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Police arrested an Everett man who was running naked through a Dorchester neighborhood on Monday. The suspect was involved in a traffic stop and fled with a gun. As he ran, he removed his clothes and was caught on Whitman Street. He was charged with resisting arrest and weapons charges. [WCVB] more ›

Ann Kireilis, 91, of Brockton died after a commuter train crashed into her car on Thursday at the East High Street crossing in Avon. The crossing’s warning system was activated 39 seconds before the train reached the crossing, and warning gates were down when the accident took place, the T said. The engineer hit the breaks, but couldn't stop in time. more ›

Police suspect the man who robbed the Bank of America at 25 Bartlett Road in Winthrop today also robbed the East Boston Savings Bank in on the Revere Beach Parkway in Everett on Thursday. The robber in each case was described as a white man in his 40s. Police say he took an "undetermined amount of cash. In Winthrop, the suspect showed a "pipe bomb-type device," which he left with. The Everett device was not functioning. [WCVB] more ›

-- John H. Bell, 67, of Millis must repay the IRS $209,585 for understating his taxable income. On Wednesday, Bell was was sentenced to 36 months probation for tax fraud. [Patriot Ledger] more ›

An alleged bank robber is at large after fleeing from police outside the Century Bank on Route 16 in Everett following a robbery at the bank. Police confronted a man outside the bank as he got into a getaway car. The driver accelerated towards the officer who responded by firing his gun and hitting the driver. The driver was caught in Saugus, arrested and sent to Massachusetts General Hospital. [Globe] more ›

Everett firefighters are fighting a three-alarm fire on Main Street. more ›

-- Two Everett women pleaded not guilty to numerous charges in East Boston Municipal Court today for allegedly stabbing a Winthrop woman during a failed robbery on Thursday. Sharnell Donahue, 31, and Diane Tuck, 51, are each being held on $50,000 cash bail and must wear a GPS if they post bail. [Globe] more ›

Earlier today, we reported on the murder of a Domino's Pizza delivery man. Including this incident, three men were hurt and two died in a violent night in the Hub. more ›

-- Everett police shot a suspected bank robber today as he fled to Tufts Avenue. The suspect reportedly robbed Everett Cooperative Bank around noon. At least one Everett officer fired his weapon, according to the office of Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. [WCVB] more ›

-- A 26-year old strip club dancer from Everett was found dead outside her apartment in what the Globe described as a "grisly" scene. Police believe she was killed between 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. after leaving work at Alex's in Stoughton. Middlesex District Attorney Gerald T. Leone Jr. didn't speculate on a motive, or how the victim died. [Globe] more ›

-- A 15-year-old boy was shot at point blank range in the head on his way to school in Roxbury this morning. He is not expected to live. Police say that the gunman had been lying in wait for the boy. Security cameras show a man in his late teens wearing a black jacket crossing the street to assault the victim. Police have not identified the victim's school or advanced a motive for the killing. [Herald] more ›

-- A man went on a daytime shooting spree in a Brockton apartment house this afternoon that killed one and left two in the hospital. The gunman fled the scene in his car after police responded to the shootings and engaged cops in a high-velocity shoot-out. The incident came to a close when the gunman's car collided with that of a passerby, ending the getaway and sending the suspect to the hospital. Despite close calls, no police were reported injured. [Herald] more ›

-- Boston police conducted a massive crackdown on the city's gangs, arresting nearly 50 suspected offenders on Friday. The sweep included the arrest of Caiheem C. Kindell, 18, of Brockton, who is suspected in connection with the Independence Day quadruple shooting in Hyde Park. [BPDNews] more ›

--Prosecutors in Malden District Court have charged a 57-year-old employee of Everett High School with child rape. He is accused of molesting a boy over a seven month period last year. He has worked for the school as a janitor and coach of the junior varsity basketball team. [Boston Globe] more ›

