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Kitten Found Covered In Burns In Roslindale Recovering After Surgery; MSPCA Looking For Owner Kitten Found Covered In Burns In Roslindale Recovering After Surgery; MSPCA Looking For Owner
Kitten Found Covered In Burns In Roslindale Recovering After Surgery; Mspca Looking For Owner Boston animal welfare authorities are asking for the public's help to identify the owner of an 11-month-old kitten who was found in the Roslindale area covered in burns.  The cat, whom the MSPCA has nicknamed Dusty, was found on Feb. 11 in a parking lot and was rushed to Angell Animal Medical Center’s 24/7 emergency facility in Jamaica Plain for treatment.  “We don’t know how Dusty was injured,” explained Dr. Rebecca Fellman, who is part of the team treating Dusty at the MSPCA’s Boston Adoption Center clinic. “When it’s cold out, cats on the street often climb in wheel wells …

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by Josh Lanier
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Lynn Man Guilty Of Violent Sexual Assault, Home Invasion In Jamaica Plain: DA Lynn Man Guilty Of Violent Sexual Assault, Home Invasion In Jamaica Plain: DA
Washington Pearson Guilty Of 2022 Break-In, Sexual Assault A Lynn man was found guilty on charges in connection with a break-in and sexual assault at a Jamaica Plain apartment in October 2022, officials said. Washington Pearson, 56, was found guilty by a Suffolk County jury of: Armed assault in a dwelling Armed robbery Assault with intent to rape Indecent assault and battery Two counts of strangulation Larceny from a building Armed breaking and entering during the daytime putting a person in fear On Oct. 24, 2022, Pearson used a screwdriver to break into the apartment of two women on the Arborway in Jamaica Plain, the Suffolk County district attor…

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Dog Near Death Rescued 'Not A Moment Too Soon' In Brookline; Authorities Searching For Owner Dog Near Death Rescued 'Not A Moment Too Soon' In Brookline; Authorities Searching For Owner
Dog Near Death Rescued 'Not A Moment Too Soon' In Brookline; Authorities Searching For Owner A 3-year-old golden retriever mix — emaciated and in dire need of help — was found wandering the streets in Brookline last week. Now, animal welfare authorities are looking for who allowed the dog to become so ill.  Rescuers found the dog, who they are calling Brooke, near the intersection of Newton and Clyde streets in Brookline on Wednesday, Jan. 24, MSPCA officials said Monday. The rescue came "not a second too soon" as Brooke was near death from starvation.  “This dog was in bad shape when she came to us,” said Mike Keiley, vice president of the MSPCA-Angell’s Animal Prot…

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by Josh Lanier
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Jamaica Plain Man Asking Kids On TikTok For Nudes Sentenced Again: Feds Jamaica Plain Man Asking Kids On TikTok For Nudes Sentenced Again: Feds
Hector Acevedo Sentenced For Asking Kids For Nudes On TikTok A Boston man who served prison time for child and sexual exploitation charges has been sentenced to more than 20 years after claiming to be a teen and luring a 13-year-old on TikTok. Hector Acevedo, 33, of Jamaica Plain, was sentenced to 22 years in prison and five years of supervised release for coercing a minor on TikTok to send him child sexual abuse material, prosecutors said. The Level 3 registered sex offender pleaded guilty in October 2023 to one count of receipt of child pornography by a recidivist. Related: Andrew Sorrento Of Salem Gets 6 Years For Sharing Child Porn Acevedo…

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(UPDATED) 2 Dead, 2 Injured In High-Speed Rollover Crash In Dorchester, 4 Teens ID'd: Police (UPDATED) 2 Dead, 2 Injured In High-Speed Rollover Crash In Dorchester, 4 Teens ID'd: Police
2 Dead, 2 Injured In Boston Rollover Crash Update (Friday, Jan. 5): A second teen who died in a rollover crash in Boston on Morrissey Boulevard on Thursday morning, Jan. 4, has been identified as a 15-year-old male from Mattapan, state police said. A passenger who was rushed to the hospital in grave condition has been identified by authorities as a 17-year-old male from Roslindale. Their names are not being released because they are ages 17 and younger, according to state police, which is continuing its investigation into the crash. Update (Thursday, Jan. 4): One passenger of the Hyundai who died in a rollover …

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Man Chases MBTA Worker With Hypodermic Needle Because Of Delay At Braintree Station Man Chases MBTA Worker With Hypodermic Needle Because Of Delay At Braintree Station
Man Chases MBTA Worker With Hypodermic Needle Because Of Delay At Braintree Station A Jamaica Plain man has been arrested after police say he chased down an MBTA worker with a hypodermic needle at a station in Braintree. The 28-year-old man charged the MBTA staff member after being told that the train he got on was not in service shortly before 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26. That’s when things escalated quickly as the man ran after the worker with the needle in hand, MBTA Transit Police said on social media. The man was arrested by transit police shortly after the incident. The identity of the attacker has not been released.

