A man was shot at least two times at about 2:00 am early Saturday morning at 101 Canal Street near North Station. The victim died shortly thereafter at the hospital. Boston Police District A-1 report they stopped a suspected car at the corner of Causeway Street. After recovering a firearm from the car and further Read More…
Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell has called for a hearing to review funds and grants available to violence prevention and invention. During the regular City Council meeting, Campbell requested the hearing saying the city receives millions of dollars in regards to violence prevention and invention. Campbell wants transparency when it comes to these grants Read More…
Mayor’s Against Illegal Guns, co-founded by Boston Mayor Menino and New York City Mayor Bloomberg, have released a new television commercial endorsing gun reforms. Since the Newtown, CT shootings more than 100 new mayors have joined the coalition that now totals over 800. The group has website at DemandAPlan.org where citizens can sign a petition Read More…
Video: Musical performances and photos from the January 5, 2013 candlelight vigil in Boston’s North End to remember the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Musical tributes featured student performers at the vigil from the North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC), featuring Nina Finocchiaro, Kristina Riccio, Alise and Read More…
The North End community came together in a candlelight vigil on Saturday evening to remember the 26 Sandy Hook shooting victims that lost their lives in Newtown, CT on December 14, 2012. Coordinated by North End Against Drugs (NEAD), the vigil included many groups from the neighborhood and was held at the Nazzaro Read More…
All are welcome to a Candlelight Vigil for the victims of the school shooting in Newtown, Conn. at 6:00 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013 in the North End at the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. Coordinated by North End Against Drugs (NEAD), the vigil will include many community groups and participants. The Read More…
Dozens gathered in Copley Square earlier this week in a candlelight vigil for the Newtown shooting victims. Among them were several North Enders and NEMPAC guitar student, Chris Romano, was a featured performer. The event was organized by Kara Paladino and music for the event was coordinated by NEMPAC’s musical director, Sherri Snow. “NEMPAC is Read More…
North End / Waterfront residents, David & Ann, have a son, Colin, who is a paramedic in California. He reflected on Friday’s terrible tragedy with a perspective they thought others might appreciate. From: David To: Colin Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 I cannot fathom how paramedics in Newtown are processing all those murdered children… On Read More…
Some local and general reactions to the Newtown, Connecticut school shootings: [View the story “Reactions to Connecticut School Shootings” on Storify]