Blizzard Warning Issued For Parts of New England
Winter Storm Nemo, expected to strike Massachusetts and the rest of the Northeast on Friday could be of potentially historic proportions, the National Weather Service warned. One to two inches of snowfall is expected in the morning, and by evening, forecasters predict up to two feet of snow and winds up to 55mph, and coastal [...]
Biker hit by truck
By Marcos Gonzalez A bicyclist was hit and killed by a tractor-trailer on Commonwealth Avenue near the Boston University campus Thursday morning. The name of the bicyclist was not released. This marks the fifth fatality this year on Boston streets. Stanley Brown, who works at the CVS store at the intersection, said he noticed the [...]
Cahill faces corruption charges
By Caitlin O’Beirne Former Massachusetts Governor Timothy P. Cahill testified in his corruption trial on Friday, saying his expensive lottery advertisement campaign was “to repair the brand.” The $2 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign aired in the fall of 2010. Over 7,000 ads were played on television and radio. Cahill was also conducting his independent gubernatorial campaign [...]
Trolley crash on green line
By Marcos Gonzalez Several people are being treated after a trolley crash at the MBTA’s Boylston Station. Passengers on both trains described a shocking scene as two Green Line trolleys collided just before noon Thursday. “Right now, it’s too early to give an indication of what the cause is,” said MBTA Superintendent-in-Chief Joseph O’Connor Transit [...]
Martha Coakley Appoints Investigator
By Marcos Gonzalez An independent investigator will be appointed oversee the state drug lab investigation, as state officials seek a $30 million reserve fund to reimburse agencies and cities dealing the scandal. Attorney General Martha Coakley yesterday agreed to demands from groups of criminal defense lawyers and the Massachusetts ACLU to step down from the [...]
Massachusetts residents regain power
By Caitlin O’Beirne Power outages in Massachusetts dropped into the hundreds on Friday. The National Grid expected to complete repairs by Friday. National Grid Spokeswoman Deborah Drew said to Boston Globe reporters, “This stage is usually described as picking up the onesies and twosies.” All but 690 National Grid customers have regained power in MA. [...]
Reports of Contamination in MA Pharmacy
By Caitlin O’Beirne The United States Food and Drug Administration reported finding mold in the Framingham pharmacy linked to a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak. 83 vials of the steroid at the New England Compounding Center in Framingham had “greenish black foreign matter” said the FDA. They also reported 17 of the vials contained white fibers. [...]
Frankenstorm Predicated to Bring Damage
By Caitlin O’Beirne Hurricane Sandy is hurling towards the United States East Coast after leaving at least 40 people dead across the Caribbean. With wind speeds dropping down to 80 mph. on Thursday, the now Category 1 hurricane is forecasted to hit the Middle Atlantic and Northeastern states early next week. Reuter’s says Cuba reported [...]
Hurricane Sandy to Hit East Coast
By Marcos Gonzalez The National Hurricane Center has declared Sandy a hurricane with wind speeds of 80 miles per hour. People are beginning to worry about the effect the storm could have on the New England area. Hurricane Sandy has spent the last two days between Jamaica and Cuba moving slowly towards the north. According [...]
Trio Arrested in Prostitution Cover-Up
By Caitlin O’Beirne Three people are being charged with using massage parlors in Burlington, Needham, Revere, and Wellesley as fronts for a prostitution business. 55-year-old Joseph Girouard, 49-year-old Wenjie Dong, and 37-year-old Zhen Lai were arrested in connection to human trafficking and prostitution, said Attorney General Martha Coakley. All three were arrested on Thursday night. [...]
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Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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