Posts Tagged ‘house’
Chelsea man arrested and charged with murder of Everett woman, 20
Police arrested a Chelsea man today and charged him with first-degree murder after he allegedly stabbed a 20-year-old Everett woman near her home Tuesday. Clarence Earl Berry, 59, was taken into custody after police searched his house in connection with the murder of Jessica Cormier and found items [...]
Obama signs disaster aid for Mass. counties hit hard by October snowstorm
President Obama signed a disaster declaration today that will provide federal aid for Massachusetts recovery efforts in the wake of a severe storm that dropped more than 2 feet of snow and left more than a half-million customers without power for days in late October. The autumn snowstorm pounded [...]
N. Reading man arrested after Wakefield break-in
A North Reading man is in custody this afternoon following a Wakefield home break-in and subsequent police pursuit. Brett Steenbruggen, 27, is facing charges of breaking and entering, and larceny from a building, authorities said. Around 8:48 a.m., a homeowner returned to find a man inside a house [...]
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 [...]
Teen driver injured after fiery crash into Peabody home
A teenage driver crashed his vehicle into a Peabody home early this morning, causing a fire in both the home and car. Firefighters were able to free the driver from the vehicle despite heavy black smoke and flames. The driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, Deputy Fire Chief [...]
Worcester residents fearful of wave of fires in neighborhood where firefighter died
Standing near the charred wreckage where a Worcester firefighter was fatally injured, Fran Hollins said his panicked daughter awoke him early today, shouting that their house was burning. Hollins, who lives on Providence Street, ran outside and discovered his home was safe. But a huge fire was [...]
On eve of prison, disgraced former speaker DiMasi maintains innocence, holds hope for appeal
The day before he is set to report to prison, former House speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi said he took pride in his accomplishments in more than 30 years in office and maintained his innocence in the bribery scandal that led to his downfall. “I have never nor would I ever violate the public’s [...]
Judge postpones prison reporting date for DiMasi trial witness
A federal judge has postponed the prison reporting date for a key witness in the corruption trial of former House speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi. US District Judge Mark L. Wolf said it will give the US Bureau of Prisons more time to consider his recommendation that Joseph P. Lally Jr. serve in a [...]
Judge postpones prison reporting date for DiMasi trial witness
A federal judge has postponed the prison reporting date for a key witness in the corruption trial of former House speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi. US District Judge Mark L. Wolf said it will give the US Bureau of Prisons more time to consider his recommendation that Joseph P. Lally Jr. serve in a [...]
