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Police Ask For Help Finding Boston Man Who Went Missing 3 Months Ago
A Boston man who told his family he was headed to Braintree in November 2023 has not been heard from since, and police are asking the public for help in finding him.
John Wesley Young, III, 57, last talked to his family on the phone on Nov. 22, 2023, at around 7 p.m. and told them that he was traveling to Braintree, about 30 minutes away from his hometown of Boston.
Boston police initially shared his name only as John Wesley.
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Police described him as 6 feet 3 inches tall, weighing around 300 pounds, with a bald head, mus…
Trial Begins For Man Accused Of Killing Nelio Barbosa
Jury selection has started Wednesday, Jan. 10, in the fatal shooting trial of a 34-year-old Malden man in August 2019.
Carlos Lemon, 27, is accused of pulling up alongside Nelio Barbosa’s car on North Shore Street in Revere on Aug. 2, 2019, and firing multiple shots through his window, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said.
Surveillance video captured the attack as it happened just after 5 p.m. Lemon was the only person in his car at the time of the shooting, the video showed.
Barbosa was taken to Mass General Hospital, where he died of his injuries, according to his obit…
Malden Eatery With 15-Year History Closes, Community Mourns, Shares Memories
A Middlesex County restaurant and bar announced that it would close its doors for the last time, sparking an outpouring of shared fond memories and good times.
John Brewer's Tavern, an American-style restaurant and bar with three eastern Massachusetts locations, announced on Facebook that it would close its Malden restaurant, located at 7 Highland Avenue, at the end of the day on Monday, July 24.
"Closing is not an easy thing to do, but it is the right decision at this time, for our family and our other locations," wrote owners Bill and Sue Honeycutt in a Facebook post.
The eatery was kn…
Man Charged In Shootout That Nearly Killed Bystander In Malden Apartment Lobby
A 35-year-old man was charged with shooting a woman by mistake on Sunday night, June 18, which sparked a shootout inside a Malden apartment lobby, authorities said. He was also wounded in the exchange of gunfire.
Mohamed Abdulaziz, of Somerville, is charged with armed assault with intent to murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a firearm without a license, and possession of ammunition in connection with a shooting, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.
Abdulaziz entered the Overlook Ridge Drive apartment building around 2:20 a.m. planning to rob a man, …
Malden DJ, Veteran, Dad Dies At 56, Community Pours Out Support For Grieving Family
A man who was "put on this planet to make people laugh and dance" died unexpectedly, but his community is coming together to support his daughter and family.
Paul Brant, of Malden, died on Saturday, June 3 at age 56, leaving behind a loving network of friends and family, including his daughter, Emilie, according to a GoFundMe created for his funeral expenses.
Brant graduated from Malden High School in 1985. After school, he joined the Army National Guard and was called to serve in Operation Desert Storm, according to a memorial Facebook post.
The veteran coached wrestling at Malden Hi…
2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building
A four-alarm fire racked a building, closing businesses but narrowly avoiding spreading to neighboring structures, officials say.
A person spotted a fire at Charlie's On Main, a pizzeria located at 340 Main Street, from outside the building at approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, according to the Wakefield Fire Department.
As soon as crews arrived at the scene they struck a second alarm, followed quickly by a third. A fourth alarm was struck almost an hour after the first, at approximately 4:50 p.m., when firefighters were forced to evacuate the building because of structural damage. …
Malden Slated For 3rd Location Of Boston Mochi Donut Company
Promising more than just a doughnut, a dessert company that started in Boston is expanding to a third location, bringing its innovative treats to more Massachusetts residents.
Pon de Joy makes its innovative mochi donuts fresh daily and is currently working on baking up a new location at 7 Pleasant Street in Malden, according to the company's Facebook.
3rd location coming soon! 7 Pleasant St in Malden Posted by Pon de Joy on Monday, March 27, 2023
Mochi donuts are mixed up from a dough made with rice, tapioca, and wheat flour, making a treat that is light, fluffy, and bouncy.
Varie…
Ex-Haitian Mayor Living In Malden Lied About His Violent Past To Move To US: Feds
The former mayor of Les Irois, Haiti, who lost a civil lawsuit this week for alleged human rights abuses — including murder and torture, is now facing charges he lied on his immigration papers when he moved to Malden, federal authorities said.
Jean Morose Viliena, 50, was charged on Wednesday, March 22, with three counts of visa fraud, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.
Viliena served as mayor of Les Irois from 2006 until 2010 and is accused of using violence to exert his political will, the prosecutor said.
A court in Boston ruled against Viliena on Tuesd…
