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Woman Killed In Crash Following Deer Strike In Braintree ID'd Woman Killed In Crash Following Deer Strike In Braintree ID'd
Woman Killed In Crash Following Deer Strike In Braintree ID'd Police have identified the 35-year-old Roxbury woman killed over the weekend when she got out of the car she was riding in to check the damage after hitting a deer, authorities said.  Magdalena Desrosiers was struck around 3:10 a.m. on Sunday, June 16, near mile-marker 40.2 on Route 3 after the car she was in hit a deer. The driver of the Toyota RAV4, an unidentified 63-year-old Roxbury man, got out as well, State Police said.  A Jaguar heading northbound on Route 3 swerved into the breakdown lane to miss the RAV4, hitting Desrosiers and the man.  Paramedics rushed the …
Best High Schools: Massachusetts Well-Represented In Brand-New U.S. News Rankings Best High Schools: Massachusetts Well-Represented In Brand-New U.S. News Rankings
Best High Schools: Massachusetts Well-Represented In Brand-New U.S. News Rankings Massachusetts is well-represented on U.S. News & World Report's latest rankings of the nation's best high schools. The brand-new rankings were released Tuesday, April 23, and determined by performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college. The highest-ranked school in Massachusetts is Boston Latin School, which is rated 27th nationally. It drew high marks for students taking at least one AP exam, as well as proficiency in mathematics and reading, and for its high graduation rate. These other schools made the Top 10 in the Com…
Over $1M Scheme: Mass Mechanic Faked Crashes, Car Damage To Cheat Insurance Companies, DA Says Over $1M Scheme: Mass Mechanic Faked Crashes, Car Damage To Cheat Insurance Companies, DA Says
Over $1M Scheme: Mass Mechanic Faked Crashes, Car Damage To Cheat Insurance Companies, DA Says Six people, including two fugitives, have been charged with defrauding more than $1 million from insurance companies by submitting false claims through their Massachusetts auto-body shop business, officials announced.  The Middlesex County District Attorney's Office announced the indictment of the six defendants on Monday, Feb. 26.  According to the DA's Office, a two-year investigation revealed that Everett-based FT Auto or Riviera Auto had been at the center of a "wide-ranging scheme" to defraud several insurance carriers.  As part of the scheme, the defendants would orche…
Boston Man, 28, Charged With Teen's Killing Near Playground 6 Months Later Boston Man, 28, Charged With Teen's Killing Near Playground 6 Months Later
Boston Man, 28, Charged With Teen's Killing Near Playground 6 Months Later Authorities in Boston say they have put handcuffs on the man responsible for a fatal shooting of a teen at a Roxbury playground over the summer.  Anthony Ramos, 28, of Dorchester, was arrested and charged this week with the killing of 19-year-old Tywon Meeks on July 6 at 5 Leyland Street, the Suffolk County District Attorney. He is charged with first-degree murder, possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition, and carrying a loaded firearm.  Ramos was already in custody after police busted him last week on a firearms charge, the prosecutor added.  Officers arr…
Malden Man Caught In Viral Police Chase Now Accused Of Boston Shooting Malden Man Caught In Viral Police Chase Now Accused Of Boston Shooting
Malden Man Caught In Viral Police Chase Now Accused Of Boston Shooting A Malden man already in custody for his part in a high-speed car chase that went viral on social media is now facing multiple gun-related charges in connection with a shooting in Roxbury. Christopher Meade, 30, is being charged with: Unlawful possession of a firearm Unlawful possession of ammunition Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon Discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building The charges stem from an incident in which officers arrived at 48 Clifford St. just before 4 a.m. on Dec. 4 to find a person suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to Boston police. Para…
Axe-Wielding Man With Machete Backup Challenges Teens To Fight In Boston: Police Axe-Wielding Man With Machete Backup Challenges Teens To Fight In Boston: Police
Axe-Wielding Man With Machete Backup Challenges Teens To Fight In Boston: Police A 51-year-old man faces weapons and drug charges after he challenged a group of teens to a fight while waving a machete and an axe in Downtown Boston, police said. Israel Silva, 51, of Roxbury, threatened to attack a group of teens and challenged them to fight shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, around the Temple Place area, according to Boston police. Officers arrived and watched as Silva reached into his pocket and retrieved a small axe while holding a machete in his left hand, police said.  He continued to taunt the group of teens, who ran away in fear, police said. Officers …
