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Brighton cop could get fired
A patrol officer assigned to Brighton’s District 14 has been placed on administrative leave and could face disciplinary action up to and including possible termination, according to Boston police. More soon.
Third suspect sought in Brighton party stabbing
Police have two suspects in custody in connection with an early Saturday morning stabbing at a house party at 20 Dustin Street in Brighton but are searching for a third suspect who remains at large.
Witnesses – even those who wish to remain anonymous – may call the Boston Police CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS.
Stabbing suspect expected to survive
A victim of a triple-stabbing at a party in Brighton this weekend initially suffered what appeared to be life-threatening injuries, but is now expected to survive, according to Jake Wark, spokesman for the Suffolk County District Attorney. The suspects are being arraigned today.
Graffiti vandal arrested in Brighton
Boston Police have arrested a man they saw spray-painting the sidewall of Burritos on Fire at 172 Brighton Ave shortly after midnight Friday, Nov. 21, according to BPDnews. The officers reportedly found three cans of spray paint on the suspect including one of blue paint that matched the graffiti on the Burritos on Fire wall.
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Gridlock coming to Brighton?
Brighton and Newton in particular could face gridlock as commuters try to find alternate routes into Boston to avoid increased Pike tolls, the Herald reports.
Brighton High alumni announce holiday gathering
This just in from the Brighton High Alumni Association:
The Brighton High School Alumni Association is pleased to announce that it will be holding its 2008 Holiday Get-Together on Saturday evening, Dec. 13 from 7p.m. until 12 midnight in the Suffolk Room at the Bayside Executive Conference Center ~ 150 Mt. Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA [...]
Driver sneezes, pickup truck goes into Charles
A pickup truck went off Soldiers Field Road and into the Charles River after the driver sneezed, WBZ reports.
Police on alert after rash of daytime break-ins in Chestnut Hill
Police are increasing patrols in response to rash of daytime break-ins in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood.
Transgender Day of Rememberance in Allston, Thursday, Nov. 20
All are welcome at Boston’s Transgender Day of Remembrance observance at Allston’s St. Luke’s & St. Margaret’s church, where a non-worship, non-denominational program begins at 7p.m. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the community gathering and candlelight vigil for slain transsexual Rita Hester. St. Luke’s and St. Margaret’s Church is at 4 Saint [...]
Victim identified in fatal Soldiers Field Road crash
The victim in the fatal early Sunday morning crash on Soldiers Field Road has been identified as Michael Riley, 19, of Cambridge, according to the Suffolk DA’s office.
Boston College student struck by train
A Boston College student wearing headphones walked in front of a moving green line trolley this morning, boston.com reports. The student reportedly suffered head and facial injuries but was conscious and talking when he was transported to the hospital.
Sex trade film to screen tonight in Boston
A documentary on the commercial and sexual exploitation of children will screen tonight in the Great Hall and Function Room at 120 Tremont St. in Boston. The screening of Very Young Girls is organized by Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley and other advocacy groups and is in advance of its airing on Showtime [...]
Cars vandalized on Brainerd Road
Police arrested two New Hampshire men who were reportedly engaged in an early Sunday morning vandalism spree on Brainerd Road in Allston. The suspects were reportedly slashing tires and otherwise damaging parked vehicles as well as breaking into them. The two suspects are to be arraigned in Brighton District Court Monday, Nov. 17. Witnesses helped [...]
Big City and Mary Ann’s both to stay open
Both Big City and Mary Ann’s have installed sprinkler systems, and both, this afternoon passed inspections by the fire department. That’s according to a manager at Mary Ann’s and the Big City owner Marc Kadish. The two establishments were both in danger of closing because they had not met a deadline mandated by state law [...]
Big City could escape shutdown
The Boston Globe reported today that Big City (along with Mary Ann’s in Cleveland Circle) was on the list of bars to be shut down because they have not met a deadline mandated by state law to install sprinkler systems.
But Big City owner Marc Kadish told the Allston-Brighton TAB today that the sprinkler system he’s [...]
