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3 Missing Mass. Kids Found Miles Away From Home In Jamaica Plain: Police 3 Missing Mass. Kids Found Miles Away From Home In Jamaica Plain: Police
3 Missing Mass. Kids Found Miles Away From Home In Jamaica Plain: Police Three missing children from Stoughton were found safe in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood after state and local police brought on an aggressive campaign to locate them.  Stoughton Police sent out a statewide bulletin Friday, night, Nov. 22, that said Ashley Vazquez, 29, had taken her three children — ages 10, 9, and 8, authorities said. Officers were looking for her gray 2023 Toyota RAV4.  Investigators used geolocation technology to track the vehicle, ultimately leading to the safe recovery of the children around 10:30 p.m. The case remains under investigation. Police di…

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by Josh Lanier
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Third Teen Dies In Hospital Days After Boston Rollover Crash: State Police Third Teen Dies In Hospital Days After Boston Rollover Crash: State Police
Third Teen Dies In Boston Crash On Morrissey Boulevard A passenger who was rushed to the hospital in grave condition after a rollover crash in Boston has died, authorities said.  He was a 17-year-old from Roslindale, state police said.  The crash happened on the northbound side of Morrisey Boulevard shortly after 3 a.m. on Jan. 4 near UMass-Boston. Related: 2 Dead, 2 Injured In Boston Rollover Crash There were four teens inside the 2013 Hyundai Accent, which was reported stolen out of Jamaica Plain and traveling at a high speed just before the crash, police said. Officers also found a gun in the wreckage. A 15-year-old boy …

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by Khier Casino
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More Rabid Raccoons Found In Boston More Rabid Raccoons Found In Boston
More Rabid Raccoons Found In Boston A fifth raccoon has tested positive in Boston for rabies, Boston Animal Care and Control announced on Facebook Friday, Aug. 18.  This one was found near Hillside Avenue in Mission Hill. Three others were found in Jamaica Plain, and another was picked up in Roslindale.  Rabies is transmitted through scratches and bites from infected animals. Animals infected with the virus are aggressive and may attack.  So far, no humans have contracted the virus. Rabies is treatable if you seek medical attention promptly. If not, it is nearly 100 percent fatal, according to the Wo…

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by Josh Lanier
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Crash Injures 6, Sends MBTA Bus Through Boston Cemetery Fence: Police Crash Injures 6, Sends MBTA Bus Through Boston Cemetery Fence: Police
Crash Injures 6, Sends MBTA Bus Through Boston Cemetery Fence: Police A bus driver had to think fast after a car smashed into the bus filled with passengers and swerved into a fence to avoid another collision, officials say. The MBTA bus was traveling on Morton Street when a passenger vehicle abruptly turned into the bus's lane, causing the two vehicles to collide at around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, according to Richard Sullivan, the Superintendent of the Transit Police Department.  The bus then swerved to avoid further collisions, Sullivan said. In the process, the bus smashed through a fence around Forest Hills Cemetery. MBTA Bus Goes Off Road i…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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ID Released For Boston Man Found Shot Dead During Wellness Check: Police ID Released For Boston Man Found Shot Dead During Wellness Check: Police
ID Released For Boston Man Found Shot Dead During Wellness Check: Police A man who was found shot to death at a Boston apartment during a well-being check this week has been identified as 44-year-old Orlando Watkins, of Dorchester, authorities said.  Officers responded to 940 Parker Street in Jamaica Plain where they found an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 6, Boston Police report.  The man, later identified as Watkins, was pronounced dead at the scene. So far, no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Boston Police at (617) 343-44…

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by David Cifarelli
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Deadly Stabbing In Boston Sparked By Boyfriend's 'Explicit Photos': Report Deadly Stabbing In Boston Sparked By Boyfriend's 'Explicit Photos': Report
Deadly Stabbing In Boston Sparked By Boyfriend's 'Explicit Photos': Report A 16-year-old girl is accused of stabbing a 21-year-old woman to death and seriously injuring a 17-year-old girl after her boyfriend allegedly sent both victims explicit photos, reports said. Wilmary Mejia appeared in West Roxbury Municipal Court on charges of murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection to the stabbing that happened in Boston over the weekend, Boston25 reports.  Prosecutors allege the altercation happened after Mejia's boyfriend sent explicit photos to both women, the outlet continued. Mejia allegedly took a bus was was "determined to fight" the ot…