'All I Saw Was An AR-15:' Dad Details NJ Motel Robbery That Cost Him Right Leg 'All I Saw Was An AR-15:' Dad Details NJ Motel Robbery That Cost Him Right Leg
'All I Saw Was An AR-15:' Dad Details NJ Motel Robbery That Cost Him Right Leg Friday the 13th of last month started as a night Selwyn Torres had been looking forward to for months. The 36-year-old Roxbury dad went to his first-ever concert: Eladio Carrión at Madison Square Garden.  Having been suffering from PTSD and depression since he lost his job during the pandemic, Torres finally had something to be excited about.  And it was a great night, Torres said. His only regret was becoming friendly after the show with the people who he said ended up costing him his right leg in a struggle for a high-powered assault rifle they used to rob him at the Roxb…
'An Inspiration To Many': Georgetown Coach Killed In Shooting Remembered As Mentor 'An Inspiration To Many': Georgetown Coach Killed In Shooting Remembered As Mentor
'An Inspiration To Many': Georgetown Coach Killed In Shooting Remembered As Mentor A loved family member and high school assistant football coach died tragically, leaving his family and community bereft.  Nelson Curet, an assistant football coach at Georgetown Highschool, died on Saturday, July 1, in a "tragic" incident, according to Georgetown Public Schools. “Nelson was an integral member of the Georgetown football family," said Georgetown High School Football Coach Mike Hill. "His commitment to the support and development of the young men in the Georgetown community was bar none."  Hill said Curet's impact on students was "immeasurable."  Curet was shot and killed o…
Boston Caterer Wins $2.5K In Gordon Ramsay's Contest For Culinary Businesses Boston Caterer Wins $2.5K In Gordon Ramsay's Contest For Culinary Businesses
Boston Caterer Wins $2.5K In Gordon Ramsay's Contest For Culinary Businesses A Southern soul food caterer is planning to use her contest winnings to help fund her dream of a brick-and-mortar restaurant and to give back to her community. Shonda Little, the creator of Roxbury-based catering company Southern Twist, said she screamed when she got the call telling her she won Gordon Ramsay’s “Feed Your Dreams” contest on Saturday, June 3, which granted her a $2.5 thousand prize. Little learned to cook watching her mother and aunts cook while growing up in South Carolina, she told Daily Voice. "Cooking is how you bring people together," Little said. "My business is fe…
UPDATE: Police Find Boston 16-Year-Old Missing For Days UPDATE: Police Find Boston 16-Year-Old Missing For Days
Update: Police Find Boston 16-Year-Old Missing For Days A teen girl last seen in Roxbury that was been missing for four day has been found, authorities said. Zariah Joseph, 16, was last seen at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 5 in the area of 120 Humboldt Avenue in Roxbury, according to the Boston Police Department.  Joseph was believed to have been in the area of Stoneham or Melrose and may have been making her way toward Lawrence. She reported found on Wednesday morning, according to Boston Police.
Boston Police Ask For Help Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect Boston Police Ask For Help Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect
Boston Police Ask For Help Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect Police are recruiting the public to help to identify the person behind a recent armed robbery, officials say.  The robbery occurred in the area of 1630 Tremont Street in Roxbury at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, according to the Boston Police Department.  BPD Community Alert: The Boston Police Department Seeks the Public’s Help to Identify a Suspect in Connection to an Armed Robbery in Roxbury https://t.co/ZxGxYGHN9b pic.twitter.com/MSiaFBSsBu — Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) April 25, 2023 Police released photos to help identify the suspect, who is described as a …
FOUND: Missing Boston Man May Be Headed To Memphis: Police FOUND: Missing Boston Man May Be Headed To Memphis: Police
Found: Missing Boston Man May Be Headed To Memphis: Police Police announced on Monday, April 10 that the missing man had been found.  A 65-year-old man who has been missing for days may be on a bus or train heading to Memphis, Tennessee, officials say.  Barry Hurd, of Roxbury, was last seen on Tuesday, April 4 in the area of 280 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, according to the Boston Police Department.  Hurd is approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about 175 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black Boston baseball hat, a gray hooded sweatshirt, gold chains, white t-shirt, blue jeans, and red sneakers.  Poli…
Scooter Escapee Wanted For Breaking, Entering In Roxbury: Police Scooter Escapee Wanted For Breaking, Entering In Roxbury: Police
