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  • Man arrested in connection with ‘peeping Tom' incidents in BrightonMan arrested in connection with ‘peeping Tom' incidents in Brighton
    A man who peeped into windows in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood last week has been arrested, Boston police said Thursday. Francis Gomez, 36, was arrested Wednesday on warrants for two incidents that occurred on Donnybrook Road and Beechcroft Street, police said. Gomez, of Brighton, was caught with a flashlight walking around a woman’s Beechcroft Street yard on March 17 and peeping in her window, police said. When officers arrived, they searched all over the neighborhood for Gomez but found no one, according to police. Officers, however, did find a plastic chair in her driveway that was faced toward her bedroom, police said. Gomez will be arraigned in Brighton District Court. More Massachusetts news Massachusetts 2 hours ago Tourist from Mass. ID'd after being swept away by current in Puerto Rico Maine 16 hours ago Mass. man gets 40 years in prison for fatal attack on domestic partner on Maine beach robotics 21 hours ago Robotic police dog shot multiple times, credited with averting potential bloodshed Read more »
  • Tourist from Mass. ID'd after being swept away by current in Puerto RicoTourist from Mass. ID'd after being swept away by current in Puerto Rico
    A tourist from Massachusetts who was swept away by the current on a Puerto Rico beach this week has been identified. The incident occurred at about 3:58 p.m. Wednesday at La Pared Beach in Luquillo, police said. The Coast Guard and other agencies are searching for Samuel Maturi Wanjiru, 26, who disappeared from the beach, authorities said. Jesús Márquez, mayor of Luquillo, told Telemundo Puerto Rico that it’s a very complicated time of year for coastal towns, since the surges are high energy for this season and because of the large number of people who go to the beaches. “In fact, many more people are expected in Luquillo starting Thursday, but we already started today with a tragedy,” Márquez said in part Wednesday. “He was walking in flat waters. He sank because in this area, there are areas with underwater falls and they are not for this time when the swell is this way — the currents dragged him.” Márquez said Wanjiru was in the military and on vacation spending the holidays on the island. He said the 26-year-old was apparently married to a “young Puerto Rican woman.” No further information was immediately available. More Massachusetts news robotics 21 hours… Read more »
  • Dozens of Lawrence residents lose power after car crashes into utility polesDozens of Lawrence residents lose power after car crashes into utility poles
    Dozens of residents in Lawrence, Massachusetts, are without power Thursday morning after a crash knocked down utility poles. The incident occurred near the intersection of Myrtle Street, where utility crews were seen in bucket trucks working to restore power. The crash caused a lot of damage after a car slammed into a fence and cracked multiple utility poles in half, yanking power lines down in the process. The National Grid outage map shows 85 customers in the dark with an estimated restoration time of noon. The cause of the crash or the driver’s condition wasn’t immediately known. Drivers should avoid the section of Lawrence Street right near the Hayden-Schofield baseball fields, as utility crews continue to work to restore power. This is creating congestion in the area. More Lawrence news lawrence Mar 27 Man wanted in Christmas Eve killing at Lawrence nightclub lawrence Mar 22 Provisional Lawrence police chief placed on leave, mayor says lawrence Mar 19 Lawrence police cracking down on illegal dirt bikes Read more »
  • Fire breaks out in Norwell homeFire breaks out in Norwell home
    A fire broke out in a home in Norwell, Massachusetts, early Thursday morning. The fire occurred on Upper Ferry Lane. It’s unclear what caused the fire or if any injuries were reported. This story will be updated once more information becomes available. More Norwell news Nov 29, 2023 2 Lamborghinis stolen from Norwell dealership parking lot Marshfield Mar 21, 2022 ‘Tragic': Norwell Community Mourns Teen Killed in Marshfield Crash Massachusetts Dec 10, 2020 Norwell Police Officer Rescues Family From Burning Home Read more »
  • Widespread cuts in newly approved Boston Public Schools budget: ‘This is how we repay them?'Widespread cuts in newly approved Boston Public Schools budget: ‘This is how we repay them?'
