The robbery and assault of an 81yearold store owner in manchester. Police say this happened yesterday afternoon at hans food market on lake avenue. Andy is there now. Reporter the owner of this store is still recovering from his injuries tonight, while the man who allegedly beat and robbed him is in police custody. 20yearold thomas ford jr. Faces two charges, one count of Armed Robbery andne degree assault, after a holdup at a food mart in manchester. Police say around 1 00 wednesday afternoon, ford walked into the store armed with a handgun and demanded cash. 81yearold man was behind the counter. What appeared to be a semiautomatic hand gup was displayed. It did not, based on our evidence, appear that a weapon had been discharged. Pistol whipped and cash was stolen. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Multiple lacerations, again, nonlife threatening injuries, hes expected to recover. Reporter police say they were able to identify ford as a suspect and learned he may be hea
Two children are here at covenant hospital with avery in for observation but the three year old, mason, is currently listed in serious condition. The family believes all will eventually on helping a single mother with two kids get back on her feet. Firefighters say the call came from someone passing by who saw the smoke and frantically calling 911. Police officers arrived first and tried but couldnt put out the flames. So firefighters literally crawled through a burning doorway to find the family inside. Two firefighters crawling through the fire to rescue the three people inside brought them back out and extinguished the fire neighbors dean and onalee steege slept through the commotion next door at first. But onalee saw lights flashing and heard noises. When she got outside she told firefighters where theyd find the two kids and then held her breath. We were terrified, we stood at our back door so we could see as they picked the kids up. Theyre brave guys, that smoke was so black they
Historical society. I want to thank you for taking time out of your holiday festivities and battling the bad weather. Just as a quick note, the Massachusetts Historical Society is an independent, nonprofit organization. We rely on membership support and contributions to bring you programs like this. If you enjoy this, i hope you will consider becoming a member or making a contribution. Tonight, our speaker is diane kiesel. She is an acting justice in the new york state supreme court. She sits in the integrated Domestic Violence court. Before being appointed to the bench, she spent 10 years as a prosecutor and manhattan district attorney. She is adjunct professor of law and author of a textbook, violence law, policy, and practice. She was a journalist in washington dc where she won a number of prizes. Tonight she will be speaking , about Dorothy Ferebee. Grew up in virginia. She attended boston latin Simmons College. She graduated in 1924, launching an activist career that lasted until
Whether. Bad weather. Membership support and contributions to bring you programs like this. Youou enjoy this, i hope will make a contribution. Our guest is diane kiesel. She sits in the integrated Domestic Violence court before being appointed to the bench, she spent 10 years as a prosecutor. She is adjunct professor of law and author of a textbook, Domestic Violence. She won a number of prizes. She will be speaking about ferebee, a civil rights activist. Dr. Ferebee grew up in virginia. She attended boston latin students college. She graduated in 1924, launching an activist career that lasted until her death. She advised congress on civil rights issues and health policy. Today she is almost forgotten. Judge diane kiesel will speak about her and put her in a national context. Thank you. [applause] diane thank you. Can you hear me . Thank you for coming. I think the massachusetts is Historical Society are hosting me. June 11, 1963 president kennedy appeared on National Television to ask
Up next, author and New York State Supreme Court judge diane diesel discusses the life of Supreme Court activist Dorothy Ferebee. She thought for Womens Health rights, racially quality, and Health Care Improvements for africanamericans. The Massachusetts Historical Society hosted this 45 minutes event. Thank you all for joining us this evening. My name is gavin. I work for the Massachusetts Historical Society. I want to thank you for taking time out of your holiday festivities and battling the bad weather. It seems like we have a decent turnout. Just as a quick note, the Massachusetts Historical Society is an independent, nonprofit organization. We rely on membership support and contributions to bring you programs like this. If you enjoy this, i hope you will consider becoming a member or making a contribution. Tonight, our speaker is diane kiesel. She is an acting justice in the New York State Supreme Court. She sits in the integrated Domestic Violence court. Before being appointed to