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Judge schedules second Karen Read trial for January. Is ruling on dismissal due soon?
DEDHAM − The second trial of Karen Read, a Mansfield woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, Braintree native John O'Keefe, has been scheduled for Jan. 27. Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial in the case earlier this month. She scheduled the second trial during a status hearing on the case Monday in Norfolk County Superior Court. ...
Regular service resumes on 2 MBTA Green Line branches after rail, wire issues
BOSTON — Regular service has resumed on the MBTA Green Line C branch after crew made repairs to parts of the rail near Cleveland Circle on Monday afternoon. Shuttle buses are being phased out after running between Cleveland Circle and Coolidge Corner for the duration of the shut down, the MBTA said.
Chelsea police searching for missing 'endangered' 16-year-old girl
CHELSEA, Mass. — Chelsea police are searching for an "endangered" missing teenage New Bedford girl who was last seen on Wednesday, police said. Police said Tessa Rivera, 16, ran away from her mother while at a doctor's appointment at MGH Chelsea HealthCare Center. Tessa has a history of suicidal statements, police said.
Sale closed in Boston: $7.3 million for a condominium
A condominium located at 220 Boylston Street in Boston has new owners. The 1,601-square-foot property, built in 1985, was sold on June 28, 2024, for $7,300,000, or $4,560 per square foot. This condo features two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The home's external appearance showcases a flat roof design. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with heat pump heating and a cooling system. In addition, the condo comes with a one-car garage, ensuring secure parking and storage. The property sits on a 1,601-square-foot lot.
Boston Police Apprehend "Most Wanted" Suspect Ahmed Ibrahim on Multiple Serious Charges
On the tail of a midsummer noon, Boston streets saw the close of a chapter as law enforcement closed in on a figure who had climbed their list of priorities. Ahmed Ibrahim, a 33-year-old Boston resident, was apprehended by officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston), a detail made public by the Boston Police Department. Ibrahim's presence in the vicinity of 8 Allstate Road marked the end of his pursuit, he was previously distinguished as one of the BPD's Most Wanted. The arrest went down without a theatrical flourish, just as the clock struck approximately 2:10 PM on Friday, July 19, 2024.
Six Sleepy Hollow High Students Excel in Photo Contest
Six Sleepy Hollow High School students finished in the Top 100 at the 2024 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Summer Meeting earlier this month in Boston, Massachusetts. At that same event, held from July 6-10 at The Westin Boston Waterfront, high school physics teacher Leila Madani was an invited...
Boston College Dream Team Shows Out in Sunday's AU Action
SPARKS, Md. — When Sam Apuzzo deliberated her draft decisions for Athletes Unlimited’s opening three-game slate, she looked to build an offense that could score in bunches. As the rounds went by, the Boston College alumna assembled an attack filled to the brim with former superstar Eagles. Soon,...
Poet Scott Withiam to take stage during Jambalaya Horns intermission July 30
IPSWICH — What’s a poet to do while a loud and lively horn band is playing? Wait until the intermission, of course. When The Jambalaya Horns put down their instruments at the Downtown Tuesday concert on July 30, it will be Scott Withiam’s cue to step up to the microphone.
Not the elusive Roslindale bull, but couple still sees something startling up in their hillside backyard this morning
Pass reports from the area of Beech Street and Alpheus Road on Roslindale's Grew Hill that this morning he and his wife looked out into their backyard this morning and spotted a foraging deer - not something that particular area is known for (down the hill at the George Wright Golf Course or Sherrin Woods, sure):
Fenway Concertgoers Say This Was the ‘Best Performer Ever’ in Massachusetts
Fenway Park feels magical for so many reasons, even when the Red Sox aren't playing a ball game. It's one of the best venues for a concert in the summertime, because the overall vibes still seep into the atmosphere at nighttime. My first concert at Fenway Park was Morgan Wallen, and I'll never forget it. From getting to the venue early enough to hit Caskin' Flagon beforehand then hitting Fenway Johnnie's afterwards, it's just an overall fun experience.
Two-Alarm Fire Saturday in Haverhill Displaces Residents; Blaze Began in Mulch Outside Building
There were no injuries, but up to a dozen residents were displaced Saturday afternoon after a two-alarm fire at a multifamily building on Arlington Street in Haverhill. Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien said the fire appears to have been started by careless disposal of cigarettes in mulch near the front entrance of the home at 34-36 Arlington St.
North Shore property sales, July 15 – July 21, 2024
If you would like your name removed for privacy reasons, email news@thelocalnews.news. Previous North Shore property sales can be found here. 7/16/2024Hudson, Marshall RGhiura, Diana M7 Beechwood Cir Lot 18$1,000,000. 7/15/2024Quinn, John SMorrill, Dominick310 Ipswich Rd Lot 1$780,000. 7/18/2024John Ferrigno Revocable TrustPollard, Theodore531 Main St$625,000. Essex property sales. No sales...
New Orleans jazz and bluegrass at Maudslay Arts Center this weekend
NEWBURYPORT — The New Black Eagle Jazz Band returns to Maudslay Arts Center Saturday. They will be followed by The Ruta Beggars on Sunday, July 28. “It will be a great weekend for music lovers – New Orleans Jazz on Saturday and bluegrass swing on Sunday. The place will be jumping,” organizers promised.
Erica Johnson to Boston University School of Theology
Erica Johnson is appointed adjunct instructor of organ for the Master of Sacred Music program of Boston University School of Theology, Boston, Massachusetts. A church musician and performer, she has taught at Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, since 2019. She previously taught at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Salem College, both in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Oberlin Conservatory, Oberlin, Ohio; and she designed and taught the graduate course in organ literature at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, for two years during her doctoral studies. As a church musician, she has served congregations of various denominations and worship styles.
Invetx Announces Upcoming Acquisition by Dechra Pharmaceuticals,
Invetx Inc., a pioneer in protein-based therapeutics for animal health, announced today that it has agreed to be acquired by Dechra Pharmaceuticals Limited (Dechra), a global specialist veterinary pharmaceuticals business, for up to $520 million in total consideration on a cash-free and debt-free basis. The acquisition remains subject to antitrust approval and other customary closing conditions.
Manchester Mayor Ruais Hosting Town Hall with Ward 10
Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais is hosting a town hall this week with folks who live in the city’s 10th Ward. It’ll take place on Tuesday from 6 until 7 p.m. at Parker-Varney Elementary School on James A. Pollock Drive. People will have the chance to speak with the...
Celtics legend Dave Cowens showing off his shooting touch at 67
It had been decades since Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man and Florida State legend Dave Cowens picked up a basketball as a player. But the then-67-year-old Celtics icon put on a shooting clinic in 2016 at his alma mater in Tallahassee, Florida. The two-time Boston champion sank shot after shot without breaking a sweat in this clip embedded below, only missing the first underhanded free throw he attempted, and making up for it with another made shot backward over his head. No word on whether the former NBA Most Valuable Player of 1973 is planning a comeback with that...
Photos: Kids (old and young) out to touch trucks
BOXFORD — It was a tri-town affair as three towns pitched in to hold a giant Touch-a-Truck event Saturday. Held on a hot morning in the Masconomet High School parking lot, kids of all ages clambered in and out of emergency vehicles, DPW trucks and landscaping equipment. Everything from...
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