Scooter Escapee Wanted For Breaking, Entering In Roxbury: Police A man who allegedly broke into a home in Roxbury selected an unusual getaway vehicle, officials say.  The unknown suspect broke into and entered a house in the area of 162 Highland Street in Roxbury in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 5, according to the Boston Police Department.  The man is described as wearing a white and red Carhartt hat, orange and black vest, gray shirt, black pants, black gloves, white sneakers, and a black Osprey backpack.Boston Police Department The suspect was last seen escaping the scene on a scooter, possibly heading onto Hawthorne Street.  The man i…
Possible Edible Sends Boston Middle Schooler To Hospital: Officials Possible Edible Sends Boston Middle Schooler To Hospital: Officials
Possible Edible Sends Boston Middle Schooler To Hospital: Officials One student was taken to the hospital after multiple middle school students in Boston ingested what school officials believe were cannabis-infused food items, otherwise known as edibles. The incident happened at the Maurice J. Tobin School in Roxbury on Monday, March 6, according to a letter from Principal Natasha Halfkenny.  The impacted students were seen by the school's nurse before the one student was taken to a local hospital for further treatment. The student's condition was unspecified.  "As caring adults and parents, you play a crucial role in helping influence your student’s deci…
UPDATE: Not-So-Happy Meal Thief Wanted Cash But Got Food From Roxbury McDonalds: Police UPDATE: Not-So-Happy Meal Thief Wanted Cash But Got Food From Roxbury McDonalds: Police
Update: Not-So-Happy Meal Thief Wanted Cash But Got Food From Roxbury McDonalds: Police Police have identified the burglar with a penchant for Big Macs who broke into a fast food restaurant after hours and demanded cash, but made do with stealing bags of food, officials say.  The thief may have broken into the restaurant through the drive-through window, the manager of the McDonalds, located on 301 Warren Street in Roxbury, told police who arrived at the scene around 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, according to the Boston Police Department.  The suspect confronted staff members and demanded cash, pushing one of the workers in the process. Not wanting to leave empty-…
UPDATE: Missing Marblehead Teen Friends Believed To Be Together Found UPDATE: Missing Marblehead Teen Friends Believed To Be Together Found
Update: Missing Marblehead Teen Friends Believed To Be Together Found UPDATE: Police report that both Janeiry Nicole Torres and Zaria Randall have been located. A pair of high schoolers who failed to show up to class are now being sought by police, officials say.  Janeiry Nicole Torres and Zaria Randall, both 15 years old, were last seen at Marblehead High School at 2 Humphrey Street in Marblehead between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, according to the Marblehead Police Department. Officials are requesting the public's help to find the two missing girls.  Marblehead Police Department asking for the public's assistance in locating two reported…
37 Dirt Bikes, Mopeds Seized in Months-Long Boston Investigation: Police 37 Dirt Bikes, Mopeds Seized in Months-Long Boston Investigation: Police
37 Dirt Bikes, Mopeds Seized in Months-Long Boston Investigation: Police A slew of fentanyl, firearms, dirt bikes, and mopeds was seized and a quartet of Bostonians arrested due to a long-term investigation into illegal drag racing, officials say.  Police executed multiple search warrants in the area of 44 Lochdale Street, Roslindale around 12:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, according to the Boston Police Department. The search warrants were obtained through an investigation into groups of people involved in illegal drag racing events which involved large crowds, excessively loud music, public drinking, and reckless driving.  The warrants turned up multiple firearm…
Dorchester Man, 21, ID'd As Victim Of Boston's 7th Homicide Of 2023: Police Dorchester Man, 21, ID'd As Victim Of Boston's 7th Homicide Of 2023: Police
Dorchester Man, 21, ID'd As Victim Of Boston's 7th Homicide Of 2023: Police Authorities have identified a man who died in Boston's seventh fatal shooting of 2023 as Mario G. Santos, age 21, of Dorchester.  Officers responded to the shooting at 59 Wilrose Street in Dorchester around 7:36 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, Boston Police report. Upon arrival, officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.  Santos was pronounced dead on scene while the other man was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.  #Boston Police are investigating a deadly shooting along Wilrose Street in Dorchester. A man was killed, another injured last night…
Hit-Run Death: Driver Charged With Killing Elderly Man In Boston Hit-Run Death: Driver Charged With Killing Elderly Man In Boston
