Posts Tagged ‘city’
Braintree woman dies in hit-and-run accident in Weymouth
A 21-year-old Braintree woman has died after she was involved in a hit-and-run accident in Weymouth last night, police said. Stephanie Harrington was crossing the road near 915 Washington St. when she was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound and propelled into the northbound lane where she was [...]
More than 400 needy people enjoy Thanksgiving feast
More than 400 Goodwill Industries program participants enjoyed a traditional Thanksgiving meal today served by elected officials and community leaders at the Goodwill headquarters in Roxbury. Speakers included US Senator Scott Brown and Mayor Thomas M. Menino. The event also included a live band. [...]
Brockton breaks record for most Santa hats
BROCKTON -- Sleigh bells were ringing at the corner of Main Street and Crescent streets this afternoon as a sea of residents converged to try to break the city’s record for the most people wearing Santa hats in one place. And they did, amassing 1,792 happy revelers topped in red, crushing last [...]
Brockton breaks record for most Santa hats
BROCKTON -- Sleigh bells were ringing at the corner of Main Street and Crescent streets this afternoon as a sea of residents converged to try to break the city’s record for the most people wearing Santa hats in one place. And they did, amassing 1,792 happy revelers topped in red, crushing last [...]
Sea of Santas stand up to be counted
BROCKTON -- Red-capped residents gathered to smash their own record for the most people wearing Santa hats in one place. Brockton first set an unofficial record in 2008 with 507 hats, only to be outdone when Mullingar, Ireland, snatched the title away the following year with 714. The city surged [...]
Boston man arrested for vandalizing street sign, says he was expressing his creativity
A 21-year-old Boston man was arrested early this morning after police caught him allegedly vandalizing a city street sign, Boston Police said. Colby Amadeo told police he was painting the sign because he is a street artist, expressing his creativity. He was found by police in the Mission Hill [...]
Missing N.H. patient found in Boston
A missing 28-year-old New Hampshire man was found in Boston after he allegedly stole a car from the hospital where he is a patient. Boston Police are currently holding the man in custody until his caretakers arrive to take him home. More: Missing N.H. patient found in Boston
Haverhill man allegedly tries to punch Celtics guard Rajon Rondo at Lowell nightclub
A Haverhill man tried to punch Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo at a Lowell nightclub early yesterday morning, police said today. Eric Valarezo, 31, was arrested for disorderly conduct at Brian’s Ivy Hall at about 1:43 a.m. yesterday, Lowell Police said. Rondo appeared at the club for [...]
Occupy protesters march through Boston
In a crowd that stretched about the length of a football field, hundreds of Occupy Boston protesters marched through the city this evening -- drums, tambourines, and bagpipes in tow -- in a “Day of Action” protest against what they view as corporate greed. Their signs conveyed their reasons for [...]
Judge issues temporary restraining order barring city from evicting Occupy Boston protesters
A Suffolk Superior Court judge issued a temporary restraining order this afternoon barring the city of Boston from evicting Occupy Boston protesters from their encampment in the downtown area. The order applies unless there is a fire, medical emergency, or “outbreak of violence,” Judge Frances [...]
