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Former Boston head of school pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $40,000 of public money
Schools Naia Wilson embezzled money from New Mission School in Hyde Park and used it to pay for all-inclusive vacations for herself and her friends. Naia Wilson, the former head of New Mission High School in Hyde Park, pleaded guilty to misusing nearly $40,000 in school funds to pay for vacations for her and her […]
Mayor Wu declares heat emergency as school year starts in Boston
Weather As heat and humidity blanket the city, the National Weather Service has warned of heat index values as high as 97 degrees. A 9-year-old child becomes one with the spray at a Boston splash pad, one of several tools the city is using to help keep its residents cool during a two-day heat emergency […]
Diners are eating out earlier in the evening. (Afternoon, practically.) And Boston is here for it.
The Boston Globe Around the region, chefs are reporting that their places start hopping as early as 3 p.m., peaking around 5:30 or 6. And that’s been good for just about everyone involved. Douglass Williams, chef-owner of Mida, at the restaurant’s new location in East Boston. JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE By Alison Arnett, […]
Boston police searching for missing South End man, 76
Local News Fernando Rocha of the South End was last seen Monday around 5:30 p.m. in the area of 343 Massachusetts Ave. Fernando Rocha, 76, of the South End was last seen Monday around 5:30 p.m. in the area of 343 Massachusetts Avenue. Boston Police Department Boston police are requesting the public’s help in locating […]
Who is Little Amal, and why is she coming to Boston?
Local News The 12-foot puppet of a young Syrian refugee has traveled the world spreading a message of hope and empathy for displaced people. A crowd greets Little Amal on Staten Island. The Walk Productions/Respective Collective By Chloe Bohl updated on September 6, 2023 | 11:03 AM Boston is welcoming a larger-than-life visitor this week […]
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 […]
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 […]
State police, FBI respond to Logan after ‘potential criminal act’ on flight to Boston
Local News Authorities provided few details about the alleged act, which occurred on a Saturday morning flight from Charlotte, North Carolina. American Airlines passenger jets prepare for departure at Logan Airport. Steven Senne / AP, File Forklift falls and kills operator at Logan Airport After string of close calls, Logan Airport gets largest share of […]
Boston City Council: Who is running and how to vote
Local News Boston’s preliminary municipal election will take place on Sept. 12. Boston City Hall Plaza. John Tlumacki/Boston Globe Election season in Boston is in full swing, with the city’s preliminary municipal election coming up on Sept. 12. Residents will be able to vote for candidates running to represent Districts 3, 5, 6, and 7 […]
Boston College football loses season opener to Northern Illinois in overtime
The visitors won the possession battle, 36:53 to 20:47, and executed just enough to squeak out a win. “They played their game, and we played right into it,” Boston College coach Jeff Hafley said. “That’s the disappointing thing. That’s what we could not let happen, and we did.” GAME. OVER. 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️@NIU_Football | #MACtion pic.twitter.com/EX2wPsI3RA — […]