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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Yahoo
Bystander killed at Roxbury MBTA station after argument over money, DA says
An argument over money preceded the deadly shooting of a bystander in April at Roxbury's Dudley MBTA Station, authorities said on Tuesday. The three people arrested in connection with the shooting were Charles Dixon, 40, of Dorchester; Ellis Santos, 36, of Hyde Park; and Jacqueline Cherisme, 34, of Dorchester, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan's office said in a statement. The three were arraigned on charges linked to the fatal shooting of Andrew Owens, 38, on the night of April 19. Authorities said that Dixon and Santos were involved in an argument about money and that a crowd gathered around the two men. Cherisme had driven Dixon to Dudley Station, and the argument happened after they both got out of the car. 'As Cherisme began to drive away, Dixon allegedly opened fire at Santos from the passenger side window, striking two bystanders,' the district attorney's office said. 'Santos returned fire but did not strike anyone.' Dixon struck Owens, who later died from a gunshot wound, authorities said. The second bystander went to the hospital and was discharged that same night with a bullet still lodged in their hip, according to court records. Police responded to Washington Street in the area of the Dudley MBTA Station due to shots fired at about 11 p.m. on April 19, court records show. They found a man lying on his back suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper right arm. Less than an hour later, he was pronounced dead at Boston Medical Center. Police found 14 spent cartridges on the sidewalk on Washington Street, court records show. Authorities say Cherisme walked into the Boston Police Department a few hours after the shooting and provided a false statement to police about Santos' role in the shooting. The Middlesex District Attorney's Office took over the investigation due to a familial connection between the Boston Police Department and Cherisme, court documents show. 'This case demonstrates the dangerous and life-altering impacts of guns in our communities. Here, the defendants allegedly discharged their firearms without regard for the bystanders in the area. Ultimately, this reckless and brazen conduct led to the injury of an innocent victim and the senseless and tragic death of Andrew Owens,' Ryan said. 'Despite deliberate efforts to mislead law enforcement, investigators remained diligent in identifying and charging those responsible.' State police from Middlesex County applied for, and were granted, arrest warrants for Dixon and Santos. On June 17, police arrested Dixon without incident and charged him with murder, armed assault to murder, attempted assault and battery with a firearm, carrying a firearm without a license and a firearm violation with three prior violent/drug crimes. The next day, state police arrested Santos without incident and charged him with carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, and a firearm violation with one prior violent/drug crime. On June 26, state police arrested Cherisme in Boston after a grand jury returned a warrant for her arrest. She is charged with accessory after the fact, two counts of witness intimidation, and two counts of withholding evidence from an official proceeding. Dixon was arraigned in Roxbury District Court on June 18 and ordered held without bail. Santos was arraigned in the same court on June 20 and ordered held on a $2,500 bail with a condition to stay away from witnesses and not contact them. Cherisme was arraigned on June 26 in Suffolk Superior Court, where bail was set at $4,000 with the condition of no contact with other defendants or the family of the victim. Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Tuesday's $70 million jackpot? Vaughn Grissom's perfect evening helps WooSox open series against Rochester in style N.H. man dies after having medical emergency on plane landing at Boston Logan Airport Webster police report increase in knife and gun calls after responding to 6 in one week Former Longmeadow man continues battle to retain belongings after high-profile eviction Read the original article on MassLive.
CBS News
29-06-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Several Boston public pools to remain closed through summer for repairs
At least nine of the 20 public pools in Boston are currently closed, and five will remain closed for repairs through the summer. A majority of the closures are impacting communities of color in Dorchester, Mattapan, and Roxbury. Holland Community Center in Dorchester has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic. The pool area has become dirty and rusty. One employee says they have been getting calls about when the location will reopen. But Mayor Michelle Wu says the city is working quickly to get the pools back up and running after a heat wave swept through Boston earlier this week. People flocked to public pools across Massachusetts as temperatures reached 100 on Tuesday. "By the end of this year, we'll have more pools open than anytime in the last decade in the city of Boston. Many of these pools have been closed for a long time. Some have had to be closed because of public health issues that came up with a pump or a filtration system that stopped working," Mayor Wu said. She said that many of the pools are located at schools or community centers, where repairs can only be done during the summer months. Many of the renovations are expected to be finished by the end of the year or by the end of summer. Community leaders in Roxbury and Dorchester say they have been getting a lot of calls asking when the pools will reopen, and that the city's timeline is not soon enough. In 2023, ten of the then 18 public pools were closed during a heat wave for renovations. Closed public pools in Boston The nine pools currently closed are: BCYF Perkins in Dorchester BCYF Holland in Dorchester BCYF Hennigan in Jamaica Plain BPS Madison Park in Roxbury BCYF Blackstone in Boston's South End BCYF Condon in South Boston, which is set to open in July. BCYF Mildred Avenue in Mattapan says it will open in July. BCYF Mirabella in Boston's North End is set to open on July 1. BCYF Clougherty Pool in Charlestown officially opened for the season on Saturday. For a full list of open public pools and splash pads in Boston, click here.
