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Single family residence sells in Brookline for $5 million
A spacious historic house located at 170 Hyslop Road in Brookline has new owners. The 6,789-square-foot property, built in 1922, was sold on June 21, 2024, for $4,980,000, or $734 per square foot. This two-story home offers a roomy layout with six bedrooms and seven baths. The home's outer structure has a hip roof frame, composed of slate. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the home includes an attached garage. The property occupies a sizable 0.9-acre lot.
Noah Kahan called playing Fenway 'the best night of his life' See what else he said
Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan just performed at Fenway Park last night to a sold out crowd, and it was the "best night of his life." And he has one more to go, with another show on Friday night. "It all makes sense, that was what it was all for," Vermont native...
Canby baseball alumnus Joey Gartrell drafted to MLB
From a small-town boy to the big leagues. Joey Gartrell, a 2021 Canby High School graduate, was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 15th round with the 447th selection of the MLB Draft on Tuesday, June 16. Gartrell, who just finished his junior season suiting up for the University of Portland, started four games for the Pilots before being sidelined with a season-ending arm injury. He went 2-2...
Renovation of Boston stadium for soccer team gets green light, community lawsuit pending
The Boston Planning Department unanimously approved a proposal to renovate a stadium in Franklin Park in partnership with a new professional women’s soccer team. White Stadium, a historic venue that was built in 1945 near Franklin Park, will be used for about 20 soccer games each year and will otherwise be open to the public. The city is expected to contribute approximately $50 million for the project, and Boston Unity Soccer Partners $30 million.
Former eBay security team member sentenced in harassment scheme involving bloody Halloween pig mask
The former senior manager of special operations for eBay Inc.’s. global security team was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Boston for his role in a cyberstalking campaign that included sending a preserved fetal pig, a bloody pig Halloween mask and a book on surviving the loss of a spouse to a Massachusetts couple's home.
Planning, Zoning Recommend Cannabis Overlay Subcommittee
The Planning Board, Land Use Committee, and Zoning Bylaw Review Committee offered their initial opinions last night on the proposal to create a retail marijuana overlay in Burlington, and a common theme was the recommendation to establish a cannabis overlay subcommittee. This group would take on the work of ensuring the proposed general and zoning bylaws accounted for all the considerations brought up at last night’s meeting and would create their own overlay rather than using the one proposed by Town Meeting Member Alex Rutfield on behalf of community proponent Will Seagaard.
Ipswich provides relief for Boston’s overloaded immigrant support system
IPSWICH — From January to April, Bob Marley, spiced okra and chicken, and dancing feet enlivened the house of resident Glenn Gibbs. For 10 weeks, Gibbs hosted a family of Haitian immigrants. He said sharing his home with Farah, Israel, and their three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Shinay, was a “wonderful experience.” For the young family, it was respite from Boston’s overcrowded shelters.
Oxford Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Distribution
BOSTON – A local man was sentenced in federal court in Boston on Thursday, after pleading guilty to drug charges. According to federal prosecutors, Chaasad Cyprien, 24, of Oxford, received a sentence of two years in prison and three years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, in April.
Dorchester Man Charged with Drug Trafficking Following Mattapan Traffic Stop
Last night, a routine patrol for officers of District B-3 (Mattapan) took a turn when they apprehended 49-year-old Melvin Ward of Dorchester on drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop in the area of Washington Street and Fenelon Street. The officers, already engaged in a drug investigation, were on the...
Join us for the Negro Election Day Parade
Join us for the Salem United Negro Election Day Parade on Saturday, July 20, at 12 p.m. The parade celebrates Negro Election Day as a state holiday in Massachusetts and commemorates the first Black voting system in the Commonwealth, dating back to the 1700s. The parade is scheduled to last about 90 minutes.
Boston Celtics beat reporter addresses Payton Pritchard's trade status
One reader of MassLive's Brian Robb and his Celtics Mailbag proposed the idea of trading away Payton Pritchard and Jaden Springer to get under the second tax apron, but Robb didn't believe going the route of signing second-round pick Anton Watson and other cheaper minimum value players would keep the bench afloat.
Man manufactured pills for gangs, officials say after raiding an apartment in West Cambridge
Man manufactured pills for gangs, officials say after raiding an apartment in West Cambridge. Digging through a suspect’s trash produced evidence of a local maker of drugs who defrauded the U.S. government out of Covid help for a non-existent business, authorities said Thursday. An affidavit presented by an officer...
Bridge Over Troubled Waters elects Madeleine Smith to its board
Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Bridge) has announced the admission of Madeleine Smith to its Board of Directors. Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Civic Roundtable, a collaboration and knowledge-sharing platform for public servants. Civic Roundtable was honored on the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Impact list. Madeleine is...
Boston Police Arrest Suspect for Firearm Charges After Foot Chase in Dorchester
Last night, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force made an arrest on firearm charges in Dorchester after a foot chase that culminated in the recovery of a handgun. The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Willie Greathouse of Dorchester, now faces multiple charges following the incident, as reported by the Boston Police Department.
Cultural Council Survey Focuses on Beautifying Belmont
Each year, the Belmont Cultural Council surveys the community to better understand the priorities of Belmont residents regarding the town’s cultural needs. The survey, which went live earlier this month, includes nine questions gauging the community’s familiarity with the council and how it would like to see grant money spent in the near future. Funding priorities include everything from visual art exhibitions and music festivals to programming and events at the local Council on Aging.
Enter to Win Tate McRae Tickets in Boston
The Fun107 Ticket Window is open! Thanks to Revitalize RX Dartmouth, your chance to win concert tickets happens all summer. Tate McRae is coming to Boston and we have your chance to win tickets. Tate McRae is playing at MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston on Friday, August 9....
Boston’s Berklee College names ex-Spotify prez
The next president at Berklee will be Jim Lucchese, a former executive at Spotify, the controversial streaming service. Boston born and a drummer by vocation, Lucchese sold his start-up The Echo Nest to Spotify in 2014. He went on toe found Spotify for Artists and was appointed CEO of Sofar Sounds, a system curating 30,000 live performances in 78 countries.
Boston Residents Brew Connections at 'Coffee with a Cop' Event in Dorchester
In an effort to foster stronger community ties, Boston's District C-11 recently held a "Coffee with a Cop" event at AkoKo Café in Dorchester, with Boston Police Commissioner Cox, the Command Staff, and officers mingling with locals over cups of java. According to the Boston Police Department's release, the casual meet-up encouraged open dialogue between law enforcement and community members, addressing concerns and plans for safety and upcoming neighborhood initiatives.
He used addiction recovery patients to defraud the government. Now, he's pleaded guilty.
PROVIDENCE – Michael Brier was on probation after serving time for tax evasion when he began defrauding the government and private health care insurers out of millions of dollars – and using people needing drug treatment services to orchestrate his scam. On Thursday, Brier, the owner of Rhode Island-based Recovery Connections Centers of America, Inc., pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare and other insurers while shortchanging patients with substance abuse disorders. ...
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