A construction worker died Saturday after suffering a "substantial" fall while apparently inside a crane at a Boston parking garage that partially collapsed while it was being demolished, officials said.
About two or three times a week, just after dusk, state Rep. Russell Holmes grabs a pair of wire cutters and some gloves and meets up with former Boston Police Capt. Haseeb Hosein and his truck to take on a special mission: the removal of all signs posted by a company they say is preying on Black, Brown, and low-income communities and the elderly.
Updated: 7:08 PM EDT Jul 24, 2021 A nonprofit group that works to help protect Bostonâs youth from violence hosted its 20th âScoops & Hoopsâ event in the cityâs Mattapan neighborhood.Youth in Crisis, which is geared toward youth crime prevention and helping young people who are victims of violent crimes, hosted a basketball tournament at Ryanâs Playground that also offered free food, ice cream, train rides, pony rides, bouncy houses and fire engine tours.âJust come out and get connected,â said event organizer Anthony âBig Timeâ Seymour. You never know who can change your life in a fraction of a second just by saying: Hi. Everybody wants to build those personal relationships. That s what we re doing out here today, and it really is helpful for us and the community, said Boston Police Capt. John Flynn.Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins were among th
Joseph Nardone, assassin and ‘headache man’ for ruthless Boston drug ring that exacted code of silence in Charlestown in ’90s, seeks compassionate release from prison
Updated Mar 01, 2021;
Posted Mar 01, 2021
Joseph Nardone was convicted in the 1990s for his role in a ruthless and elaborate street-level narcotics ring in Charlestown. The Boston gang instilled a code of silence among its members and those who came into contact with it, with Nardone serving as the operation s chief assassin and headache man. He s now seeking compassionate release from prison due to a slew of medical conditions that put him at high risk of coronavirus. Pictured here is a letter he wrote to a federal judge in 2020, detailing the risks posed to him in prison. (Joseph Nardone/U.S. District Court)