New trial for 2014 J'ouvert murder; new condos approved in Dorchester

High court orders new trial for man convicted of murdering woman at 2014 J'ouvert parade

September 22

If police criminalists had found three gunshot residue particles on Keith Williams after Dawnn Jaffier crumpled to the street, a fatal gunshot wound to her head during the 2014 J'ouvert parade, that would have been enough for prosecutors to use during Williams's murder trial. But the expert found just two, prosecutors failed to explain to the jury why that was still enough proof of Williams's guilt and so Williams deserves a new trial, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled today.

Board approves 25-condo building atop ledge on Granite Avenue in Dorchester

September 22

The Zoning Board of Appeal today unanimously approved a developer's plans to build a five-story, 24-unit condo building on what is now a vacant lot filled with trees and ledge between the Cedar Grove Cemetery and Granite Avenue.

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Ah, yes, the shark-infested waters of Boston Harbor; wait, what?

September 22

WBUR introduces us to the New England Aquarium researchers who study the sand sharks that live in the now near-pristine waters of Boston Harbor, along with the baby wheels and the edible clams.

An E Line trolley got no kicks from a bus on Route 66

September 22

E Line service ground to a halt shortly before 1:30 p.m. when an outbound 66 bus and an equally outbound trolley tried occupying the same space at the same time on Huntington Avenue and Mission Street, or as Bebewawa, who snapped the scene, put it ...

Healey proposes two-month suspension of gas tax due to regime's Iran failure

September 22

Gov. Healey today proposed a two-month end to the 24-cent-a-gallon state gas tax to help motorists who have watch prices at the pump continue to rise since the start of the regime's failed effort to destroy Iran.