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Movies are produced locally on a regular basis. Johnny Hickey's film, OxyMorons, is not different in that regard. However, Hickey, a Charlestown native, lived his story and wants it to help other people. He was addicted to Oxycontin, became a drug dealer, and went to jail. He's been drug free since 2003 and now tells his story to anyone or everyone he can. He wants people to learn from him. "Hopefully a movie like mine can scare somebody not to go off and do drugs...And if you're on the verge of trying to get clean, this might push you into getting clean," he said. OxyMorons debuts February 4 at Showcase Cinemas in Revere. [WCVB] more ›

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Finding the right putter is crucial to your short game, but having about 47 of them to choose from is excessive. A Charlestown couple were arrested in connection with 13 alleged golf course break-ins in the past six months and were suspected by police in Arlington, Cambridge, Belmont, and Lexington for robberies at pro shops in their towns. The Winchester Country Club in Arlington reported 47 putters worth a total $5,000 were missing after a break-in on September 11. The Country Club in Brookline was hit on September 22. more ›

Lines, lines, everywhere there's lines. b_skerratt managed to capture all sorts of lines in this photograph. Leading lines, curved lines, straight lines, wobbly lines; and they all add up to a neat photo. The repetition in the arches, shadows and the diamond chain link mean there is lots going on in this photo but it all works together. more ›

We don’t need to tell you that the tall ships are here. Bostonist readers have been tagging lots of great photos of the ships on Flickr, and we’re planning on heading to the waterfront later on today to check them out for ourselves. There are lots of reasons to go see the tall ships. Maybe you’re a history nut. Maybe you’re looking for an excuse to talk like an old-time sailor. Maybe you just like all things wind-powered. Maybe you’re looking for a new backdrop for your Facebook profile picture. Or maybe you’re just looking for something free to do this weekend. Whatever your reason, go. The tall ships are just plain cool. more ›

-- Boston police captured a man allegedly breaking into a second floor Jamaica Plain apartment while his pants were waiting for him in the backyard. [BPDNews] more ›

It’s starting. They’re coming. Tourists. Everywhere. Sporting duck whistles and fanny packs, they’re infiltrating the city as you’re reading this post. And with July 4th inching closer … and closer … more will come. You cannot escape them. more ›

--A 24-year old Framingham man was arrested for allegedly having 31 bags of marijuana in his car after a failed attempt at a street race. Police observed two cars "revving their engines and spinning their tires" at a Speen Street intersection in Natick. One car failed to start the race. The other car drove away. The driver charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, racing a vehicle and driving with a suspended license. [MetroWest Daily News] more ›

-- The man who was muscled to the ground by a Brockton shop owner during an attempted robbery has been captured, according to authorities. The suspect David Stanton, a 33-year-old Bridgewater man, allegedly robbed the store of $200 while leaving behind his shoe and shotgun. [Globe] more ›

-- Boston and state police arrested Joseph D'Amelio, a uniformed MIT police officer, on charges that he and an accomplice were trafficking pain pills. Authorities say that D'Amelio was captured with 340 pills of OxyContin and even more Roxycodone. [Suffolk County D.A.] more ›

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-- Boston police arrested four, including two minors, after two men were robbed this morning in a bathroom at Charlestown High School. One of the assailants allegedly carried a gun. All four were charged with intent to commit robbery while armed, possession of a firearm on school property, and the rarely used assault & battery by means of a dangerous weapon (wall). [BPDNews] more ›

-- Prosecutors say that the 22-year-old Brockton man accused in yesterday's double homicide was motivated by hatred. Keith Luke, who also stands trial for aggravated rape and kidnapping, allegedly planned to kill "as many Jews and blacks and Hispanics as he could." Authorities say that he planned his killing spree to end at a Brockton synagogue, where he intended to shoot all its congregants before killing himself. [Herald; Also Herald] more ›

-- Boston police have DNA evidence linking three sexual assaults that have taken place in Charlestown since August 2007. In each case, the victim had been kidnapped after accepting a ride from the suspect, who drove her to Charlestown and assaulted her, according to police. [BPDNews] more ›

-- Early Sunday morning, police arrested a man in connection with a quadruple stabbing in the North End. The four teenage victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. [BPDNews] more ›

--A brawler went crackers at 10 City Square in Charlestown--yes, that's Olives, owned by celebrity chef Todd English. This perp gave employees a hard time by "starting fights with several patrons and urinating in the bar area." People pee in public all the time, but at Olives? Did he not like the squab and chanterelle mushroom risotto with corn foam? Alleged disrespectful foodie urination wasn't enough for this guy, and he perp grew increasingly bold. He tried to bite employees (maybe they tasted better?) when they attempted to toss him, and he insulted police officers. more ›

-- The Bridgewater man being sought by police for the murder of his ex-wife was found dead last night, an apparent suicide. Andrew Boisvert was found hanging in an Iredell County, North Carolina rest stop. He was fleeing Friday's warrant for his arrest in the murder of Medford resident Margaret Ninos, who was found beaten to death in her home on Wednesday. A North Carolina rest stop worker discovered Boisvert's body hanging from a tree. [Globe; Herald] more ›

--The police repeat that they don't want any post-Super Bowl shenanigans. [WBZ] more ›