Local News One of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries, according to police. Boston police are investigating a double stabbing in Roxbury that left one man with life-threatening injuries on Wednesday evening. Officers responded to 1 Trotter Court around 5:45 p.m. for a report of two people stabbed, according to a police spokesperson. Nearby, in the … [Read more…]
Report: Hynes Convention Center being discussed as overflow shelter for migrant families
Local News “We talked about a lot of different ways to attack the problem.” David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe, File With the state’s overburdened shelter system nearing capacity, Hynes Convention Center is among the locations being considered as an overflow shelter site by legislative leaders, The Boston Globe reports. According to the newspaper, … [Read more…]
Bicyclist seriously injured in Cambridge crash
Local News The rider, a 57-year-old Watertown woman, was taken to Beth Israel Hospital, according to police. Authorities are investigating a Tuesday evening crash in Cambridge involving an electric bicycle that left the rider with serious injuries. State police said its officers, along with Cambridge police, fire, and EMS, responded to the report of the … [Read more…]
What WeWork’s bankruptcy means for Boston’s struggling office market
The Boston Globe Not long ago, the co-working giant was Boston’s largest occupier of office space. A WeWork location in Boston on May 26, 2019. Bloomberg By Dana Gerber, Catherine Carlock, The Boston Globe updated on November 8, 2023 | 5:12 PM WeWork, the co-working juggernaut that once ranked as Boston’s largest office tenant and … [Read more…]
N.Y. man allegedly withdrew money from Massachusetts residents’ bank accounts using fake passports
Crime Authorities started investigating 40-year-old Jean Andre Bontiffe after he allegedly tried to go through airport security using a fake driver’s license bearing the name of one of the victims. A New York man is facing charges after he allegedly withdrew money from Massachusetts residents’ bank accounts using fake passports, the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office … [Read more…]
Bruins’ Jakub Lauko details close call with skate blade; talks neck-guard safety
Bruins “I’m just grateful that I can be here after two weeks.” Jakub Lauko hopes to be back with the Bruins in the coming weeks. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) “Grateful” and “lucky” were the two most common words echoed by Jakub Lauko during his media scrum on Wednesday at Warrior Ice Arena. Just over two weeks … [Read more…]
Nantucket residents again rejected a proposal to limit short-term rentals
New England Travel Islanders voted 523-431 against the proposal. A view of the Brant Point lighthouse on Nantucket. Joseph Prezioso / Getty Images Nantucket residents once again voted down a proposal to limit short-term rentals on the island during a special town meeting on Tuesday night. This Maine island just ranked higher than Nantucket on … [Read more…]
Woman in custody following double stabbing in Stoneham
Crime Stoneham police said there is no threat to the public following a double stabbing at a home on San Jose Terrace Wednesday morning. Police in Stoneham said two women are expected to survive after a double stabbing Wednesday morning. Officers responded to a reported stabbing at a home on San Jose Terrance shortly after … [Read more…]