Brooks Sutherland
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Killer whale sighted near Cape Cod
Fishermen aboard a charter boat near the waters of Cape Cod, shared footage of an unusual sighting on Sunday — an orca swimming with dolphins near the coast. Got Stryper Fishing Charters, based out of West Chatham, shared the video to its Facebook page, writing “one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen.” In […] → Read More
Quincy, Boston officials dig in over bridge dispute
Mayor Martin Walsh said he was “disappointed” with continued opposition to Boston’s effort to rebuild the Long Island Bridge, a project Quincy officials have vowed to fight with “any legal opportunity” available. “It’s just disappointing,” Walsh told reporters Sunday. “I think that we’ve had conversations, we’re going to continue to have conversations. This is about […] → Read More
Boston honors fallen firefighters at 126th annual memorial service
City and state officials gathered for a “solemn” day of remembrance Sunday, honoring the many fallen firefighters who have served the city of Boston at the 126th annual Memorial Service at the historic Forest Hills Cemetery in Jamaica Plain. “It’s a solemn day because you remember the firefighters who have lost their lives,” said Mayor […] → Read More
Three N.H. murder victims identified after nearly 40 years
New Hampshire investigators detailed a major breakthrough in a cold case Thursday — releasing the identities of three of the four murder victims whose bodies were found stuffed in barrels and dumped in the woods near Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown, N.H., by a serial killer nearly 40 years ago. “Together, we’ve been able […] → Read More
Jamaica Plain church stamps Harriet Tubman onto $20 bills
A church in Jamaica Plain is stamping the face of Harriet Tubman onto $20 bills received from offerings, putting federal code — which prohibits defacement of U.S. currency — to test, as activists continue to interpret inking cash for political purposes as legal. Hope Central Church, which describes its congregation as “dynamic, spirited and progressive,” […] → Read More
Essex DA slams dangerousness statute following Rivera child rape charge
The Essex DA is slamming a “loophole” in the law preventing prosecutors from seeking dangerousness hearings against someone accused of raping a child — the exact charge a Lawrence man is now accused of in the case of a 13-year-old Amesbury girl who died. “The law does not allow us to petition the court to […] → Read More
Charlestown post office case transferred to federal court
The eviction case against the Charlestown post office — whose lease with the Bunker Hill Mall ended in December — was transferred to federal court Monday, buying the U.S. Postal Service more time to find a new location. According to court documents, U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling filed a removal of the lawsuit to the United […] → Read More
Lawrence man charged with rape in connection with teen’s death
A Lawrence man charged in connection with the death of a 13-year-old girl was arraigned on a second charge of aggravated rape this morning. Carlos Rivera, 47, continues to be held without bail until a probable cause hearing on July 2. Prosecutors at Lawrence District Court asked for the police report to be impounded again […] → Read More
Bryon Hefner pretrial hearing rescheduled
The case against the estranged husband of former Senate President Stanley C. Rosenberg has been delayed as a final pretrial hearing scheduled for Monday was pushed back. Bryon Hefner, 30, previously pleaded not guilty to all 10 charges in a grand jury indictment that accuse him of exposing himself, sharing nude photos without consent and […] → Read More
LGBTQ activists protest Providence bishop’s ‘disgusting’ tweet
LGBTQ activists are protesting the Providence Roman Catholic Diocese over a tweet from the church’s bishop, who urged Catholics not to celebrate Pride Month or its culture that he claims is “harmful for children.” “I thought it was disgusting,” said Joe Lazzerini, the president of Rhode Island Pride, an organization focused on equal rights for […] → Read More
Family mourns drowned Malden boy
The cousin of a young Malden boy who drowned in a neighbor’s pool Thursday recalled the horrific moment of locating his young relative’s abandoned shoes out of the corner of his eye and running in a panic, telling the Herald he was “shaking” as he hopped a fence and plunged into the water to try […] → Read More
‘Heroic’ officers assist residents in Bourne blaze
Two Bourne police officers are being heralded as heroes for their efforts in saving “several” lives as a large blaze that cycled to four alarms tore through a multi-family apartment on Sandwich Road on Tuesday night. “It was definitely dangerous,” said Lt. Jonathan MacDougall, who told the Herald that the two officers were the first […] → Read More
Party call leads BPD to arrest repeat ID impostor
A complaint call about a loud party on Columbus Avenue in Roxbury early Sunday led police to arrest a man — whose biometrics revealed he was previously deported and has a history of using fake identities — on cocaine trafficking charges, an incident report obtained by the Herald shows. According to the report, officers recognized […] → Read More
‘Tremendous’ Boston Public School valedictorians celebrated
Forty percent of this year's class of valedictorians were born outside of the U.S. and 43% will be the first to attend college in their families. → Read More
Weekend gunplay worries Boston officials
Two shootings Sunday in Boston are pushing city leaders to double down on efforts to get out ahead of any possible expected uptick in violence as summer approaches. “It gets concerning to me,” said Mayor Martin Walsh, who told reporters Monday he feels confident that the summer programs he and police Commissioner William Gross have […] → Read More
Waltham fire displaces 17 people, leaving uncertain future
WALTHAM — Marvin Gonzalez fears his family will have to start from scratch after a three-alarm blaze tore through two homes on Adams Street, caving in the roof of a multifamily home and displacing 17 residents in total. “A lot of memories,” the 34-year-old reflected. “I’ve been here the past 12 years. We have to […] → Read More
Lil Nas X, Chase Rice headline Bruins viewing party at City Hall
Bruins fans can get amped up for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final Monday with some “Old Town Road” as the city and the National Hockey League team up to host a pregame concert featuring country singer Chase Rice and rapper Lil Nas X at City Hall Plaza. The event starts at 4:30 p.m., […] → Read More
Dorchester Vietnam Veterans Memorial vandalized again
A surveillance video image of a suspect wanted in connection with vandalism at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Morrissey Boulevard could finally help stop the “deranged” desecration of the monument, the head of a city vets group said. “It’s very frustrating,” said Joe Zinck, the president of the Dorchester Vietnam Memorial Committee. “Unless we find […] → Read More
South Boston condo developer vows to correct sidewalk problem
The city approved a pedestrian easement plan Thursday from a developer who has come under fire for building a luxury condo in South Boston that neighbors and elected officials say left the sidewalk inaccessible to seniors and pedestrians with disabilities. → Read More
Parents, advocates weigh in on Boston Public Schools reconfiguration plans
Parents, teachers and school advocates expressed concerns about low resources and overcrowding as school officials outlined reconfiguration plans that would merge McCormack Middle School with the Boston Community Leadership Academy beginning in the 2020 school year. “Once again, BPS has created a system that pits school communities against each other,” said Maura O’Toole, who also […] → Read More