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Kennedy Avery Bids Farewell to District 8 (and Boston)
Kennedy Avery, who will step down from her role as chief of staff for City Councilor Sharon Durkan at the end of the month, first arrived at the District 8 office in January 2021 as a temp, helping out with constituency services issues amid the pandemic. But even then, the native Iowan was no stranger to the Boston area.
B-3 District taps two leaders, Wellington Hill Civic for crimefighting awards
The annual National Night Out (NNO) celebration for the B-3 District, which covers parts of Dorchester and Mattapan, was held in Almont Park last Monday evening (Aug. 5), with a visit from Mayor Wu and awards to three crimefighters. The annual anti-crime effort was celebrated on Monday and Tuesday across the city, with B-3 setting up its party with food and live music from the E Water Band.
Man arrested for attacking two MBTA Transit Police Officers
BOSTON — A 25-year-old man is under arrest after MBTA Transit Police say he attacked two officers at the Park Street station on Wednesday. Transit Police said in a post on social media that the man head-butted, punched, and bit the officers during the altercation. They say the man became "obscenely violent" because he wanted to sleep on the floor of a train, despite the officers trying to reason with the suspect.
Rangers come from behind to beat Red Sox in extra innings
BOSTON — BOSTON (AP) — Wyatt Langford hit a tying three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and Jonah Heim had a two-run homer in the 10th to lead the Texas Rangers to a 9-7 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night, avoiding a three-game sweep.
Lawyer for Dover doctor accused of killing his wife raise credibility concerns about investigator linked to Karen Read trial
DOVER, MASS. (WHDH) - Lawyers for a former doctor from Dover who has been charged with his wife’s murder say they want to review communications sent by an embattled investigator linked to the Karen Read Murder Trial. Lawyers representing 60-year-old Ingolf Tuerk say former State Police investigator Michael Proctor,...
Overnight Blaze in Chelsea Apartment Displaces 50 Residents as Multi-City Firefighter Response Extinguishes Flames by Dawn
A massive overnight fire swept through a Chelsea apartment building early Wednesday, displacing 50 residents and sending one person to the hospital for smoke inhalation. The building, located at 185 Washington Avenue, was ablaze with firefighters from multiple communities, including Everett, Boston, Winthrop, and Cambridge, responding to the scene. Extensive efforts were required to bring the fire under control, with the blaze starting around 12:30 a.m. and being subdued by 5 a.m., as reported by the WHDH.
Revere Man Gets 12-Year Sentence, Lynn Senior Receives 2 Months for Roles in North Shore Drug Trafficking Ring
Two participants of a drug trafficking ring operating along the North Shore of Massachusetts were handed their sentences yesterday in a federal courtroom in Boston. Christopher Nagle, a 30-year-old resident of Revere, was sentenced to nearly 12 years of incarceration, followed by five years of supervised release. Meanwhile, 77 years of wisdom and strife did not spare Isaac Clayton of Lynn from receiving a 2-month prison term, with the provision of home confinement for the first six months and three years of supervised release to follow.
Prominent Mass. doctor accused of killing wife in court over new filings
A once-prominent Massachusetts doctor accused of killing his wife in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic was in court for a hearing Wednesday, where new filings that mention the closely watched Karen Read investigation were briefly discussed. Dr. Ingolf Tuerk has been indicted on a murder charge over the...
UMass Memorial marks 50 years of life-saving NICU care
WORCESTER – UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center in Worcester is celebrating 50 years of saving young lives.UMass Memorial NICU marks 50th anniversaryFlipping through family photos with her son Todd is extra special for mom Becky Martella. That's because there was once a pretty good chance that they wouldn't exist at all. "They sent a priest in and did the last rites for Todd," Martella told WBZ-TV. Seconds after giving birth in September of 1974, doctors whisked Martella's newborn son away. He was struggling to breathe. Doctors at Worcester City Hospital told Becky that Todd's best chance at survival would be...
