So what about that alligator and that BU Republican who called ICE on the car-wash workers?
Charles the alligator has a cold, but is resting comfortably
November 13
The New England Wildlife Center reports it's taken over the care of Charles the Alligator, and yes, of course, he's named Charles; says he's basically doing OK, but has an upper respiratory infection, so he's on...
Another one of the Allston Car Wash 9 to be shipped out of state, but at least she'll get a bed
November 13
A federal judge today approved a request by ICE to move one of the nine people it grabbed at the Allston Car Wash earlier this month to a women's lockup in South Burlington, VT, because it has "bed space for her," unlike its Burlington, MA hole, where she's...
Dorchester man charged with selling 13 illegal guns to buyer who was working for ATF
November 13
A Dorchester man was arrested yesterday on charges of selling firearms without a license and possession of a machine gun for the 13 guns he allegedly sold over two months to a buyer who was working undercover for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives....
Republican at BU, who grew up in England, takes credit for sic'ing ICE on Allston Car Wash workers
November 13
The Daily Free Press reports that Zac Segal, president of the Boston University College Republicans, is taking credit for getting ICE to roll up to the Allston Car Wash on Nov. 4 and...
We're not Florida: Bill would make it harder for school districts to remove books from their libraries just because somebody screams at them
November 13
WBUR reports on a bill set for action in the state Senate today that would make it harder for school districts to simply purge books on the whims of the leather-lunged - and would protect librarians who selected those books. The Christianist Massachusetts Family Institute opposes the measure.
Man finds, saves Charles River gator
November 13
Joe Kenney of Abington reports he went up to the Esplanade last night and found the alligator that somebody dumped there - and took the not-yet-a-man-eater to someplace warmer:...
