Boy's death 'doesn't make sense' to heartbroken mom
The heartbroken family of the 7-year-old boy who was found dead hours after going missing from a city-run camp is demanding to know how he was allowed to slip away unnoticed from a South Boston community center, apparently with dozens of staffers and supervisors on duty.“Why you wasn’t watching my son? That’s all I want to know,” Melissa Willis cried as she stood on Trull Street in Dorchester last night, a day after her boy, Kyzr Willis, was found 15 yards off the shore of a South Boston beach. ..>> view originalBoston woman leads police to murder suspect in Alabama
Lori Boyd has long been known in the community of Valley, Ala., as the woman with the slight Boston accent who rides her lawn mower from her home to a nearby Walmart while wearing a straw hat.For years, not many in the city of around 10,000 even knew the former Massachusetts resident’s real name, or much about her. Most just called her by the nickname “Lawn mower Lady.” Advertisement But after Boyd was credited this week with leading police to a murder suspect, people on the Internet — and l..>> view originalTim Kaine proves he's able to attack
PHILADELPHIA — Vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine’s Democratic National Convention address was clearly aimed at wooing the party progressives who opposed his selection and showcasing his ability to serve as an attack dog against Donald Trump — who he referred to as a “moral disaster.”“He’s got away saying the same two words every time he makes his biggest, ‘hugest’ premises: ‘Believe me!’ ” Kaine said, mocking the Republican nominee’s oft-repeated campaign refrain.“ ‘It’s gonna be great, belie..>> view originalCan violinist bring Boston police, youth together through music?
Arriving at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Mattapan Teen Center on a steamy morning last week, musician Shaw Pong Liu came prepared.Armed with bongo drums and fresh baked bread, Liu, a classically trained violinist who for the past four months has been embedded with the Boston Police Department, was there to lead a curious jam session: a musical collaboration between police officers and city youth meant to explore the thorny intersection of gun violence, racism, and law enforcement. Ultimatel..>> view originalA new low for Jill Stein
Finally, Jill Stein’s moment has arrived. And boy, is it an ugly one.The Lexington physician has run for many offices over the years: state rep, secretary of state, and governor (twice). Now, after having been the Green Party’s standard-bearer in 2012 (and winning 0.36% of the vote) she is once again running as the party’s candidate for president. Advertisement And this crazy, terrifying election cycle looks like it’ll be Stein’s most successful yet. Though it might be difficult to look at h..>> view originalHarvard fund CEO Stephen Blyth resigns
For the fourth time in 10 years, the Harvard University endowment is looking for a new leader.Stephen Blyth, chief executive of the $37.6 billion fund for 17 months, has resigned for personal reasons, the endowment’s management company said Wednesday. Advertisement Blyth, 48, had been out since May on a previously reported medical leave. His resignation was effective immediately, bringing to a close a brief and tumultuous tenure at the top of the world’s largest educational endowment. Harvar..>> view originalHeat wave could end in Boston Wednesday
Boston’s heat wave may come to an end Wednesday as temperatures have remained just below the 90-degree threshold needed to extend the streak, but many inland communities have surpassed the mark for the seventh day in a row.Regardless of whether the numerical run continues, it’s been another schorcher throughout the state. Advertisement “Temperatures have once again soared into the 90s away from the coast,” forecasters with the National Weather Service wrote in an advisory. “But even [Boston]..>> view originalTrump, Putin and the hacking of an American election
Did Republican nominee Donald Trump just ask Russian strongman Vladimir Putin to cast the deciding vote in the US presidential election?On Wednesday morning, Trump said he hoped Russia would find and publish 30,000 e-mail messages deleted by his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, from the personal server she used as secretary of state. It was a startling spectacle: a presidential candidate urging a foreign government to play a role in America’s game of thrones. Advertisement But there’s a ch..>> view originalBoston Celtics news: Jaylen Brown officially signs, along with four ...
The Boston Celtics announced Wednesday night that they have officially signed five players, including No. 3 overall draft pick Jaylen Brown. The Celtics also re-signed Tyler Zeller, inked free agent Gerald Green and finalized contracts with second-round picks Demetrius Jackson and Ben Bentil. The team's roster now stands at 18, three more than the regular season limit. Barring trades, Boston will have some competition at training camp (more on that here). A couple of notes about the signings:..>> view originalRift between Sanders' loyalists, Democratic brass lingers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The tension between Bernie Sanders activists and Democratic Party brass set to crown Hillary Clinton their nominee lingered in pockets of Philadelphia as the final day of the convention dawned.Actors and delegates took center stage in smaller and more subdued protests by Bernie Sanders supporters on a mostly quiet Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention. Advertisement Susan Sarandon, Danny Glover, Shailene Woodley and Rosario Dawson joined forces as night fell to prot..>> view original
Thursday, July 28, 2016
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