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Winthrop woman pleads guilty to stabbing 19-year-old to death in 2021
A 20-year-old woman pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of manslaughter in the stabbing death of a 19-year-old woman in Chelsea in 2021, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office announced. Ava Najafi, of Winthrop, pleaded guilty to killing Cyndell Rodriguez, 19, of Chelsea on Aug. 19, 2021, according...
Boston Moving Companies Get Ready For September 1st Moving Frenzy
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — As school gets back into full swing, Boston residents are bracing for the infamous Sept. 1 moving frenzy — the traditional day leases start for renters in the city. Boston streets historically are packed to the brim with moving trucks and college students lugging...
Northeastern University Student's Family Sues Sorority and Property Manager for Over $10 Million After Tragic Fall
The tragic story of Sarah Cox, the Northeastern University student who suffered severe injuries from a fall at her sorority house, progresses as her family seeks justice through a lawsuit exceeding $10 million. Cox, during her junior year, attended a party in March 2023, where she fell from a second-floor window, plummeting over 20 feet to the driveway below. This fall resulted in injuries so dire that she now requires round-the-clock care, as reported by NBC10 Boston.
Field Hockey Opens 2024 Season at No. 8 in NFHCA Coaches Preseason Poll
COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. – Defending Ivy League champion Harvard field hockey will begin the 2024 season ranked, as the National Field Hockey Coaches Association revealed its first coaches' poll for the upcoming the season. The Crimson hold the No. 8 position in the NFHCA's preseason poll, the lone Ivy...
Waltham opens new state-of-the-art high school
WALTHAM – It's not only the start of a new school year, but the start of a new era in Waltham, Massachusetts as the city opens a new high school."They're just really epic facilities that are going to benefit our students for generations to come," Waltham Superintendent of Schools Marisa Mendonsa said.New Waltham High SchoolThe new and improved Waltham High School is five years in the making thanks to a nearly $400 million loan, the largest in Massachusetts history for a public school.It has a new cosmetology lab, where in just a few weeks members of the public can actually...
51-Year Business Hercules Press Converts to Minuteman Press Franchise
Hercules Press, which has been operating for 51 years, has been sold by retiring second-generation owner Michael Macrides to new Minuteman Press franchise owner Michael Campagnone. Moving forward, the business is now operating as Minuteman Press in West Roxbury. The business remains located at 91 Spring Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132.
Men’s Soccer Selected Third in Ivy League Preseason Poll
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard University men's soccer was selected to finish third in the 2024 Ivy League Men's Soccer Preseason Media Poll, the Ivy League conference office announced on Tuesday afternoon. The Crimson took the third position behind 83 total points. Penn (115 points, seven first-place votes) and Yale...
COPS Office to provide technical assistance to Boston Police Department
The U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services announced on Aug. 8 that it will engage with the Boston Police Department to provide a review and assessment of operations within the Boston Police Department’s Human Resources section. The review will determine whether processes and structures within...
Single-family residence in Concord sells for $2.8 million
The spacious property located at 40 Spencer Brook Road in Concord was sold on Aug. 6, 2024 for $2,750,000, or $1,057 per square foot. The house, built in 1967, has an interior space of 2,602 square feet. This single-story house offers a roomy layout with five bedrooms and five baths. On the exterior, the home features a gable roof design constructed with asphalt roofing. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the house comes with an underground/basement garage. The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 2.6-acre.
Boston Holocaust Memorial vandalized, police release photo of suspect
BOSTON – Police in Boston are asking for the public to help them locate a man wanted for vandalizing the Holocaust Memorial.The memorial, located on Union Street, was vandalized August 23 around 8:50 p.m.Boston police released a surveillance photo of the suspect on Tuesday. The case is being investigated by detectives from the Boston Police Department Civil Rights Unit.Anyone with information is asked to call the Civil Rights Unit Detectives at (617) 343-4527, or the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS. Information can also be shared by texting "TIP" to CRIME (27463).Past vandalism at Boston Holocaust MemorialThere have been...
The Big One: Out with the old, in with the new
LOCATION: Carlisle, Mass. With a project as broad as this, the best way to succeed is to embrace the chaos. From pools to patios, gardens to greenhouses and everything in between, this roughly 30-acre residential property just about has it all. Heather Lashbrook Jones, co-owner and director of marketing at...
Late season scorcher before another chance for storms
It was a foggy and steamy start to the morning — that's hinting and the humidity and heat in the air Tuesday. As fog breaks, temperatures will climb underneath a southerly wind Tuesday. Through Metrowest and the interior, high temperatures are near 82 to 85 degrees. In Boston and the South Shore, we're in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees.
Lexington Food Pantry: Serving Lexington families through two generations
Q&A with Carolyn Wortman, Director, Lexington Food Pantry. LexObserver: What is the Lexington Food Pantry and who do you serve?. CW: The Lexington Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to provide supplemental food to residents of Lexington experiencing food insecurity. The pantry is a completely volunteer-run organization, overseen by a Board of Directors.
FYSOP Looks to Expand the Horizons of Incoming First-Years
Over three days, students will prepare Boston’s Mather and Condon Schools for the upcoming school year and get a feel for campus life. While their classmates are doing last-minute back-to-school shopping and packing up to head to campus, approximately 400 freshmen and new transfer students will arrive on campus August 28 to participate in the University’s First-Year Student Outreach Project (FYSOP). Now in its 35th year, the three-day program sends students on service-based activities across Boston and is centered around the pillars of service, education, and reflection. It is organized by BU’s Community Service Center (CSC) and is staffed by 80 volunteers, many of them previous participants.
FIRE Program Returns to College of Engineering
First Inspiration in Research in Engineering inspires high school students by offering a hands-on learning experience. This summer, BU’s College of Engineering hosted its third annual First Inspiration in Research in Engineering program, which provides an opportunity for high school students to jump into the world of innovation and pique their interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Union: Workers at 35 Boston hotels preparing for potential strike over wages and workloads
After months of unsuccessful negotiations over wages and workloads, hotel workers in Boston are preparing for a potential strike at 35 hotels, the union representing the city’s hotel workers said Tuesday.
Boston Police Issue Alert for Missing Dorchester Man Erikson Henrique-Lopes Last Seen on Claybourne Street
The Boston Police Department has issued a missing person alert for 27-year-old Erikson Henrique-Lopes from Dorchester. Henrique-Lopes was reported missing since August 12, after last being seen in the vicinity of Claybourne Street. According to the Boston Police Department, he was wearing a black jacket, gray sweatpants, and red Nike sneakers when he disappeared.
Massachusetts man reported missing from South Carolina vacation home found dead, family says
A Massachusetts man who disappeared more than a week ago on Hilton Head Island has been found dead. His family confirmed the news Monday afternoon, saying his body was found four houses down from their rental unit. Stanley Kotowski, 60, of Methuen, was last seen Aug. 16 around 10:30 a.m....
Lowell Irish Festival Free to Attend
Lowell Irish Festival returns to Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, September 14. And thanks to Guinness’ commitment, this year’s event will be free to attend!. Lowell Irish Festival presented by Guinness features a family- friendly and fun-filled day of live Irish music from national, regional, and local acts, Irish-inspired culinary and beverage offerings, artisan vendors, family activities, Irish step dancing, and more.
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