Posts Tagged ‘city’
Serious crime fell by 8 percent in Boston in 2011
The number of serious crimes reported in Boston fell by 8 percent in 2011, a drop Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis III attributed to officers’ hard work and a commitment by the city to keep the same number of police on the street through the economic downturn. Reports of homicides, robberies, [...]
Temperatures to drop into single digits tonight; with wind, it could feel 10 below
The coldest air of this winter is expected to stay put through Wednesday. Clear skies tonight will bring overnight low temperatures into single digits inland and into the low teens along the coast. Windchills could range from zero to 10 degrees below. “People aren’t used to so everything is [...]
Husband of woman shot by trooper in hunting accident says her recovery is not progressing as hoped
The husband of a Norton woman shot in the hip during a New Year’s Eve hunting accident said today that his wife’s recovery is not progressing as doctors had hoped. Cheryl Blair was walking her dogs in the woods behind her home just as she’s done twice a day for 20 years when a hunter shot her [...]
Dorchester man faces 12 counts of animal cruelty charges in dog-fighting allegations
A Dorchester man will be arraigned in Dorchester District Court tomorrow on 12 counts of cruelty to animals – one charge for each of the injured or dead dogs found in the basement of his Mather Street home in December, according to the Suffolk County district attorney’s office. Tyrone Perry, [...]
MBTA fares could rise as much as 43 percent; ferry, bus, commuter rail cuts also eyed
Ready to shell out more for that MBTA ride? The Massachusetts Department of Transportation today unveiled two scenarios for fare increases and service cuts on the MBTA public transit system, saying they were needed to close a yawning budget gap. Under one scenario, fares would increase by 43 [...]
Wounded Woburn officer’s son to be sworn in to the force tonight
The son of a Woburn police officer who was shot in a jewelry store robbery in September will be sworn in by the city’s mayor tonight as a member of his father’s department. Robert C. DeNapoli Jr., 27, will be appointed as a reserve patrolman by Woburn Mayor Scott Galvin at 7 p.m. in a ceremony [...]
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 [...]
Boston’s First Night 2011 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. Tonight’s festivities, a collaboration between Menino and city officials, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority , and the First Night [...]
Cardinal for Archdiocese of Boston to share Christmas message throughout city
The Cardinal for the Archdiocese of Boston is expected to share his Christmas message with the city sometime in the next few days. Though he hasn’t given his Christmas homily yet, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley wants people to remember to care for each other this holiday season. “We have an [...]
Occupy protesters drop legal battle against city of Boston
The plaintiffs in the Occupy Boston lawsuit against the city filed a voluntary dismissal today, putting an end to their quest for legal permission to reside on Dewey Square. The lawsuit, originally filed last month, was an attempt to ensure that the Occupy Boston protesters would not be evicted [...]