-- A woman was robbed at gunpoint today during a daytime invasion of her parents' home in Everett. Michelle Nguyen, 24 of Malden, was babysitting her 2 year-old nephew this morning when a man dressed completely in black entered the house and held a gun to her head. She parted with $500. Both Nguyen and her nephew were left unharmed. [Herald] more ›

--Local news outlets were especially good at stating the obvious today. The weather is windy, as in 70 mph, and the snot will freeze in your nose once you step outside. [Boston Globe, Uh, everyone] more ›

Republican presidential aspirant and former Massachsuetts governor Mitt Romney is the projected winner of the state of Massachusetts over John McCain this Super Tuesday, according to CNN. And that victory was by no means a given since Romney didn't exactly leave Massachusetts wanting more. more ›

--After such nice weather, a Nor'easter? You're kidding, right? Oh, no. You're not. At least it's scheduled to arrive Sunday, which will make the Pantsless T Ride much more pleasant. [WBZ] more ›

--The recent toll hikes just keep on giving. Your cab ride from the airport into Boston just got more expensive. Now that the Big Dig no longer seems to be swallowing people (at least not at the moment), it is content with swallowing our money. [Boston Globe] more ›

The Blotter and the Bite Size are merged today, given that everyone seems to be on break. Thank you for reading this if you're here! more ›

Update: WBZ has pictures of an SUV crashing into the bus. Another car plowed into the back of the car that hit the bus. The people involved were lucky--only three people on the bus and four in the SUV were hit. more ›

--Former Massachusetts Speaker of the House and radio host Tom Finneran cries. Conveniently, a camera is there. [Boston Herald] more ›

--King Downing, the ACLU coordinator for the Campaign Against Racial Profiling, won his case against the Massachusetts Port Authority and the State Police. He sued because he felt that he was illegally detained at Logan Airport in 2003, and a jury agreed with him. [Boston Herald, WCVB] --City officials in Everett plan to develop an emergency plan to improve response to disasters following last week's tanker explosion. [WBZ] --The Boston Society of Film Critics gathered... more ›

The Holiday season is in full swing in NYC, with holiday lights in Brooklyn, a giant snow globe in Bryant Park and Chanukah specials for ham. One citizen decided to go vigilante on annoying car alarms, a murder suspect used a fake Asian accent on the stand and a video of a man being beaten up by teenage girls on a subway shocked the city. And we interviewed soon-to-be-leaving-Gawker editor Choire Sicha, who said,... more ›

The guy who drove the tanker truck that exploded in Everett is officially Blotter material. Not only did Chad LaFrance have some driving trouble on his record, but he admitted to issuing a bomb threat in 1997. The Globe quoted what he wrote on a package at a UPS store where he used to work: "Tick. Tick.Tick. The time is running out. UPS Sucks. Danger. Explosive illegal bombs enclosed. Watch handling." His aunt called it... more ›

--Only one woman at MIT this year was granted tenure. Uh, you've come a long way, baby? [Boston Globe] --In better news for gender equality, Massachusetts ranks fifth when it comes to the number of women in powerful state government positions. Women make up almost half of Governor Deval Patrick's leadership team. [Boston Herald] --Seven people were injured in a house fire in Brockton yesterday afternoon, including former Brockton city councilor George Papas. [The Enterprise]... more ›

Somebody's in trouble. The trucker who took a turn too fast in Everett and caused the tanker explosion and fire that left 60 people homeless at last count had a lead foot. Casey Ross at the Herald writes: Chad LaFrance, 30, of Dover, N.H., has three speeding violations between 2000 and 2002 in New Hampshire, with one citation for going 83 mph in a 55-mph zone in 2001, according to a spokeswoman for N.H.... more ›

Early this morning, a gas-tank truck driver took a turn too fast in Everett, and his truck tipped over at the Route 16/Route 99 rotary, prompting an explosion and fire. 200 people were evacuated, 40 cars were destroyed, and at least 3 homes caught fire. No one has been reported hurt so far. That's the key phrase--"so far." The latest TV news reports indicate it is still a mess. WBZ has raw footage of... more ›