Massachusetts
Religious leaders and police discuss safety measures in Massachusetts following Iran drone attack
BOSTON – The effects of Iran launching drones into Israel on Saturday night could be felt all the way in Massachusetts.
According to the Israeli military, Iran launched drones into Israel in retaliation for an alleged Israeli strike on an Iranian Consulate in Damascus earlier this month.
“Security forces know what’s going on, it’s one of the main focuses,” said Consul General of Israel to New England Moren Reuben.
The safety of New England
He promised protection for neighbors and said he’s in contact with Governor Healey, ensuring the safety of New England in the wake of the attacks.
“I spoke during the day with Governor Healey. We do know that the situation has brought about an incredible increase in anti-Semitic attacks. Yes, security is something that we are worried about and I think not only at the consulate, but the Jewish communities around New England. This is something all the authorities understand,” Reuben said.
Reuben said security will increase outside the Boston Consulate and across the region, with a focus on houses of worship and the marathon on Monday.
“We can be very thankful for the security forces Boston has,” said Reuben.
Marathon safety
Law enforcement spoke to reporters ahead of the race and guaranteed a safe event while they monitored safety concerns at home and abroad.
“The ongoing war in the Middle East has raised the possibility of an attack against Americans here at home,” said Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Boston. “Our most immediate concern are homegrown violent extremists or lone actors who self-radicalize with little to no warning and look to attack soft targets.”
“We’ll deploy undercover troopers and officers who have been trained to recognize behavioral red flags that might indicate that someone is a safety threat,” said Massachusetts State Police Col. John Mawn.
“It’s devastating what’s happening over there,” said ten-time marathon runner Chris Vollaro. He is confident in law enforcement safety measures.
“There’s no way you can completely 100 percent secure a 26-mile event, but after running it for many years, I feel very safe,” said Vollaro.
Students unable to study abroad
The conflict is affecting communities across New England. Students studying abroad were brought home after Hamas Militant Groups attacked Israel back in October. It’s unclear when those programs will continue.
“At Northeastern, our formal programs to Israel have been suspended since the beginning of the conflict in Gaza,” said Professor of Jewish Studies at Northeastern Lori Lefkovitz.
She is responsible for taking groups to Israel and said many of her students have loved ones there, and they are hoping they’ll be safe.
“We are just terrified I think. Many of us with attachments in Israel are terrified. Our hearts are in our stomachs right now we are waiting to see what happens,” said Lefkovitz.
New England officials told WBZ that they are keeping an eye on the conflict in the Middle East and that they will increase security if needed in the region.
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How will the Iran war impact gas prices in Massachusetts?
With a widening conflict in the Middle East after the American and Israeli attack on Iran Saturday, global markets are bracing for a shakeup in the energy supply chain.
So, here at home, what can consumers expect at the gas pump?
An increase in oil prices is almost always followed by an increase in gas prices. And the oil market has already reacted to the war. NBC News reported on Sunday that U.S. crude oil initially spiked more than 10%, while Brent, the international oil benchmark, rose as much as 13%.
Early Monday morning, reports were coming in of black smoke rising from the U.S. embassy in Kuwait City.
While Iran’s oil reserves supply less than an estimated 5% of global production, the main concern is the Strait of Hormuz. This maritime passageway borders Iran at the bottleneck of the Persian Gulf, and more than 20% of the world’s oil passes through. If Iran closes or restricts Hormuz, the oil market could face severe disruptions.
Gas prices rise about 2.5 cents for every dollar increase in crude oil prices. As of Sunday, U.S. crude oil prices had already increased by nearly $5 a barrel.
“I fully expect that by Monday night, you could credibly say that gas prices are being impacted by oil prices having gone up,” GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan told NBC News.
GasBuddy characterizes their expectations for price increases as “incremental” rather than “explosive”. The group said to anticipate a potential 10-15 cent increase over the next couple of weeks.
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Body camera video shows Massachusetts police officer save 78-year-old man from burning truck – East Idaho News
EASTON, Mass. (WBZ) — Police body camera video shows an Easton, Massachusetts, officer rescuing a 78-year-old Raynham man from a burning car on Friday morning.
A Mack dump truck was experiencing problems on the side of Turnpike Street just after 2 a.m. when a Ford pickup truck struck the back of it, according to police.
The pickup truck then became stuck under the dump truck, trapping the driver, Francis Leverone, inside. A Toyota Camry then hit the back of the pickup truck and caught fire, police said.
Easton police officer Dean Soucie arrived at the crash and saw that the two vehicles were on fire. Video shows Soucie rushing over before breaking the driver’s side window and then, with the help of the two witnesses, freeing Leverone from the pickup truck. Soucie said he was confused but conscious.
“As I reached inside the vehicle, one of the passersby — he actually jumped into the cab of the truck, and he helped me free the individual,” Soucie said.
They then carried the driver to safety.
Leverone was taken to a nearby hospital before being transferred to a Boston hospital. He received serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
No one else was injured in the crash.
Dee Leverone told WBZ her husband is doing OK. “I’m just thankful for the people that got him out,” she said. “Very thankful.”
After watching the police body-cam video on the news she said, “I was shocked, I was like ‘Oh my God!’ I just couldn’t believe it. His truck is like melted.”
She says she realized that something was wrong last night when her husband never made it home from work.
“I kept trying to call him and call him, and I finally got a hold of him at like 4:30 a.m., and he was at (Good Samaritan Hospital) and he told me he’s gotten in an accident,” Dee said.
She says he’s recovering at the Boston Medical Center and being treated for a dislocated hip.
“He’s a trooper,” Dee said. “He’s a strong man — and you know he’s 78, but you know he’s a toughie. He definitely is a toughie.”
Soucie commended the help of the two witnesses and said that before he arrived at the crash, they had attempted to put out the flames with a fire extinguisher and removed a gasoline tank from the pickup truck before it could ignite.
“They jumped into action like it was nothing,” Soucie said. “Those two individuals were absolutely awesome.”
Easton Police Chief Keith Boone said that he is “extremely proud” of Soucie and the witnesses.
“He saved a life last night,” Chief Boone said. “He is an exemplary police officer and this is just one example. I think he’s a hero.”
Turnpike Street was closed for several hours following the crash. Easton Police are investigating.
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