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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum reportedly tried recruiting Damian Lillard to Boston after trade request went public
Celtics “I know Jayson Tatum has called him, try to get in his ear.” Jayson Tatum made a pitch to Damian Lillard earlier this summer. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) It seems like a matter of when, not if when it comes to disgruntled Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard’s inevitable trade to the Miami Heat. The 33-year-old point guard and […]
Boston police ask public for help identifying suspect in Caribbean festival parade shooting
Crime One person has been arrested and charged as a shooter, but police are looking for a second suspect. Boston police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect they believe was involved in a Saturday shooting at a Boston Caribbean Festival parade that injured eight people. A shootout unrelated to the festival […]
Here are the best public high schools in the Boston area, according to Boston magazine
Schools Weston High School topped the list for the second consecutive year. Boston magazine just released its annual list of the best public high schools in the Greater Boston area, evaluating 150 schools in the I-495 corridor. Massachusetts consistently ranks among the top states for public education, coming in at No. 1 in a 2023 […]
The state’s police disciplinary records database is now public; here’s how to access it
Crime The database includes disciplinary records from thousands of officers and hundreds of agencies. A database of police disciplinary reports was released Tuesday by Massachusetts’ police oversight board. Adobe Stock The state’s police accountability board made a database publicly available on Tuesday that includes thousands of disciplinary records from law enforcement agencies. Part of the […]
DA asks the public for help finding Gardner murder suspect Aaron Pennington
Crime Aaron Pennington, 33, allegedly shot and killed his wife, Breanne Pennington, 30, last month. Police recovered his car last week, but have yet to locate him. Gardner resident Aaron Pennington (left) is wanted for the murder of his wife, Breanne Pennington (right). Handout Authorities are still searching for Gardner resident Aaron Pennington, who is […]
Boston police ask public to help identify Roxbury indecent assault suspect
Crime The assault happened Monday near the intersection of Tremont and Hammond streets, police said. Boston police detectives are asking the public to help them identify a suspect they believe was involved in an indecent assault in Roxbury on Monday. The assault took place near the intersection of Tremont and Hammond streets around 5:45 p.m., […]
Boston police ask public to help identify woman allegedly involved in Roxbury knife attack
Crime The attack took place on Blue Hill Avenue on Friday, Oct. 13, police said. Boston police are asking the public to help them identify a woman who was allegedly involved in a knife attack in Roxbury earlier this month. The assault took place near 218 Blue Hill Ave. around 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. […]
Here’s what’s behind the new public mural in East Boston
Local News “Generational Spirit” was recently unveiled at the East Boston Social Center at Central Square. Part of the colorful 30-foot-by-40-foot mural painted on the brick wall of the East Boston Social Center at 68 Central Square. A vibrant new mural in East Boston celebrates the community’s unique generational strength and diversity. The mural, called […]
Book bans are rising sharply in public libraries
Books Two years into a surge in book banning efforts across the country, restrictions that were largely happening in school libraries, where they affected children, are now affecting the wider community as well. After more than two years in which school libraries saw a rise in the number of books challenged or restricted, the same […]
Public Garden upgrades close Arlington Street entrance, areas around child fountains
Local News The closures will impact the Arlington Street entrance, the George Washington statue, and the children’s fountains through spring 2024. Parts of the Public Garden will close to the public through spring 2024 while upgrades are made to the fountains. Jonathan Wiggs / Boston Globe A heavily-trafficked area of the Public Garden will be […]