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BPD investigating incident in Dorchester
BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston Police are investigating an incident on Stanton Street in Dorchester. An ambulance was on scene and officers were seen searching a wooded area. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates. (Copyright (c) 2024 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved....
Crews battle fire in 3-story home
BOSTON (WHDH) - A three-story home in Boston went up in flames early Wednesday morning. Crews could be seen battling the blaze on Alphonsus Street, working inside of the charred home as debris fell from the ceiling. One firefighter was seen leaving the building carrying a chainsaw. This is a...
The weather is staying hot and so is the local music scene. Start planning your schedule
A pretty busy week all around, and another jam-packed Sunday of options. THURSDAY, July 18: Toni Lynn Washington part of free Quincy concert. The 6 p.m. free concert at the Ruth Gordon Amphitheater in Quincy has the theme of Ladies of Blues and Soul, and Toni Lynn Washington is one of the stars. Rock songsmith Freedy Johnston at City Winery in Boston. Uncle John's Banjo jams at Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke. Jessie's Girl offers your favorites from the 1980s at Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis. Double bill at The Lizard Lounge in Cambridge with Abbie Barrett, and reggae kings Pressure Cooker. Folksinger Cecilia Zabala at Club Passim in Harvard Square. Americana songwriting at its best with Robbie Fulks and Bill Kirchen at the Narrows Center in Fall River. Whitman's musical man-for-all-seasons Munk Duane at Rivershed in Scituate. The pure pop of Frances Forever at The Sinclair in Cambridge.
Intense heat in Boston may have caused high-rise window to shatter
BOSTON — A window pane that fell from the upper floor of a high rise above Boston's TD Garden may have shattered due to the intense heat, Massachusetts building inspectors said. The incident happened around 1:25 p.m. above the pedestrian entrance to North Station and TD Garden. Video showed...
Boston police arrest man for armed robbery, recover victim’s phone
BOSTON — Officers from the Boston Police Department and Transit Police arrested a suspect on charges of armed robbery Monday night after he allegedly threatened and robbed a victim on Massachusetts Avenue. At about 8:47 p.m., police responded to a report of an armed robbery in progress at 194...
Newly renovated Faneuil BPL branch has been closed since last week with HVAC issues
The library closed early Wednesday and Thursday last week due to issues with their air conditioning. The closure will continue into Wednesday, July 17. The Boston Public Library’s recently reopened Faneuil branch in Brighton has been closed since last week due to problems with the branch’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, or HVAC, system.
Last summer Boston was afflicted by rain. This year, there is a heat emergency
BOSTON — Last summer, Boston was afflicted by rain. This year, the city is baking, with Mayor Michelle Wu this week declaring a heat emergency. Neither scenario has been ideal for kayakers and paddleboarders on the Charles River, although more tend to opt for too much heat over too much moisture.
Landlords in Greater Boston may have to start paying their own broker fees
BOSTON - Rent in Boston is already sky high, but sometimes renters are asked to pay the first and last month's rent, security deposit, and broker fee. The total is all too often as much as four months' rent upfront. Newly proposed Massachusetts legislation aims to put the broker fee on the landlord's dime. "When I first heard about [the broker fee], I thought it was a scam," said Madison Survin, a renter who moved to Boston from Dallas. She wasn't used to these upfront costs. "I personally don't have any savings, and I'm grateful that my parents do."Broker fees...
Boston police seize 9 mopeds in Downtown Crossing
It is the latest round in a crackdown by the city on off-road vehicles. The Boston Police Department said officers seized nine mopeds on Monday in Downtown Crossing, as the department continues its increased focus on enforcing rules for mopeds and motorcycles in the city. A crackdown on off-road vehicles...
Uninspected Vehicle Leads To Arrest For Fentanyl Trafficking And Seizure Of Illegal Gun
Around 4:30AM on Monday, June 24, 2024, Trooper Tim Moriarty of the SP-South Boston Barracks was observing traffic on Gallivan Boulevard in Dorchester. Trooper Moriarty watched a white Nissan Altima pass his cruiser toward Neponset Circle. Trooper Moriarty ran the vehicle’s license plate which revealed the vehicle had no inspection sticker and the registered owner to have an active warrant for his arrest.
NHPF Acquires 17-Building Section 8 Complex in Roxbury
The NHP Foundation (NHPF), a national affordable housing provider, has acquired New Port Antonio, a historic Section 8 property located in the Warren Street neighborhood of Roxbury, MA. This acquisition marks one of the largest transactions in NHPF’s history. New Port Antonio Apartments comprises 227 urban residential apartment homes...
Single-family home near Ashmont station to get rear addition with 13 new condos
The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved a developer's plans to renovate a single-family home at 9 Fuller St. in Dorchester and add a rear extension with four floors - to create a total of 14 condos. Anthony Monahan's plans call for three of the units to be sold as...
Former FBI Boston field office special agent in charge named to RaySecur board of advisors
BOSTON — Today, RaySecur, the leading provider of T-ray security imaging technology, announced the appointment of Joseph (Joe) Bonavolonta to its advisory board. Bonavolonta brings more than 28 years of FBI and private sector leadership experience to the company and will offer valuable insights into the current mail security threats faced by public and private-sector organizations. Bonavolonta joins the team with extensive security and threat intelligence expertise spanning organized criminal enterprises, counterterrorism, and homeland security, among others. He is also a managing partner with Sentinel, a global risk and intelligence advisory firm.
US Coast Guard steps in after Wellfleet harbormaster crew walks off job
The town of Wellfleet is figuring out its next move after the interim harbormaster and a staff member walked off the job Friday afternoon, leaving officials to scramble to provide marina services this weekend. Selectboard Chairman John Wolf said on Tuesday that the marina functioned without missing a beat on...
Kayla Burton joins NBC Sports Boston
“I’m back home covering the sports city of champions.”. NBC Sports Boston has added a familiar name to its roster of on-air personalities. The network announced Tuesday that it has hired Kayla Burton as a multiplatform host and reporter. She is the daughter of longtime Ch. 4 sports anchor Steve Burton and the granddaughter of the late Ron Burton, the first player ever drafted by the Patriots.
Jaylen Brown Under Fire After Responding To Bronny James Insult Allegations
Late Monday night, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers faced off in the Las Vegas Summer League. Lakers rookie Bronny James continued his disappointing showing with another poor performance. In an 88-74 loss, Bronny recorded two points, three rebounds and one assist. Celtics star and NBA ...
Red Sox’ Jarren Duran homers in All-Star Game to put AL ahead
Jarren Duran became the 14th Red Sox player ever to homer in an All-Star Game. Duran, a first-time All-Star, put the American League ahead 5-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning with a two-run homer. The 27-year-old center fielder connected on an 86 mph splitter from Reds’ Hunter Greene and sent it 413 feet to right-center field. It left his bat at 106.8 mph.
Duxbury native selected by San Diego Padres in MLB Draft
Another South Shore baseball prospect went off the board in this year's MLB Draft. With the 450th overall pick in the 15th round, the San Diego Padres selected Duxbury native and former Milton Academy pitcher Tanner Smith on Tuesday. Smith, who has spent the summer with the Falmouth Commadores of...
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