Results tagged “michaelhansbury”

--Police have arrested a teenager who was only 14 years old when he killed 41-year-old Michael Hansbury on Monson Street in June of this year. The DA's Office writes, "Officers spoke with witnesses who stated that they observed an individual step up to the victim and assault him. Witnesses further stated the victim subsequently fell to the ground, hitting his head on the sidewalk." Hansbury died of the head injury. When the incident happened, the... more ›

--Since we got accused of having dirty minds with yesterday's post about the "penis for lunch" sign in Dedham, we wondered what you would think of a post about "illegal dumping." No, it's not that kind of dumping. Geez! We're not that bad. Two men were caught dumping "carpeting, trash, and metal debris" in East Boston. The mayor announced that the city put surveillance cameras near the Chelsea Creek when it got too messy. If... more ›

--A man has been sentenced to two years in jail for threatening a teenager with a hatchet after fighting over a pump position at a Revere gas station, according to a release from the DA's office. The message? Rein in your temper, especially if there's a sharp object nearby. That goes for hatchets and machetes. DA Daniel Conley said in a classic understatement, "The decision to keep a hatchet in one’s vehicle is bizarre, but... more ›