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Obituaries
ID Released For Boston Woman Killed By Shark In Bahamas
Bahamian officials have identified the Boston woman who was killed on Monday, Dec. 4, by a shark while she was paddleboarding off the coast of a five-star resort. Lauren Erickson Van Wart, age 44, was killed while playing in the ocean with a family member, the Royal Bahamas Police Force announced on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Related: Boston Woman Killed By Shark In Bahamas RBPF Spokesperson Sergeant Desiree Ferguson said in a news conference the couple were about a mile from the five-star Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort when she was attacked. #BREAKING - The victim of yes…
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Boston Woman Killed By Shark In Bahamas
A 44-year-old Boston woman was killed Monday, Dec. 4, while paddleboarding in the Bahamas after she was attacked by a shark, multiple media outlets reported. The woman and her husband were about a mile from the five-star Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort when she was attacked, Royal Bahamas Police Force Spokesperson Sergeant Desiree Ferguson said in a news conference. Related: Woman Killed By Shark In Bahamas ID'd By Police A lifeguard who spotted the couple went out in a boat after the incident began to unfold, according to CBS News. Related: 'It Violently Turned At M…
Lifestyle
'Can't Get Enough': Waltham Mexican Eatery Makes Rare Second Appearance On Best In US List
If you’re looking for a mouth-watering taco, you can’t go wrong with Taqueria El Amigo, the only spot in Massachusetts to make it on Yelp’s Best Places to Eat in America two years in a row. Taqueria El Amigo at 196 Willow Street in Waltham, about half an hour from Boston, landed at number 84 on Yelp’s 10th annual “Top 100 US Restaurants 2023.” The taqueria was ranked 60th last year, and the only shop from New England to make it on the list in 2022. Related: This Waltham Taqueria Is One Of 'Yelp’s Top 100 Taco Spots In America' Taqueria El Amigo’s taco especiales attracts lines out th…
Lifestyle
Looking For A Four-Legged Family Member?
Mspca
Has A Special Deal For You
Anyone looking for a rescue dog at MSPCA-Angell’s shelters in Boston, Salem, Methuen, and Centerville on Cape Cod won’t have to worry about adoption fees as they will be waived for all 1-year-old pooches and older all week long starting Monday, Dec. 4. The “‘Home for the Holidays’ Adoptathon” is a response to new data from Shelter Animals Count, which showed 96,000 dogs across the country were expected to be euthanized because they couldn’t find a forever home. All the dogs available for free have stars on their photos on the MSPCA profile page. Adoption fees for adult dogs …
Lifestyle
‘Remy Teaching You How To Cook’: Rat Climbs Man’s Leg In Boston Viral Video (
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Boston’s rat problem took a comedic turn this week after a man’s reaction to a rodent climbing up his leg in South Boston went viral on social media. David Gomez was enjoying a night out with friends in Fort Point when the little critter jumped on his leg and wouldn’t let go. Gomez didn’t know whether to laugh or scream, as his friends can be heard giggling in the background of a video shared with Caught in Southie. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Caught in Southie (@caughtinsouthie) "I was just chilling, I don't know. Yeah, my …
Police & Fire
Longtime Central Mass Magician Admits To Smuggling Child Porn Into US: Feds
A Massachusetts man who performed as a children's magician for two decades across New England admitted to having child sexual abuse material and traveling to another country to rape a child, federal authorities said. Worcester County resident Scott Jameson, age 46, of Sutton, faces decades in prison after he pleaded guilty in federal court to illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place and one count of transportation of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Action Pour Les Enfants, a Cambodian child-protection group, contacted US federal investigators in Febr…
Police & Fire
Baby Girl Dies Days After Single-Car Crash In Andover
A 1-year-old girl who was critically injured in an Andover crash on Friday, Nov. 24, has died, police announced on Monday. The crash happened just after 3:30 a.m. when a 2017 Toyota Camry lost control on I-495, careened through the median, and hit a tree, Massachusetts State Police said. Related: Baby In Critical Condition Following Andover Crash The child was taken to Lawrence General Hospital and then airlifted to a Boston hospital, police said. The 33-year-old driver suffered minor injuries in the crash. The woman and child were from Nashua, New Hampshire. No …
Police & Fire
(
Update
) Baby In Critical Condition Following Wreck In Eastern Mass
Update: The 1-year-old girl died on Monday at a Boston hospital several days after the Friday, Nov. 24, crash in Andover. No charges have been filed against the 33-year-old driver. Click here for more information. Original: A 1-year-old baby suffered life-threatening injuries in an early morning single-vehicle wreck on I-485 in Andover. The crash happened just after 3:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 24, when a 2017 Toyota Camry lost control, drove through the median, and hit a tree, Massachusetts State Police said. The infant was rushed to Lawrence General Hospital in critical …
Real Estate
These NY Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings
The Northeast is well-represented in new rankings of the 100 most expensive zip codes in the nation. Two of the top 10 zip codes according to Property Shark Real Estate Reports are in New York, with both on Long Island, in the Hamptons: No. 2 Sagaponack (zip code 11962) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $8,075,000, No. 6 (tie) Water Mill (11976) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $4,500,000. Six of the Top 10 zip codes are in California, including No. 1 Atherton (94027), located near San Francisco, ($8,300,000 median sales price). California has 79 of the 100 p…
News
'Decently Sized' Coyote Spotted Near Dog Park, Playground In Boston (
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Coyotes were spotted roaming around the Boston area over the past few weeks, and some residents are concerned for the safety of their pets. But wildlife experts say there are ways to protect your animals. One video, recorded to the tune of Mozart's "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik," by a woman in the North End showed the coyote moving through the area around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Related: Coyotes Kill Six Peacocks In At Martha Stewart's NY Estate The woman’s friend, Michaela Burke, told the Daily Voice that the coyote was “pretty decently sized” and “definitely not malnourished.” …
Lifestyle
These NY Zip Codes Among Top 20 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says
Four zip codes in the Northeast rank in the Top 20 for most expensive in the United States, according to a brand-new report. The findings by RealtyHop were determined by real estate listings so far this year. The majority of the wealthiest Americans live in California and New York. The two New York zip codes making the Top 10 are both in the Hamptons on Long Island: No. 3 Sagaponack (11962) with a median home listing price of $5.9 million. No. 5 Water Mill (11976) where the median price in 2023 is $4,950,000. Area code 10013, the SoHo section in Manhattan, ranks 20th with a med…
Lifestyle
Podcaster Alex Cooper Says Boston U Soccer Coach Left Her ‘Traumatized,’ ‘Scarred’
Alex Cooper, host and creator of the popular podcast “Call Her Daddy,” revealed she is working through a traumatic experience she had with a coach while playing soccer at Boston University. In a profile interview with Cosmopolitan magazine, Cooper of Newtown, Pennsylvania, addresses the incident but would not go into detail or name the coach. Instead, the 29-year-old focused on healing, “which I’m proud of myself for.” “Now that I’ve created this platform, I feel new wisdom in certain aspects of my life, from experience and therapy and people I surround myself with,” Cooper told the magazi…
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