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Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Unlicensed Driver Strikes, Kills 77-Year-Old Malden Man Walking In Medford
An unlicensed driver from is facing charges after hitting and killing a 77-year-old man in Medford, authorities said. Police responded to a pedestrian-involved crash in the area of 330 Middlesex Avenue in Medford around 6:50 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, Massachusetts State Police said. The 77-year-old, later identified as Walter Wishoski, was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Initial investigation suggests Wishoski was crossing the road when the driver of a 2013 Ford Fiesta hit him. The driver, later identified as 18-year-old Everton Candido, of Somerv…
Dorchester, MA
Neighbors
Massachusetts Has 2 Of the Top 20 Places To Live In America: Report
Massachusetts had two municipalities named to this year's best places to live in the US list. Money.com compiles the cities and towns that have "things that matter most to people: economic opportunities, quality of life, diversity, and where the best futures lie." Somerville ranked 7th on the annual list because of its low unemployment rate (2.8 percent), high median income (more than $104,000), and old-town aesthetics. But it also scored points for embracing the weirder aspects of its history with the What the Fluff? festival and Museum of Bad Art. "(Somerville) claims some of t…
Cambridge, MA
Schools
Malden, Haverhill Public Schools Closed As Teachers Strike
After not reaching agreements over the weekend, public schools in Malden and Haverhill were closed Monday, Oct. 17, as teachers in both towns are on strike. Both the Malden and Haverhill Teachers Associations held "rolling rallies" outside their town's city halls on Saturday, the Malden Education Association said in a Facebook post. School Committee and State Labor Board asking a Salem Superior Court Judge to issue an injunction against the union arguing teacher strikes are illegal @wbz https://t.co/BEmuKOGkvm — Nick Giovanni (@NickGNews) October 17, 2022 According to the post, the a…
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Somerville Man, 23, Dies From Wounds In Car Crash That Seriously Injured 5 Others: Police
A 23-year-old Somerville man died from his injuries after the car he was riding in crashed over the weekend and seriously injured several of his friends, authorities said. Henry Augustin was a passenger in a 2009 Ford Expedition that rolled over multiple times just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday on I-95 near the Route 140 exit in Foxborough, Massachusetts State Police said. They were coming home from a nightclub when the driver lost control of the SUV, authorities said. Investigators hope to piece together what caused him to wreck. All six men inside were thrown from the SUV…
Cambridge, MA
Politics
House Candidate Gets Into Brawl During Protesting 'Squad' Event In Somerville
A man running for Congress got into a street fight while protesting outside of his opponent's event over the weekend. Police arrested two men in the brawl and took a third to the hospital for treatment, reports said. Republican Donnie Palmer, who is running to unseat Rep. Ayanna Pressley — a member of the so-called "Squad" — and several supporters posted up outside of a campaign rally in Somerville on Saturday, Sept. 24, the Boston Herald reported. Videos show a handful of protesters gathered outside the Somerville Theatre event that featured Reps. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Cori Bush, Ilh…
Cambridge, MA
News
Ghost Gun Found On Peabody Man Charged With Allegedly Kidnapping Woman: DA
A 22-year-old man from Peabody has been charged with allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a woman while simultaneously possessing a ghost gun, the Middlesex County District Attorney's office said. Initial investigation suggests Jonathan Perry was involved in an altercation with the woman in the area of Old Boston Road in Tewksbury around 11:07 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, the office reports. Perry allegedly grabbed the woman and held her against her will, both physically and with veral threats, while driving his car. Police later located Perry's car in the area of Fuller Street in S…
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Multiple Crews Battle 3-Alarm Fire At Vacant Somerville Restaurant (
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Crews from both Medford and Somerville were on the scene of a 3-alarm fire at an empty restaurant building in Magoun Square, WHDH reports. The fire was reported at 509 Broadway on the evening of Monday, Sept. 12, unconfirmed reports said. The addressed used to be the location of Wang's Chinese Cuisine. 3rd alarm of Somerville Ma, 509 Broadway pic.twitter.com/x8sUmm7RuK — massfirechaser (@MassFireChaser) September 12, 2022 Upon arrival, crews found the smoke coming from the roof of the building and that the fire was concentrated in the ceiling, WHDH reports. Officials did not specif…
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Abandoned Train Car Catches Fire At MBTA Maintenance Yard In Somerville
Authorities are investigating after an abandoned train car caught fire near the MBTA Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility in Somerville, Boston25 reports. Firefighters responded to a call about an outside fire in the area of 70 Rear 3rd Avenue around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, Somerville Local 76 said on Facebook. Upon arrival, crews found an abandoned rail car completely engulfed in flames. At Approximately 8:30pm this evening the Somerville FAO received a report of an outside fire in the area of 70 Rear 3rd... Posted by Somerville Firefighters Local 76 on Saturday, September 10…
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Homeless Man Attacks Cambridge Restaurant Worker With Electric Guitar: Police
A restaurant worker was hospitalized after a homeless man allegedly attacked him with an electric guitar after being told he could not sit outside the establishment, authorities said. James Wright was arrested following a fight that happened at The Halal Guys restaurant on White Street in Porter Square around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, WHDH reports. Investigation determined the employee was punched in the head after he told Wright and another man they could not sit outside of the restaurant, Cambridge Police said in a report. “They were ki…
Cambridge, MA
Lifestyle
This Is Where You Can Get The Best Mexican Food In Massachusetts: Report
When trying to find a place that serves the best Mexican food, you want to make sure the spot offers an authentic taste from south of the border. Well for Mexican food enthusiasts in Massachusetts, that exact place is Rincon Mexicano in Somerville, according to Taste of Home's list of The Best Mexican Restaurant in Every State. The restaurant was a product of Chef Lorenzo Reyes' desire to "showcase the best of Mexican cuisine" since moving to the United States in 1989, according to Rincon Mexicano's website. View this post on Instagram A p…
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
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…
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Somerville Mayor Promises Fixes To Curb Cyclist "Dooring" Deaths: Report
The death of a 70-year-old Somerville cyclist, who died after a parked car opened its door in his path and caused him to crash, has started a heated online debate over who is at fault. City officials promise fixes to prevent this from happening again. Stephen Conley of Somerville was riding his bike on the Broadway bike lane just before 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, when a Land Rover's driver-side door opened as he passed, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. Conley fell hard onto the asphalt and died at a hospital the following day. Police are still investigating the…
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