Police are responding to a stabbing at the TechBoston Academy in Dorchester Wednesday, according to Boston police.
Officers were called to the pilot school on Peacevale Road around 12:25 p.m. for a report of one person stabbed. The severity of the …
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Fire burning at large home in Newton
Flames could be seen bursting through the roof of a home in Newton, Massachusetts, Wednesday.
NBC10 Boston has reached out for more details on the fire on Central Avenue, which was sending flames and plumes of smoke into the air around noon on Mond…
Rain, slight chance of isolated t-storms Wednesday afternoon followed by temperature drop
Unlike days prior, Wednesday morning has started with overcast skies instead of sun. Because of the pattern, the clouds won’t be enough to keep temperatures down though. Highs Wednesday will near 60°.
The air is a bit more humid, too, as mois…
Shoppers warned after rash of wallet thefts at Norwell stores
Shoppers on the South Shore are being warned by police to stay on their guard while shopping. That message comes after a rash of stolen wallets.
“I’m always in here. I shop here all the time and I just see women leaving their wallets and their pocketbooks in their wagon all the time and I always say to them, ‘Don’t leave that unattended, someone’s going to grab it right out and sure enough, it’s happening,” said Carol Greene, a shopper.
And it’s been happening enough that police in Norwell, Massachusetts, are trying to identify multiple people after several reports of wallets being stolen from purses while shopping in stores.
“I meet a lot of nice people when I’m shopping, so I’m very surprised that people would be targeting this store in Norwell,” said Denise Lynch.
Norwell police say the incidents have occurred at different locations.
“When I shop, I always put it like this around my neck and I don’t have to worry about it. Don’t make it easy for someone to grab it,” said Greene.
Someone’s been grabbing the wallets from victims’ purses before they’re able to realize their wallet’s been stolen because their purse is still in the shopping cart, police said.
“I think I am kind of lackadaisical about that because I will wander around and have my purse in front of the cart,” said Lisa Coyne.
Police say the suspects have had enough time to leave the store and charge items at different locations before the victim is aware their wallet is missing.
“They turn and they get distracted, and they start looking for sizes and you never know. A lot of women carry the larger bags and it’s easy. They’re open for somebody to go in and just grab the wallet,” said Lynch.
While the exact number of stolen wallets wasn’t immediately known, police are asking residents to be aware of their surroundings and not to leave their purses.
Grasshopper Vegan Restaurant in Allston is closing
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]
An Asian dining spot that features vegan food is shutting down, though it could be reborn in a new space.
According to multiple sources, including a poster within the Friends of Boston’…
Marshfield reportedly rejects rezoning for MBTA housing law; AG reacts
Marshfield appears unlikely to draw a state lawsuit right away after its Town Meeting on Monday reportedly rejected a plan that would have complied with new zoning requirements for communities near MBTA service.
Town Meeting shot down an 84-acre zoning change by a 169-289 vote, according to The Patriot Ledger, which reported that Marshfield’s town counsel told residents he expected to be “sued immediately” for failure to comply with the MBTA Communities Act.
Attorney General Andrea Campbell, whose office is already suing Milton over its refusal to embrace zoning changes required by that law, said Tuesday that Marshfield still has seven-plus months to change course, potentially at another Town Meeting later in the year.
“Marshfield, like other municipalities categorized as ‘commuter rail’ and ‘adjacent’ towns under the MBTA Communities Law, has until the end of 2024 to come into compliance with the law,” Campbell said in a statement. “I applaud Marshfield’s officials for taking proactive steps toward compliance well before their deadline and encourage the town to consider another MBTA Communities zoning article at another town meeting prior to the end of the year. My office stands ready to assist Marshfield and other towns in achieving compliance by their required deadline.”
Milton is defined as a “rapid transit” community under the MBTA Communities Act due to its proximity to the Mattapan Trolley, and rapid transit communities faced a deadline of Dec. 31, 2023 to submit a zoning ordinance or bylaw that complies with the new requirements, according to guidance from the attorney general’s office.
Most other communities affected by the law because of commuter rail, bus or ferry service — including Marshfield — have until Dec. 31, 2024 to come into compliance.
Shortly after Milton voters rejected a rezoning plan that would have complied with the law, the Healey administration revoked its eligibility for a $140,800 seawall grant and Campbell sued the town. That lawsuit is expected to go before the Supreme Judicial Court later this year.
Officials and supporters of the mandatory zoning changes argue they are necessary to generate more housing production and drive down sky-high prices straining families across the state.
Nearly three dozen other communities have approved zoning changes aimed at complying with the MBTA Communities Act, including several of Marshfield’s neighbors.
