Man is final conviction in drug-dealer takedown; Minier-Tejada fired gun into a crowd in July 2020
A federal jury has convicted Armani Minier-Tejada, 23, in an investigation targeting drug trafficking and gang violence that included a shocking shooting incident in Cambridge in July 2020, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Friday.
Foodstuffs: Cheap and hidden summer desserts; açaí bowls; heroes and gin night with Pammy’s (corrected)
The secret to finding Camberville’s cheapest good ice cream and frozen yogurt is here, along with a weekend deal on bowls and a treat across the Charles.
South African saint behind the Soccer Grannies inspires many, including new Somerville author
Somerville resident Jean Duffy never imagined herself an athlete, much less a soccer granny like Beka Ntsanwisi, but the South African inspired her.
Innovation Trail highlights Kendall as tech hub, where the spirit is ‘look at what we’re capable of’
A new Innovation Trail highlights Cambridge’s groundbreaking accomplishments from candy to weaponry to the beginnings of the Internet.
CRLS grad takes his seat at the Boston Symphony Orchestra
“Whether you believe in fate or not,” Cantabrigian cellist Jonah Ellsworth says, “it’s kind of incredible that I’m playing with the hometown orchestra.”
Local Boston Marathon runners make history, finishing in first class of nonbinary competitors
Danny Riordan, 24, of Cambridge, and Alyssa Moskites, 30, of Somerville, made history Monday as nonbinary runners in the 127th Boston Marathon – a first-of-its-kind category for the oldest marathon in the world.
MBTA releases speed-restriction dashboard, hears demand to reject stagnant ‘new normal’
Subway riders can check updates on slowed commutes daily on a new MBTA Speed Restriction Tracker. By sheer numbers, the red and green lines are worst.
Green line misses St. Patrick’s Day speedup (updated)
The MBTA planned to lift global speed restrictions on green line trains in time for the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Boston on Sunday and other weekend festivities. Those hopes were dashed Saturday with an announcement that the speedup goal had been missed.
Somerville seeks rent stabilization home rule, while Cambridge affirms the right to discuss it
Facing an unprecedented housing crisis, the Somerville City Council voted Thursday to draft a home rule petition that would enable rent stabilization, a form of rent control, in the city. Debate on the topic went down differently in Cambridge.
Global speed limit stays for the MBTA green line, dropped for trains along the red, orange and blue
The good news? The MBTA has lifted global speed restrictions on its red, orange and blue subway lines announced at 10 p.m. Thursday. Only local speed restrictions remain in some areas on the three lines, similar to past months.
