Mitt Romney apparently wishes Osama bin Laden was alive because he hired several former Bush administration staffers as foreign policy advisers and criticized President Obama's foreign policy. [Boston Globe] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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The Bruins won the banner raised tonight in June. Watertown-based New England Flag & Banner made it. [Boston Herald] Cam Neely and Charlie Jacobs brought the Stanley Cup to Beacon Hill today. We think the Cup is taller than Governor Deval Patrick. [Boston Herald] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Several North Shore towns are dealing with severe damage a day after heavy rain caused flash floods on Tuesday. [WBZ] Bundle up! Parts of the Bay State are getting freeze warnings and frost advisories on Thursday. [Boston Globe] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
A CIA drone strike killed American-born terror leader Anwar al-Awlaki overnight in Yemen. [ABC News] Army Specialist Steven Gutowski, 24, was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday. He's the sixth soldier from Plymouth killed in action since 9/11. [Boston Herald]Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Four Westford Academy students were infected with MRSA and staph infections. [WCVB] Prosecutors may bring additional charges against Whitey Bulger's girlfriend, Catherine Greig. [Boston Globe] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
The Federal Trade Commission fined Canton-based Reebok $25 million over "overhyped" claims in ads for EasyTone and RunTone shoes. [Boston Herald] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Brad Marchand celebrated winning the Stanley Cup with gusto. You remember that Foxwoods event. He also got a tattoo with a spelling error. He fixed it, though. [Yardbarker.com] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Fifteen Massachusetts community colleges received $20 million from the U.S. Labor Department to design new technical job training programs. [Boston Herald] Harvard's website was hacked on Monday by a Pro-Syrian government group. They left a message reading "SyRiAn ELeCTronic ArMy WeRe HeRE." [Huffington Post] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Three Massachusetts sheriffs went directly to the federal government for help with dealing with illegal immigrants. The three sheriffs - Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson, Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph D. McDonald Jr., and Worcester County Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis - felt the Patrick administration erred by not joining the Secure Communities program. [Boston Herald] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
John Henry's sports empire is booming and so is his wallet. The Sox, Liverpool, and NASCAR team owner added another comma to his net worth. Henry is a billionaire. [Forbes] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Massachusetts is the most educated state in the nation, according to census data. About 25% of residents 25 or older have at least a bachelor's degree. [Boston Globe] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Kara Kennedy Allen will be buried in Brookline at Holyhood Cemetery. She died Friday and her funeral was held today at Holy Trinity Church in Washington, D.C. Her brothers, mother, children, ex-husband, and Vicky Kennedy will accompany her to Brookline. [WCVB] The two American hikers, Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer, held in Iran for over two years have been released and will reunite with their families in Oman. [CNN]Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Fried Kool-Aid is available at the Big E this year. [MassLive.com] Nicole Collins of Peabody won breakfast with the Stanley Cup thanks the Boston Bruins Foundation. [WBZ] Big Boy, a 1,200-pound that lived at Russell Orchards in Ipswich for 12 years, died earlier this summer. Owners said he was in "hog heaven," which we think is slang for brunch. [Boston Globe] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Massachusetts Car-Free Week runs from September 18-24 and is part of an international effort to reduce car use. Massachusetts is the only state promoting a car-free week as others adhere to a car-less day on Thursday, September 22. [Patriot Ledger] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Four girls, all juvenile students at Plymouth North High School, were arrested after discussing a possible Columbine-style attack on the school on Facebook. [Burlington Patch] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
In addition to banning the Pledge of Allegiance, Brookline's November 15 Town Meeting will consider fingerprinting ice cream truck drivers and banning the sale of tobacco at town drug stores. Should be a fun night. [Boston Globe] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
The family of 17 month old Gabriel Josh-Cazir Pierre, the child found dead in a daycare transport van on Mondsy on Floyd Street in Dorchester is grieving. His mother, Virginia Cazir, said she is "heartbroken" and is in an "unimaginable circumstance." [Boston Herald] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
