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Early reports said that 8-year-old Liquarry Jefferson* was shot and killed by a group of armed men who burst into his family's home. The police smelled something fishy, and the truth came out. Liquarry was shot by his 7-year-old cousin. Apparently the family tried to protect the boy. Perhaps they didn't know that the cousin is too young to be charged for the crime. He and his mother are now talking to police. There's no... more ›

After little Sheldon Mathias got hit by a bullet on I-93 Wednesday night, people might be worried that tough guys are firing at random people. But the Suffolk District Attorney thinks the shooters were aiming at someone in the car – even if they weren't smart enough to shoot straight. more ›

Why do we get the depressed feeling that this won't be the last time you see this headline? Anyway, the onset of puberty usually leads to outbursts, but this is ridiculous. The BPD arrested a 10-year-old girl for attacking a 22-year-old woman at Target in Dorchester. The Herald reports that several girls beat on and kicked the woman after she bumped into them and didn't apologize. According to a police spokesman, while the woman was... more ›

Of course critics flocked to this chart, saying it doesn't take into consideration minority or elderly groups. No word on revising it just yet, but look for the new pyramid on your box of Cheerios in the near future. more ›

Bostonist crossed over to the other side of the river, also known as Cambridge, this past weekend and came across a Central Square legend at the Cantab Lounge. While many of you are probably aware of this dive bar, the Cantab is always featuring some sort of entertainment to enjoy with your beer. Besides their Singer-Songwriter Open Mike nights and Bluegrass nights, the weekend features the Peanut Man himself, Little Joe Cook and the Thrillers, who hits the stage on Friday and Saturday with his own R&B songs as well as any requests the crowd might have. Clad in a golden peanut medallion and matching ring, Joe has been around in the music scene since the 1950s when he hit it big with the song, "Peanut" as well as appearing on American Bandstand and The Apollo. He's been at the Cantab since the late 1960s, and this 82-year-old singer can still attract a young crowd. Joe welcomes all the "hamburgers and cheeseburgers" to the Cantab and starts off the show with a group prayer, and then leaps right into his favorites, including "The Department Store" complete with sexual inneuendos and "Bibbity Bop" with the crowd singing along. Performing three sets each night, the Peanut Man is a classic himself and definitely worth checking out. A cover charge of $8 is expected at the door and The Peanut Man goes on at 9 p.m. more ›