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Man charged in Boston pub fire found not competent for trial
The man charged over a fire at a popular pub in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood was found not competent to face the charges during a hearing Friday. Prasiddha Baruwal had been ordered to undergo a mental competency exam after being arrested in connection with the intense fire at The Squealing Pig, which its owners have said was destroyed. Video showed a person inside burning restaurant, which had its windows smashed as well.
Red Sox play the Dodgers after Duran's 4-hit game
Boston Red Sox (53-42, third in the AL East) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (56-41, first in the NL West) PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Nick Pivetta (4-6, 4.18 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 88 strikeouts); Dodgers: Gavin Stone (9-3, 3.26 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 76 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Dodgers -139, Red Sox +118;...
Brad Stevens vague on if final notable unsigned member of Boston Celtics' Banner 18 team will return
Brad Stevens didn't reveal too much in his answer to a question about whether the Boston Celtics would bring Oshae Brissett back in free agency to the 15th and final roster spot. Instead, he spoke to the positives of Brissett's one-year run in Boston (thus far?) but said he wouldn't have much of a role if he returned.
6 Massachusetts residents charged in double murder that left 5 others injured
Lynn, Mass. – The Office of Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker has charged six suspects in connection to the drive-by shooting that left Jandriel Heredia, 21, of Revere, and Abraham Diaz, 25, of Lynn dead, and five others injured. The shooting took place at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at a gathering held at 189 Essex Street in Lynn. The following defendants have been charged with two counts of murder: Justin Alba, 25, of Peabody; and Lynn residents Darwin Batista, 20; Yefferson Vallecillo Cambar, 22; Carlos Ramirez Corniel, 16; Leonardo Espinoza, 15; and Abel Severino Reyes, 21.
Shrewsbury resident, advocate Petrucci named one of state's Commonwealth Heroines
SHREWSBURY — Even though Melanie Petrucci was technically a stay-at-home mom for her two young children when she first moved to Shrewsbury from Colorado 24 years ago for her husband’s job, she was rarely stuck at home. Instead, she became involved with her community, volunteering her time to...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Utility line transfer work continues on project’s west side
The town on Friday issued an update on the Main Street Corridor Project. Overhead utility line work will continue on the west side of the project during the upcoming week. Polar Vortex’s painting crew will continue its work on the traffic poles, repairing peeling paint. Scheduled hours for this work will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and hours may be adjusted based on traffic flow patterns. Locations for repairs include the intersections of Main Street and Commonwealth Avenue, Pleasant Street, Grove Street, Church Street and Hayden Rowe Street, as well as in front of the Fire Station.
World Investment Advisors Acquires $3.5 Billion Boston Area Firm
World Investment Advisors, the wealth management arm of World Insurance Associates, announced that it acquired Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors, an independent financial services firm located in Westborough, Massachusetts, with over $3.5 billion in assets under management (AUM). Boston Harbor specializes in financial planning and goal-oriented investment management for individuals, families...
7 MA state senators call on Biden to withdraw from presidential race
President Joe Biden coasted through this year's primaries with members of his party united around him. But with the nominating convention scheduled for one month from Friday in Chicago, support for Biden is fragmenting and he's hearing from more and more elected Democrats that they want him to exit this year's presidential contest. "Selecting a new Democratic presidential nominee will inject badly needed excitement and grassroots energy into the party and its voters, especially young people," seven...
Stop & Shop Announces Massachusetts Closing of 8 Locations
Stop & Shop has announced it will close 32 "underperforming" stores, according to supermarketnews.com, on or before November 2, 2024, including eight Massachusetts locations. The closings reflect a move to restructure the company. The closing list does not include the locations in Amesbury, Andover, and North Andover, Massachusetts. Here's a...
Here’s where you can get National Ice Cream Day deals
To celebrate National Ice Cream Day, which falls on Sunday, July 21, many ice cream businesses and chains in the Bay State are offering discounts and free sweets to customers. See where you can partake in enjoying the holiday. Friendly’s. The Massachusetts-based family eatery is celebrating itself and National...
Nearly 50 beaches across Massachusetts closed on Thursday
As temperatures finally began to cool off in Massachusetts on Thursday, close to 50 beaches across the state were closed, primarily due to bacteria in the water, according to the state’s publicly available water quality dashboard. In all, 46 beaches across Massachusetts were closed as of the 9:30 a.m....
American Clean Power applauds Maine, Massachusetts offshore wind proposal
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) has confirmed its support for a joint proposal by the states of Maine and Massachusetts that would increase offshore wind development. The two states have submitted a proposal to ... Read More » The post American Clean Power applauds Maine, Massachusetts offshore wind proposal appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
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