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Yahoo
14-07-2025
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Mass. woman shot and pistol-whipped people she didn't know during attack in Boston, DA says
A Revere woman is facing charges in connection with shooting a man, pistol-whipping two other adults and punching a 15-year-old — all of which she had no prior relationship with — during a May attack in East Boston, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday. Amaya Yarde Lydon, 21, pleaded not guilty to charges including armed assault with intent to murder, four assault and battery charges and four firearms charges in connection with the attack during her arraignment in Suffolk County Superior Court on Thursday, the district attorney's office said in a press release. Her lawyer could not be reached for comment Thursday evening. In the span of a few minutes on the night of May 10, Yarde Lydon attacked four different victims who were previously unknown to her near Maverick Square, according to prosecutors. The attacks began with a confrontation and altercation with a 15-year-old on the inbound platform of the Maverick subway station around 10:40 p.m., the district attorney's office said. During the attack, she punched and pushed the teen. Yarde Lydon then left the station, and within minutes, she pistol-whipped two other victims with a 9mm, semiautomatic handgun multiple times, the district attorney's office said. The two victims were eating dinner from a food truck near Lewis Mall when she attacked them. Yarde Lydon then noticed a bystander who was recording the attack on a cell phone and fired five shots at him, hitting him in the left arm, hip, abdomen and right buttocks, the district attorney's office said. At 10:44 p.m., she tried to flee the scene via Maverick station, but was stopped by Boston police. 'This chaotic spasm of violence left four people injured and probably many others traumatized by witnessing such terrible scenes,' Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said in the release. A grand jury indicted Yarde Lydon on the charges on June 26, according to court records. A judge found her dangerous during her arraignment and ordered her held on $5,000 bail with release conditions including that she wear a GPS location-monitoring bracelet, be confined to her home, not possess any firearms, have no contact with any witnesses in the case or their families, remain alcohol and drug free, abide by her health care providers' treatment plan and continue going to therapy. Yarde Lydon is due back in court for a pretrial conference on Aug. 26. Former Mass. firefighter gets prison sentence for stealing dead 13-year-old's identity Holyoke drug trafficker gets 6 years for having gun while on release from feds Nearly $115,000 in rare Pokemon cards stolen from New Bedford collectibles store Roslindale man sentenced to prison for killing man while racing on I-93 Ex-Boston cop accused of beating intoxicated man on St. Patrick's Day weekend released Read the original article on MassLive.
CBS News
03-07-2025
- General
- CBS News
There's a salt marsh in Boston where you can see more than 200 species of birds
Did you know there is great spot in East Boston for bird watching where you can also enjoy nature? Belle Isle Marsh Reservation is the largest remaining salt marsh in the city. "You can be out there on the main street then you come in here and you're in a different place in a different time," said Heather Famico of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). "It's a place you can come to look at birds. We have over 200 species. You can come for a walk. You can look at the skyline. You can look at the planes overhead if that's your type of bird" Famico said. Much of Boston used to be marshland like this, including the Back Bay, South Bay, Mill Pond and more. Those areas were filled in, and Belle Isle almost suffered the same fate in the 1980s. "This area was looked at to be developed, and the people of East Boston said 'no we don't want that,'" said Kannan Thiruvengadam with the non-profit organization Friends of Belle Isle. Why are salt marshes important? Salt marshes provide a buffer against storm surge and coastal erosion. They also provide other benefits. "Along with climate crisis and a loss of biodiversity we have a rising mental health crisis in our society. You come to a space like this, you calm down, you destress, you feel better" Thiruvengadam said. Despite the public benefit and conservation status, the marsh is under constant threat. "Between the rising seas and rising buildings, what is the marsh supposed to do? It goes through what we call a coastal squeeze or coastal pinch. Eventually we will not have a Belle Isle Marsh, we will have a Belle Isle Bay," Thiruvengadam said. While DCR maintains the marsh, Thiruvengadam said the best way for the public to get involved is to visit. "It's a cool oasis in a hot city. We need this. We need to be out here, enjoying, appreciating, advocating and learning what it is that we need so we can then protect it," Thiruvengadam said. DCR offers programming at the reservation. For more information, click here.
