Lightning struck a group home in Abington, Massachusetts, Sunday night, sparking a fire, as severe storms moved through New England.
The Abington Fire Department says multiple calls came in for a fire at 439 Washington St. that was started by …
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Karen Read supporters standout in cities across Mass.
There’s a hearing scheduled this week on the defense’s motion to dismiss two of the three charges against Karen Read, which is why supporters in dozens of communities were out in full force Sunday across Massachusetts.
From Holyoke in western Mass. to Dedham to Dighton, there were signs of support in 32 different standout locations, and Read showed up at least one location to personally thank her supporters.
“It means the world to our family to have complete strangers like this who obviously recognize that Karen’s innocent and they’ve all come together week after week,” Read’s cousin, Kelly Read, said.
“We’re all bringing attention at the same time to what’s going on in Norfolk County and against Karen Read,” supporter Paul Cristoforo said.
Since Read’s trial ended in a mistrial, there have been a few new developments. The defense has claimed five jurors reached out to say the group reached not guilty verdicts on two of the three charges against her, including the most serious of second-degree murder.
Read is accused of hitting and killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV.
The only charge the jurors who’ve come forward say they’re divided on is manslaughter. Right now, a retrial is scheduled for Jan. 27, 2025.
Legal analyst Peter Elikann weighed in last week, saying, “The judge here was very frank and honest when she said that whatever decision she makes on this, she assumes that the other side is going to want to bring this to the appeals courts.”
“Hopefully, Judge Cannone does the right thing and at least throws out those two indictments, one and three,” Cristoforo said.
Read’s supporters and family say they’ll keep holding these standouts including a national one on Sept. 7.
Providence bishop to be named successor to Boston’s Cardinal O’Malley
Boston is reportedly getting a new archbishop this week.
NBC News reported Sunday that Pope Francis is expected to name Providence Bishop Richard Henning to replace 80-year-old Cardinal Sean O’Malley, according to a Catholic Church source with knowledge of the situation.
An announcement from the Vatican is expected Monday.
Some Catholics attending Sunday mass at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence told NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports that they’re happy to hear Henning is the reported new archbishop of Boston.
Henning, 60, succeeded Bishop Thomas Tobin in Providence just last year.
He was on Block Island Saturday night delivering a blessing at a social event and is expected to head to Montreal Monday, WJAR reports.
There was no immediate word on who would succeed Henning in the Providence Diocese.
Delta plane returns to Logan Airport after lightning strike
Large tree falls on mom and child in Wilmington
A large tree fell on a mom and child in Wilmington, Massachusetts, Sunday evening.
The Wilmington Fire Department confirms they received a call just after 6 p.m. for an incident at 7 Gandalf Way.
The mom had to be extricated from under the …
Metallica concert at Gillette Stadium delayed due to severe weather
Downpours and storms moving across New England Sunday have put a damper on plans for thousands of Metallica fans in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Gillette Stadium announced on social media around 6:10 p.m. that tonight’s concert has been de…
