-- Christopher Gardner Beaman, a descendant of Henry Cabot Lodge and a prolific organizer on Meetup.com, was sentenced last week for the brutal assault of his girlfriend. The victim, a 30-year-old Cambridge woman, described the crime as a culmination of the pattern of violence that marred their relationship.

Beaman's assault left the victim hospitalized, in a wheelchair, with a lacerated liver last October.

Beaman, 24, has a troubled history and a long rap sheet. His mother, Dr. Roseanna H. Means, once took out a restraining order against him after he allegedly pushed her down a flight of stairs. His lawyers say he suffers from "intermittent explosive disorder," which causes him to fly into fits of unprovoked rage. Clinicians at Bridgewater State Hospital diagnosed him with anti-social personality disorder.

He is a man with a Janus face. Others know Beaman as an active organizer, who has started Meetup groups dedicated to flag football, Ultimate Frisbee, and political documentaries. In January, he was named Meetup organizer of the week. (Bostonist once joined one of his groups.)

Beaman was sentenced to one year in prison, with 100 days time served. He will serve a three year probation upon his release. [Herald]

-- The man who was shot dead in Hyde Park on Friday has been identified by police as Daron Lee Ellison, 29, of Jamaica Plain. No further details about the crime are available. [BPDNews]

-- On Saturday, cops found a body that had been dumped near Dorchester's Franklin Park Zoo. [Herald]

-- A man was stabbed early Sunday morning near 120 Boylston Street in downtown Boston, police say. The victim suffered from non-fatal stab wound, and five men were arrested in connection with the crime. [BPDNews]

All charges alleged until proven under law.