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A woman who allegedly punched her infant son on the Route 23 bus yesterday afternoon was confronted by passengers after leaving the bus in Roxbury at the intersection of Warren and Brunswick streets and held there until police arrived. The mother, identified as Erica Ryan in the Globe, reportedly hit "her child in the mouth with a closed fist" and yelled "Little bastard, you got one more chance." Police said he had dried blood around his mouth and had been crying. She was charged with domestic abuse. [Globe] more ›

Roxbury resident James Sanders, 18, pleaded not guilty to drug and assault charges after leading a Boston police officer on a foot chase following an apparent drug deal on Thursday. Sanders has no record. An officer approached Sanders after observing a drug deal. Sanders fled through Ramsay Park and was caught at Washington and Newcomb streets at which time the officer's weapon discharged. Sanders was treated at Boston Medical Center after being shot in the shoulder during the scuffle. He is charged with assault and battery on a public employee, resisting arrest, and possession of a Class B substance with intent to distribute. His bail was set at $300 cash. A hearing is set for July 11. [Globe] more ›

Arbella Insurance will sponsor the 2011 playoff run of the Boston Celtics. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

TripAdvisor ranked Cape Cod as the 10th best vacation spot in the country. A bobcat appears to be roaming around Cape Cod. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

Police arrested a 22-year-old man for motor vehicle homicide in a fatal hit-and-run in Chelsea last month. Julio Vaquerano of Revere was killed in Chelsea on December 14. [Globe] more ›

A blizzard creates a mess in the region. There's a poll for the nickname of our new first baseman. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

In light of the apparent suicide of "Craigslist Killer" Philip Markoff, Craigslist is getting a lot of media scrutiny again. Specifically, the Patriot Ledger reports two more female escorts claimed they were "robbed or sexually assaulted" by a man they met through the Craigslist. The suspect was arrested last week in a similar incident. All charges alleged until proven under law. more ›

-- One man was killed and two others were injured at Lansdowne Pub in a Saturday morning bar fight. Hector Guardiola, 25, of Boston is charged with manslaughter and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, a glass allegedly thrown by the suspect during the melee that shattered and hit the victim in the neck. The Boston Police Homicide Unit is investigating the case. [Herald] more ›

What happens on Craigslist doesn't stay on Craigslist. It often ends up on the police blotter. more ›

Oh, craiglist: you've got to love it. Where else can you get the chance to live with "adventurers, mad scientists, costumed heroes and slack-jawed layabouts" in the dungeon (basement) room of a smoking castle (yes, maybe even that kind of smoking) 10 minutes from Davis Square? more ›

-- Any Boston rock tribute to a former Sox Pitcher to benefit cancer research gets a thumbs-up from us. [06880] more ›

-- Thanks, Amy Bishop, for putting Boston back into the crazy crime spotlight. [Media Nation] more ›

We thought no one could top the celestial missed connection, but we loved this heartfelt tale of a dysfunctional iPod turned love connection at the Apple Store: more ›

We already mentioned the exorbitant free skate scalping going on, but we hadn't yet seen skate tickets going for a million apiece on craigslist: more ›

Craigslist Missed Connections are always weird, but here's one we've never seen before: ghost hunter. There doesn't seem to be a particular ghost in mind, making it more of a personals ad than a missed connection, but maybe the connection was missed in a psychic sense. The listed requirements: more ›

Somebody in Boston is offering "All of the yellow skittles from a big target size bag" for free on Craigslist.
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Jenni Brennan's emotion changed from disbelief to anger once she realized a picture of her seven-month old son Jacob really was being used in an apparent international adoption scam using, you guessed it, Craigslist. The picture of her son came with the claim that he was Canadian born and living at an orphanage in Cameroon and that $300 would begin the adoption process. She called the FBI and the Massachusetts Attorney General's office. Yahoo! closed the e-mail account used in the posting. The picture was taken from the family's blog. Access to photos has since been restricted. "I never thought something like this would happen," said the mother. Unfortunately, people need to assume it will happen. more ›

Any alleged negative attention garnered by Craigslist as a result of the "Craigslist Killer" case seems to have had little impact on how people use the Internet classified ad site, or on how well its business is doing. As a motion to investigate media leaks in the case filed by the attorney for alleged killer Philip Markoff tried was being rejected by Judge Frank M. Gaziano, another arrest involving illicit Craigslist ads was made on July 8. Two alleged prostitutes and a client were arrested in a sting run by Somerville police after officers responded to two separate craigslist ads for prostitution. Bostonist was under the impression Craigslist was cracking down on ads for "erotic services". One thing is certain, business appears unimpeded at Craigslist as the AP reported in June that the San Francisco-based company's revenue is expected to rise 23% and reach the $100 million mark. more ›

In a "well, duh" matter, a Craigslist posting about "420 help" may have led to a Quincy man's arrest for selling marijuana. Remember, folks, just because they might not prosecute you for holding doesn't mean they won't prosecute you for selling. And take note that the police have definitely heard of Craigslist by now. more ›

Philip Markoff, the Craigslist Killer, pled not guilty to seven charges on Monday pertaining to the death of 26-year-old Julissa Brisman. There is no bail and the trial begins on June 1, 2010. Prosecutors gave a detailed description of the crimes in asking for no bail. Markoff was indicted on Sunday. more ›

Philip Markoff, a Boston University medical student, was indicted today on suspicion of killing Julissa Brisman, whom he met through craigslist. Markoff will be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court tomorrow. Craigslist has changed its policy on "erotic services" ads based on this and similar cases. more ›

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-- A new way to indulge your nosey side: 30 years worth of journals up for grabs on Boston Craigslist. [Craigslist] more ›

• Kick a guy when he's down! Former schoolmate remembers Philip Markoff as an arrogant nerd. [Boston Herald]
• CT AG wants Craigslist to tighten controls on erotic services. [Hartford Courant]
• Mayor Menino makes it official and will likely overstay his welcome at City Hall without debating his opponents. [Boston Globe]
• Unlike Boston College, Brandeis is allowing Bill Ayers to appear on campus. Some people are pissed off about it, of course. [The Justice]