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Pride Flags Pulled Down At Natick Churches, Anti-LGBTQ Letters Left Behind Pride Flags Pulled Down At Natick Churches, Anti-LGBTQ Letters Left Behind
Pride Flags Pulled Down At Natick Churches, Anti-lgbtq Letters Left Behind Two Natick churches said they had flags showing support of the LGBTQ community torn down and replaced with banners proclaiming "Jesus Is King" over the weekend. Anti-gay letters were also left behind at the houses of worship.  Christ Lutheran Church and First Congregational Church of Natick posted on Facebook about the incidents that happened late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, July 27-28.  First Congregational Rev. Cindy Worthington-Berry posted that the church's pride, transgender, and mental health flags were all removed and thrown under some nearby bushes.&n…
Revenge On 'Entitled' Parking Job In Weymouth Goes Viral Revenge On 'Entitled' Parking Job In Weymouth Goes Viral
Revenge On 'Entitled' Parking Job In Weymouth Goes Viral We've all seen them: the massive pickup truck parked in a space reserved for compact cars, the sports car parked across multiple spots to avoid door dings, or an able-bodied person swiping a disabled parking spot at the front of the store.  We grumble under our breath and maybe complain to a passerby, but it rarely goes beyond that. However, someone in Weymouth recently posted their revenge against one of these parking lot princesses, which has received a lot of attention on social media.  It happened at the Union Point Sports Complex on Memorial Grove Ave. when a Lexus driver cre…
Historic Trolley Vandalized At Boston MBTA Station: Police Historic Trolley Vandalized At Boston MBTA Station: Police
Historic Trolley Vandalized At Boston MBTA Station: Police Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three people who vandalized a historic trolley in Boston. The MBTA Transit Police shared photos of the suspects on social media. Authorities did not detail the damage done by the vandals.  ID Sought re: Vandalism at the MBTA's Boylston Station midnight 11/12 on historic trolley. Recognize these subjects of interest? Pls contact our CIU at 617-222-1050 w/any info you have. You can remain anonymous. TY pic.twitter.com/kSEKDppO18 — MBTA Transit Police (@MBTATransitPD) November 24, 2023 This isn’t the first time Boylston station trolle…
Man Vandalized Paul Revere’s Tombstone, Holocaust Memorial In Boston: Police Man Vandalized Paul Revere’s Tombstone, Holocaust Memorial In Boston: Police
Man Vandalized Paul Revere’s Tombstone, Holocaust Memorial In Boston: Police Boston police arrested a man they say vandalized several landmarks, including the Holocaust Memorial and Paul Revere's grave. Lawrence Hawkins, 46, of Boston, faces multiple charges after police said he left a trail of destruction that began on Saturday, Nov. 25.  It started with Hawkins breaking into a building near 125 Charles St., Boston police said. Police found the front door smashed in by a brick just after 11:30 p.m. Surveillance video from the store captured the man's face.  Police said they found more surveillance videos on Sunday that showed Hawkins throwing a brick at …
Swastikas Spray Painted On Road In Wayland, Police Condemn Vandals Swastikas Spray Painted On Road In Wayland, Police Condemn Vandals
Swastikas Spray Painted On Road In Wayland, Police Condemn Vandals Police in Middlesex County have condemned racist vandals who spray-painted swastikas on a roadway Tuesday morning, Nov. 14.  Wayland police officers were called to Rice Road shortly before 9 a.m., where large swastikas had been painted in two separate spots, according to Wayland police. “There is no place for this kind of hatred and bigotry in our community,” said Acting Police Chief Ed Burman. “Every resident deserves to live their life free of harassment and hatred, and we will do everything in our power to support our community.” The Wayland Department of Public Works cleared …
Vandals Cover CBS Boston In Red Paint, ‘FREE PALESTINE’: Police Vandals Cover CBS Boston In Red Paint, ‘FREE PALESTINE’: Police
Vandals Cover CBS Boston In Red Paint, ‘Free Palestine’: Police CBS Boston’s headquarters were splattered with red paint, and the words “FREE PALESTINE” written in black on the side of the building, according to Boston police. Officers responded to the station’s Brighton offices on 1170 Soldiers Field Road just before 1 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 3. Photos of the vandalism shared on social media show the CBS Boston sign also covered in red paint. A security guard stumbled upon the graffiti while doing a routine inspection of the building shortly before midnight, police said. A news anchor also stepped in the red paint and noticed the graffiti as he was lea…
'Nazis' Spray Painted On Sign Of Palestinians For Peace Group In Boston 'Nazis' Spray Painted On Sign Of Palestinians For Peace Group In Boston
