally shot a 13-year-old boy following a foot chase in a residential neighborhood in the upstate New York city of Utica after the teen displayed what appeared to be a gun, authorities said. Police later determined the teen was carrying a replica handgun. Three officers stopped the two teenagers at around 10 p.m. local time Friday as part of an investigation into several recent robberies, Utica police said in a news release Saturday night. While the authorities were questioning the teens, one of them fled on foot, police said. As the victim ran, police spotted what "appeared to be a...
Former Northeastern University employee convicted of staging hoax explosion
A former lab manager at Northeastern University has been convicted of staging a hoax explosion at the Boston campus and then lying about what happened to a federal agent.Jason Duhaime, 46, from San Antonio, Texas, was convicted on three counts Friday by a federal jury. He faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for each offense.Two attorneys representing Duhamie withdrew from the case in January, court documents show. A public defender who replaced them could not immediately be reached for comment Saturday.Duhaime worked as the university's new technology manager and director of the...
Pan Mass Challenge rider who had cancer while pregnant looks forward to giving back
MANSFIELD - A Mansfield mother and first-time Pan Mass Challenge rider said she's looking forward to giving back to the organization that saved both her and her daughter's lives.Two-time cancer survivorSarah Krajewski is a two-time cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma when she was 16 and breast cancer in 2021. Her breast cancer diagnosis also came with some shocking news."When I found out that I had it, the bigger surprise was I was actually 10 weeks pregnant," said Krajewski.Krajewski faced a grueling journey of battling cancer while pregnant and taking care of her two young daughters, Amelia and...
If Karen Read trial ends in hung jury, will the state try again?
DEDHAM - As the deadlocked jury in the Karen Read murder trial went home for the weekend, there's now questions about what would happen if the judge declares a mistrial next week.Read is facing three charges in the January 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe: second degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence of alcohol, and leaving the scene where there has been personal injury and death. Will a mistrial happen?The jury sent a note to Judge Beverly Cannone on Friday, saying, "Despite our exhaustive review of the evidence and our diligent consideration of all disputed evidence,...
Major brands scaled back Pride campaigns in 2024. Here's why that matters.
Fifty-five years after a raid on New York City's Stonewall Inn sparked riots that catalyzed the gay liberation movement and became a cornerstone of modern LGBTQ advocacy, Pride celebrations are bigger and bolder than ever. Meant to commemorate the Stonewall uprising each June, Pride Month in many parts of the world has grown into a four-week extravaganza marked by parades, parties, concerts and an array of cultural events that pay homage to its roots in free expression and identity.Corporations have cashed in on the festivities, especially since the U.S. legalized marriage equality in 2015.But this year, public-facing Pride campaigns at some...
Orlando Cepeda, Hall of Fame Giants slugger, dies at 86
SAN FRANCISCO -- Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed "Baby Bull" who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86.The San Francisco Giants and his family announced the death Friday night and a moment of silence was held as his photo showed on the scoreboard at Oracle Park midway through a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers."Our beloved Orlando passed away peacefully at home this evening, listening to his favorite music and surrounded by his loved ones," his wife, Nydia, said in a statement released through...
Beryl strengthens into hurricane in the Atlantic as it bears down on Caribbean
Beryl strengthened into a hurricane on Saturday as it churned toward the southeast Caribbean, with forecasters warning it was expected to strengthen into a dangerous major hurricane before reaching Barbados late Sunday or early Monday.A major hurricane is considered a Category 3 or higher, with winds of at least 111 mph. At the moment, Beryl is a Category 1 hurricane.A hurricane warning was issued for Barbados, and a hurricane watch was in effect for St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, while a tropical storm watch was issued for Martinique, Dominica and Tobago. Hurricane watches were in effect...
Gloucester greasy pole winner has been training his whole life
GLOUCESTER - The first round of the greasy pole competition is over in Gloucester. The flag has been snatched for another year of a decade's long tradition in a town with grease in its blood. It was a triumphant victory for winner Max Allen putting it all out on the line. "I was so nervous because of how slippery it was," said Max Allen, who has trained his whole life for this moment, and it's paid off. He grabbed the flag at the end of the greased 45-foot telephone pole over the ocean during Friday's competition. Winner takes victory lap "You just...
Merrill's 3-run homer leads Padres to 9-2 win over Red Sox
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated PressBOSTON - Jackson Merrill hit a three-run homer and Kyle Higashioka added a two-run shot in a nine-run fifth inning, leading the San Diego Padres to a 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. The Padres sent 13 batters to the plate in the fifth, with nine scoring on eight hits and two walks. The first nine batters reached base safely. Every batter in the Padres starting lineup had at least one hit and scored a run. The nine runs scored matches the most in an inning for the Padres this season. They...
Martin Mull, comic actor from "Roseanne," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," dies at 80
Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including "Roseanne" and "Arrested Development," has died, his daughter said Friday. He was 80. Mull's Daughter, TV writer and comic artist Maggie Mull, said her father died at home on Thursday after "a valiant fight against a long illness." Mull, who was also a guitarist and painter, came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night," on...
Karen Read protesters show up outside Dedham court, clash with supporters
DEDHAM - For the first time since Karen Read's murder trial began more than two months ago, protesters who think she's guilty of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, showed up outside court in Dedham."They're treating this like it's a recreational activity, like it's all fun"Armed with signs and a bullhorn, five protesters walked through a sea of pink-clad supporters who believe Read is innocent and was framed by several people, including law enforcement."We're done letting the majority win," said one of the protesters, who was carrying a bullhorn. "You stand for the right thing even if you...
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