Quincy

Person rescued from Red Line tracks at North Quincy

adamg — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:28:07 -0400

Fell off the platform at the station shortly before 4 p.m., was rescued by Quincy firefighters and Quincy and MBTA police, according to a tweet from the MBTA Transit Police Intelligence Unit. The incident briefly backed up outbound Red Line traffic and meant turning off the power, which left passengers in at least one train in the dark.

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Search on for missing Bruins fan from Quincy

adamg — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:18:05 -0400

Boston Police report they're seeking the public's help in finding William Hurley, 24, who hasn't been seen or heard from since leaving Boston Garden after the Bruins game on Thursday:

The missing male left the Bruins game with two of his friends and was waiting in the area of 99 Nashua Street for his girlfriend to pick him up. Shortly before her arrival, they had a phone conversation and he informed her that his phone's battery was going low and he would wait for her. His girlfriend arrived but could not locate him. Officers were informed that the missing male failed to show up to work the following day at the Weston Country Club where he works as a greens keeper.

He's described as 5'8", 155 pounds, thin build with blond hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearingwhite Nike sneakers, bluejeans, a green T-shirt and a red Northface jacket.

If you know where he is, call detectives at 617-343-4248, or the anonymous tip line at 1-800-494-TIPS (or by texting TIP to CRIME).

Proposed Voter Choice (IRV) Ballot Question would bring more voices and choices into MA elections

amfriedman — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:01:08 -0400

A “Voter Choice” initiative petition turned in to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office on Wednesday would give Massachusetts voters a chance to change to a voting system that lets voters rank their choices instead of voting for only one candidate. The change would apply to key races, including for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary and treasurer, among others, starting after January 2012.

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Lawsuit of the week: Why Red Sox fans should avoid Yonkers, NY

adamg — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:07:59 -0400

Carlos Ortez-Somarriba vs. Duane Somers, Motel in the Sky, Inc, Totonno's of Yonkers, LLC, Jane Doe, John Doe and Patrick Grizzle

On Oct. 4, 2007, Carlos Ortez, a millworker from Quincy, was in Yonkers, NY on a work project. That night, he and a co-worker went down to a bar in the Ramada where they were staying to watch the Sox play the Angels in the playoffs. A pair of locals in the bar began to harass them, at one point impugning Ortez's Boston loyalties. Ortez says he complained to the barkeepers, who did nothing. When the two workers left, the locals jumped them and, Ortez charges, beat him so severely he still suffers permanent pain and faces additional facial reconstructive surgery.

One of the locals was found guilty of attacking Ortez. The suit seeks damages against the hotel, the bar and the bartenders for failing to prevent or stop the attack.

Ortez's complaint.

Court: Murder suspect deserved more privacy after his arrest

adamg — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:37:06 -0400

The Supreme Judicial Court today threw out tapes of a jail discussion in which a man arrested on suspicion of murder allegedly told acquaintances to hide evidence from investigators, saying State Police had no evidence beforehand he was engaged in a criminal conspiracy.

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The one good thing about all these storms

adamg — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:03:49 -0400

When they clear, you can get some amazing views. Sekbaavi took this photo out of her Quincy home office following a storm on Thursday.

Copyright Sekbaavi. Posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.

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Profiles on the sand

adamg — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:13:15 -0400

Sekbaavi watched the sun go down over Wollaston Beach on Sunday.

Copyright Sekbaavi. Posted in the Universal Hub Flickr pool.

Boat show

adamg — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:20:49 -0400

Above: David Parsons captured a boat in Town River Bay in Quincy. Below: Good Morning Gloucester captured a boat on the Essex River - at 4:30 a.m.

Copyright David Parsons and Good Morning Gloucester, respectively. Posted in the Universal Hub Flickr group.

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PROJECT BREAD SUPPORTS 'FOOD AND FUN' FOR BOSTON KIDS THIS SUMMER

Project Bread — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:39:19 -0400

Nearly $200,000 in statewide grants help families cope with the economic crisis

Quincy

Person rescued from Red Line tracks at North Quincy

Search on for missing Bruins fan from Quincy

Proposed Voter Choice (IRV) Ballot Question would bring more voices and choices into MA elections

Lawsuit of the week: Why Red Sox fans should avoid Yonkers, NY

Court: Murder suspect deserved more privacy after his arrest

The one good thing about all these storms

Profiles on the sand

Boat show

PROJECT BREAD SUPPORTS 'FOOD AND FUN' FOR BOSTON KIDS THIS SUMMER

Burned body found at Blue Hills Reservation, but not the cooked drug guy