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Investigators ID Cause Of Fatal Revere Fire
The fire that killed an 80-year-old man in Revere on Monday, July 15, was likely sparked by a cigarette, investigators said. Firefighters were called to the 104 Patriot Parkway home at about 5:45 a.m. to find heavy smoke pouring out of the house. Crews were told the elderly man had limited mob…
Boston lawyer once named ‘most eligible bachelor’ is sentenced to 5-10 years for raping 21-year-old
BOSTON (AP) — A former Boston lawyer and prosecutor who was once named one of People magazine’s most eligible bachelors was sentenced Monday to between five and 10 years in state prison for rape. Gary Zerola, 52, was found guilty last month after a jury deliberated for five...
Massachusetts man sentenced to prison after 17 kilos of cocaine, $190,000 in cash seized
BOSTON – A Massachusetts man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for cocaine related offenses. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 55-year-old Francisco Restrepo Mesa of Revere was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to 68 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. In April 2024, Restrepo pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, one count of possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.
Police: 3 suspects linked to international theft group used cameras to break into Braintree homes
Police arrested three suspects believed to be part of an international theft group for allegedly surveilling their victims with hidden cameras to break into their homes.
Local reaction to shooting at Trump rally
Massachusetts Republican Committee Chair Amy Carnevale, of Marblehead, released a statement after the shooting at a Donald Trump rally on July 13. “Whether Democrat or Republican, despite our differences, we all desire peace and prosperity for or nation. Political violence is intolerable, and we must unify as a nation to condemn this horrible incident,” she wrote.
Defense in Karen Read murder case continues to seek for dismissal of two charges
(WJAR) — The defense in Karen Read murder case is continuing to argue for two out of three charges to be dismissed. Read’s lawyers filed a reply to the prosecution’s opposition on Tuesday. This comes after the prosecution filed an opposition to the defense’s motion to dismiss...
Man Shot Dead by Forest Hills Station
A man was shot dead on Sunday night near the Forest Hills T station. Boston Police responded to a report of a person shot at New Washington Street and Arborway around 10:17 pm. Police located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
‘Slightly Stoopid’ Move Lands Massachusetts Man In Bangor Jail
Too much heat mixed with too many spirits and not enough common sense landed a man from Braintree, Mass., in a Bangor jail over the weekend. Kevin Reid, 30, had been attending the "Slightly Stoopid" concert at the Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor Saturday evening, police said. Coming off a...
Glass Pane Falls from TD Garden Building in Boston, No Injuries Reported
Yesterday afternoon, an unexpected and potentially dangerous incident took place at the TD Garden in Boston when a pane of glass plummeted from an elevated position on the building's facade. Around 1:25 p.m., passersby on Causeway Street witnessed shattered glass littering the area below, including the roof of an adjoining structure, as reported by NBC10 Boston. The Boston Police Department confirmed that no injuries were sustained, and the incident quickly led to the closure of the entrance to the nearby MBTA North Station, though transit services resumed normally shortly after.
Haverhill Man Apprehended for Alleged Armed Robbery on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue
Last night, Boston police took into custody 58-year-old Jesus Garcia of Haverhill after a reported armed robbery occurred on Massachusetts Avenue near Boylston Street. According to the Boston Police Department's official report, Garcia allegedly gripped his waistband and threatened to shoot the victim before fleeing with a stolen phone and cash.
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