Boston Celtics fans share stories of how they felt upon learning Kevin Garnett was being dealt to Boston
When the trade that brought future Hall of Fame big man Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics in the summer of 2007 was complete, the energy in the city of Boston and beyond surrounding the Celtics was palpable. The storied franchise had endured an extended period of time as a mediocre to bad ball club between their last era of contention under legendary small forward Larry Bird. It did have a few solid seasons in the early aughts, with Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker making some postseason noise, though. But it was nothing like how Garnett immediately shifted the culture and...
Fall River's Infinity Library 'a sanctuary' made by and for people with autism. See inside
FALL RIVER — In a world that can feel overwhelming, Sam Freitas has built a sanctuary. Inside People Incorporated offices in the Clover Leaf Mill on Father DeValles Boulevard, he created the Infinity Library. Like other libraries, it’s a calm space filled with books and warm lighting freely open to the public, but...
Reverend Al Sharpton: Celtics' Bill Russell took his celebrity status to the causes
Boston Celtics Hall of Fame big man Bill Russell touched lives far beyond the basketball court in his 88 years of life, his work as a mentor and civil rights activist literally helping to change the course of US history. And for that, he is at least as fondly remembered...
Vineyard Wind, GE Vernova Advance Blade Removal Plan, Receive Authorization for Tower and Nacelle Installation
Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova today announced that they have begun executing controlled cutting activities on turbine AW-38, substantially reducing the amount of the damaged blade that presents a risk for additional debris falling into the ocean. Additionally, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued an updated Suspension Order that enables Vineyard Wind to resume certain limited additional activities, including the installation of towers and nacelles – components not associated with the blade event that occurred on July 13, 2024. The updated Suspension Order does not enable further blade installation or power production at this time.
Beloved Bishop Stang High School Teacher Wins $4 Million on Scratch Ticket
Rob Ostrye, a name that resonates with countless alumni of Bishop Stang High School, recently made headlines by winning $4 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” instant ticket game. But to those who know him, this windfall couldn’t have happened to a more deserving individual.
Red Sox top prospects waiting for Portland teammate labeled ‘Barry Bonds’ to join them in Worcester
WORCESTER — The Red Sox’ “Big Three” prospects of Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, and Kyle Teel all earned their promotions up to Triple-A Worcester after tearing the cover off the ball in Portland. But the Double-A Sea Dogs are certainly not lacking in terms of star...
Fall River woman suffers 9 broken ribs and a broken collarbone after collision with vehicle
Family has issued an update concerning the victim of a pedestrian collision on Monday. According to Deputy Chief Barden Castro, Uniform Division Officers responded to the area of 82 Hartwell Street just after 7:45 p.m. due to reports of a woman lying in the roadway. Upon arrival, officers learned that...
ICE arrests Haitian national accused of raping girl at Rockland shelter
Cory Bernard Alvarez had been released on a bond earlier this summer. The Haitian migrant who allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl at a Massachusetts shelter earlier this year was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers Tuesday. Cory Bernard Alvarez, 26, was apprehended near his residence in Brockton by...
73-year-old man found stabbed to death in home, son under investigation after police search
PLYMOUTH, MASS. (WHDH) - A Manomet man was taken into custody in Hanover in connection with the apparent homicide of his father Thursday morning. Massachusetts State Police detained Matthew Paluzzi, 26, after locating him while driving his car on Route 139. He was then transported by MSP to Plymouth Police Headquarters.
A Surprising Finding on Massachusetts Charter Schools
Urban charters raise test scores, nonurban charters lower them. Both boost college graduation. An influential 2013 study found that attending an urban charter school in Massachusetts boosts standardized test scores, but attending a nonurban one reduces them—despite the fact that both sets of schools are popular enough with families to hold admissions lotteries. This finding is congruent with other lottery-based research on charters, as well as observational evidence showing gains on test scores for many urban charters but few differences in other settings (see here for a review). However, schools influence much more than just test scores. Now that sufficient time has passed, we can return to the same sample of Massachusetts charter schools and study their impact on college enrollment and graduation.
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