Marchers bearing insignias of the white supremacist group Patriot Entrance pause throughout a gathering on Saturday, July 2, 2022, in Boston.Picture: Michael Dwyer (AP)
Up to date as of seven/26/2022 at 9:40 a.m.
After three folks have been arrested at a white supremacist rally in Boston, Suffolk County District Lawyer Kevin Hayden was prompted so as to add new positions to prosecute civil rights circumstances, in line with The Related Press. He mentioned these incidents are nothing new to Massachusetts or Boston.
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One among them, Christopher Hood, was an alleged member of a white nationalist group generally known as NSC-131 or the Nationwide Social Membership. In keeping with the Anti-Defamation League the group is a New-England based mostly neo-Nazi group newly based in 2019. They “espouse racism, antisemitism and intolerance” and their members embrace a hefty sum of neo-Nazis and racist skinheads.
Reviews say Hood led a rally in a neighborhood of coloration referred to as Jamaica Plain the place there was additionally a drag present occurring. Two others have been arrested for counter-protesting however have been bailed out.
Hayden mentioned Massachusetts and Boston have been typically “targets” for teams to unfold hate.
Extra on the brand new workplace positions from AP Information:
Hayden mentioned he’s including workers and renaming the workplace’s civil rights group as a result of there have been 4 organized white supremacist actions in Boston this yr, a neo-Nazi group protest on the New England Holocaust Memorial in Boston final yr, and up to date U.S. Supreme Courtroom selections which have roiled the nation, with the potential for extra to return.
The potential for “societal strife” in the course of the U.S. Home and Senate races this fall and the 2024 presidential election, in addition to statistics displaying will increase in hate crimes throughout the nation, have been additionally elements, he added.
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The Excessive-Danger Victims Unit, which handles civil rights circumstances, hate crimes, and crimes towards elders and folks with disabilities, will now be referred to as the Civil Rights/Excessive-Danger Victims Unit. Hayden mentioned including two new prosecutors will assist higher coordinate and prosecute felony and misdemeanor civil rights and hate crime circumstances.
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The Patriot Entrance march wasn’t the one earlier incident. There was one other neo-Nazi protest at Brigham and Girls’s Hospital and a NSC-131 gathering on the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, in line with AP Information.
US Lawyer Rachel Collins made a transfer her personal, planning to determine a hotline for residents to report extra white supremacist incidents like these. Within the meantime, she mentioned to report them to police.
“In Boston, Massachusetts, we now have a protracted historical past of standing as much as hate and injustice,” mentioned Collins in a statement Sunday. “We don’t cover behind masks. Once we see inequity and hurt, we glance the perpetrator of their eyes and demand that it stops.”
The Charlottesville riot appeared to have despatched ripples throughout the nation, encouraging the white nationalist teams to broadcast their hate within the streets. This gained’t be the final white energy march we see.
NORTH ATTLEBORO – Ocean State Job Lot announced this week it is taking over a third former Christmas Tree Shops location in Massachusetts and sixth overall in New England.
Ocean State Job Lot opening in North Attleboro
The Rhode Island-based discount retail chain will open its 53rd Massachusetts store in North Attleboro after buying the Cumberland Crossing shopping center. The store is scheduled to open sometime in the second quarter of 2025. Other shops at the plaza include a trampoline park, Guitar Center, Planet Fitness and David’s Bridal.
Ocean State Job Lots says its growth strategy includes a “repurposing of former retail sites.” Old Christmas Tree Shops stores in Avon and Pembroke, as well as locations in Augusta, Maine; St. Albans, Vermont and Warwick, Rhode Island have also turned into Ocean State Job Lots.
What’s happening to old Christmas Tree Shop stores?
The last Christmas Tree Shops stores closed more than a year ago, after the New England retailer declared bankruptcy and went out of business.
The once-popular chain known for its “Don’t you just love a bargain?” jingle began on Cape Cod 50 years ago. Not long before closures began, ownership decided to rebrand as “CTS” because some confused shoppers outside of New England thought the stores only sold Christmas trees.
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A former Christmas Tree Shops location in Dartmouth has been turned into a “Spirit Christmas” store for the holidays. Other Christmas Tree Shops have become furniture stores, supermarkets and potential real estate development opportunities.
Neal Riley
Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston University.
The girls’ hockey regular season tipped off last week. See our updated Top 20 poll, and our first Players of the Week.
Chloe Bryda, Bishop Feehan — In a 5-1 win over reigning Division 1 state champion St. Mary’s, the senior scored a hat trick to power the No. 13 Shamrocks.
Lucy Irwin, Central Catholic — The junior helped the Raiders to a 2-0-0 week with two goals and an assist in Thursday’s 4-2 win over Beverly/Danvers and a pair of tallies in Saturday’s 7-1 win over Cambridge.
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Talia Martucci, Winthrop — After finishing last season on 99 points, the Salem State-bound senior scored her 100th career point assisting the opening goal, then proceeded to score a hat trick to lead the No. 12 Vikings past Medford, 7-0, on Saturday.
Kelsey MacPherson, Hopkinton/Dover-Sherborn — The eighth-grader started her high school career with a thrilling week, notching her first goal and assist in Saturday’s 4-2 win over Norwood before tallying four goals and an assist in Monday’s 6-2 victory over Medway/Ashland.
Paige Nottingham, HPNA — The senior defender got involved plenty in No. 10 HPNA’s opener, providing a goal and three assists in a 7-0 takedown of Longmeadow.
Khloe Schultz, Sandwich ― The MVP of the Judy Gormley Cup, the junior supplied a goal and an assist in the No. 16 Blue Knights’ 10-1 opening round win over Barnstable before scoring a hat trick in the 6-3 win over NSA in the final Sunday as the Knights captured the first tournament crown of the new season.
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