Hit-Run Death: Driver Charged With Killing Elderly Man In Boston Police charged a 36-year-old Roxbury man with speeding away after he crashed into and killed a 73-year-old as he pushed a wheelchair near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard last month, authorities said.  Abner Jean-Baptiste faces charges of motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation and leaving the scene of an accident after causing injury or death, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said on Friday, Feb. 10.  Boston police were called to the intersection just after 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 and found Michael E. Simpson dead …
Meat Cleaver Among Several Weapons Taken From Students At 2 Boston Schools Meat Cleaver Among Several Weapons Taken From Students At 2 Boston Schools
Meat Cleaver Among Several Weapons Taken From Students At 2 Boston Schools Several weapons – including a meat cleaver, a TASER device and a knife – were recovered from students at two Boston schools this week, according to officials and reports. First, a knife was confiscated from a student at the James Condon School in South Boston on Thursday morning, Feb. 9, school officials confirm to Daily Voice. No injuries were reported and the student could face disciplinary action, Principal Carlitta Camillo said in a statement.  "We wanted to let you know about this incident in the interest of open and transparent communication," Camillo said. "We also want you to know…
Police Chase Through Revere Ends With 5 Arrested, Including 4 Teens: Police Police Chase Through Revere Ends With 5 Arrested, Including 4 Teens: Police
Police Chase Through Revere Ends With 5 Arrested, Including 4 Teens: Police A late-night chase in Revere with a stolen car netted five arrested, four of them teenagers, authorities said.  State troopers patrolling Route 107 South in Revere just after midnight on Wednesday, Jan. 25, spotted a black 2017 Honda Accord that had been reported stolen a day before out of Taunton, State police said. Officers followed the car as it moved through Brown Circle Rotary and got onto Route 60 East toward Route 1A.  As more troopers arrived, they tried to pull the car over, but it sped away before crashing into a 2023 Subaru Outback near the Ted Williams Tunnel entrance,…
Randolph Man Threatened Woman's Life While Holding Gun To Her Head: DA Randolph Man Threatened Woman's Life While Holding Gun To Her Head: DA
Randolph Man Threatened Woman's Life While Holding Gun To Her Head: DA A Randolph man who randomly held a gun to a woman's head and threatened to kill her is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing, authorities said. Anthony Jackson was arrested after police responded to a call about a person with a gun on Creston Street in Roxbury around 11:11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reports. Responding officers met witnesses who said that three people were sitting in a car when Jackson approached them and placed a gun to the woman's head. He then threatened to kill her before running away, the office reports. Ja…
Plainclothes Officer Shot Sitting In Car Near Boston School Playground: Police Plainclothes Officer Shot Sitting In Car Near Boston School Playground: Police
Plainclothes Officer Shot Sitting In Car Near Boston School Playground: Police A Boston police officer somehow escaped injury after officials said a man shot him multiple times over the weekend while he sat in his car near an elementary school.  Alberto Polanco, 20, of Roxbury, is charged in the alleged attack just after 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, the Boston Police Department said.  The officer was in his unmarked patrol car at 43 Waumbeck Street near Trotter Elementary School when police say Polanco walked over and started firing. He then ran away, authorities said. The officer wasn't injured in the shooting, and he did not return fire, officials said…
GoFundMe Round Up:  Boston Area Athletes That Need An Assist GoFundMe Round Up:  Boston Area Athletes That Need An Assist
GoFundMe Round Up: Boston Area Athletes That Need An Assist There are dozens are sports teams in eastern Massachusetts with the talent and ability to perform at the top level. They just need a little help to get there.  Here is a round-up of some of the GoFundMe campaigns aimed at helping local sports teams and athletic clubs reach their dreams.  Para-Rowers Hope To Be World Champs From Jen Fitz-Roy and Beth Noll (Boston): "In mid-September, we will travel to the Czech Republic to compete in the World Championships for rowing representing the United States. We have put in a lot of hard work for the past three years to reach this goal…
Man Who Killed 1, Injured 2 More In Boston DUI Crash Gets 4 To 5 Years In Prison: DA Man Who Killed 1, Injured 2 More In Boston DUI Crash Gets 4 To 5 Years In Prison: DA
