Three Dorchester three deckers go up in flames; BPS looks to move HS from Brighton to South Boston
New Battle of Bunker Hill erupts, this time over sweat
July 26
Over in a subreddit devoted to national parks,, somebody posted a complaint today about the "Bunker Hill Monument Menace:" A man who exercises every morning by racing up and down the steps of the Bunker Hill Monument, sweat flying everywhere.
At least 37 people displaced as fire in one Geneva Avenue three decker jumps to another
July 26
Boston firefighters responded to 359 Geneva Ave. in Dorchester shortly before 3 p.m. for what turned into a three-alarm fire that spread to the neighboring three decker at 355 Geneva Ave., just a few feet away.
Three-alarm fire hits vacant Savin Hill three decker; two firefighters injured
July 25
Boston firefighters responded to 132 Savin Hill Ave. around 10:30 a.m. for what turned into a three-alarm fire.
Teen fires several shots into the air during Franklin Park festival, then when he locks eyes with a cop, fires another, police say
July 26
Boston Police report arresting a 15-year-old they say fired four shots into the air during the Puerto Rican Festival at Franklin Park last night - one after making eye contact with an officer who had heard the first three shots and spotted him running from bushes near the Franklin Park Zoo's giraffe entrance.
BPS looks to move high school from Brighton to South Boston
July 26
Fort Point Boston Blog posts a copy of a notice from a BPS administrator that the system is looking at moving Boston Green Academy from its current home in Brighton back to South Boston, where it began.
In less than 24 hours, Boston appeals court deals regime two more legal defeats, on part of its attempt to take control of elections and its bid to levy a tax on visas for skilled workers
July 25
The federal appeals court in Boston has rejected attempts by Dear Leader to make the US Postal Service the final arbiter of who can vote by mail and to force employers who want to bring in skilled workers from overseas to pay a $100,000 fee per employee.
Situation still not fine on the beleaguered Blue Line
July 25
So what else could go wrong on the Blue Line beside the bedeviled overhead power wire at Orient Heights? The MBTA is now reporting delays of "more than 30 minutes" due to a train that joined the choir eternal around 6:30 p.m. at Maverick. "Riders can use the SL3 bus or the East Boston Ferry for alternate service," the T says.
For third day in a row, Blue Line is a no go
July 25
The Blue Line is yet again shut down in East Boston due to overhead power wire that keeps insisting on not working near Orient Heights - yes the wire that came down on a train on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of its 100 passengers.
Judge orders ICE not to arrest immigrant at one of the "routine" appointments it loves to use to trap and imprison people
July 24
A Boston federal judge today ordered ICE to not pull one of its favorite tricks and detain an Indian national at his Monday appointment to have his picture and fingerprints taken as part of his visa application.
Norwood man identified as Boylston murder victim
July 24
Boston Police report the man beaten to death outside the Boylston Green Line stop early Wednesday was Jonathan Sanon, 35, of Norwood.
Two brothers plead guilty to staging a robbery at a West Roxbury credit union where one of them worked
July 24
Justin and Jenel Flounoury of Brockton today admitted they made off with $197,146 from the Energy Credit Union on Spring Street in West Roxbury by having Justin pretend to be a robber who made his brother, a teller there, hand over all that money on Sept. 24, 2024.
ICE agrees to reimburse attorney for illegally imprisoned immigrant, but asks for a delay, because you know how paperwork is
July 24
A federal judge today granted ICE a 30-day extension to cut a check for $3,830 to a Boston immigration lawyer for her work getting an immigrant out of the hole ICE stuck her in, after a judge ruled it should never have put her there to begin with.
Man sought as South Station upskirter
July 24
Transit Police have released photos of a guy they say took photos up at least one woman's skirt while they were going up an escalator at South Station around 9 a.m. on July 17.
Pediatric nurse charged with fondling teens coming out of surgery at two Boston hospitals
July 24
A Suffolk County grand jury last month indicted an RN who worked at Children's Hospital and Boston Medical Center on charges he fondled teens recovering from surgery under anesthesia - one after a chest operation - according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's office, which says investigators are looking at his activities at three other hospitals where he also worked.
Blue Line riders disgusted; service is still all busted
July 24
The MBTA reports the Blue Line remains out of commission due to the catenary issue that forced the evacuation of a train between Orient Heights and Suffolk Downs last night.
Walsh vs. Wu in state-senate race
July 24
Former Mayor Marty Walsh today endorsed incumbent state Sen. William Brownsberger (Suffolk and Middlesex, which includes Allston/Brighton and Fenway) for re-election in the September primary.
