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6 arraigned after dorm brawl at NH college
Police say six Hesser College students from Massachusetts have been arraigned on rioting and resisting arrest charges after a brawl in a college dorm. Two Manchester police officers suffered minor injuries responding to the fight at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Peace Boston partners with salons for Peace-A-Thon CD sales fundraising drive for holiday season
December 10, 2009 - As PEACE BOSTON prepares to enter its 5th year on Martin Luther King Weekend, they hope that people will support their efforts to promote peace in Boston.
Boston property taxes going up for first time in 3 years
For the first time in three years, taxes for single-family homes in Boston are set to rise as the city tries to make up for declining property values, officials said today.
Man gets life term in fathera s slaying
A Mattapan man was sentenced to life in prison yesterday for fatally beating his father, dismembering his body, and dumping the parts in a Roxbury yard, according to Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley.
Dorchester Reporter, Dorchester MA
Man convicted of murdering, dismembering father in 2006
A Suffolk Superior Court jury today convicted Brian Lee, 45, first-degree murder for the 2006 death of his father, Edward Lee, in his Mattapan home, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports.
Arrest Warrant Issued for Suspect in Connection with August Homicide
Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley and Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis announce that an arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect responsible for the August homicide of 29 year old Erica Field in Mattapan.
Dorchester Reporter, Dorchester MA
Former Mattapan man sought for March triple murder in Dorchester
Authorities say a man who may now be living on Trinidad is now wanted for the deaths of three people outside a Dorchester party in March.
Mattapan soldier killed in Providence shooting
A third Hub man was also shot dead in the same gun battle. Pvt. David Thomas, 22, a Mattapan native who is stationed at Fort Hood was pronounced dead at the scene on Dorrance Street said Providence Police Captain James Desmarais.
But a 3 PCC train is still shorter and less capacity than two LRVs. You can't run a three car on the green line until all the station upgrades are done because the platforms are currently shortened to facilitate construction.
Cancer survivor's wreath set on fire, arson suspected
A holiday grinch set fire to a Mattapan woman's beloved holiday wreath, leaving residents in her apartment building worried that an arsonist may be on the loose.
Man escapes from Bridgewater lockup
Mattapan man in prison for armed home invasion and robbery walked away from his minimum security lockup in Bridgewater last night, one week after he was indicted on charges of breaking into a woman's house and raping her, authorities said.
'Season of Peace' opens anew in Boston
Peace activists and Boston area law enforcement officials today launched the third annual Season of Peace, the winter campaign that calls on gangs in the city to put down their guns and agree to a "ceasefire" between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.
Inmate Escapes From Bridgewater Prison
Share + Nov 28, 2009 10:57 am US/Eastern BRIDGEWATER There is a massive search underway for an escaped inmate in southeastern Massachusetts.
Mattapan grandmother makes special delivery
A local woman was forced to put her Thanksgiving feast on hold to make a special delivery.
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Bite Size News, November 20: Who Needs The Money? Edition
Image by b_skerratt from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr . Massachusetts lost out on $147 million in federal stimulus grant money available for public transportation upgrades along Blue Hill Avenue due to bickering between the Patrick administration and residents of Roxbury and Mattapan.
Man kidnapped, robbed in Jamaica Plain
A man was kidnapped and robbed in Jamaica Plain on his way home from work Friday night.
Slay trial begins for son accused of chopping up dad
Brian Lee, 46, is charged with first-degree murder for the October 2006 death of his father, Edward Lee, 70, who was beaten to death and dismembered with a power saw inside the Hollingsworth Street triple-decker the two occasionally shared.
Dorchester Reporter, Dorchester MA
Claude Leonidas continues to make his weekday trek from Mattapan to South Station on the MBTA, undeterred by a critical report last week highlighting a huge backlog -- $500 million worth -- of maintenance projects needed to keep the system safe.
Dorchester Reporter, Dorchester MA
Leta s give a big shout-out to those two MBTA employees who worked together to save a life.
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