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A large fight involving around 100 people broke out at Carson Beach in South Boston, resulting in one man being hospitalized with non-life-threatening stab wounds. Police are investigating the incident and have increased beach patrols to ensure public safety. No arrests have been made yet.
A 57-year-old man in a wheelchair was fatally struck by a cement truck in South Boston, prompting an investigation by authorities. The driver of the truck, a 53-year-old man, sustained minor injuries and remained at the scene. The victim's identity has not been released, and no charges are being sought at this time. Massachusetts State Police are conducting an investigation, and Boston Sand and Gravel expressed condolences to the victim's family and friends.
A 4-year-old girl has tragically died after being struck by a vehicle in South Boston. The incident occurred at the intersection of Congress and Sleeper Streets, and the child was pronounced deceased after being rushed to a local hospital. The driver remained on the scene, and no charges or citations have been issued as of yet. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are crediting witnesses who provided assistance at the scene.
A 4-year-old girl was tragically hit and killed by a car at the intersection of Congress and Sleeper streets in South Boston, near the Boston Children's Museum. The incident occurred at 5:06 p.m, and the girl, who was with her family at the time, was taken to Mass General where she later succumbed to her injuries. The driver remained at the scene, and no charges have been filed at this time.
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is considering moving the St. Patrick's Day Parade out of South Boston after ten people were arrested for disorderly conduct during the event, which drew record-breaking crowds. Flynn expressed concern about the neighborhood's ability to sustain an "anything goes" attitude with a million visitors and emphasized the need to meet basic standards of decency, stating that the people of South Boston deserve to be treated with respect. It is unclear whether Flynn will formally propose relocating the parade.
South Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn suggests moving the St. Patrick's Day Parade out of South Boston due to concerns about public drinking, violence, and disrespect for the neighborhood. This comes after 10 arrests and reports of disorderly conduct during this year's parade. Flynn calls for major changes and a zero tolerance policy for such behavior, stating that the neighborhood cannot sustain an "anything goes" attitude. The parade has been a tradition in South Boston since 1901, but Flynn believes it may be time for a change.
After 27 years, the owners of South Boston's iconic L Street Tavern, Jack and Susan Woods, have announced that they are selling the landmark, with the Medico family set to take over and continue its neighborhood traditions. The tavern, known for its role in the film "Good Will Hunting," has been a hub for community events and Irish festivities, and the Woods expressed gratitude for the support over the years.
Four people were stabbed at a hotel in South Boston, with their conditions currently unknown. A suspect has been taken into custody, but further details about the arrest and the motive behind the stabbing are yet to be released. An investigation is ongoing.
Four people were stabbed at a hotel in South Boston, with their conditions currently unknown. A suspect has been taken into custody, but further details about the arrest and the motive behind the stabbing are yet to be released. An investigation is ongoing.
The body of a 4-year-old autistic boy, Mohamed Fofana, who went missing over the weekend in South Boston, was found dead near the shoreline of Castle Island. The state police detective unit for Suffolk County is conducting the death investigation, and no potential reasons for the boy's disappearance have been ruled out at this time. Marine units, dive teams, and aerial searches were conducted to find the boy. The child had a tendency to wander off, and his disappearance was reported by an adult family member who lost sight of him while playing at a park on the coastline.
The body of 4-year-old Mohamed Fofana was found on the shoreline of Spectacle Island, off South Boston, after he went missing while playing with his sister and grandfather at a park on Castle Island. A massive search was launched by land, air, and water through the night. Mohamed was on the Autism spectrum and had sickle cell disease. The death investigation is ongoing, and Fofana was a Boston Public Schools student.
The search for a missing four-year-old boy with autism, Mohemed Fofena, has resumed at Castle Island in South Boston after he disappeared on Sunday evening while playing at a park with a family member. Multiple agencies, including the Mass. State Police Marine Unit, Dive Team, and Air Wing, Boston Police Department, Boston Fire Department, Massachusetts Environmental Police, Boston EMS, and the U.S. Coast Guard, are involved in the search. The child's mother has also joined the search and is urging anyone with information to call 911 immediately.
A search is underway for Mohemed Fofena, a 4-year-old boy with autism who went missing on Castle Island in South Boston. The boy's grandfather reported him missing after he couldn't find him when it was time to leave the park. Multiple agencies, including the Massachusetts State Police, Boston Police, Boston Fire, Massachusetts Environmental Police, and the U.S. Coast Guard, are involved in the search. Mohemed is Black and was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and blue footwear. Anyone with information is asked to call 911.