World News The two Americans, Judith Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter Natalie, were out of the Gaza Strip and in the hands of the Israeli military, an army spokesman said. Judith Raanan, left, and her daughter Natalie, after Natalie’s recent high school graduation. Raanan Family via AP KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on … [Read more…]
Local News Danasia Sampson allegedly hit a fellow student, Frank Petillo Jr., on campus in April. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Blake Nissen/The Boston Globe A 22-year-old Mattapan woman was charged in connection with the death of UMass Dartmouth student Frank Petillo Jr., who was struck and killed by a car on campus in April. … [Read more…]
Local News Half of the Union Square GLX branch and 80% of the Medford branch needs to be fixed, MBTA General Manager Phil Eng said Thursday. MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng spoke to reporters during a press conference where he offered an explanation of what went wrong with the Green Line Extension. Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe … [Read more…]
Business The drug store chain said it will remove a small number of oral decongestants that contain phenylephrine as the only active ingredient. Customers walk to a CVS Pharmacy, Friday, Nov 4, 2022, in Boston. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, FIle By TOM MURPHY, Associated Press October 20, 2023 | 11:02 AM CVS Health is pulling from … [Read more…]
Local News The “challenge,” shared on social media, involves running through walls and fences. The fences of several Raynham residents were reportedly damaged by people doing the so-called “Kool-Aid Man Challenge.” The challenge, which spread on social media, apparently involves running through walls and fences. The idea is to imitate the iconic Kool-Aid ad campaign, … [Read more…]
Local News Fire officials said “serious injuries were avoided,” though the driver did go to the hospital. An SUV was stuck in a trash compactor in Southborough on Thursday. Fire officials were able to get the driver out. Courtesy of the Southborough Fire Department A woman was rescued Thursday after she got her SUV stuck … [Read more…]
Concert Reviews In a performance of his most shred-worthy records yet, Thundercat took the Hub by storm for the 14th stop of the “In Yo Girl’s City Tour.” Thundercat at MGM Music Hall at Fenway Oct. 15. Ariana Merline for Boston.com Thundercat came to Fenway’s MGM Music Hall with a mission. “I’m gonna find someone … [Read more…]
Local News “It is heartbreaking to see families living with uncertainty of where they will sleep at night.” Catholic Charities Boston opened a temporary site on Tuesday to house migrant and homeless families on the state’s overburdened housing waitlist. The safety net site, which opened Tuesday evening at an undisclosed location in the Boston area, … [Read more…]
Local News Beau Christopher Benson, 35, of Dorchester, appeared in federal court on Tuesday. A Northeastern University admissions counselor was arrested Tuesday on child pornography charges. Beau Christopher Benson, 35, was charged with possession and receipt of child pornography, according to the office of Acting United States Attorney for Massachusetts Joshua Levy. Prosecutors allege that … [Read more…]
Local News Jasmine Velasquez, 26, of Boston is facing charges of animal cruelty and assault and battery on a police officer. A 26-year-old woman was arrested and charged with animal cruelty on Tuesday night after she allegedly punched, kicked, and struck her dog with a glass bottle. Jasmine Velasquez, a Boston resident, was also charged … [Read more…]