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What did Karen Read prosecutors say in response to her team's appeal? Read the brief
Prosecutors in the high-profile Karen Read case submitted their response to her team’s appeal to Massachusetts’ highest court Wednesday to have two counts in her murder case dismissed. Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV during a snowstorm in Canton in January 2022, but after a mistrial was declared in the initial...
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Alternatives to Mayor Wu's embattled property tax plan discussed at Thursday hearing
Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to raise commercial tax rates is continuing to stir controversy in Boston, with many residents up-in-arms over the plan, which is expected to make drastic reductions to city services but provide homeowners with relief. The mayor’s proposal was already approved by the city council and the state house but it still needs to be approved by...
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Karen Read prosecution says they've responded to her appeal to drop 2 charges
Prosecutors in the Karen Read murder case said they’ve filed their response to her appeal to have two counts in her murder case dropped. The ACLU has also weighed in.
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Antisemitic stickers found in Harvard Square, police investigating
Police in Cambridge, Massachusetts, are investigating a hate crime after antisemitic stickers were found scattered around Harvard Square. This comes at a time when the Harvard Hillel’s executive director says incidents of antisemitism have become more prevalent in recent months. In this particular case, stickers portraying the flag of Israel with a swastika instead of the Star of David...
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Boston's new NWSL team announces name: Here's what to know
It’s a historic day in Boston, as the city’s new National Women’s Soccer League franchise announced its new name on Tuesday. Sporting colors of green and black, the BOS Nation Football Club (pronounced as “boss nation”) will be the 15th National Women’s Soccer League franchise. New gear is available now on the website. Entering: BOS Nation FC ⚽️ Thank...
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Partial service suspension begins on MBTA's Orange Line
Tuesday morning kicks off the start of another closure on the MBTA. This time, it’s on the Orange Line. Riders can expect a pause in service along a busy section of the line. It’s going to be about a 2 1/2 week closure, but at the end of it all, T officials say your commute will be faster than it…
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Israelis, Palestinians and Lebanese mourned on somber anniversary of Oct. 7 attack
Calls for peace are intensifying around the world on Monday as people remember the deadly Hamas terror attack on Israel one year ago, that left over 1,200 Israelis dead and took around 250 hostages. On the anniversary of the attack on Oct. 7, 2023, commemorations in Boston and around the world honored those killed that day in Israel and the…
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Regular service resumes on Green Line after Tuesday's derailment
A derailed Green Line train is now officially off the tracks, and service resumed around 10:30 a.m. Thursday. MBTA officials said in an update on X, formerly known as Twitter, that regular service has resumed between North Station and Medford/Tufts and Union Square. Shuttle buses, which had been in place for days, have now been phased out. They said...
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MBTA GM apologizes for Green Line derailment: Shuttle buses still in place, NTSB investigating
The cause of Tuesday’s Green Line derailment remains under investigation, and riders are expected to continue to experience its impacts. The derailed train remains derailed on the elevated track, and the National Transportation Safety Board is now running the investigation. Just before 11 a.m. Wednesday, MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng issued a statement apologizing for the derailment....
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Boston Teachers Union holds rallies amid contract negotiations
The Boston Teachers Union held walk-ins at over a dozen schools in the city as contract negotiations drag on between the union and school district. Before-school rallies were held at walk-ins at 15 schools in the city, putting pressure on the contract negotiations that have gone on for months, the union said in a news release. The Boston Teachers Unions…
