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Surveillance video shows police officer struck, injured by truck door in Boston's North End
BOSTON — Surveillance video obtained by WCVB's 5 Investigates shows how a Boston police officer was hurt after being struck by a truck. The video shows the tailgate door on the back of the truck swinging open and hitting the Boston Police officer. The surveillance video shows the truck...
Want to be a big-time movie star? Here’s where to audition in Boston
You don’t have to live in sunny California to become a movie star. Plenty of casting calls are posted on Backstage, a website that links production companies with actors daily. And many of these casting calls are in Massachusetts or New England. The Bay State has served as a...
Autism is just 'a part of me,' but an obstacle to finding a cancer diagnosis
This is Disability Pride Month, marking the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 21-year-old Jonathan Gardner is a person who has autism. He lives in East Bridgewater, and he's a cancer survivor. In 2021, he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, but he said getting a...
Boston 2024 Olympic bid committee reunites as Games kick off in Paris
As the 2024 Olympic Games officially kicked off Friday in Paris, members of the former committee that pushed for Boston to host this year's Games reunited at a local tavern to reminisce and catch up. The Boston 2024 committee gathered at the Ford Tavern in Medford Friday afternoon for an...
Edgerton Center hosts workshop for deaf high school students in STEM
The percentage of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who have bachelor’s degrees is 15.2 percent lower than their hearing counterparts, and for those who do have degrees, most are in business and education. Deaf adults with degrees in STEM fields are few and far between. MIT Edgerton Center instructor Amanda Gruhl Mayer ’99, PhD ’08 has set out to bridge this gap by piloting a new MIT workshop called STEAMED (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Experience for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students).
Longtime Adams Village restauranteur mourned after sudden death
Kenny Blasi, the co-owner and proprietor of the popular Adams Village eatery Blasi's Kitchen and Bar, died on Wednesday, July 24 after suffering a heart attack. The Dorchester native leaves behind his wife Maria and their four children, along with many other relatives and friends. He will be waked next Monday, July 29, 4-8 p.m. at John J. O’Connor & Son Funeral Home in Adams Village. His funeral is set for Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Gate of Heaven Church in South Boston.
Cannons’ lineup change: Pat Kavanagh’s return leaves Matt Kavanagh inactive
In a testament to the ever-evolving dynamics of professional sports, Cannons rookie Pat Kavanagh is set to make his return from injured reserve this Saturday as he takes older brother Matt Kavanagh's spot on attack for Boston’s game against the Denver Outlaws. Pat has been sidelined with right groin...
Uncommon Concert Calendar: July 27-Aug 2
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar — your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss. A musical alchemist, Faye Webster is...
Car Crashes Into Oak Bluffs Home
A person was taken into police custody early Friday morning after a car ran into a home on Samoset avenue in Oak Bluffs. Firefighters responded to the corner of Kennebec avenue and Samoset avenue at 12:44 a.m. for a report of a Dodge Charger hitting a house, Oak Bluffs deputy fire Chief Stephen Foster said. There was no one in the home at the time.
Attleboro police seek help after finding 20 abandoned kittens
Attleboro police are asking the public for help after finding 20 abandoned kittens. Police said they received a report from a woman on Tuesday who found a box of kittens near the Woodlawn Cemetry. Animal control and MSPCA Police were notified. According to police, a dark colored minivan was seen...
Gupta Media Doubles Office Footprint in Boston
Boston– Gupta Media announced the signing of a 10-year lease at 131 Dartmouth Street in the Back Bay. This strategic move will more than double Gupta Media’s current footprint, expanding from 12,000 square feet at 200 Berkeley Street to a spacious 25,000 square feet. Amidst a trend of...
Boston University Athletes Julimar Avila and Ally Hammel Ready for Paris Olympics Challenges
Boston University's Julimar Avila and Ally Hammel are set to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics, continuing a tradition of BU representation in the Games dating back to 1952. Avila, a standout swimmer, and Hammel, a talented field hockey player, aim to secure medals in their respective sports, with Avila making her second Olympic appearance and Hammel being the second BU field hockey player to compete at the Olympics. The Summer Olympics in Paris mark the city's third time hosting the event.
EEE found in Barnstable mosquitoes. It's the second case in Mass. this summer.
Barnstable residents are being advised to beware of outdoor activities at times of day when mosquitoes are active after eastern equine encephalitis was detected in the town. On Thursday, the state Department of Public Health issued an advisory about a mosquito sample collected on July 23 that tested positive for the virus. ...
20 years ago: Boston’s historic 2004 Democratic National Convention
Twenty years ago, the 2004 Democratic National Convention began in Boston. The momentous event introduced Barack Obama to a national audience, led to new protest standards and helped usher in shifts in the political landscape here in Massachusetts. Obama, then a relatively unknown state senator from Illinois, delivered the keynote...
Assistant principal who quietly resigned from Hull High hired in similar position in Mansfield
Julie Burke, now known as Julie Burke Israel, was mentioned among other hires by Mansfield Superintendent Teresa Murphy in a district newsletter on June 20. When questioned about Burke’s absence from Hull High in May, former Superintendent Judith Kuehn asked that the public “respect her privacy” and would give no further details about the administrator’s prolonged absence. Burke Israel did not attend Hull High’s graduation, and her resignation was not discussed at the school committee’s June 24 meeting. The Times’ request to committee Chair David Twombly about why the district did not announce Burke Israel’s departure has gone unanswered.
A new, more expansive plan is on the table for Boston’s brutalist Hurley building
The new plan for the downtown Boston "superblock" focuses on housing, mental health services, historic preservation, and commercial vitality. Gov. Maura Healey is renewing plans to redevelop a hulking brutalist government complex in downtown Boston and turn it into a residential mixed-use development. Before you ask, Boston City Hall is...
Brockton Community Mourns as Young Man is Fatally Shot at Home, Authorities Investigate
A 22-year-old man was fatally shot at his home in Brockton, Massachusetts late Wednesday night, and authorities are currently investigating the circumstances behind the killing. Romualdy Pierre-Charles was found with gunshot wounds at his Vesey Street residence after Brockton police received a call about the shooting at approximately 11:51 p.m., as reported by NBC Boston.
Murray: 2024 Boston Olympics would’ve been a disaster
On Friday’s Felger & Mazz program, “Big Jim” Murray explains why Boston hosting the 2024 Olympics would’ve been disastrous. Parts of conversation abbreviated for clarity. Jim Murray: I just experienced a blood-boiling, expletive-filled, chest-tightening drive to the studio today. That commute also reminded me of the...
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