Online sports betting became legal in Massachusetts on March 10, 2023, two months after retail sports betting. It was a milestone for Boston-based DraftKings Inc., which finally launched its app in the state where the company itself was born more than…
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Animal cruelty cases against mother, daughter describe pets surrounded by feces and flies
A mother and daughter from New Bedford are at the center of three separate animal cruelty cases all tied to the same apartment where prosecutors say investigators found emaciated animals living among feces, urine and flies.
The case against Korina …
Two people found dead at Boston’s Moxy hotel identified, case ruled murder-suicide
Boston police released new details Thursday on the investigation into the two people found dead at a hotel in Boston’s Theater District last week.
Investigators had said previously that the man and a woman found dead in a room on the 13th floor at the Moxy Boston Downtown hotel on Monday, Feb. 26 were both shot, and a gun was found at the scene.
On Thursday, Boston police said the case has been ruled a murder-suicide and identified both people involved. They said their investigation revealed that 43-year-old Keith Ashby, of Boston, shot and killed 25-year-old Aanya Vinay, of Brookline, and then killed himself. The chief medical examiner’s office ruled Vinay’s death a homicide and Ashby’s death a suicide.
Vinay’s obituary said she is survived by her son, her parents and numerous other relatives.
“Aanya was a miracle and brought a smile to everyone’s face and brightened up their lives,” her obituary reads. “She was her parent’s lucky charm since they had her in their lives in 1998 and was their pillar of support, strength and purpose. She was so full of love and laughter and happiness and compassion for others. Her love knew no bounds.”
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Officers were called to the Tremont Street hotel about 12:21 p.m., according to Boston police, who were seen coming and going from the building about a block from Boston Common for hours. Authorities had said from the beginning of their investigation that they did not believe there was any threat to the general public.
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Hotel guest Samantha Poorman, who was visiting from Michigan, told NBC10 Boston her stay was mostly nice until she learned of the deaths.
“This is insane. I mean there is no soundproofing in those rooms either, I mean I listen to the people next to me who watch movies all night. So the fact that nobody heard anything…,” she said.
Marriott, which owns the hotel, has not responded to requests for comment on the deaths.
This Peabody company ranks as the fastest-growing in the Northeast
A Peabody company is the fastest growing in the Northeast, according to the latest rankings from Inc.com.
CityLight Homes, a real estate firm, topped the 2024 Inc. 5000 Regionals list, an extension of the Inc. 5000 franchise which is typically ann…
Person wanted for allegedly breaking into Hingham home
Police in Hingham, Massachusetts, are looking for a person they say broke into a home this past weekend.
The incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday on Kress Farm Road, Hingham police said.
The person was able to get into the home after br…
New tapas restaurant coming to Revere Beach this spring
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]
A new restaurant is on its way to an historic seaside area a few miles north of Boston, and it will be replacing another dining spot that was under the same ownership.
According to a post wi…
