‘Boston City’ Archives
Boatyard blaze in Woods Hole destroys two vessels
A fire that tore through a storage shed in a beloved boatyard in the Cape Cod village of Woods Hole spared some antique vessels but destroyed two boats that were stored in the facility for the winter, a representative of the family-owned business said. “It engulfed the building very quickly’’ [...]
Boatyard blaze in Woods Hole destroys two vessels
A fire that tore through a storage shed in a beloved boatyard in the Cape Cod village of Woods Hole spared some antique vessels but destroyed two boats that were stored in the facility for the winter, a representative of the family-owned business said. “It engulfed the building very quickly’’ [...]
Upton teen dies after falling from chair lift at Ward Hill
A teen who was skiing with the Nipmuc Regional High School ski team fell from a chair lift yesterday at Ward Hill in Shrewsbury and later died at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, according to the Worcester County District Attorney’s office. The 19-year-old man from [...]
Fire at Beverly apartment complex forces evacuation of 24 units
A three-alarm fire in a Beverly apartment building forced the evacuation all of the residents in its 24 units last night, Beverly Deputy Fire Chief Bill Petrosino said early today. He said that the fire at 10 Folly Pond Rd. was under control. He said no injuries were reported and there was no word [...]
Everett murder victim, 20, described as ‘sweet, sweet girl’ by aunt
EVERETT -- An aunt of the 20-year-old woman murdered here Tuesday described the victim as a “sweet, sweet girl’’ whose death has left the family both heartbroken and puzzled over why someone violently ended her life. Everett police rushed to 83 Pearl St. around 6:44 p.m. where they found [...]
Firefighters battle Woods Hole boatyard blaze
Firefighters are battling a blaze this afternoon at the Quissett Harbor Boatyard in the Cape Cod town of Woods Hole.The fire started at about 2 p.m. and is continuing at this hour, a dispatcher said. “It’s been there for a very long time,” said Woods Hole resident Eric Little, who drove by [...]
Two girls and one boy, from 12 to 15 years old, charged with stealing iPod in Jamaica Plain
Boston police said today that they have arrested two girls and one boy -- ranging in age from 12 to 15 -- after they allegedly surrounded another youth and took the victim’s iPod. Police said an off-duty officer was driving in the 200 block of Centre Street in Jamaica Plain around 1:15 p.m. [...]
On 10th anniversary, Cardinal O’Malley recaps church response to sex abuse scandal; critics are unimpressed
The Archdiocese of Boston has settled approximately 800 clergy sexual abuse claims, is providing care to about 300 abuse survivors at any given time, and has given anti-abuse training to nearly half a million children and adults, Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley said in a report issued today outlining [...]
Inman Square assaults lead Cambridge police to warn women walking in area
Cambridge police plan to step up security around Youville Hospital and Rehabilitation Center after a man indecently assaulted one women then exposed himself to another Tuesday night. At about 7 p.m., a woman reported to police that a white man between 25 and 30 years old, with brown hair and [...]
Newton man pleads not guilty in crash that killed 17-year-old Francis McInerney
With a grieving mother looking on, a Newton man today pleaded not guilty to a charge of motor vehicle homicide stemming from a June crash on the VFW Parkway that left a 17-year-old boy dead. Zyoma Vasserman, 48, appeared in West Roxbury Municipal Court where he was released on personal [...]