'Nazis' Spray Painted On Sign Of Palestinians For Peace Group In Boston Community leaders are demanding action after someone spray painted the word "Nazis" on the sign for the Palestinian Cultural Center for Peace and Islamic Seminary of Boston.   The Council on American-Islamic Relations in Massachusetts has asked police to make this case a priority as no one should face harassment for their faith or race.  “We urge state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate this disturbing incident as a hate crime,” said CAIR-MA Executive Director Tahirah Amatul-Wadud in a news statement. “All Americans, whatever their faith or …
Potentially 'Devastating' Fire In Groton Ruled Suspicious: Fire Marshal Potentially 'Devastating' Fire In Groton Ruled Suspicious: Fire Marshal
Potentially 'Devastating' Fire In Groton Ruled Suspicious: Fire Marshal Fire investigators say a blaze at a large, abandoned building in Middlesex County may have been intentionally set.  The blaze at the 500 Main St. building in Groton started just before 2 p.m. in a utility room on Monday, Oct. 9, the State Fire Marshal said. The facility, which used to house the Deluxe Corporation, has been the target of vandalism in the past.  Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames, and no injuries were reported. Though fire crews admit, they got lucky. The outcome could have been much different and potentially deadlier if they hadn't reached the …
Teen Throws Rock Through Marijuana Store Door To Swipe Weed In Boston: Police Teen Throws Rock Through Marijuana Store Door To Swipe Weed In Boston: Police
Teen Throws Rock Through Marijuana Store Door To Swipe Weed In Boston: Police A 14-year-old boy was arrested after police say he threw a rock through the window of a marijuana store in South Boston early Monday morning, Oct. 2.  Officers were called to DeVINE Wellness at 619 E. Broadway Street just before 2 a.m. after the rock triggered the store's alarm, Boston police said. When they arrived, they saw a boy running away from the building.  The rock smashed in the front door and caused considerable damage, police said.  They arrested the teen and charged him with delinquent to wit breaking and entering, malicious destruction of property, and larc…
Cohasset Pair, Child Nabbed For Vandalism In Hull Cohasset Pair, Child Nabbed For Vandalism In Hull
Cohasset Pair, Child Nabbed For Vandalism In Hull Three people were arrested for trespassing and spray painting a park in Norfolk County, officials say.  Matthew Ferreira, age 18, and Kylie Ferreira, age 20, both of Cohasset, were arrested along with a 17-year-old girl for allegedly trespassing and spray painting forts at Fort Revere Park in Hull, according to the Hull Police Department.  A patrolling officer at Fort Revere Park noticed an empty 2013 Volvo in the parking lot and used the police cruiser loudspeaker to instruct anyone in the park to return to their vehicles — at which point Matthew, Kylie, and the teen left th…
Spitting Mad Man Smashes MBTA Bus With Bike In Arlington: Police Say Spitting Mad Man Smashes MBTA Bus With Bike In Arlington: Police Say
Spitting Mad Man Smashes MBTA Bus With Bike In Arlington: Police Say Police say a man used a bike to smash an MBTA bus' windshield.  The man started misbehaving while he was still on board the MBTA bus on Medford Street in Arlington, spitting on the floor and drinking alcohol around 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13, according to the MBTA Transit Police.  But when he got off the bus, he wasn't done. That's when police say he threw his bicycle against the bus's front windshield, causing a spiderweb of cracks across the glass.  Transit police released a photo of the damage and a picture of the man and his bike in the hopes someone would turn him in.  8/13 7PM Me…
Bologna, Egg Attack: Car Vandalized, Tire Slashed In Belmont, Police Say Bologna, Egg Attack: Car Vandalized, Tire Slashed In Belmont, Police Say
Bologna, Egg Attack: Car Vandalized, Tire Slashed In Belmont, Police Say A creative vandal decorated a car with common household items under the cover of night, a Middlesex County man told police.  A resident of Olmstead Drive in Belmont caught the would-be artist covering his 2016 Infiniti sedan in shaving cream, eggs, and bologna on his Ring camera around 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6, the man told the Belmont Police Department. The car was also scratched and had its front left tire slashed, police noticed.  The Ring video shows a person wearing a black and white zip-up jacket with the hood up and shorts. A nearby resident told police she heard a…
Seen Her? Police Seek Haverhill Vandal, Ask For Public's Help Seen Her? Police Seek Haverhill Vandal, Ask For Public's Help
Seen Her? Police Seek Haverhill Vandal, Ask For Public's Help Police are recruiting the public to help identify a woman who vandalized a building in Essex County.  An unknown woman was caught on tape vandalizing a parking garage on Granite Street in downtown Haverhill on July 9, 2023, according to a post made by the Haverhill police department on Wednesday, August 2.  Police ask anyone who can identify the woman, who was seen wearing what appears to be orange shorts and a grey sweatshirt, to contact Detective Kaylee Sarfde at 978-373-1212, extension 1552.
