U.S. health officials Friday announced a recall of some Boar’s Head liverwurst and deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak that has sickened nearly three dozen people — including two in Massachusetts — and caused …
Massachusetts
Restaurant owner charged in North End shooting last year expected to enter plea, DA says
Patrick Mendoza, the owner of a North End restaurant charged in connection with a shooting last year near a popular baker, is expected to enter a plea Friday, the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office said.
Mendoza is expected to plea on charges of assault and battery attempt with a firearm, armed assault to murder, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, illegal possession of ammunition and carrying a firearm without a license, according to the attorney general’s office.
Last month, the 55-year-old Mendoza was arrested for cutting off his GPS monitor. He claimed he was “tired and sick of it,” a Boston police report reads.
Mendoza had been wearing the anklet since posting $10,000 cash bail in May.
He faces multiple charges, including carrying a firearm without an FID card, carrying a loaded firearm without a license and assault to murder. He plead not guilty in October.
On July 12, 2023, Mendoza rode his bicycle down Hanover Street, when he saw the victim and started making threats such as “I’m gonna get you” and “I’m gonna kill you (obscenity)! It’s gonna be quick,” according to court documents.
Mendoza then pulled a revolver and the victim fled, taking cover behind parked vehicles and Mendoza shot in his direction three times, according to authorities.
The shots narrowly missed the victim and hit the front window of Modern Pastry, authorities said.
Mendoza is due in Suffolk Superior Court at 2 p.m. Friday.
Heat and sunshine will dominate New England this weekend
This is as good as it gets for late July, with warm air and sunny days. Free from clouds and rain, the weekend kicks off warm Friday with temperatures near 83 degrees for highs.
The humidity has dropped, too, especially through western Massach…
Biogen Alzheimer’s drug rejected by European Union
The European Union’s drug regulator denied approval of Biogen Inc.’s Alzheimer’s disease drug, made in partnership with Eisai Inc.
The recommendation to reject the drug, marketed as Leqembi, came on Friday from the Committee…
Boston biotech firm lays off 25% of its staff, cuts CEOs salary
Cue Biopharma Inc. has laid off employees as it focuses resources on its autoimmune programs.
The Boston biotech said Thursday afternoon that it had reduced its staff by about 25%, impacting research, development and general and administrativ…
Iconic Seine River to be center stage for 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
The 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony will be unlike any other.
Athletes will be floating down the Seine River to make their formal entrance to the Games.
Hundreds of thousands of people will line the Seine for the first opening ceremony in Olympic history that won’t take place in a stadium! Instead, the athletes will wind through Paris on boats, floating along the river.
More than 90 boats are slated to carry more than 10,000 athletes from more than 200 different delegations along a nearly 4 mile stretch of the river. Not to mention, around 300,000 spectators will be on the riverbanks watching the spectacle.
The route is intended to showcase the many venues throughout the city. It will end with a parade in front of Trocadero, the area just in front of the Eiffel Tower, where the Olympic torch will be lit.
Speculation is swirling about who will take part in the ceremony.
Singers Celine Dion and Lady Gaga have both been spotted in Paris this week, leading some to believe they could have a role in Friday’s event. However, organizers have been very secretive about their plans.
Here’s how you can watch
NBC’s broadcast kicks off at 12 p.m. with pre-show festivities. The ceremony itself begins at 1:30 p.m. ET and is expected to last about four hours.
If you are working or can’t watch during the day, don’t worry. There will be an encore telecast with additional content starting at 7:30 p.m. That’s all on NBC10 Boston.
More on the 2024 Paris Olympics