    Changes are on the way to Boston Public Schools after leaders approved a new budget for the city’s school system — and now, 70% of those schools are facing cuts. The cuts will be spread out across the district, but some schools will feel those cuts more than others. Superintendent Mary Skipper said the cuts are being done strategically and decisions are student-centered. This $1.5 billion budget passed in a 5 to 2 vote at Wednesday night’s school committee meeting, with a lot of parents, teachers and paraprofessionals raising concerns about what it will mean to the district. The city promised $81 million of this budget — $30 million going directly to schools, including $20 million for inclusive education. The end of ESSER funding – or those post-pandemic dollars meant to help fund education over the past few years – creates large holes in the budget. To try to reduce impacts, the district identified $17 million in efficiencies in its operations, and $10 million in classroom consolidation savings. But parents and teachers who spoke out before the budget vote Wednesday night are very concerned about the impact of cuts to staffing levels at 70% of the schools in the district.… Read more »
  • First Alert: Heavy rain impacts Thursday morning, evening commutesFirst Alert: Heavy rain impacts Thursday morning, evening commutes
    It’s rain. Again. Some of it will be heavy at times. Other times, it will be misty or light. But the day is awash in wet weather and cool temperatures. Flood Watches are up across the area. Beware of ponding water in both commutes and some localized flooding. All told, we’ll see 1-2+ inches of rain. Yes, it’s less than we saw on Saturday, but with saturated soil and rivers already at bank full, it could put us over the edge. Thankfully, we won’t see this in a matter of an hour or two. It’s spread over a period of 24+ hours, which should limit us to small-scale flooding. We’ll try to clear out on Friday, but the process may be a struggle. Our storm will deepen offshore and try and keep the clouds intact through the day. Rain should shut off early, but any sunny breaks may take until late day. Winds will turn in from the northwest and gust over 30 at times into Friday night. Saturday sees the winds continue into the afternoon with a good supply of sun. Easter Sunday is a bit cloudier with a passing sprinkle. Highs both days are in the low 50s.… Read more »
  • Prosecutors ask judge to keep protesters, ‘Free Karen Read' clothing away from courthouseProsecutors ask judge to keep protesters, ‘Free Karen Read' clothing away from courthouse
    With the high-profile murder trial against Karen Read just weeks away, Massachusetts prosecutors are asking the judge to keep protesters away from the courthouse and prohibit certain articles of clothing. Read is accused of killing John O’Keefe, her Boston police officer boyfriend, in Canton, Massachusetts, in 2022. Her lawyers have alleged that she is being framed amid a massive coverup, which the prosecution has denied. The trial is set to begin April 16. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office filed a motion this week asking that demonstrations be moved back 500 feet, creating a “buffer zone” around Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham. The motion also asks for shirts and other objects displaying “Free Karen Read” and other messages to be banned in the vicinity of jurors. “There is a substantial risk to both the defendant and Commonwealth’s rights to a fair trial that would be jeopardized if prospectives [sic] jurors are exposed to the messages contained in the demonstrations, especially before this Court has had the opportunity to instruct trial jurors about their obligations to remain fair and unbiased,” prosecutors wrote in the motion. “Further picketing and demonstrating at the courthouse during the pendency of the case would expose jurors… Read more »
  • Police seek man who robbed Dorchester convenience store at gunpointPolice seek man who robbed Dorchester convenience store at gunpoint
    Boston police are investigating the armed robbery of a Dorchester convenience store Wednesday. A man wielding a gun entered RJ Smokes & Convenience on Blue Hill Avenue just before 7 p.m. and robbed the store. MD Islam, who owns the store, says the man told the clerk he’d shoot him if he called police. “My message to my employees is whenever they show a gun, give them what they want,” said Islam. “Save yourself.” The suspect stole about $400 from two different registers. He also took tobacco products. The store has been robbed three times in the last six months which is very discouraging for a small business. “We are demotivated everyday to continue,” said Islam. “It’s happening again and again. Maybe we have to close.” Read more »
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