Local News The legal warning claims that a professor at Harvard University discriminated against three Jewish Israeli students who were in his class. Harvard University’s iron gate in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Shutterstock The Brandeis Center, a Jewish civil rights nonprofit, sent Harvard University a legal warning demanding “immediate action” of addressing and denouncing a professor who … [Read more…]
Crime Police said concerned citizens freed the woman — who sustained serious injuries — from underneath the car. Revelers take to the streets on Halloween in Salem in 2021. Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe Staff, File As the countdown to Halloween continues, Salem police are urging members of the public to drink responsibly after they say an … [Read more…]
College Sports On Thursday, a state judge rejected the Boston College athletes’ bid to get their team reinstated during an investigation into hazing allegations. Boston College administrators have placed the swim and dive team on hiatus. John Tlumacki/Boston Globe Staff, File Members of the Boston College swimming and diving team have dropped their lawsuit against … [Read more…]
Schools Upperclassmen allegedly pressured freshmen to binge drink at a team event, instructing them to vomit into bags tied around their necks. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe New court documents submitted by Boston College allege that members of the swimming and diving team told freshmen to binge drink, and that some freshmen vomited into bags they … [Read more…]
Crime Two suspects charged with operating the high-end brothel network have agreed to remain in custody while the case is pending. A brothel ring has been accused of operating out of 66 Bond St. in Watertown, in addition to locations in Cambridge and the Washington, D.C., suburbs. Nathan Klima for The Boston Globe The suspected … [Read more…]
Crime The suspect is Brandon Frazier, 36. Boston police have arrested a man who allegedly robbed someone at knifepoint in the area of 406 Meridian St. in East Boston on Monday evening, according to a press release. The suspect is Brandon Frazier, 36, of East Boston. According to police, Frazier brandished a knife at the … [Read more…]
Bruins The Bruins forward was released on personal recognizance and ordered to refrain from consuming alcohol and from abusing his wife. Bruins player Milan Lucic was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on Tuesday. Jonathan Wiggs/Boston Globe Staff Accused of attacking his wife during a weekend argument, Bruins forward Milan Lucic appeared in Boston Municipal Court … [Read more…]
Bruins “The organization takes these matters very seriously.” Milan Lucic played in four games with the Bruins this season. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Bruins forward Milan Lucic is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team following reports of an alleged domestic incident on Friday. According to WCVB’s Duke Castiglione, Lucic was arrested early Saturday morning … [Read more…]
Local News City paid damages to four who lost their jobs or were disciplined. By Associated Press November 17, 2023 | 9:37 AM BOSTON (AP) — The city of Boston has paid $2.6 million to several Black police officers to settle a longstanding federal discrimination lawsuit over a hair test used to identify drug use, … [Read more…]
Local News Robert Marquis, 52, was allegedly shot by a man who was renting a room from him. A 52-year-old Vermont man is in critical condition after he was allegedly shot on Wednesday by his tenant, who then took his own life, according to state police. Vermont State Police said officers responded to a 911 … [Read more…]