CBS News
24-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Roxbury library to be named for WBZ's Sarah-Ann Shaw, Boston's first Black female reporter
The Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library will be renamed to honor WBZ's Sarah-Ann Shaw, Boston's first Black woman TV reporter. Boston's first Black female TV reporter Shaw, a lifelong resident of Roxbury, worked at WBZ-TV from 1969-2000. She died in 2024 at the age of 90. "Sarah-Ann Shaw paved the way for generations of journalists, storytellers, and leaders. Her passion for her Roxbury community and brilliance in reporting stories that otherwise would not have received the coverage they deserved reshaped Boston's media landscape," said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. The proposed name of the Roxbury Branch is the Shaw-Roxbury Branch Library. Wu and the Public Facilities Commission are expected to finalize the name change on July 2. "The family is very grateful to Mayor Wu and the Trustees of the Boston Public Library for this recognition of our matriarch, Sarah-Ann Shaw. As a Roxbury native and a BPS graduate, she would be pleased and humbled by this honor," said Klare Shaw, daughter of Sarah-Ann Shaw. "Mom was committed to this branch. Whether pushing for empowerment with the Master Plan or collaborating with her colleagues at the "Friends of the Library" to promote education, literacy, Black History, and culture-- she did the work." "I've tried to explain various ethnic and racial communities to people who don't live in those communities. I've tried to be a bridge," Shaw once said. Shaw remembered as "an inspiration" Her first decade at WBZ was a tumultuous time in Boston with the Civil Rights struggle, the Vietnam War and busing. Shaw gave a voice to Boston's underserved communities. "A trailblazing, beloved, and proud daughter of Roxbury, Sarah-Ann Shaw dedicated her life to educating and empowering her community and the entire City of Boston by unapologetically telling our stories, shattering concrete ceilings, and mentoring other Black journalists here and across the country," said Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. "Her lifelong commitment to shed light on the joy and brilliance of Boston's Black and brown communities and lift up neighborhood grassroots movements is an inspiration to us all." The Roxbury Branch, located in Nubian Square, opened in 1978, replacing the smaller Mount Pleasant and Roxbury branches. The Roxbury Branch is now the largest branch in the Boston Public Library system. "I can vividly recall seeing her at the library speaking to folks sometimes about how proud they were as changes were made making our library what it has become, a place worthy to honor the dedication and commitment of Sarah-Ann Shaw," said Haywood Fennell Sr, community member.
CBS News
19-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Juneteenth celebrated at Brookline block party, "something very beautiful "
Across the nation, many people spent the day celebrating Juneteenth, which commemorates the official end of slavery in the U.S. In Massachusetts, there were multiple events on Thursday. In Roxbury, people paraded in the streets, and on Beacon Hill, tourists walked the iconic Freedom Trail. "Highlighting this history" "We're really highlighting this community, highlighting this history because I think it gets overshadowed by the other revolution, which is the American Revolution in Boston," said David Coviello, the Occupation Director of Hub Town Tours. In Brookline, people celebrated the holiday by enjoying a free block party filled with food, games, and a mechanical bull at the Florida Ruffin Ridley School. Chandra Craven was one of those in attendance. "This is the day where America can really say for truth that this is when we were truly free," she said. On June 19, 1865, enslaved African American people in Galveston, Texas, received the news that they were free, two years after Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. "It wasn't 100%," Craven emphasized. "But it is closer to the ideals of our Declaration of Independence, it's closer to the ideals of the Constitution that we all live by." Federal holiday Craven says she's always celebrated Black culture, even before Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. Tanya Boyd remembers a time when it wasn't recognized at all. "Growing up, we never got Juneteenth celebrated," she said. "We never got the day off work or anything like that. So, I'm glad that it's become known nationwide as an actual holiday." "I'll be honest, I didn't know it was a holiday until maybe five or six years ago, and I taught American history," Coviello admitted. That's exactly why Adena Walker says she created the annual block party, which supports Black businesses, Black artistry, and advocacy. "It is something very beautiful that I get to bring back to the city and like I always knew existed," Walker said. "To show other people that we are here, we are very present. There are so many various communities to be a part of, and shine, and bring that authenticity."
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘It pushed me out of my comfort zone': Boston's youth performs hip-hop inspired by life experiences
Beats Rhymes and Life Boston held its annual showcase Tuesday night at Eliot Church in Roxbury. Beats Rhymes and Life was brought to Boston in 2018 and is based on a therapy model first started in Oakland, California. The showcase is part of a 12-week program offered through Roxbury Children's Services. Michael 'Big Mike' Mendes is a lead artist with Beats Rhymes and Life Boston and said that through the program, students get to learn how to make music and create their own hip-hop track. 'Sometimes it's harder to have conversations, but it's easier to make a song about it,' said Mendes. Youth ages 12 to 24 performed the songs they created during Friday's showcase. 'I feel like it pushed me out of my comfort zone in a good way, it was real creative,' High School senior Ariana Brown said. Brown and Zariah King had the chance to perform a song together, inspired by Mendes. 'Mike was like, we should make a diss track, and we were like, why not?' King said. 'We had no one to really diss, so we just made a song about a diss track about somebody random, and that's how the song came about.' Through music, Mendes said he's made a positive impact on Boston's youngest and wishes he had a community like BRL while growing up in Dorchester. 'My whole life has been murders and funerals and not any of this, and if I had this, we probably would have had less funerals and murders, so that's the goal,' Mendes said. 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
