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18-12 months-Previous Working Boston Marathon For Dad, Spaulding RehabGeorge Flint’s dad was identified with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, an especially uncommon situation wherein the immune system assaults the nerves. WBZ-TV’s Juli McDonald studies.
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Cambridge Police Search For Man Who Assaulted GirlSurveillance video exhibits the suspect needed for grabbing a lady in Cambridge. WBZ-TV’s Louisa Moller studies.
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Purple Sox Dwelling Opener Kicks Off Busy Weekend In BostonOpening Day at Fenway Park begins the busiest weekend in Boston for the reason that pandemic started. WBZ-TV’s Kristina Rex studies.
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DREAMer Working Boston Marathon For Free Soccer Program That Serves Metropolis’s Public CollegesEver Barrera, a DREAMer from El Salvador who moved to Chelsea, is working the Boston Marathon for Boston Scores.WBZ-TV’s Katrina Kincade studies.
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Suspect Concerned In Police Chase Will Return To Massachusetts To Face FeesThe person arrested in a 3-state police chase is coming again to Massachusetts.
Canine Day Care Proprietor Going through Three Counts Of Animal AbuseThe proprietor of Seacoast Canine, a doggie day care enterprise, is dealing with animal abuse fees.
Paul Kent Working Boston Marathon Much less Than 18 Months After Double AmputationWBZ-TV’s Lisa Hughes studies.
NTSB Concludes On-Scene Investigation Into Lethal Purple Line AccidentNTSB investigators have accomplished the on scene portion of their investigation after a person was dragged to loss of life.
Edaville Railroad Household Theme Park Reportedly Going Up For SaleThe Edaville household theme park will quickly go up on the market, in response to a report.
6 Massachusetts Lawmakers Sanctioned By RussiaRussia stated it’s punishing members of congress for U.S. sanctions.
Mom Calls for Adjustments After Violence At Haverhill Excessive FacultyBrittany Quintana is annoyed by the shortage of different mother and father talking out towards violence at Haverhill Excessive Faculty. WBZ-TV’s Katrina Kincade studies.
Groundbreaking For U.S. Coast Guard’s Quick Response Cutter Homeport In BostonThe Coast Guard will quickly be capable of launch extra missions from its base within the North Finish.
Hamilton Girl Has Pushed Boston Marathon Runners To Beginning Line For Over Two Many yearsFor the final 22 years, Linda Heitz has been serving to runners get to the beginning line of the Boston Marathon. WBZ-TV’s Rachel Holt studies.
Watertown Fireplace Division Honors 5 Fallen Firefighters With Plaques Outdoors StationThe Watertown Fireplace Division is completely honoring 5 firefighters who misplaced their lives within the line of responsibility.
After 2 Years Of COVID Restrictions, Church buildings Hope Easter Is New StartingSome native church buildings are hoping Easter is a brand new starting to deliver individuals again into the church after two years of COVID restrictions. WBZ-TV’s Beth Germano studies.
Massachusetts Experiences 2,962 New COVID Instances, Positivity Fee Now Over 3.6%The seven-day weighted common of constructive checks in Massachusetts elevated to three.66%.
Police, FBI Deal with Safety Issues Forward Of Boston MarathonWBZ-TV’s Christina Hager studies.
Cambridge Police Looking out For Man Who Sexually Assaulted Girl Close to Porter Sq.Police are in search of a person who sexually assaulted a lady close to the Porter Trade Purchasing Heart in Cambridge on Wednesday. WBZ-TV’s Zinnia Maldonado studies.
Jaylen Brown On Celtics-Nets Playoff Sequence; Boston’s Interior Energy Heading Into PostseasonJaylen Brown is fairly excited forward of Boston’s playoff sequence towards the Nets, and explains why the Celtics’ unbelievable second half of the season was no fluke.
A man is facing charges for stabbing someone five times outside a Boston music venue this month, prosecutors said.
Witnesses told investigators the fight that led to the stabbing early Dec. 1 near the Roadrunner in Brighton began when Collin Hullum’s sister was confronted for cutting a line at the bar, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. A TikTok video showing part of the ensuing incident depicts Hullum with a knife, they said.
On Tuesday, Hullum, 36, was ordered held without bail on charges of assault to kill and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, prosecutors said. He’s due back in court Thursday.
