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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
After long break, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Feast is back (Photos)
SPRINGFIELD — After more than 20 years, the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Feast returned to Springfield's South End on Winthrop Street on Saturday. It continues Sunday. Read the original article on MassLive.
CBS News
01-07-2025
- CBS News
Driver hits Boston police officer, flees crash before being arrested in South End, police say
Boston police officer struck by driver who did not stop after crash, police say Boston police officer struck by driver who did not stop after crash, police say Boston police officer struck by driver who did not stop after crash, police say A Boston police officer was hit by a driver, who then fled the crash, according to police. The chase began in Boston's theater district. At some point, the driver hit the officer and then kept going, police say. They say that the driver had crashed into at least one other car. Officers followed the car close behind, but did not initiate an official pursuit. The driver was eventually arrested in the South End. "The cop was like, 'She started downtown." It's like wait what? And you're stopping her here? And then somebody's telling me that they can't chase them around the city," witness Joshua Paul said. "You can't let that go on through the city. They could have been killing people along the way. You got to stop them when that happens." The officer was taken to a Boston hospital to be looked at, but officials say that they appeared to be uninjured. There are no other injuries reported. Witnesses say that they saw the woman drive up one-way streets in the South End. "We just happened to look out the window, and there was this car in shambles and a woman on the ground with her hands cuffed behind her back. It's not unordinary to see someone sort of maybe driving too fast. But this is, you know, off the charts," Paul said. The damage to the car was extensive CBS Boston The driver's car was seen with extensive damage before it was towed. The front good was jammed open, the airbags had been deployed, and the car was on its rims. There were also parts of the vehicle throughout the South End. Boston Police are investigating. There is no more information available.
CBS News
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
A highway underpass in Boston has become a hotspot for art, exercise and community
A highway underpass in Boston's South End has been transformed into a lively and welcoming community space. The Underground at the Ink Block is an 8-acre parcel of land underneath Interstate 93 that's been re-imagined into an exercise space and art gallery. "It was kind of a dead space underneath an overpass. And now it's a usable space that actually goes and threads it, and connects it to the neighborhood next door," said Matthew Dickey, the deputy director for the Boston Preservation Alliance. "You're surrounded by art on one side and water on the other, and you're like,' huh, nice place to be," Dickey has a significant presence online as an artist, photographer and self-described "streetscape curator" who connects people and places. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of Boston, including the artists who painted many of the murals there. There are several different murals on the 8 acre site. CBS Boston "We're just looking at this concrete overpass, but yet you throw some art on it and now it's immensely more inviting," he said about one of the murals. Underground also has an off-leash dog park and a pickleball court. "It exists to be a little happy surprise when you're just strolling and you don't expect to see it," Dickey said. "I think it also is a timestamp that is here for everybody to see." Underground at the Ink Block is best accessed from Traveler Street in the South End and the South Bay Harbor Trail. For more information, click here.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
‘Needles everywhere constantly': Boston sees 42% uptick in littered syringe complaints
311 data shows littered needle complaints have increased 42% citywide since the start of the year, compared to the same time period last year. Some neighborhoods, including the South End and Roxbury, are seeing a higher increase of more than 50%. The City of Boston responded to more than 10,748 needle pickup requests last year. Neighbors question if the ending of a needle buyback program last summer could play a role in the uptick in 311 complaints this year. That temporary program was funded through federal pandemic relief funds. 'There's not an incentive anymore for users to return their needles,' said South End resident Jonathan Alves. 'People are also more spread out now. It's a perfect storm scenario.' Neighbors in the South End credit the City's Mobile Sharps team for quickly responding to the frequent complaints. 'There are needles everywhere constantly,' said South End resident Brian McCarter. 'I see about a hundred a day. 311 data alone probably undercounts the problem.' Boston 25 News spotted more than a dozen littered needles on streets and sidewalks while filming near the South End-Roxbury line Friday afternoon. Boston Public Health Commission outreach workers were visibly collecting used needles and engaging with people openly using drugs. 'This is still the designated zone to do drugs,' said McCarter. 'This is your safe injection site for the city, I guess.' A city of Boston spokesperson told Boston 25 News that it's working across partners to end congregate outdoor substance use. The city points out that many programs around syringe cleanup also provide connections to services, including housing, treatment access, and employment initiatives. According to the city, the Community Syringe Redemption Program ended following neighborhood concerns about the program's impact and congregations of people. 'Discarded needles on our City streets are unacceptable and their removal is a top priority. An increase in needle complaints this time of year is consistent with what we've observed in years past when the weather gets warmer and more people are outside,' said a city spokesperson. 'The City has also made a targeted effort to educate people about the 311 service and encourage them to report needle sightings so that they can be safely and properly disposed of.' 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
CTV News
01-06-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
DEVELOPING: Active fire in south Barrie
There was a large-scale emergency response in the south end of Barrie around noon on Sunday, as crews responded to an active fire. Sirens were heard continuously throughout the area and nearby witnesses told CTV News they observed thick black smoke in the sky. Note: This is a developing news story. We will provide updates as they become available.
