Protesting ICE murder; common and notorious thief; South Boston fire
Protest in West Roxbury against ICE murder
January 7
LUCE, which helps local immigrants in their travails with ICE, organized a standout at the Holy Name Rotary in West Roxbury to protest the way ICE gunned down a woman, Renee Good, in Minneapolis.
Man who was nabbed shoplifting at Back Bay sporting-goods store now also charged with City Hall wallet theft, police say
January 7
Boston Police, who arrested Darrin O'Neil, 60, of Lowell, for alleged attempted shoplifting at Dick's House of Sports on Boylston Street in the Back Bay on Dec. 27, today also charged him with lifting somebody's wallet at Boston City Hall on Dec. 1 and using the victim's credit cards twice.
South Boston man charged with stabbing Cambridge man, who has since died
January 7
Cambridge Day reports a man who was stabbed in an argument turned fight last night has died.
Somebody decided yesterday was a good day to ride an e-bike across the Charles - and not on a bridge
January 7
The Boston Calendar provides the video - which ends with state troopers trying to explain the facts of ice to the guy.
Jamaica Plain pub seeks to extend hours and to expand menu
January 7
The Boston Licensing Board could decide tomorrow whether to let the Jeanie Johnston Pub, 144 South St. in Jamaica Plain, stay open until 2 a.m. seven nights a week.
Greek pizza place in West Roxbury seeks to serve beer and wine, but promises no dance floor
January 7
Maria's, 1829 Centre St. in West Roxbury, is seeking to add beer and wine to its pizza, sub and Greek offerings.
Blue Hill Avenue fried-chicken place seeks longer hours in face of neighborhood opposition over noise, triple parking and chicken bones
January 7
The Boston Licensing Board could decide Thursday whether to let Equis Pica Pollo, Blue Hill Avenue at Columbia Road in Dorchester, stay open until 1 a.m. or whether to defer any action until after the New York-based chain meets with a local community group, Project RIGHT....
Red Line comes to another halt, fire in Dorchester is at fault
January 7
A track fire on the Red Line where it crosses Victory Road in Dorchester brought Braintree service in both directions to a halt around 8:15 a.m. to let firefighters extinguish the blaze, which they did shortly after 9 a.m.
Resident injured, dog and cat dead in South Boston fire
January 7
The Boston Fire Department reports firefighters responded to 843 East 4th St., near O Street, in South Boston for a fire around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
