One Dead After Forest Hills Station Electrocution

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One Dead After Forest Hills MBTA Electrocution

One person died of electrocution and another was left in critical condition after an incident Saturday afternoon at the Forest Hills MBTA station. The person who died has not been named. The Suffolk District Attorney's Office said no foul play is suspected at this point.

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Boston Police Warn of Back-to-School Drink Spiking

Boston Police issued a community alert Aug. 29 warning returning students about odorless, tasteless drink-spiking drugs like Rohypnol, GHB, and Ketamine, and urged victims to report incidents.

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At Least 19 Arrested Following Boston's Caribbean Festival

Boston Police said at least 19 people, including 12 facing firearm-related charges, were arrested Aug. 29 following the city's 53rd annual Caribbean Festival and Parade near Franklin Park.

Boston 25 News

Boston Police Deploy New Drone to Locate Armed Suspect in Roslindale

Boston Police used their new Drone as First Responder program Aug. 28 to find Javeon Phillips, 23, hiding in bushes on Wellsmere Road after a foot pursuit; officers arrested him and recovered a loaded 9mm handgun.

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Teen With Loaded Glock Arrested by Youth Violence Strike Force in Roxbury

Youth Violence Strike Force officers arrested a 16-year-old Aug. 28 in a park at 2040 Columbus Avenue after finding a loaded Glock 42 .380 handgun tucked under his arm.

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Boston City Council Backs Anonymous Deadly Weapons Collection Program

The Boston City Council passed a resolution Aug. 28 urging the city and police to create an anonymous weapons collection program with dedicated surrender bins, following a rise in local violence.

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Boston City Council Demands Stronger Action to Protect Charles River

The Boston City Council adopted a resolution Aug. 28 opposing the current draft sewer overflow plan, calling for modern sewer separation and tunnel storage to stop raw sewage discharges into the Charles River.

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Roxbury Shooting Leaves Victim With Life-Threatening Injuries

Boston Police responded just before 9:30 p.m. Aug. 29 to 306 Warren Street in Roxbury, where a shooting victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries; no arrests have been made.

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Student Move-In Parking Restrictions Continue Through Sunday

Boston Police announced temporary parking restrictions in several neighborhoods for college move-in, including Boston University's restrictions running Friday, Aug. 28 through today, Aug. 30.

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Boston Memorializes Overdose Victims With 20,000 Purple Flags on Common

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission announced plans Aug. 28 to plant more than 20,000 purple flags on Boston Common ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day to honor lives lost to overdoses.

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Jaylen Brown Hosts Free 741 Frequency Fest Block Party

Jaylen Brown's free, all-ages 741 Frequency Fest block party runs today, Aug. 30, from 2 to 7 p.m. near the Charles Street entrance of Boston Common, with music, giveaways, carnival games, and back-to-school activities.

Boston Central

Goats 'N Boats Cleanup Event Returns to Fenway's Muddy River

The Boston Parks Department, American Red Cross, and Muddy Water Initiative host the Goats 'N Boats III cleanup today, Aug. 30, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Duck House on Agassiz Road, with volunteers clearing debris and meeting live goats.

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26th Annual Boston Gospel Fest Returns to City Hall Plaza

New England's largest gospel music celebration runs today, Aug. 30, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at City Hall Plaza, featuring Todd Galberth, the Community Choir, City Praise Team, and other performers.

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Saint Anthony's Feast Concludes with Grand Procession in North End

The North End's 107th annual Saint Anthony's Feast concludes today, Aug. 30, from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. with free admission, capped by a 10-hour Grand Procession beginning at noon following an Italian Mass.

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