CBS News
11-06-2025
- CBS News
Frustrated East Boston commuters wait in long lines for ferry during Blue Line closure
The MBTA Blue Line trains from Bowdoin to Orient Heights are shut down for maintenance work through June 15. During that time, the trains are being replaced by buses that have begun to clog up traffic. In response, hundreds of commuters have turned to the ferry from East Boston. It is free during construction, but the wait times to get on have people upset. "They knew this was coming, and they fumbled the bag," says Jacob Evanter. "If I was Jesus, I could have walked across the harbor and been at work 10 minutes ago." On Tuesday, people took to social media to voice their displeasure and experiences. One person said their husband missed their daughter's graduation. Another person said there were already 100 people in line by the time they showed up at 830 a.m. Commuters say ferries that were at capacity were forced to leave people at the back of the line behind. "[I have been waiting] about 15 minutes, but I think people have been waiting much longer too," said Bridgette Muckian. MBTA adds more ferry trips In response to the heavy demand, the MBTA added 12 more trips during weekdays, and 23 on the weekends. The morning pickup time has been extended, and as of June 11, the evening schedule has been extended by an hour. The MBTA also added an extra 550-person vessel during rush hour. It made three trips Wednesday morning which helped to accommodate the huge influx. The MBTA said the Eastie to Long Wharf ferry had 1,585 passengers from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Wednesday. They only had 50 passengers between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. a week prior.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Georgia resident becomes first $2 million prize winner from Mass. Lottery ticket game
Vanesa Menijvar Acosta is fortunate. The resident of Norcross, Georgia, is the first $2 million grand prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery's '$25,000,000 Mega Money' instant ticket game, lottery officials said in a statement on Wednesday, May 28. Lottery officials said she chose the cash option and received a one-time payment of $1,300,000 before taxes. Acosta told lottery officials that she plans on using her winnings to buy a house and go to college. The winning ticket, which was a gift from her father, , was purchased at East Boston Corner Market, 233 London St. in East Boston. The store will receive a $20,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket. The store will receive a $20,000 bonus for its sale of the ticket. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
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3 Mass. Lottery tickets worth $100K won, claimed on Friday
Three winning lottery tickets worth $100,000 were won or claimed in Massachusetts on Friday, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery website. One of the winning tickets came from the game, 'Mass Cash.' The ticket was sold at a Shaw's market in Worcester and was won during the game's drawing held on May 30. The winning numbers were 5,11,14,25,35. A $100,000 ticket was claimed on Friday from the game, '300X.' The ticket was sold in Beverly at Schooner Hannah Beer & Wine. The odds of winning the game's grand prize of $15 million are one in 5,376,000. Three grand prize tickets were sent out, two have been claimed, leaving one remaining. Another $100,000 ticket was sold in East Boston at the East Boston Corner Market. The prize was won in the game, '$15,000,000 Colossal Millions.' Although three grand prize tickets in the amount of $15 million have been dispersed across the state for 'Colossal Millions,' none of the tickets have been claimed. The odds of winning the $15 million prize are one in 5,040,000. The Massachusetts State Lottery releases a full list of winning tickets every day. The list only includes winning tickets worth more than $600. Across the state, there were 666 prizes worth $600 or more that were won or claimed in all lottery games on Friday, including 60 in Boston, 24 in Springfield, and 20 in Worcester. Mass. State Lottery winner: 2nd $2M prize claimed from $50 ticket in 2 days Mass. State Lottery winner: $100K prize claimed in $2 game; one grand prize remains Winning $100,000 Mass Cash ticket sold at Chelsea Market Basket Winning $100,000 Mass Cash ticket sold at Weymouth convenience store Read the original article on MassLive.
