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‘Younger, more diverse, more welcoming’: Suffolk Downs opens first phase
Five years after Suffolk Downs hosted its final live horse race, the property is unrecognizable. The former racetrack, on the line between Boston and Revere, is bustling not with jockeys and spectators but with construction workers and trucks. Rising above them and the temporary wire fences dividing portions of the...
30-Year-Old Boston Murder Mystery Solved: Carl Richard Vega Sentenced to Life in Prison for Judy Chamberlain’s 1987 Murder
Justice Delayed, but Not Denied: The Decades-Long Pursuit of Closure. According to True Crime News, in a Boston courtroom Carl Richard Vega aged 61 faced the culmination of a harrowing tale that gripped the city for more than thirty years. Known also by the alias Ricardo Mazzarino Vega was sentenced to spend the remainder of his life behind bars without the possibility of parole. His conviction stemmed from the heinous murder of Judy Chamberlain a 21-year-old whose lifeless body was discovered by a maintenance worker in a basement well. Chamberlain had been brutally strangled after enduring a sexual assault her tragic demise casting a long shadow over her loved ones and law enforcement.
MLB Notebook: Twenty years after leaving Red Sox, Nomar Garciaparra looks back
The MLB trade deadline arrives Tuesday. Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has made it clear that he will try to improve the roster by then. But no matter what Breslow does between now and then, it’s impossible to imagine that he will make a deal as shocking as the one the Red Sox made 20 years ago this month.
Brody Byrne, Age 7, is competing in the Ultimate Mullet Competition to benefit Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors
Business in the front, party in the back. 7-year-old Brody Byrne from South Boston is competing in the Ultimate Mullet Competition to benefit Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors, which is taking place this summer. He’s the only kid from Boston competing!. “I started growing my mullet in...
BPD adds 20 more mopeds to its tally of confiscated vehicles
The seizure comes as part of a weekslong moped crackdown. Officers seized 20 mopeds in the Back Bay and South End on Thursday, in response to ongoing community concerns about “reckless” driving, police say. Officers were conducting traffic enforcement this week of off highway vehicles — including unlicensed...
“Warrior Family” to Collect Books for Boston NICUs at Farmers Market
Adrianna and Joe Costanzo are happy to say that their “miracle baby” Anthony is now a healthy, happy 4-year-old. The family will be collecting new and used books (in good condition) for Boston-area NICU’s at the August 2nd Franklin Farmers Market. Four-year-old Anthony Francis Costanzo, of Franklin,...
With session nearing end, Wu’s property tax shift bill on the move
STATE LAWMAKERS on Thursday advanced Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to temporarily shift more of the property tax burden onto commercial real estate as she aims to avert potentially staggering increases that could hit homeowners. The proposal cleared the Legislature’s Committee on Revenue a week after lawmakers raised questions...
Boston Bruins Target Ex-Red Wings Forward for Short-Term Deal
The Boston Bruins face a significant depth challenge on the wing following the departure of key players like DeBrusk and van Riemsdyk, prompting a search for experienced additions, amid constraints due to pending contracts, like Swayman's. One potential target for the team is former Red Wings forward Dominik Kubalik, who struggled with the Ottawa Senators but showcased strong performance in previous seasons.
Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman predicted to get massive contract
The NHL has entered the quiet period as we close in on the end of July after free agency passed a few weeks ago. The Boston Bruins and GM Don Sweeney made two huge moves signing center Elias Lindholm and defenseman Nikita Zadorov to long-term contracts. After some minor signings and trading away goalie Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators in June, the Black and Gold have $8.6 million remaining in cap space.
'26 OL Dean Ruksnaitis commits to Boston College
Boston College is holding their annual recruiting BBQ, and have already landed their first commitment from the event. On Thursday afternoon, Williston Northampton (Mass.) '26 offensive lineman Dean Ruksnaitis announced his commitment to the Eagles. The 6-3 270 pound lineman, also had offers from Akron, UMass, Old Dominion, and URI. A local recruit, he was also on campus this spring, where he met the staff and got a feel for the program under Bill O'Brien.
Volunteers search for remains of Harmony Montgomery in North Shore Massachusetts communities
SAUGUS, Mass. — A team of volunteers gathered Saturday morning to search parts of North Shore Massachusetts communities for the missing remains of a New Hampshire girl, Harmony Montgomery. The little girl was reported missing in 2021 but authorities believe she was killed nearly two years earlier, when she...
Mass. State Lottery: $100K lottery prize won off of $2 scratch ticket
A $100,000 lottery prize was won off of a $2 scratch ticket sold in Massachusetts. The prize was claimed on Friday and it was from the game “$100,000 Snow Much Money.” The ticket was sold at Ronnie Shone General in Scituate. The odds of winning the grand prize...
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