It wasn’t immediately clear if Hullum had an attorney who could speak to his arrest.
The incident was reported about 2:34 a.m., where a 26-year-old man was being treated after being stabbed five times in the back, prosecutors said. Surveillance footage showed him and his friends arguing with three people inside the entrance to the neighboring Warrior Ice Arena.
One of the three people, later identified as Hullum, can be seen striking the man who was wounded in the back, prosecutors said. He was tracked down through eyewitness accounts and surveillance video showing him walking to his car and driving away.
Prosecutors said the man who was stabbed appeared to have been trying to break the fight up.
“What was supposed to be an evening out enjoying a show quickly turned into a violent altercation that resulted in one man facing serious injuries and another man facing serious charges. The victim here seemed to be attempting to stop the violence. I thank him for that and I wish him a full recovery,” District Attorney Kevin Hayden said in a statement.
Another person seen with a knife in the fight tried stabbing two people inside the Warrior Ice Arena’s foyer as well, and will face charges later, according to prosecutors.
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Missed the viral Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest in New York? Couldn’t make it to the Tom Holland lookalike contest on Boston Common? GBH Kids and Boston Children’s Museum has the event for you.
The two groups are joining forces to host an Arthur the Aardvark lookalike contest on Dec. 20 in honor of the longtime PBS Kids show produced by GBH. The contest is set to take place at noon, rain or shine, in front of the Hood Milk Bottle, a representative from GBH said.
The representative said fans of “all ages” are encouraged to dress up as Arthur to compete in the contest. Participants may win prizes like Boston Children’s Museum tickets and the opportunity to have a photo of them dressed as the aardvark featured as Arthur’s official TikTok and Instagram profile picture.
GBH said attendees will have the chance to pick up some Arthur-themed swag at the event, and Arthur himself may even be around to snap some selfies.
The show, aptly named Arthur, was created in Boston for GBH in 1996 based on books by author Mike Brown. The anthropomorphic aardvark is known for his “signature look,” GBH said, which consists of a yellow sweater, blue jeans, and big, round glasses.
The Boston’s Children’s Museum even has an exhibit dedicated to the cartoon called “Arthur and Friends,” intended to encourage skills like “reading, understanding feelings, creative problem solving, and connecting with friends and family,” the museum’s website said. According to the GBH spokesperson, their “longstanding partnership” with the museum, and the exhibit, made the perfect recipe for a lookalike contest.
Doppelganger face-offs have had their share of viral moments lately, starting off with the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest in November. Since then, multiple similar contests have sprung up around the country, including a Jeremy Allen White lookalike contest in Chicago, and yes, even a JFK lookalike contest here in Boston.
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The Boston Red Sox still have a long way to go before they can consider themselves World Series contenders.
It may be a harsh dose of reality, but it needs to be said. The Red Sox made a big-time trade last week, bringing in Garrett Crochet to be their new ace, but behind Crochet, the rest of the rotation still looks a bit iffy.
Tanner Houck, Brayan Bello, Kutter Crawford, and Lucas Giolito could all give the Red Sox strong seasons if things break right. But in today’s game, things almost never break right, especially with the constant injury risks pitchers are facing.
Should the Red Sox, then, make one more blockbuster trade?
Drew Koch of FanSided recently named the Red Sox as a possible trade destination for Houston Astros two-time All-Star Framber Valdez, who is entering his walk year at age 31. Houston already traded Kyle Tucker this winter, signaling that Valdez is likely available.
“The Boston Red Sox already emptied the farm system to land Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox, but the cupboard is not bare,” Koch said.
“Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer are probably off limits, but a young shortstop prospect like Franklin Arias —ranked in the top 100 according to MLB Pipeline— could be the headliner of a trade package heading back to Houston. The Astros need to beef up their farm system, and Boston could help facilitate that.”
Valdez is projected to make $18.8 million in arbitration this season (via Spotrac) thanks to his excellent career to this point. He’ll likely command even more than that in free agency for several years to come, so this will be the cheapest opportunity Boston has to get him, even for one year.
This could be Boston’s opportunity to go all-in on the 2025 season. If Houston commands a reasonable price, which they should, considering there’s only one year of control left on Valdez’s deal, they should look at this situation as a true rental.
Sure, there’s potential for an extension if Valdez truly loves pitching in Boston. But why not put some chips on the table for the short term in a wide-open American League?
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