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Missing Boston Woman Could Be In Danger, Police Ask For Help Finding Her Missing Boston Woman Could Be In Danger, Police Ask For Help Finding Her
Missing Boston Woman Could Be In Danger, Police Ask For Help Finding Her Police in Boston are asking for the public's help to find a missing 23-year-old woman. Helen Medina, of Jamaica Plain, was last seen in Worcester on Tuesday, Oct. 17, according to the Boston Police Department. A woman who claims to be Medina’s sister said in a Facebook post that she was discharged from a hospital in Worcester for behavioral medicine. She doesn't have a phone, ID, or means of transportation. BPD Missing Person With Complications Alert: Helen Medina, 23, Of Jamaica Plain BPD Missing Person Alert: Detectives... Posted by Boston Police Department (Official) on Monday, …

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Jamaica Plain Man Paid For Girl's Birthday After Family Member Made Porn Of Her: Feds Jamaica Plain Man Paid For Girl's Birthday After Family Member Made Porn Of Her: Feds
Jamaica Plain Man Paid For Girl's Birthday After Family Member Made Porn Of Her: Feds A 39-year-old Boston man has admitted to a laundry list of disturbing allegations featuring children as young as 9 and 14 years old, federal authorities said. The most heinous of which is he told a teenager that he would help pay for a little girl's birthday party if they produced pornographic material featuring the child.  Robinson Alberto Baez-Nova, of Jamaica Plain, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of children, one count of distribution of child pornography, and two counts of possession of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Federal age…

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by Josh Lanier
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Suspect On Boston's Most Wanted List Turns Self In: Police Suspect On Boston's Most Wanted List Turns Self In: Police
Suspect On Boston's Most Wanted List Turns Self In: Police A man surrendered to police the day after his name was added to Boston's Most Wanted List.  Patrick Hall, of Jamaica Plain, turned himself in at West Roxbury District Court on Wednesday, June 7 after being added to the Boston Police Department's Most Wanted List, according to the police department.  The 43-year-old was wanted on an outstanding warrant out of West Roxbury District Court in relation to an incident that occurred on Tuesday, May 30.  He is charged with breaking and entering at nighttime and three charges of destruction of property. 

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Inmate Pleads Guilty To Shooting Cop During Boston Escape Attempt: DA Inmate Pleads Guilty To Shooting Cop During Boston Escape Attempt: DA
Inmate Pleads Guilty To Shooting Cop During Boston Escape Attempt: DA A current inmate admitted to shooting a deputy sheriff in the leg in the process of attempting to escape custody while at a doctor's appointment, according to officials.  Raymond Wallace, of Salem, pleaded guilty on Friday, May 5 to multiple assault and batter, firearms, and escape charges relating to his escape attempt ten years prior, according to District Attorney Kevin Hayden.  Courtroom today packed with @msosheriff for a plea hearing of Raymond Wallace. He is accused of shooting a deputy while trying to escape custody at Mass Eye and Ear in 2013. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/OJeNBv2F5r …

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Teens Caught For 'Inexcusable' Attack On Woman At Boston MBTA Station: DA Teens Caught For 'Inexcusable' Attack On Woman At Boston MBTA Station: DA
Teens Caught For 'Inexcusable' Attack On Woman At Boston MBTA Station: DA An 18-year-old from Jamaica Plain has been ordered to conditional home confinement after being charged with an unprovoked attack on a 21-year-old woman at a Boston train station, officials said. Saul Diaz was charged on Monday, May 1 with unarmed robbery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon for the attack that happened on Thursday, April 27, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reports.  The woman told MBTA Police that she was on an outbound Red Line train when she saw a group of teenagers arguing with someone. One girl eventually looked at the woman and s…

