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Boston Police Apprehend "Most Wanted" Suspect Ahmed Ibrahim on Multiple Serious Charges
On the tail of a midsummer noon, Boston streets saw the close of a chapter as law enforcement closed in on a figure who had climbed their list of priorities. Ahmed Ibrahim, a 33-year-old Boston resident, was apprehended by officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston), a detail made public by the Boston Police Department. Ibrahim's presence in the vicinity of 8 Allstate Road marked the end of his pursuit, he was previously distinguished as one of the BPD's Most Wanted. The arrest went down without a theatrical flourish, just as the clock struck approximately 2:10 PM on Friday, July 19, 2024.
Rule-loosening at Brockton Fairgrounds could spark major development at 66-acre site
BROCKTON — The future of the old Fairgrounds is back in the spotlight. Starting Monday, city council will mull big changes to the rules on what can be built there. The sprawling 66-acre area is widely considered the last major undeveloped piece of the city. Before the city's school budget crisis became the talk...
A New ‘Titanic’ Exhibition is Bringing 250+ Artifacts to Boston, Massachusetts
Anyone who's spent time in Boston knows it's chock-full of history. The Freedom Trail is comprised of 16 historic sites throughout the city, telling "the story of the American Revolution and beyond." Places like the MFA, ICA, and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum foster a lifelong appreciation for art. The JFK Presidential Library and Museum pays homage to our 35th President and his life's accomplishments.
Celtics legend Dave Cowens showing off his shooting touch at 67
It had been decades since Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man and Florida State legend Dave Cowens picked up a basketball as a player. But the then-67-year-old Celtics icon put on a shooting clinic in 2016 at his alma mater in Tallahassee, Florida. The two-time Boston champion sank shot after shot without breaking a sweat in this clip embedded below, only missing the first underhanded free throw he attempted, and making up for it with another made shot backward over his head. No word on whether the former NBA Most Valuable Player of 1973 is planning a comeback with that...
Davenport Foundation Announces 2024 Arts Funding
SOUTH YARMOUTH – The John K. and Thirza F. Davenport Foundation for the Arts has announced $82,000 in grant awards for 13 Cape arts organizations as part of its philanthropic efforts to support the region’s artists. This year’s grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with the largest award going to The Mark Hennessy Foundation to […] The post Davenport Foundation Announces 2024 Arts Funding appeared first on CapeCod.com.
*** WATCH *** YOUNG WOMAN AIRLIFTED AFTER BEING BADLY HURT IN SINGLE-VEHICLE YARMOUTH CRASH…
WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] – At about 1:25 a.m. this morning, Yarmouth and state police responded to the Rte. 6 on-ramp at Willow Street (Exit/mile marker 72) for a single vehicle crash into the woods. Yarmouth FD also sent two ambulances for two patients. Firefighters used a chainsaw to cut around the Mercedes so they could reach the female passenger still inside the vehicle. The female passenger appeared to be in her twenties. Responding police officers were told she could not feel her legs. She was suffering serious trauma, according to radio transmissions. She was loaded into a Yarmouth FD ambulance and transported directly to Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis. From Hyannis she was airlifted by Medflight to an off-Cape trauma hospital.
New Bedford mother charged after infant’s body found at Fort Taber Park
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — A 22-year-old New Bedford woman was arrested on the charge of improper disposal of a body according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III. Officials said that Daniela Michell Escobar-Mejia, the mother of the infant, is being charged after the remains of...
New CharlieCard store opening July 29, MBTA announces
The store will reopen at a new location on July 29. The CharlieCard Store is about to refill its card. The MBTA announced a overhaul of the CharlieCard Store, now called the Charlie Service Center, on Monday. The store will reopen at a new location on July 29. Riders can...
Taunton mayor charged in domestic dispute with her husband
TAUNTON - The mayor of Taunton appeared in court Monday accused of attacking her husband in a domestic violence dispute.Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and battery on a family member and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. According to a police report, officers were called to the O'Connell home on Saturday, and found Ted O'Connell outside on his cell phone. According to the report, he said Mayor O'Connell bit hit, hit him with a gasket scraper and jumped on his car as he tried to get away. He declined medical treatment.Police arrested Mayor O'Connell....
2024 New Bedford’s Portuguese Feast Survival Guide (Aug 1-4)
Malasadas, carne de espeto and Madeira wine, oh my!. The New Bedford Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, a.k.a. the Portuguese Feast, a.k.a. Madeira Feast is the largest event New Bedford has every year. More than that, it is the largest Portuguese feast in the world and the largest ethnic festival in New England. The feast was founded in 1915 by four Madeiran immigrants who wanted to recreate the festivities of their home island.
30,000 pounds of food to be donated to Boston families ahead of Puerto Rican festival
BOSTON — Volunteers are hard at work packing 3,000 bags of food for those in need outside the Boys and Girls Club in Dorchester. "It's very helpful to see the young kids get involved and operate this; it's like a factory," said Marilyn Rivera, president of the Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts.
Claws for alarm: Refrigerated lobster truck gets Storrowed
No one was injured in the claws-tastrophe. A refrigerated seafood truck with a large image of a lobster on the side got “Storrowed” on Monday afternoon. The truck’s exoskeleton — erm, exterior — hit the Charlesgate pedestrian bridge and crumpled on top. Massachusetts State Police...
Westfield woman gets probation for calling in hoax bomb threat at Boston Children’s Hospital
A Westfield woman has been sentenced to three years of probation for calling in a fake bomb threat at Boston Children’s Hospital as it faced a barrage of harassment over its surgical program for transgender youths. Catherine Leavy pleaded guilty last year in federal court to charges including making...
Vocal Karen Read supporters say they’ve had bleach-filled balloons thrown on their lawns
Canton police say they're investigating the balloon incidents and have sent evidence off for processing. Canton police are investigating after several residents vocal in their support of murder defendant. say their lawns were targeted with bleach-filled balloons. According to NBC10 Boston, which first reported on the damage, three of Read’s...
Dartmouth’s Padanaram Summer Festival Is an Experience For the Whole Family
DARTMOUTH (WBSM) — Dartmouth's Summer Festival returns this month, featuring fun activities for the whole family. On Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p,.m. Elm Street will be filled with entertainment from vendors, food trucks, artisan stands and more to celebrate the annual summer festival. Many of...
Details released as Brockton man pleads not guilty in murder of Fall River’s Edmar Goncalves
BROCKTON – A man is being held without bail after he was arraigned on charges that he fatally stabbed a man in a Brockton park, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has announced. 36-year-old Johnny Richmond of Brockton pleaded not guilty today in Brockton District Court to one count...
Opening NBA Finals MVP Odds Suggest Celtics Will Win Back-to-Back Titles
Breaking down the opening odds to win the NBA Finals MVP award in the 2024-25 season. The Boston Celtics are the current favorite to win the NBA Finals in the 2024-25 season, and oddsmakers recently doubled down on that sentiment when releasing the odds to win the NBA Finals MVP award.
New accessible Discovery Trail at Copicut Woods in Fall River opens
FALL RIVER, Mass. – The Trustees held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of an accessible Discovery Trail at Copicut Woods on Indian Town Road in Fall River on Monday. The event featured brief remarks by Katie Theoharides, president and CEO of The Trustees. She was joined by several locally elected officials, including Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan, Maureen Flanagan from State Senator Michael Rodrigues’ office, and State Representatives Carole Fiola and Paul Schmid. Also on hand was Paul Jahnige, director of the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation and representatives from MassTrails and the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
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