New York and Washington, D.C., are facing a terror threat related to Sunday's 9/11 anniversary. While there is no specific threat to Boston, we're panicking being extremely cautious and increasing police patrols anyway. [Boston Globe] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Harvard says women who drink one or two alcoholic beverages a day will likely age without major illnesses, like cancer. [Boston Globe] You won't be seeing a casino near Gillette Stadium any time soon after selectmen voted 5-0 to reject a zoning change to allow gambling in town. Residents spoke out against casinos at a Tuesday meeting. [Attleboro Sun Chronicle] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Boston announced plans to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Plans include a wreath-laying at the 9/11 contemplative garden in the Boston Public Garden and a reading of the 206 victims from Massachusetts at the State House. [WBZ] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
With 45,000 residents without power five days after Hurricane Irene, Attorney General Martha Coakley wants answers and the truth from utility companies regarding what preparations they took before the stormhas sent a letter to National Grid, NStar and the other big utilities asking them to explain how they prepared for the forecasted emergency. [WCVB] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Almost 92% of Rehoboth is without electricity. The town's electricity problem means there is no water, either, as most of the town has well water. Water can be picked up at local fire stations. [Taunton Gazette] As flood waters recede from bloated rivers in Western Massachusetts, roads like the six-mile stretch of Route 2 in the Florida-Savoy-Charlemont area remain closed. [WCVB] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Many people in Foxboro without power are wondering how Patriot Place and Gillette Stadium got power turned on before most residents. [Attleboro Sun Chronicle] About 25 western Mass. communities are battling floods caused by Irene, as eastern communities are dealing with linger power outages. [Boston Globe] After Hurricane Irene finished with Pittsfield, Vermont, and the town's 427 residents were isolated by flooding and storm-ravaged roads, the town held a cookout. [WCVB] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
With a hurricane warning issued for the South Coast, Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard, Governor Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency for the entire state. [WCVB] The State Police urged residents to be indoors by Saturday night, avoid any downed power lines and stock up on water. [Berkshire Eagle] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Hurricane Irene has reportedly turned towards western Massachusetts and the result of that could be heavier winds and less severe rainfall Sunday into Monday. Western communities, like Springfield and Monson, are especially concerned about Irene since they're still recovering from tornado damage. ABC Nightly News said Irene would be a tropical form when it reaches Boston. However, FEMA director Craig Fugate said the storm could be "widespread." Cape Cod has a detailed plan to deal with any traffic problems created by Irene. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
FEMA and the National Hurricane Center say Hurricane Irene could turn into a "catastrophic" Category 3 storm by the time it reaches Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) took a calmer approach and said we'll have a better idea as it gets closer. [Boston Herald] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Candido Oliveria, 47, of Dorchester, won Friday's Mega Millions lottery jackpot of $32 million. He was born in Cape Verde, came to this country 20 years ago, has two kids and was recently laid off. [WHDH] Shark hunters on the Ezyduzit have tagged eight great white sharks off Chatham this summer. [WCVB] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Jonathan Davis, 63, the MBTA's finance chief since 1995, has been named The Authority’s interim general manager until a permanent replacement is found for Richard Davey. Davey will become the state transportation secretary on September 2. Davis won't be the permanent T boss and said he'll focus on safety, customer service, worker morale, and financial stability. Davis worked for H.P. Hood, Inc. , of Lynnfield for 25 years before joining the T. [Boston Globe]Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
State Trooper Randy Enos and his dog, Chipp, were struck by lightning Friday on Perimeter Road at Logan Airport. [WCVB] Three Suffolk Superior Court judges barred striking Verizon workers from blocking access to company buildings and offices. [Boston Globe] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Cheryl Madden, 45, of Daytona Beach, Fla., is suing Camp Good News, alleging she was sexually abused by a janitor from 1973-75. It's the same camp where Senator Scott Brown was allegedly abused at as a child. [WCVB] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.