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Friday, mar 14
Police & Fire
Newton Man Injures 2 Cops, Held Without Bail Despite Reports Of Excessive Force By Police
A pair of cops who were responding to a report of domestic violence were punched in the head and sent to the hospital by a man who attempted to take the officers' guns from them, officials say. Newton police responded to a report of domestic violence and were met with an "out of control" suspect on Saturday, March 4 around 9:55 p.m., the Newton Police Department said. The domestic violence suspect dashed away from police and into an apartment when they tried to arrest him, police said. Police found the suspect but he attacked him, trying to unholster the officers' guns and punching a pai…
Police & Fire
Boston Cold Case From 70's Reopened, Police Ask For Public's Help
An almost 50-year-old murder case is being reviewed by modern-day detectives who hope someone will step up with information that could finally identify the circumstances of the homicide, officials say. A body found on August 23, 1975 in the Madison Park area was determined to be 61-year-old Ruth Bayla Pearson, of Newton, according to the Boston Police Department. She died after receiving multiple gunshot wounds. Two weeks after the discovery of her body, her 1972 red Camaro was found in the Orchard Park Development. Pearson was described as looking younger than her age an…
Business
Pet Store With 18 Mass Locations Files Bankruptcy, Closes
A pet store with locations across Massachusetts is filing for bankruptcy less than five years after announcing its opening. Loyal Companion, a pet shop with a focus on natural wellness, announced on Monday, Feb. 6 that all stores with the name would close within the month, according to their website. While individual stores may close on different dates, all will close by Tuesday, Feb. 28. "With a heavy heart, we want to inform you that we've made the tough decision to close our Loyal Companion stores," the statement read. "We will be offering liquidation discoun…
Traffic
Morning Commute Greatly Extended By Multi-Lane Crash On Mass Pike In Allston
Exponentially heavy delays were expected on the Mass Pike just outside of Boston after a car crash blocked all three travel lanes, officials said. The crash happened on I-90 East in Allston near the Market Street overpass (New Balance Building) on Monday morning, Jan. 30, according to WBZ Traffic on Twitter. #Breaking right now crash EB on the Pike. Only 1 lane of traffic gets by, traffic backed up to EX 125 - Rt-16/West Newton. Drive time from 128 TO I-93: 58 MIN @wbz pic.twitter.com/wa2bspD8bV — Breana Pitts (@BrePWBZ) January 30, 2023 The crash reduced the highway to only the cent…
Police & Fire
Woman Victim Of Newton Hit-And-Run; Police Looking For Vehicle: Report
Authorities are looking for a vehicle involved in a Newton hit-and-run that sent one woman to the hospital, reports said. Police got a call about a woman who was hit by a car in the area of Commonwealth Avenue and Prince Street around 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, Boston25 and NBC10 Boston report. The crash happened on Commonwealth Avenue at Prince StreetGoogle Maps Street View The woman was walking on Commonwealth Ave Carriage Lane when she was hit, both outlets said citing Newton Police. A passerby stopped to help the woman when they saw her in the street. She is expected to reco…
Lifestyle
Beyond Beer: Warm Up With Best Holiday Drinks At These Spots In Boston Area
Sometimes coats and mittens don't quite cut it in winter weather. Keep cozy from the inside out at these local haunts that are spicing up drinks menus with festive cocktails and beverages. Backbar (Somerville) If you're tired of endless apple and cinnamon holiday flavors, try backbar. The award winning spot is switching up traditional offerings with backbar's Hanukkah themed drinks menu. Options include the Sababa, a savory chilled pina colada made with tahini and zhoug (zhoug is a spicy middle eastern sauce), from their Maccabee bar popup. Maccabee bar operates through "popups," in wh…
Lifestyle
Newton Boy's 'Star Wars' Dream Comes True With Out-Of-This-World Reveal
A boy from Newton with a rare muscle disorder is in for the ride of his life after he learned that his dream of hopping on a "Star Wars"-themed rollercoaster at Disney World came true. Eytani Ganot, age 12, has long desired to take a spin on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcuiser ride at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Eytani's wish became a reality, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, in the most appropriate way imaginable. “Eytani’s pure joy and excitement receiving his wish was the most heart-warming, memorable moment for our family and friends who…
Police & Fire
Newton Rescue Crews Pull Crashed Car Out Of Cheesecake Brook After Driver Loses Control: Cops
Newton police are asking the public to drive carefully after a car crashed into Cheesecake Brook just after 6:30 a.m. Friday morning and had to be pulled out of the water. Witnesses told police the driver was speeding at the time of the crash and lost control, Newton police said in a Facebook post. The speed limit in that area is 30 miles per hour because of the nearby middle school and high-pedestrian traffic. Luckily, the driver escaped with minor injuries, but they did receive several charges. Authorities did not release their name.
Business
Boston Restauranteur Acquires Former Space Of Major Magleashe's Pub In Salem
A Boston-based restauranteur has purchased the former space of a beloved pub on the North Shore nearly two weeks after they closed. Seth Gerber, a business partner of MIDA, said he purchased the space at the former Major Magleashe's Pub in Salem in an Instagram post on Saturday, Nov. 12. Gerber said he could not be "more excited" about this opportunity to take over the historic space. "I love the North Shore. This is my home. So there is no better place to dig in with a new concept besides 'Witch City,'" he wrote. "This space has been a restaurant since at least the 1960's [and] I am incr…
Police & Fire
Update
: 18-Year-Old Newton Man Killed In Needham Rollover Crash
A 18-year-old man from Newton was killed in a two-car rollover crash in Needham, authorities said. Dylan Newman died in the crash that happened in the area of Forest Street and Rolling Lane around 4:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, Needham Police said on Facebook. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Another driver was also injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment, police added. The crash is under investigation and there are currently no charges.
News
Massachusetts Is Home To Seven Of The Best Small Cities In America, Website Says
Nearly half of the US population says they’d prefer to live in a suburban area, so the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted a research study about 2022’s Best Small Cities in America, which it released on Tuesday, Oct. 4. To help Americans put down roots in places offering good quality of life and affordability, WalletHub compared more than 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 across 43 key indicators of livability— which range from housing costs and school-system quality to restaurants per capita and the crime rate, but you can read more about that methodo…
Police & Fire
Newton Woman Swindled $40K From Ex-Landlord Before Killing Him: DA
A 47-year-old Newton woman beat her friend and former landlord to death earlier this week after he confronted her about stealing $40,000 from him, prosecutors said. Xiu Fang Ke will be arraigned Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 28, in the killing of 65-year-old Leonard Garber, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced during a press conference. Ryan said Ke had written checks from an account that belonged to Garber and stole $40,000 before he realized it. Investigators believe he confronted her late last week or over the weekend about the missing money, and Ke caved in his hea…
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