Suspect in 2010 Boston murder arrested in Dominican Republic
A murder suspect was tracked down in the Dominican Republic and arrested by members of the Boston Police Fugitive Unit early Friday, authorities said.Charlie Brea, 31, was charged with the murder of Luis Montanez, 25, nearly seven years ago. Investigators believe the slaying may be drug related. Advertisement Montanez was shot to death Oct. 23, 2010, on Blue Hill Avenue outside the Breezeway Bar, police said.A Boston police spokesman said Brea was apprehended after the Fugitive Unit and US M..>> view originalThe myth of the beleaguered Boston driver
If you’re driving in a crowded city, it’s your job not to hit anybody. Not cyclists, not pedestrians, not even pedestrians wearing headphones.After a hit-and-run driver killed a South Boston cyclist recently, advocates stepped up pressure for cycle tracks and other street improvements to protect bikes and pedestrians. When asked about the issue Tuesday on a WGBH radio show, Mayor Martin Walsh emphasized personal responsibility, warning pedestrians to “put their head up when they’re walking dow..>> view originalTight life sciences lab market spurs speculative building in area
WALTHAM — Construction workers are laying the foundation for a 145,000-square-foot life sciences lab building on a hill overlooking the tree-lined Cambridge Reservoir. By the end of next year, it is expected to be crammed with scientists developing new drugs.But for now, the developer of the $200 million project, King Street Properties, doesn’t know what tenants will occupy this future hive of drug discovery that is now just a hole in the ground. Advertisement The new three-story building at..>> view originalWhat to expect at Boston Calling this year
This year represents a new beginning for Boston Calling. The eighth running of the festival, which kicks off May 26, is at a new venue —a 16-acre chunk of the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston, and a larger, greener space than City Hall Plaza, the festival’s home since its founding — and it has a Hannibal Buress-led comedy arena augmenting its musical offerings, as well as a Ferris wheel for people who want to get a bird’s-eye view of the festival. The number of stages offering music has swel..>> view originalThe scene at Boston Calling: Good food, lots of grass, and a Ferris ...
Boston Calling is taking over the Harvard Athletic Complex this year — meaning both longtime veterans of the festival (like me) and first-timers will be entering uncharted territory. We’ll all be trading in the gray concrete of City Hall Plaza for the lush athletic fields of Allston, and the three-day festival is more expansive and diverse than ever — musically, edibly, and Instagramable-y. The new festival footprint will cover 16 acres of Harvard territory. It was designed by Russ Bennett, the..>> view originalBoston drops lead again for 2-2 tie with Portland
As the Boston Breakers returned to Jordan Field on a cooling Friday night, it was a battle not just with Portland, but with the strange wind making the ball pull up ...>> view originalSalem State University Twitter account hacked on eve of graduation
Salem State University Twitter account hacked on eve of graduation Updated: May 20, 2017 - 8:01 AM SALEM, Mass. - Salem State University’s Twitter account was hacked late Friday night. The tweets started around 10:30 p.m. The hacker sent out racist tweets, and also applauded President Donald Trump. It lasted for about two hours before the university was able to regain control of the account and delete the tweets. ..>> view originalMan's body pulled from Charles River
Authorities pulled a man’s body from the Charles River on Friday afternoon. “State Police detectives assigned to the Suffolk DA’s office, with the State Police Marine Unit and other assets, are at the Charles River in the area of Massachusetts Avenue for the body of a deceased adult male in the water,” said Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley’s office in a statement. Advertisement Prosecutors said the body will be taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy. “The..>> view originalDepartment of Public Works employee dies after crash
Robert Callery, a longtime city employee, was in the middle of his shift Thursday, when his Public Works truck crashed in Dorchester. The 65-year-old Braintree resident later died.Authorities believe he might have suffered a heart attack, since there was no other vehicle involved in the crash. Advertisement “It did appear that he had some type of a medical incident,’’ said Officer Rachel McGuire, a police spokeswoman.His death was the first on-the-job death in the Department of Public Works ..>> view originalBoston's Donovan demurs on pick for Treasury job
President Trump’s pick to be second-in-command of the Treasury Department is withdrawing from consideration, saying he can no longer accept the nomination and instead plans to “focus on his family.”Jim Donovan, a Boston native and Goldman Sachs executive, said in a statement he wouldn’t accept the nomination to be deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury. “I am deeply honored by President Trump’s decision to nominate me as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury,” Donovan said...>> view original
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