BOSTON—Two manholes exploded in downtown Boston on Thursday morning, pouring smoke into the streets, forcing the evacuation of two buildings, and sending one person to the hospital with burns, authorities said. The explosions, which also shattered a window, were reported around 8:30 a.m. near the High Street and Federal Street area in the Financial District….
4 Workers Hurt When Boston Subway Trains Collide
BOSTON—A collision of two subway trains in Boston sent four employees of the city’s troubled transit system to the hospital, officials said. Both Green Line trains derailed in the crash around 9:20 p.m. Wednesday, officials said. The subway system continued to experience service disruptions Thursday morning. A two-car westbound train carrying 20 to 25 passengers…
Iranian-Backed Hackers Targeted Boston Children’s Hospital, FBI Chief Says
BOSTON—Hackers sponsored by the Iranian regime last year attempted a “despicable” cyber attack against Boston Children’s Hospital that threatened to disrupt services to patients, FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Wednesday. Wray, in a speech delivered at a conference hosted by Boston College, detailed the incident as he warned about the rising threat cyber attacks…
Authorities Make Arrest in 1984 Killing Linked to Bulger
BOSTON—A suspect in the 1984 killing of a South Boston man that authorities say was linked to mobster James “Whitey” Bulger’s control of the drug trade in the neighborhood is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday. Michael Lewis, 61, faces a first-degree murder charge in Suffolk Superior Court in connection with the fatal shooting of Brian…
Boston Firefighters Pull Hurt Worker From Collapsed Building
BOSTON—Firefighters in Boston worked for more than three hours to rescue an injured construction worker after part of a historic power plant collapsed Wednesday while being redeveloped. Fire Commissioner Jack Dempsey told reporters the worker sustained life-threatening injuries when a wall collapsed and landed on his legs and lower body. Two other workers were quickly…
Child Gang’s Violent Spree Shakes Up Downtown Boston
A gang of young juveniles led by an 11-year-old girl is terrorizing random people throughout the popular downtown area of Boston. According to incident reports released by police, all the children are black and under the age of 14. A 13-year-old in the gang already had an outstanding felony warrant for assault with a dangerous…
Capitol Report (May 2): SCOTUS: Boston Can’t Ban Christian Flag
May 2, 2022
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The Supreme Court ruled on a dispute over flying a religious flag outside Boston City Hall. We talked to the person who fought to fly the flag about what his victory meant. The U.S. embassy is now planning to move back into Ukraine’s capital, and a group of lawmakers wrapped up their trip to the…
Fault in Door Safety System Cited in Boston Subway Death
BOSTON—A passenger door on a Boston subway car did not function properly when a man got his arm stuck in it and was dragged to his death last month, federal investigators said Monday. The trains are equipped with safety features to prevent them from moving when the doors are obstructed, the National Transportation Safety Board…
Boston’s Refusal to Allow Christian Flag to Fly Is Unconstitutional, Unanimous Supreme Court Finds
May 2, 2022
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The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on May 2 that allowing national flags and flags about historic events, causes, and organizations to fly outside a city hall while refusing to raise a Christian flag is an unconstitutional example of government censorship. The court’s opinion (pdf) in the case, Shurtleff v. Boston, court file 20-1800, was written by…
Kenya’s Jepchirchir and Chebet Win Boston Marathon
BOSTON—Reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won the women’s race at the Boston Marathon on Monday, as fellow Kenyan Evans Chebet won the men’s race. Jepchirchir won a see-saw sprint in the final mile on Monday as the world’s most prestigious 26.2-mile race returned to its traditional Patriots’ Day spot in the schedule for the first…
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