Mattapan

Mattapan murder linked to large-scale heroin distribution

adamg — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:04:28 -0400

Boston Police report that while they continue to look for the killer of Carlos Romero Franco, 31, shot in the face on Oct. 16 at 598 Harvard St., they are now also looking into the ownership of heroin worth an estimated $1 million at the same location.

Police records show that a few hours after Franco's death was reported, a resident of the building was arrested and charged with heroin trafficking. Police did not say if the arrest and Franco's death are connected. In addition to the heroin, police say they also found a gun and cash.

Hyde Park getting fourth supermarket

adamg — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:48:17 -0400

In a development project that's actually happening, construction is now proceeding at a snappy pace at the new mall going up where the old paperboard plant used to be on River Street, near the Mattapan line. And there's now a "coming soon" sign for a PriceRite supermarket. It'll join the Shaw's and Americas' Food Basket, both on Hyde Park Avenue, and the baby Stop & Shop on Truman Parkway.

Man gunned down in Mattapan

adamg — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:11:23 -0400

A 29-year-old man died this afternoon after being shot in the head in his apartment at 598 Harvard St. Police are looking for two suspects.

More to come.

Neponset River photos

adamg — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:31:04 -0400

Neponset River Watershed is a Flickr group just for photos of Boston's southern border.

Mattapan police commander to retire - to job at Harvard

adamg — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:30:50 -0400

Capt. James Claiborne, who currently heads up Boston Police's B-3 district (Mattapan and parts of Dorchester and Roxbury), is retiring at the end of the month - and will take a job as deputy chief of the Harvard University Police Department.

In a statement, Harvard University says Claiborne and retired Cambridge Police Superintendent Michael Giacoppo will both serve as deputy chiefs and help the university make policing improvements proposed in a report by former Suffolk County District Attorney Ralph Martin.

"His background with community policing, his management experience and his experience working with Boston-area universities will be an asset to the Department," Harvard says.

Sudden gusty storm knocks down trees

adamg — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:10:18 -0400

The fast-moving storm that just hit Boston knocked down trees across the city, Boston Fireman tweets:

A tree that fell on Cooper Street in the North End blocked the street and hit a couple of parked cars, while plunging trees on Greenville Street in Roxbury and Courtland Road in Mattapan took power lines down with them. A tree also fell across the road at Alwin Street and Dietz Road in Hyde Park.

Court: If you start running away before the plainclothes cops get out of their car, they can infer you're up to something

adamg — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:29:56 -0400

A federal appeals court ruled today Suffolk County prosecutors can use a gun seized from a man who ran away from cops on Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan as evidence against him.

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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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Another way Michael Jackson is like Elvis

adamg — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:04:56 -0400

Mark Baard posts a photo of a sign in Mattapan Square seeking Michael Jackson impersonators.

T worker shocked at Mattapan Square trolley stop

adamg — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:39:23 -0400

Boston Police tweet, provide no other details of the Sunday-night incident.