Posts Tagged ‘boston’
Elderly man dies in three-alarm fire in Dorchester, the first fire fatality of the year
An elderly man died early today after a fire broke out inside a sprawling Harbor Point apartment complex in Dorchester, according to the Boston fire department. The name of the man was not immediately available. Firefighters were called to the neighborhood around 3:40 a.m. and discovered flames [...]
Hundreds join L Street Brownies in annual New Year’s Day polar bear plunge
An estimated 600 to 700 swimmers plunged into the frigid waters of Boston Harbor this morning as the L Street Brownies marked their annual New Year’s Day polar bear plunge. Continued here: Hundreds join L Street Brownies in annual New Year’s Day polar bear plunge
Boston’s First Night 2012 celebrations to bring in the new year
As anticipation builds for 2012’s midnight arrival, Boston’s 36th Annual First Night celebration preps the city with a bash to bring in the new year. The festivities, a collaboration between the mayor, city officials, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, and the First Night [...]
Man charged with exposing himself on Blue Line train on Christmas Eve
A 39-year-old man is due in East Boston Municipal Court today, charged with being the person who allegedly exposed himself on the Blue Line on Christmas Eve. Abdel Hakim Rezzoug was arrested following an investigation by Transit Police, which began around 5:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve when a passenger [...]
Teddy’s Take: Ollie ollie in free
Rich Trainor of Lowell and his skateboard visited Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park the other day. View original post here: Teddy’s Take: Ollie ollie in free
Woman charged with robbing bank in Boston and then handing out cash to children
A 30-year-old woman was arrested yesterday for robbing a bank, then handing out the money to children. Jasmin Rivera, who lives in Boston, was charged with armed robbery after she went into a Citizens Bank on DeLafayette Street just after 3 p.m. and told employees she had a gun, police said. Rivera [...]
Woman charged with robbing bank in Boston and then handing out cash to children
A 30-year-old woman was arrested yesterday for robbing a bank, then handing out the money to children. Jasmin Rivera, who lives in Boston, was charged with armed robbery after she went into a Citizens Bank on DeLafayette Street just after 3 p.m. and told employees she had a gun, police said. Rivera [...]
James “Whitey” Bulger was examined at a Boston hospital, returned to jail in Plymouth
Notorious gangster James “Whitey” Bulger was quietly examined at a Boston hospital last Thursday, then returned to the Plymouth jail later that day, according to two people familiar with Bulger’s treatment. It’s unclear what triggered the hospital visit, but after being treated for several [...]
With help of firefighters from region, Peabody prepares to say goodbye to firefighter James Rice
A lifelong friend of Peabody Firefighter James M. Rice will carry Rice’s battered helmet during the memorial service Friday for Rice, who died last week while fighting a three-alarm apartment building fire. Captain Jay Dowling has agreed to shoulder the burden of leading the funeral entourage [...]
Strong winds, heavy rain may rock Mass. tonight
Damaging winds and heavy rain may rock Massachusetts tonight, the National Weather Service says. In the storm that should start right about sunset, winds will gust up to 55 miles per hour on the Cape and islands and up to 50 in other coastal areas, including Boston, the forecasters said. [...]