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by David Cifarelli
Schools
Coyote Seen 'Checking Out Classes' Outside English High School In Boston Coyote Seen 'Checking Out Classes' Outside English High School In Boston
Coyote Seen 'Checking Out Classes' Outside English High School In Boston Coyote sightings in Massachusetts are seemingly more common than people believe and one critter put that theory to the test when it was caught scoping out a Boston high school this week. A coyote was seen strolling around The English High School in Jamaica Plain on Friday, April 28, according to a Tweet from @RawhideCrypts.  Coyote must have been checking out classes at English High School this morning! Spotted leaving the parking lot and heading down Williams St around 6:40 @universalhub pic.twitter.com/nITOqG5HME — christy #NoNewWomensPrison (@RawhideCrypts) April 28, 2023 The Twitte…

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by David Cifarelli
Lifestyle
Fifteen Hidden Patios That You Need To Find In The Boston Area This Spring Fifteen Hidden Patios That You Need To Find In The Boston Area This Spring
Fifteen Hidden Patios That You Need To Find In The Boston Area This Spring Outdoor dining season is upon us and there are plenty of patios where you can eat your heart out, but what about the patios you have yet to find? That's where we come in! In the spirit of warmer weather and the start of outdoor dining in Boston, here is a list of 15 of the best hidden patios in and around the city, courtsey of Eater Boston.  Daddy Jones (Somerville) Chomp on some burgers and gobble up Greek classics at this Somerville spot in Magoun Square. Stop by for BINGO on Tuesdays or Trivia on Thursdays, which start at 8 p.m., as well. Brewer's Fork (Charlestown) Wood-fired pizza,…

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by David Cifarelli
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Lynn Career Criminal Hit With $250K Bail In Jamaica Plains Rape Trial: DA Lynn Career Criminal Hit With $250K Bail In Jamaica Plains Rape Trial: DA
Lynn Career Criminal Hit With $250K Bail In Jamaica Plains Rape Trial: DA A judge ordered a Lynn man who fled to Virginia for a month following an alleged October home invasion and sexual assault in Jamaica Plain held on a $250,000 bond, authorities said.  Washington Pearson, 55, of Lynn faces charges of attempted murder, home invasion, felony breaking and entering in the daytime, larceny from a building, assault with intent to rape, strangulation, and armed robbery, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. If Pearson makes bail, he will be confined to his home with a GPS monitor, the judge also ruled.  A woman called 911 on Oct. 24 after she sai…

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by Josh Lanier
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Boston Man Wanted For JP Sexual Assault Apprehended In Virginia: Police Boston Man Wanted For JP Sexual Assault Apprehended In Virginia: Police
Boston Man Wanted For JP Sexual Assault Apprehended In Virginia: Police A Massachusetts man was apprehended in Virginia in connection to an aggravated sexual assault and home invasion that happened over a month ago, authorities said. Washington Pearson, age 55, of Boston, was arrested by members of the United States Marshals Service in Norfolk, VA on Tuesday, Nov. 29, Boston Police report.  Pearson was wanted for an incident that happened on the Arborway in Jamaica Plain on Oct. 24, police said. He had a warrant issued from West Roxbury District Court on several charges including attempted murder, assault to rape and breaking and entering.  He will b…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Spitting Mad 32-Year-Old Quincy Man Takes A Bite Out Of MBTA Worker Spitting Mad 32-Year-Old Quincy Man Takes A Bite Out Of MBTA Worker
Spitting Mad 32-Year-Old Quincy Man Takes A Bite Out Of MBTA Worker A 32-year-old man with a history of violence against the MBTA attacked an inspector this week and took a bite out of his hand, authorities said.  Sean Kenneally had to be restrained after he started swearing and spitting on passengers waiting for a train to arrive at Fields Corner Station just after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13., transit police said.  It's unclear what upset Kenneally, but when an MBTA inspector went to find out, the Quincy man punched him in the face and bit him on the hand, breaking the skin, transit officials said. A nearby Boston firefighter and MBTA worker wre…

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White Supremacist Brawl In Boston Sparks Pushback At DA’s Office White Supremacist Brawl In Boston Sparks Pushback At DA’s Office
White Supremacist Brawl In Boston Sparks Pushback At DA’s Office Police arrested multiple people over the weekend after fights between members of a neo-Nazi group and counter-protesters broke out at a drag queen reading event in Boston. They will be arraigned Monday morning.  Christopher Hood, the founder of NSC-131, a known neo-Nazi group, was arrested for fighting on Saturday outside of the Loring Greenough House in Jamaica Plain after his faction protested a Drag Queen Story Hour. The group wore masks to hide their faces and screamed, "off our streets." They also held a sign calling the people who ran the event "Pedo Scum."  Seth Rosenau, who was coun…

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by Josh Lanier