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by David Cifarelli
Business
The Dogwood In Boston's Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Closing After Nearly 30 Years The Dogwood In Boston's Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Closing After Nearly 30 Years
The Dogwood In Boston's Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Closing After Nearly 30 Years A neighborhood eatery in a prime spot in one of Boston's most popular neighborhoods is closing after almost 30 years in business.  The Dogwood, located at 3712 Washington Street in Jamaica Plain, announced on their website that they will be closing their doors for good on January 14, 2023 after 27 years of service.  "We are thankful for the continued patronage & support the community has offered through the years," the establishment wrote. "To all our faithful & loyal Dogwood friends & family we thank you for the memories & look forward to having one more with you." …

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by David Cifarelli
Business
American-Style Eatery In Boston Neighborhood Closes After 12 Years: Report American-Style Eatery In Boston Neighborhood Closes After 12 Years: Report
American-Style Eatery In Boston Neighborhood Closes After 12 Years: Report An American-style eatery in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood has closed after 12 years, reports said.  Canary Square, which first opened in 2010, officially closed on Friday night, Nov. 18, according to a post from Boston's Restaurant Talk.  Customer Mark Swadling, who went to Canary on the restaurant's last night in business, said their closure was "surprise" on Facebook. Canary Square. The surprise going out of business last night 🙁🍻 Posted by Mark Swadling on Friday, November 18, 2022 While the establishment did not formally explain their reason for closing, Swadling said the own…

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by David Cifarelli
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CA Woman Who Drove To MA To Deliver Fentanyl Gets Over 4 Years In Prison CA Woman Who Drove To MA To Deliver Fentanyl Gets Over 4 Years In Prison
CA Woman Who Drove To MA To Deliver Fentanyl Gets Over 4 Years In Prison A California woman was sentenced to more than five years in prison for traveling across the country to deliver fentanyl right into the hands of an undercover DEA agent, authorities said. Adelaida Yudit Garibay, age 46, of Burbank, drove from California to Boston to deliver two kilograms of fentanyl in September 2021, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts reports.  Garibay was seen picking up the fentanyl in Jamaica Plain before Ubering to the South Bay Mall in Dorchester to complete the transaction, Universal Hub reports. During a subsequent traffic stop, authorities fou…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
'This Is A Robbery, Honey': DNA Links Boston Man To Harvard Square Bank Heist 'This Is A Robbery, Honey': DNA Links Boston Man To Harvard Square Bank Heist
'This Is A Robbery, Honey': DNA Links Boston Man To Harvard Square Bank Heist A Boston man on parole for two 2017 bank robberies was indicted this week with robbing a Cambridge bank earlier this year, authorities said.  Jalonni Shabazz, 40, of Jamaica Plain, was linked to the May 2 robbery of the TD Bank branch at Harvard Square after police found his DNA on a Brooklyn Dodgers hat the robber wore discarded near the scene, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said on Friday, Oct. 7. Shabazz was previously known as Jalonni Tucker. Police said Shabazz walked into the Massachusetts Avenue bank branch with a surgical mask over his face and handed the teller a note that …

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by Josh Lanier
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Boston Neo-Nazi Group Founder Back In Court As DA's Civil Rights Team Ramps Up Prosecutions Boston Neo-Nazi Group Founder Back In Court As DA's Civil Rights Team Ramps Up Prosecutions
Boston Neo-Nazi Group Founder Back In Court As DA's Civil Rights Team Ramps Up Prosecutions The founder of a Boston-based Neo-Nazi group plans to serve as his own attorney in his trial for allegedly fighting outside of a Drag Queen Story Hour event earlier this summer, authorities said.  Chris Hood, 23, who started the National Social Club 131, returned to court on Monday, Sept. 19, for a pre-trial hearing, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Hood's group protested the event in Jamaica Plains on July 23, where they held signs that called the drag queens "pedo scum" and marched in the streets. Police said Hood got into a brawl with counter-protesters outside the Lor…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Drunk Boston Teenager Driving Scooter Wrong Way Strikes Police Cruiser Drunk Boston Teenager Driving Scooter Wrong Way Strikes Police Cruiser
Drunk Boston Teenager Driving Scooter Wrong Way Strikes Police Cruiser A 16-year-old from East Boston was arrested after he drove his scooter into a Boston Police cruiser while drunk, authorities said.  The teenager was traveling the wrong down Helen Street onto Bernard Street in Dorchester when he struck the cruiser just before 3 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, Boston Police said.  In addition, a 16-year-old passenger from Jamaica Plain fled the scene on foot. Police recovered a 9mm Beretta APX firearm with an obliterated serial number as he flew, police said. He is expected to face charges.  Meanwhile, the operator of the scooter was arrested and …

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by David Cifarelli