6 Teens Attack, Injure Cops At Boston Shopping Center: Police 6 Teens Attack, Injure Cops At Boston Shopping Center: Police
6 Teens Attack, Injure Cops At Boston Shopping Center: Police A group of boys assaulted and threw rocks at Boston police and their cars, shattering windows and injuring several officers, officials say.  Six teenage boys were arrested in South Boston around 7 p.m. on Monday, July 31, after they assaulted several police officers, according to the Boston Police Department.  Police received several 911 calls about a group of boys loitering and disrupting businesses around South Bay Mall and 24 District Avenue earlier that day. They removed the teens.  Officers saw the same group of teenagers in the area later that day and attempted to remo…
Burglar Caught Red-Handed Leaving Scene Of Crime In Central Mass: Police Burglar Caught Red-Handed Leaving Scene Of Crime In Central Mass: Police
Burglar Caught Red-Handed Leaving Scene Of Crime In Central Mass: Police A 41-year-old suspected burglar had a bit of bad luck early Monday morning, April 10, when police happened upon him as he left the Worcester business he'd just broken into, authorities said.  Eduardo Duran faces a slew of charges following his arrest, Worcester police said.  Officers were called to 427 Park Ave. just after 3:15 a.m. to reports of a business break-in. When they arrived, Duran was walking out of the building holding a pry bar, police said. He threw it away when he saw officers and ran.  Duran cut through several backyards to getaway, but police eventually caug…
Haverhill Man Wanted For West Newbury House Break Arrested: Police Haverhill Man Wanted For West Newbury House Break Arrested: Police
Haverhill Man Wanted For West Newbury House Break Arrested: Police A man identified through a police request for assistance from the public has been taken into custody on charges relating to a Valentine's Day break-in and burglary, officials say.  Eric Cuppernell, of Haverhill, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 21 in Lowell through the cooperation of multiple public organizations on criminal charges and an active parole violation, according to the Topsfield Police Department.  The burglar was identified after West Newbury Police made images of the man public following a break-in at a West Newbury home on Tuesday, Feb. 14.  Read more: West Newbury Burglar Cau…
Police Follow Footprints To Bust Man For Breaking Into Billerica Restaurant Police Follow Footprints To Bust Man For Breaking Into Billerica Restaurant
Police Follow Footprints To Bust Man For Breaking Into Billerica Restaurant Police in Billerica followed a trail of damage – and some footprints – to arrest and charge a man for breaking into and vandalizing a restaurant right next to where he lived.  Officers responded to a report of a breaking and entering at the Liberty Bell restaurant at 420 Boston Road around 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, Billerica Police Chief Roy Frost reports.  Video footage determined that earlier in the day, an individual broke into the restaurant by taking out an HVAC unit on the building’s roof and entering through the vents.  Officers also found a fine white powd…
Katherine Clark's Child Arrested While Protesting Police Shooting Of Manuel Terán Katherine Clark's Child Arrested While Protesting Police Shooting Of Manuel Terán
Katherine Clark's Child Arrested While Protesting Police Shooting Of Manuel Terán The child of a Massachusetts State Representative was among two people arrested at a demonstration that echoed the message of another protest decrying the shooting of an activist by police in the South.  Police responded to a call about a protest at the Parkman Bandstand Monument in the Boston Common on Tremont Street around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, according to the Boston Police Department. Upon arrival, police found an individual spray painting the messages “NO COP CITY” and “ACAB,” on the monument.  BPD says during the arrest, about 20 other protesters surrounded officers, int…
Boston Man Takes Hammer To Transit Police Office Door During Roll Call: TPD Boston Man Takes Hammer To Transit Police Office Door During Roll Call: TPD
