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Tent removal set to begin at Mass. & Cass in Boston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:26 GMT

Tent removal will begin in earnest Wednesday at the area known as Mass. & Cass, at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard and Boston police officers will be supporting city officials with enforcing the new tent ban.The ban is part of an effort to combat illegal activity and drug use in the area. The removal process comes a week after Boston city councilors voted to give officers the ability to enforce the ban.“I think it is inhumane to allow people to live in a tent, they’re rat-infested, there’s ongoing drug activity, there’s violence, they’re assault, drug-dealing, sexual assault, we can never allow that type of situation to occur in the city of Boston again,” councilor Flynn said.Of the removal, Mayor Wu said, “This change is about ensuring people have access to resources who really need to it to bring services to those who really need services and then ensuring we’re focusing on public safety and the tents...

Drops, Flakes and Chilly Air

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:26 GMT

There was certainly a little chill in the air last night for the Trick-or-Treaters, but with light winds and dry air, overall, it was a solid evening for the kiddos, who running from house to house, seem oblivious to the cold anyway. I hope everyone had a great time last night and enjoyed the evening. Today, the battle goes on trying to keep the candy intake under control. Also, the battle goes on fighting a bit of a chill in the air as we lose our completely dry weather. A few scattered showers sprout up from time to time, with the highest risk favoring near the coast and down through Southeast Mass. Inland, showers are more isolated, and with some chilly air in place, a few flakes may mix in from time to time, especially across the higher terrain. I do expect any accumulation issues. Temps today run in the upper 30s with showers are present to the mid 40s during dry times. Showers fade away this evening and skies clear out quickly. That’ll allow temps to fade fast too with ...

Police investigating shooting in Salem

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:26 GMT

An investigation is underway in Salem after a shooting overnight. Officers responding to a reported shooting on Forest Street early Wednesday taped off a section of the roadway where a vehicle could be seen on the sidewalk.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

WATCH: Shocking video shows moment driver speeds into closed Sumner Tunnel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:26 GMT

Shocking video released by the Department of Transportation shows the moment police say a 21-year-old Boston man sped into the Sumner Tunnel when it was closed for an ongoing construction project early Saturday morning.Troopers responding to a report of a 2008 Dodge RAM pickup truck operating erratically in the closed tunnel around 2 a.m. arrested Elvis Nazaret Escobar Sr. after he allegedly zig-zagged through a construction zone at a high rate of speed and nearly struck three workers, according to state police.He was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, trespassing in a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of a crash causing property damage, and operating an uninsured and unregistered motor vehicle.

BC hoop preview: Talented Eagles begin the campaign with high hopes, eyes fixed on March

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:26 GMT

Boston College men’s basketball coach Earl Grant is flush with continuity, a rare occurrence in the new age of high-profile collegiate athletics.According to Grant, only he and Marquette coach Shaka Smart are beginning the 2023-24 season holding similar pat hands. The Eagles have three starters and nine lettermen back from a team that won eight regular season ACC games, including upset victories over Florida State and Virginia, and one in the conference tournament.“We have nine returners, which is rare in this era with transfers and NIL,” said Grant. “Somebody told me at the ACC meetings there are only two teams (in Division 1) that have that many returners and they are Boston College and Marquette.“It’s been pretty refreshing and there were times in practice before I can actually teach a play or teach a scheme, the older team might do it before I teach it.“They teach the other guys on their own so there is a great understanding of what we are trying to do. That’s because of the con...

A fire in the Jewish section of a cemetery in Austria’s capital causes damage but no injuries

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:26 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Austria’s main Jewish leader said Wednesday that a fire was set during the night in the Jewish section of Vienna’s central cemetery and swastikas were sprayed on external walls.Jewish Community of Vienna President Oskar Deutsch wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the fire burned the entrance lobby to a ceremonial hall but did not cause any injuries. The fire service and police were investigating, he said. Fire service spokesperson Gerald Schimpf told the Austria Press Agency that the fire appeared to have broken out during the night and had largely extinguished itself by the time firefighters were alerted shortly after 8 a.m. Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he condemned “the attack on the Jewish cemetery in the strongest terms.” He wrote on X that “ antisemitism has no place in our society” and added that he hoped the perpetrators would be found quickly.The Associated Press

OPP responding to active weapons incident in Six Nations near Brantford

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:26 GMT

Provincial police have been called in to assist Six Nations police with what they are calling an “active weapons incident” in the community of Ohsweken, southeast of Brantford, Ont.Multiple police forces, including Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and York Regional Police aviation services, responded to the call around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday on Chiefswood Road between Fifth and Sixth lines.OPP say they are not dealing with an active shooter and are calling it an “isolated and contained incident.”Residents in the immediate area have been told to shelter in place, while motorists are being asked to avoid the area.Chiefswood Road is closed between Fifth Line and Highway 54 for the investigation.

Edmunds hot hatch comparison: Acura Integra Type S vs. VW Golf R

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:26 GMT

To the intrigue of many compact-car enthusiasts, Acura brought back its Integra nameplate for 2023 after a long hiatus. Based on parent company Honda’s Civic, the Integra hatchback debuted with practicality and value in spades but performance that was a bit underwhelming. Thankfully, that changes with the new 2024 Integra Type S. Essentially Acura’s more luxurious take on the Civic Type R, the Integra Type S counts a more powerful engine, stronger brakes, and sharper handling and sportier styling among its upgrades.While Acura was away from the performance hatch segment, Volkswagen has been honing its Golf R to a fine point. The latest 2024 Golf R boasts a specialized all-wheel-drive system, a strong turbocharged engine, and all of the hatchback practicality and German-engineered comfort this car is known for. Which of these hatchbacks is the better buy? Edmunds’ car experts compare them to find out. POWER AND ACCELERATIONThe Volkswagen Golf R comes with a turbocharged 2.0-liter fou...

Eruption of Eurasia’s tallest active volcano sends ash columns above a Russian peninsula

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:26 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Huge ash columns erupted from Eurasia’s tallest active volcano Wednesday, forcing authorities to close schools in two towns on Russia’s sparsely populated Kamchatka Peninsula. The eruptions from the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano sent ash as high as 13 kilometers (8 miles) above sea level, officials said. There were no reports of injuries, but officials ordered schools in Ust-Kamchatsk and Klyuchy closed as a precaution. Each town has a population of about 5,000. Klyuchy is located about 30 kilometers (20 miles) from the volcano and Ust-Kamchatsk 50 kilometers (30 miles) away. The 4,650-meter (15,255-foot) stratovolcano has been active in recent years and released lava in June.The Kamchatka Peninsula, which extends into the Pacific Ocean about 6,700 kilometers (4,100 miles) east of Moscow, is noted for its array of active and dormant volcanoes, geysers and geothermal springs. The Associated Press

South Korea’s spy agency says North Korea shipped more than a million artillery shells to Russia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:26 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s top spy agency believes North Korea sent more than a million artillery shells to Russia since August to help fuel Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine, according to a lawmaker who attended a closed-door briefing Wednesday with intelligence officials.North Korea and Russia have been actively boosting the visibility of their partnership in the face of separate, deepening confrontations with the United States. Their diplomacy — highlighted by a summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Putin in September — has triggered concerns about an arms arrangement in which North Korea supplies Russia with badly needed munitions in exchange for advanced Russian technologies that would strengthen Kim’s nuclear-armed military.Both Pyongyang and Moscow have denied U.S. and South Korean claims that the North has been transferring arms supplies to Russia.According to lawmaker Yoo Sang-bum, the South Korean National Intelligence Servic...