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Teens used fake gun in armed robbery of 9-year-old's iPhone, police say
BOSTON — Two 15-year-old boys are accused of threatening a 9-year-old boy with a fake gun and stealing his iPhone at a Boston playground, police said Friday. At about 6:35 p.m. Thursday, the boy was at Children's Park off Intervale Street with his friend and his friend's mother when the teens with a gun approached him and ordered him to give them his iPhone.
Police go after scooter drivers in the Back Bay, South End and Fenway; seize 20 mopeds
Boston Police report seizing more than 20 scooters in take-out-heavy areas in the Back Bay, Fenway and the South End yesterday. It's the second such sweep in the Back Bay this month. Police say:. Officers were assigned to moped and scooter enforcement in attempt to further educate operators that are...
PCA completes design for renovation of Saltie Girl in the Back Bay
Architecture, planning and interiors firm PCA, Inc. completed design for the recent renovations of the award-winning seafood restaurant, Saltie Girl in the Back Bay neighborhood. The design expresses restaurateur Kathy Sidell’s Saltie Girl brand and her lifelong love for the ocean. “Growing up on the East Coast on a sailboat with my dad gave me a deep affinity for the saltiness of the sea, and for enjoying its fresh, local seafood and cuisine,” Sidell said.
Red Sox Minor League Affiliate Action: 7/26
Triple-A Worcester: The WooSox lost to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders on Thursday night 7-2. Grant Gambrell threw six solid innings for the WooSox only allowing two hits and striking out four. However, the Railriders went off for seven runs in the seventh inning, after the WooSox were up 2-0, after a home run by Bobby Dalbec and a RBI single by Eddy Alvarez. The Sox could not answer as the 7-2 stayed the same until the end of the game.
House on Washington Street in Brighton Center could be torn down for four-story residential building
A Newton developer has filed plans with the Boston Planning Department to raze a single-family house at 434 Washington St. in Brighton Center and replace it with a four-story building with 18 residential units and ground-floor commercial space. Plans by Wesley Leung's Peninsula Capital Group also call for 11 parking...
1 Jar of Salsa Cost a New England Town $20,000 in Damages and Repairs
If you are like me, you read that headline and said, "Uh, WHAT?" How can one jar of salsa cost a town over $20,000?. I'll tell you how: glass. Nearly every public pool has a few rules: no outside food, and NO glass in the form of a water bottle, beer bottle, or in this case, a salsa jar.
Jah’Nyah Spencer explores her many creative sides
Matteo ValenteJah’Nyah Spencer is a local visual artist and a junior at Lesley University, where she studies illustration. She has lived in the city ever since she was in the sixth grade. Born in Los Angeles, Spencer and her family found themselves relocating to New York, then Lynn, then Boston, and then to Lynn once again. […] The post Jah’Nyah Spencer explores her many creative sides appeared first on Itemlive.
Newark Charter Graduate Takes Center Stage at National Education Conference
Newark native and recent graduate from Great Oaks Legacy Charter High School, Nathan “Miztyk” Duguid performed his original song earlier this month in Boston in front of thousands of attendees at the National Charter Schools Conference, which brings together advocates, educators, and leaders in the national charter community. Duguid’s song, “Teaching My Soul,” is a tribute to all of the teachers who made a difference in his life and a call for them to continue working hard for students. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “I wrote ‘Teaching My Soul’ as an ode to inspire...
The Green Stairs Get a New Life
Is it just me, or do these newly installed benches look familiar?. Last Friday, benches made of the former BSA Green Staircase were installed at the new courtyard at the 112 Southampton Shelter. JKhoory Design Studio redesigned the outdoor space to create a place for residents to focus on health and wellness by offering a place of refuge, which opened last November. Located in the Mass and Cass area of Boston, what was previously a contaminated MBTA site is now a functional area for shelter residents to exercise, play, meditate, and enjoy peacefully being outside. Support for physical and mental health is especially vital for those living in shelters, and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has been supporting the development of outdoor spaces such as this to be an alternative to the streets.
Legislature warming to Boston's push for higher fines
Boston property owners, landlords and businesses that violate the city's sanitary code could face significantly higher fees under a home rule petition that gained House approval this week and may be on the move in the Senate. City Councilor Liz Breadon, who co-filed the initial proposal that made its way...
Jaylen Brown's Bold Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese WNBA Rookie of the Year Stance Turns Heads
Jaylen Brown has to be feeling good right about now. Not only is the Boston Celtics superstar is fresh off winning his first NBA championship, but he also received finals MVP honors due to his elite performance. Since then, Brown has been seen across the western United States with ...
Need a CharlieCard? The MBTA’s ‘store’ is moving
The CharlieCard store is making some big moves — literally. The store — which, as of Monday, will be called the Charlie Service Center — is moving out of its temporary spot in the State Transportation Building in Downtown Crossing and into its own space, the MBTA said.
Police looking for 7 suspects after woman robbed in Roxbury
The woman suffered non-life threatening injuries when her purse with credit cards and cash was stolen, according to Boston police. Police are investigating after seven people allegedly approached a woman with a knife and stole her purse in Roxbury earlier this week. Boston police released images of the seven people,...
New study finds bacteria in a third of tattoo ink samples
BOSTON - If you're thinking of getting a tattoo, a new study shows there's some concern about the safety of tattoo ink.Tattooing uses needles to deposit ink directly into the skin, so it's important for all of the supplies to be sterile. In a new study, researchers tested 75 tattoo and permanent makeup ink samples, in sealed containers, and found that a third of them contained bacteria, including some harmful strains.The risk is low but it's real. According to the researchers, up to 6% of people experience an infection after being tattooed, and this study suggests there should be tighter regulations on tattoo ink.
Erika Jordan Departs BU Alumni Engagement Office to Return to California
She takes position at University of Southern California, her alma mater and near where she grew up. Erika Jordan, who served for three years as Boston University’s vice president for alumni engagement and led a strategic expansion of alumni relations efforts worldwide, is leaving BU for California, her home state. Jordan was hired as associate senior vice president of alumni relations at University of Southern California, her alma mater and previous employer. She will start on August 6.
Taking Charge of the USS Constitution
Navy Commander Crystal L. Schaefer became the 78th commander of the USS Constitution at a ceremony held on June 21, 2024, at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, MA. CDR Schaefer is daughter of members Michael and Debra Schaefer of Gilman. Michael Schaefer also served as JREC interim general manager from July 2021 to June 2022.
Boston Bruins Newcomer Set to Make Significant Impact
In a bold move this offseason, the Boston Bruins shook things up by sending Linus Ullmark, their star goaltender, to the Ottawa Senators. This decision broke up the NHL’s dynamic duo between Ullmark and fellow star, Jeremy Swayman. As a result, Swayman is set to take on a much larger role in the upcoming 2024-25 season. The Bruins acquired forward Mark Kastelic in the Ullmark trade. In doing so, they add a player who may not grab headlines just yet, but has the potential to greatly strengthen the team’s lineup. Mark Kastelic is famous for his physical play, and there’s no doubt he’ll bring that same level of physicality to the Bruins.
Family mourns man shot and killed by moped driver in Boston, no arrests made
BOSTON - The family of a Boston man is looking for answers after he was gunned down near the Forest Hills MBTA stop by a shooter police say was on a moped. "I lost a friend, I lost a brother, a really good guy," said Francis Gonzalez of his 35-year-old friend Andy Baez Manan also known as Jusepy. On Thursday, family and friends gathered at a funeral home in Dorchester wearing a T-shirt that memorializes him and the number he wore on his softball team. They say they're still trying to understand what happened the night of...
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