Boston Man Takes Hammer To Transit Police Office Door During Roll Call: TPD A Boston man decided to make his feedback about MBTA Transit Police known in the form of vandalism, the department said on Twitter. Michael Williams, age 45, was arrested after he smashed the front door to TPD's substation in South Station with a hammer on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 19, police said. On 1/19 at 3:30PM a Mr.Michael Williams,45 of Boston, walked into South Station & proceeded directly to TPD's substation & smashed our door out w/a hammer. Unfortunately for Williams roll call was in session. Multiple officers immediately came out & arrested Williams. pic.twitter.c…
Serial Boston Car Keyer Arrested: Police Serial Boston Car Keyer Arrested: Police
Serial Boston Car Keyer Arrested: Police A vandal who has allegedly spent years maliciously defacing cars has been arrested, according to police. Santos Morsoco, of East Boston, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 5 on multiple warrants relating to incidents of vandalizing cars, according to the Boston Police Department. The 47-year-old was charged with 38 counts of willful and malicious destruction of property over $1,200.  Multiple videos of a man keying cars, which are now connected with Morsoco, were posted on an East Boston Facebook group.  The East Bostonian has a long history of vandalizing cars. He was also…
'Warhammer 40K' Stickers Peppered On LGBTQ, BLM Flags In Brookline: Police 'Warhammer 40K' Stickers Peppered On LGBTQ, BLM Flags In Brookline: Police
'Warhammer 40K' Stickers Peppered On LGBTQ, BLM Flags In Brookline: Police Authorities in Brookline are trying to figure out how two flags representing social movements were defaced with stickers from a tabletop war game whose imagery is often found in hate speech.  Brookline Police learned that the Black Lives Matter and Progress Pride flags outside the library in Coolidge Corner, located at 31 Pleasant Street, were vandalized on morning of Tuesday, Dec. 20.  The flags were peppered with stickers that appeared to reference the popular war game "Warhammer 40,000," whose imagery has often been adapted to symbolize hate speech. The stickers read "Hersey" and had a …
Owner Seeking Help After Vandals Cause $1K In Damage At Roller World In Saugus Owner Seeking Help After Vandals Cause $1K In Damage At Roller World In Saugus
Owner Seeking Help After Vandals Cause $1K In Damage At Roller World In Saugus A roller rink in Saugus is determined to not let vandals who caused $1,000 in damages skate by, says the rink's owner.  Roller World, located near Route 1, was forced to close on Saturday Dec. 3 after discovering that vandals broke a heavy steel panic bar on a door to the rink's lobby area.  The panic bar, with steel blocks on either end measuring about four to five inches thick, and its hinges were broken, said owner Gerry Breen.  "The panic bars that go across the doors, they broke one of them right in half, they pulled the armature right out of the door," said Breen. "All this is all s…
Boston Cop Stabbed With Hypodermic Needle As He Tried To Arrest Flare-Firing Vandal: Police Boston Cop Stabbed With Hypodermic Needle As He Tried To Arrest Flare-Firing Vandal: Police
Boston Cop Stabbed With Hypodermic Needle As He Tried To Arrest Flare-Firing Vandal: Police A Boston officer is recovering after a 35-year-old man stabbed him with a hypodermic needle over the weekend as police tried to arrest him. The man faces several charges stemming from the incident.  Police received several calls around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, about a man standing atop a cargo container outside the Boston Harbor Hotel on Rowes Wharf and firing flares at nearby boats, authorities said. Police did not release the South Boston man's name.  Police tried to talk the man down, but that only seemed to make him angrier as he started to throw things at them, includ…
Paper Swastikas Found On Stoneham Lawn Prompt Police Investigation Paper Swastikas Found On Stoneham Lawn Prompt Police Investigation
Paper Swastikas Found On Stoneham Lawn Prompt Police Investigation Authorities in Stoneham are investigating after a resident found several paper Swastikas on their lawn.  Police responded to a report of vandalism at a home on Whittemore Lane around 8:46 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, Stoneham Police Chief James McIntyre reports. Upon arrival, officers found the Swastikas with "hateful language" scattered across the property.  “There is no place for this kind of hate and bigotry in our community,” Chief McIntyre said. “Our detectives are committed to a full and thorough investigation, including any possible criminal charges against the party respo…
