Results tagged “chicopee”

-- Jordan J. Remy, one of Jerry Remy's kids, pleaded not guilty to indecent assault and battery charges in South Boston District Court today after allegedly groping a woman he met at Boston Beer Garden at about 12:45 a.m. today. Remy allegedly grabbed her crotch and said "You know you want it." The Red Sox and NESN had no comment. [Globe, Herald] more ›

Two potential disasters involving airplanes were averted in Massachusetts in the last couple of days. An American Airlines Flight 1937 left Boston for San Juan, Puerto Rico and returned an hour after smoke was smelled in plane’s rear bathroom. The plane left Logan Airport around 8:35 a.m. and made an emergency landing at 9:45 a.m. All 185 people on board were not injured and all passengers were placed on other flights. Also, a military C-5 transport plane landed safely at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee on Thursday despite losing two wheels. The crew didn't know the wheels were missing until an air traffic controller told them. more ›

Criminals - alleged, of course - will use anything as a weapon. A gun, a machete, or even common tools can be used to break society's rules. Examples: more ›

  • In one week, two whales have died at the same Rhode Island beach. [Providence Journal]
  • Cape Wind opponents continue to drag their feet -- into a courtroom. [Cape Cod Times]
  • Uh, oh. Genzyme's contaminated Allston factory may endanger some that count on their drug treatments. [Boston Globe]
  • A soldier from Chicopee has died from wounds inflicted by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. [Worcester Telegram]
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    -- The Dorchester offices of ACORN, the national political organization, were found ransacked this morning. The offices, which are located on Adams St. in Fields Corner, were looted of three desktop computers as well as other equipment. Employees of the group believe that the burglary might be the result of the national political ire that presidential candidate John McCain has whipped up around ACORN, whom he has accused of possibly "destroying the fabric of our democracy" with its voter registration drives. No arrests have been made. [Dorchester Reporter] more ›

    --Governor Deval Patrick scored a book deal worth $1.35 million for his autobiography. [Boston Globe, background: Bostonist] more ›

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