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Construction sign in South Boston displays KKK message
Local News The Boston Police Department’s Civil Rights Unit was notified and authorities are investigating. Authorities are investigating after an electronic sign was altered to show a message about the KKK, according to a Boston Police report. The discovery was made at about 7:40 a.m. on Monday by an officer near the intersection of D […]
Democrat Amo could be 1st person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress after primary win
Politics Gerry Leonard, a U.S. Marine veteran and political newcomer, defeated fellow Republican candidate Terri Flynn, a former town council member, to win the GOP primary Tuesday. Gabe Amo meets with members of the press at an election results party after his win in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, Tuesday, Sept. […]
‘I miss my son’: Family of Worcester teen who died after participating in ‘One Chip Challenge’ wants spicy chip banned
Local News Harris Wolobah died Friday after eating a super-spicy tortilla chip that’s part of a social media promotion by Paqui Chips. The family of 14-year-old Worcester student Harris Wolobah believes he died from the viral “One Chip Challenge.” GoFundMe The family of Harris Wolobah, the Worcester teen who died Friday after participating in the […]
Teen driver of stolen car causes crash in Lynn, injuring local teacher, police say
Crime The crash reportedly happened as the alleged carjackers were fleeing police. Two people are facing charges after they allegedly stole a car in Lynn Monday night and then crashed it into another car Tuesday morning while trying to flee police, local news outlets reported. The rollover crash injured the other driver, a local teacher. […]
Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
Politics “I ask you that you not take my 40s from me.” Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio. AP By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, LINDSAY WHITEHURST and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press September 5, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years in prison for orchestrating a failed plot […]
White supremacist signs posted in Oak Bluffs under investigation
Crime The state representative for Martha’s Vineyard said the Patriot Front signs were “clearly an attack” on the beach town popular among Black families. The beach town of Oak Bluffs, located on Martha’s Vineyard, pictured on Sept. 23, 2022. Carlin Stiehl/The Boston Globe Four signs that promoted a white supremacist group are under investigation in […]
Mark Meadows pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and waives right to arraignment
Politics Meadows and four others are seeking to move the charges against them to federal court. Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File By KATE BRUMBACK, Associated Press updated on September 5, 2023 | 5:27 PM ATLANTA (AP) — Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has pleaded not […]
City councilors call for Mass. and Cass emergency declaration; Wu admin. pushes back
Local News Boston City Councilors Erin Murphy, Frank Baker, Ed Flynn, and Michael Flaherty said that officials need to declare a state of emergency to improve the situation at Mass. and Cass. An encampment of tents and shelters lines Atkinson Street in the area know as Mass. and Cass, Aug. 17, 2023. John Tlumacki / […]
Police: Suspect in Caribbean festival shooting faces several new charges
Crime Newly filed charges against Gerald Vick include six counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Gerald Vick (right) was arraigned for the J’ouvert celebration shootings in the Dorchester division of Boston Municipal Court last week. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe Staff A Dorchester man arrested in the aftermath of last month’s Caribbean festival […]
GoFundMe started for 22-year-old fatally shot in Boston Saturday
Local News “Those who knew him, had no choice but to love him. He was such an important piece of our family.” A GoFundMe has been launched for a 22-year-old man who was fatally shot near the Franklin Park Zoo on Saturday. Xavier Rivas of Boston was shot in the area of Old Road and […]