A promised bridge over the Mystic River would be a missing link for Somerville and Everett. So where is it?

SOMERVILLE — On this side of the Mystic River sits Assembly Row, the high-polish housing, business, and entertainment complex, ringed by riverfront parkland, paved paths, an MBTA Orange Line stop, […] The post A promised bridge over the Mystic River would be a missing link for Somerville and Everett. So where is it? appeared first…

‘The government is wrong’: How a 2011 Waltham triple homicide will forever be tied to the Boston Marathon bombing

Boston journalist Susan Zalkind’s new book takes the Middlesex DA’s office to task for a stalled investigation into a 2011 Waltham triple murder, writing: “The government is wrong. Tamerlan Tsarnaev and Ibragim Todashev did it.” The post ‘The government is wrong’: How a 2011 Waltham triple homicide will forever be tied to the Boston Marathon…

As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protesters, others quickly call the police

“As the night progressed, it got tenser and tenser. There were just more cops on all sides. It felt like we were being slowly pushed in and crushed,” an Emerson College sophomore said. The post As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protesters, others quickly call the police appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: -…

Behind a vegan chef’s holistic empire, an ugly reality

Matthew Kenney, one of the most famous names in plant-based cuisine, has left a trail of burned investors, bounced paychecks, and graphic text messages. The post Behind a vegan chef’s holistic empire, an ugly reality appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Live updates: Pro-Palestinian protests roil Boston-area campuses

Emerson, Tufts, Harvard, and MIT are among the local schools grappling with encampments. The post Live updates: Pro-Palestinian protests roil Boston-area campuses appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

More than 100 protesters arrested as police clear Emerson College encampment

A crowd of people gathered Thursday morning outside Boston Municipal Court, where 108 protesters are scheduled to be arraigned. The post More than 100 protesters arrested as police clear Emerson College encampment appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Appeals court dismisses lawsuit over 2020 fatal police shooting in Brookline

Juston Root, 41, was shot and killed by officers in 2020 after allegedly pulling a gun on an officer near a hospital and fleeing in his vehicle. He was shot at 31 times in three seconds The post Appeals court dismisses lawsuit over 2020 fatal police shooting in Brookline appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured…

2 Rhode Island children stuck in Mexico after medical emergency on cruise vacation

“They keep on asking me the same thing, ‘Mommy, how am I gonna get back to you?’ And it’s just really sad because I don’t have an answer.” The post 2 Rhode Island children stuck in Mexico after medical emergency on cruise vacation appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release…

Coalition organizing rallies, forums in Steward Hospital communities

“The loss of any of these facilities will deliver a devastating blow to the entire health care infrastructure in the Commonwealth.” The post Coalition organizing rallies, forums in Steward Hospital communities appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Patriots’ Robert Kraft halts support for alma mater, Columbia University, amid pro-Palestine protests

“I am deeply saddened at the virulent hate that continues to grow on campus and throughout our country.” The post Patriots’ Robert Kraft halts support for alma mater, Columbia University, amid pro-Palestine protests appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Helicopter video: Police pursuit ends with stop sticks, spinout crash

The pursuit of a stolen Lexus went through a number of MetroWest towns on Monday. The post Helicopter video: Police pursuit ends with stop sticks, spinout crash appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Major service disruptions announced for several MBTA lines and commuter rail next month

The MBTA released their construction schedule for the month of May, which includes infrastructure changes affecting the Red, Orange, and Green lines. The post Major service disruptions announced for several MBTA lines and commuter rail next month appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Twenty climate activists arrested for blocking planes at Hanscom Field in Bedford

Members of Extinction Rebellion Boston allegedly trespassed on the tarmac to protest the proposed expansion of private jet hangars at Hanscom Field, the region’s largest noncommercial airport. The post Twenty climate activists arrested for blocking planes at Hanscom Field in Bedford appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

MassWildlife warns residents about aggressive turkeys during breeding season

The agency says feeding the large birds is the worst thing you can do. The post MassWildlife warns residents about aggressive turkeys during breeding season appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Centerville woman allegedly tortured dog with shock collar

36-year-old Amanda Cianciulli was arrested Friday and will appear in court Monday on two animal cruelty charges, Billerica police said. The post Centerville woman allegedly tortured dog with shock collar appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

After contentious strike in Newton, half of polled state residents say they support legalizing teacher strikes

“I think teachers are generally one of the professional groups that have a lot of latent trust among the public, maybe up there with physicians.” The post After contentious strike in Newton, half of polled state residents say they support legalizing teacher strikes appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release…

Boston Dynamics has retired its most popular robot — but a ‘stronger’ one is finally going up for sale

“Now, it’s time for our hydraulic Atlas robot to kick back and relax.” The post Boston Dynamics has retired its most popular robot — but a ‘stronger’ one is finally going up for sale appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Boston is bracing for a major parking meter overhaul

At this time, there is no planned increase in parking rates alongside these changes. The post Boston is bracing for a major parking meter overhaul appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

New England has seen a ‘stunning’ increase in antisemitic incidents, says ADL

Assault, harassment, and vandalism targetting New England’s Jewish community soared by 205 percent in 2023, according to a new report. The post New England has seen a ‘stunning’ increase in antisemitic incidents, says ADL appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Here’s what to know about the commuter rail and Blue Line closures starting this weekend

The service disruption will allow the MBTA to address 16 speed restrictions as part of its Track Improvement Plan. The post Here’s what to know about the commuter rail and Blue Line closures starting this weekend appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Former N.H. youth center resident describes difficult aftermath of abuse

David Meehan, who spent three years at the Youth Development Center in the late 1990s, went to police in 2017 and sued the state three years later. The post Former N.H. youth center resident describes difficult aftermath of abuse appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Do parents have a right to record private meetings with school officials? A Mass. dad is asking the Supreme Court to weigh in.

Scott Pitta alleges Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District staff violated his “First Amendment right to record government officials in the performance of their duties.”  The post Do parents have a right to record private meetings with school officials? A Mass. dad is asking the Supreme Court to weigh in. appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags:…

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