Man Who Killed 1, Injured 2 More In Boston DUI Crash Gets 4 To 5 Years In Prison: DA A Bellingham man who was high on drugs when he crashed into three people last year in Boston, killing one, will spend at spend between four and five years in prison, authorities said.  Kevin McCaffrey, 47, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide while under the influence of drugs and driving under the influence of drugs in the 2021 crash, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Judge Michael Doolin also sentenced McCaffrey to seven years probation once he's released from prison.  Prosecutors said McCaffrey's 2012 Honda Civic careened off Theodore Glynn Parkway in Roxbury just befo…
Boston Man With Gang Ties Who Trafficked 13 Kilos Of Cocaine Leaving Jail: Feds Boston Man With Gang Ties Who Trafficked 13 Kilos Of Cocaine Leaving Jail: Feds
Boston Man With Gang Ties Who Trafficked 13 Kilos Of Cocaine Leaving Jail: Feds A Boston man who was convicted of trafficking more than 13 kilograms of cocaine was sentenced to five years in prison earlier this month, but he will be back on the streets soon, authorities said. Anthony Coplin, 57, of Dorchester, was one of 52 defendants with ties to the Columbia Point Dawgs that federal agents targeted with five indictments in 2015 for alleged drug trafficking, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Tuesday, Sept. 6. He's the last of those defendants to be sentenced in the case.  The FBI said Coplin sold large quantities of cocaine through his Roxbury shop on Dudley Street…
Boston Woman Faked Identity To Get Job At Store She Robbed: Police Boston Woman Faked Identity To Get Job At Store She Robbed: Police
Boston Woman Faked Identity To Get Job At Store She Robbed: Police Neveah Monroe told Boston police two armed robbers burst into the 4 Corners Cannabiz store on Monday, Aug. 8, demanded cash and then bolted. But investigators later learned Neveah Monroe wasn't the victim of any crime because she didn't exist. Jessica Lugo, 27, of Roxbury was arrested on Wednesday after police said she took part in an elaborate plot to rob the Dorchester store, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  Lugo lied and used the fake name Neveah Monroe to get a job at the store on Washington Street, authorities said. It's unclear when she started …
Undercover Boston Officers Pose As Prostitutes To Bust 13 Men: Police Undercover Boston Officers Pose As Prostitutes To Bust 13 Men: Police
Undercover Boston Officers Pose As Prostitutes To Bust 13 Men: Police Police in Boston went undercover recently as part of an operation to push back against illegal sex work in the area, authorities said. They busted 13 would-be Johns during the sting.  Massachusetts State Police and Boston police officers dressed as prostitutes and posted up in the "Mass and Cass" area of Roxbury overnight on Tuesday, Aug. 2, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. The sting was part of an operation to fight sexual exploitation and human trafficking.  Men — ranging in age from 25 to 64 — offered money or drugs in exchange for sex from the officers, and …
50 Residents, Pets Displaced By Overnight 3-Alarm Fire In Boston 50 Residents, Pets Displaced By Overnight 3-Alarm Fire In Boston
50 Residents, Pets Displaced By Overnight 3-Alarm Fire In Boston 50 residents and multiple pets are without a home after a 3-alarm fire ripped through a building in Roxbury, fire officials said.  Boston Fire first reported the fire at the corner of Reed and Northampton Streets at midnight on Wednesday, July 27.  Companies are working at a 3rd alarm fire at a building at the corner of Northampton st and Reed st Roxbury. Heavy fire on the roof. pic.twitter.com/tdPdlF0TJx — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) July 27, 2022 Crews were able to contain the fire through a "quick aggressive attack," Boston Fire said. Deputy Chief Michael Hocking briefs the …
Missing Boston Teen With Autism, Schizophrenia Found: Police Missing Boston Teen With Autism, Schizophrenia Found: Police
Missing Boston Teen With Autism, Schizophrenia Found: Police UPDATE: Boston Police said Dimitrius Pepin Cepeda was found Boston Police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing teenager who suffers from Autism and Schizophrenia.  Dimitrius Pepin Cepeda, age 16, of Roxbury, was last seen in the area of 7 Wheatley Way on Wednesday, July 13, police said. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black sweatpants, white/black sneakers. Dimitrius also wears glasses.  Police said he has previously been found in Newton and Everett. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or police at (617) 343-4275.
Double Arrest Made In Recent Boston Homicide Double Arrest Made In Recent Boston Homicide
Double Arrest Made In Recent Boston Homicide Two men have been arrested in connection with a recent homicide in Hyde Park, authorities said.  Pierre Valbrun, age 20, of Roxbury, and Jonathan Thebaud, age 32, of Brockton were wanted in connection with the shooting death of Trevor Sands on October 10, 2021, Boston Police said.  Officers responded to a report of a person shot in the area of 22 Ayles Road in Hyde Park, where they found Sands suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.  The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police (617) 343-4470. …