Boston Man Set Fire Inside Central Mass Dunkin' Van To Keep Warm: Police Boston Man Set Fire Inside Central Mass Dunkin' Van To Keep Warm: Police
Boston Man Set Fire Inside Central Mass Dunkin' Van To Keep Warm: Police When the coffee shop runs out of coffee, perhaps a fire could be the perfect alternative for staying warm – if it’s not set in the same place. However, one Boston man didn’t seem to get the memo because he was arrested for setting a fire inside a parked Dunkin’ Donuts Mobile Walk-In Van in central Massachusetts, authorities said. A passerby saw smoke coming from the van shortly before 5 a.m. on Oct. 6, Webster Police said on Facebook. The fire from the van was so bad, that it was blistering the outside, police said. Further investigation suggested that the fire was intentionally set. …
United Parish In Brookline Condemns Destruction Of Their Trans Pride Flag United Parish In Brookline Condemns Destruction Of Their Trans Pride Flag
United Parish In Brookline Condemns Destruction Of Their Trans Pride Flag A parish in Brookline is spreading messages of positivity after their Trans pride flag was vandalized on their doorstep last month.  "The hate and violence shown on our lawn has no place in the kind of world that Jesus imagined and God created," United Parish said in a Facebook post. "We at the United Parish in Brookline believe that all people are made in the image of God and embrace and cherish every person and every kind of family." We are sad to report that on Thursday, August 25, someone burned and destroyed the Trans pride flag on our front lawn.... Posted by United Parish in Bro…
Violent Boston Fugitive Punches Out MBTA Trolley Window: Police Violent Boston Fugitive Punches Out MBTA Trolley Window: Police
Violent Boston Fugitive Punches Out MBTA Trolley Window: Police A 33-year-old wanted Boston man got into a fight with a trolley window earlier this week and ended up in jail, authorities said.  Jhovan Louis-Jeune of Dorchester was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 28, after a witness said he punched out a window on the high-speed line trolley without provocation, transit police said. They described the man to officers who busted Louis-Jeune just after 1:30 p.m. at the Milton Station as he tried to get on a trolley. Though, it's unclear if he was looking for a rematch.  Police said Louis-Jeune has several outstanding warrants from a Quincy court, i…
Hopeful Somerville Scooter Thief Caught Red-Handed, But Gets Free Ride To Jail Hopeful Somerville Scooter Thief Caught Red-Handed, But Gets Free Ride To Jail
Hopeful Somerville Scooter Thief Caught Red-Handed, But Gets Free Ride To Jail Police said a 38-year-old Somerville man thought he had an easy score Thursday, Aug. 16, when he saw a scooter latched to a bike rack at the MBTA Davis Square station, but his eyes were bigger than his brain on this caper.  Derek Roy was caught around 4 p.m. trying to cut the cable that secured the GTX Scooter to the bike rack by an officer who happened to be nearby, Transit Police said. Roy told the officer the pricey scooter belonged to a friend.  Unfortunately for Roy, the owner of the scooter walked up at that time, and he explained he'd never met him before. The burglary tool…
Two Dozen Gravestones Damaged At Massachusetts Cemetery, Police Say Two Dozen Gravestones Damaged At Massachusetts Cemetery, Police Say
Two Dozen Gravestones Damaged At Massachusetts Cemetery, Police Say Around two dozen gravestones were damaged at a Massachusetts cemetery over the weekend, authorities said. Cambridge Police said the gravestones were "pushed over and damaged" after they responded to North Cambridge Cemetry on Rindge Avenue around 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 5.  A resident who was visiting their family member's grave noticed a headstone was loose and notified police, Universal Hub reports.   The estimated property damage was said to be more than $12,000, according to police. The investigation is ongoing.