A federal judge denied suspended Newton Judge Shelley Joseph and retired court officer Wesley MacGregor’s request to dismiss their charges of conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
News, Metro, On Campus, Top Story, Featured Story, Coronavirus Updates
Mandatory Quarantine Won’t Affect Students Who Test Negative On Campus
BC students will not have to quarantine for two weeks upon their arrival in Massachusetts if they receive a negative COVID-19 test result within three days of their return or test negatively when they arrive on campus.
Metro
Protestors Gather in Franklin in Solidarity With George Floyd
For nine minutes protestors kneeled in Franklin Commons in solidarity with Floyd and the movement currently shaking the country.
Metro, Newton
Former Northeastern Athletic Director Addresses Injustice, Says Guns Were Drawn on Him by Newton Police
“It’s not okay that just because I am a tall Black man walking one block from my house, that I’m pulled over and say that I fit a profile of a murder suspect just because he was tall,” Duncan said in the video.
Metro, Top Story, Boston
Protest Against Killing of George Floyd Held at City Hall, Boston Common
“People need to stay mad,” said Ade Laurent, a protester. “When they stay mad, that’s when we’ll get a change.”
Metro, Newton, Coronavirus Updates, City
Boston Marathon Canceled, Replaced With Virtual Event
The 124th Boston Marathon, originally set to take place on April 20 and rescheduled for September, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Metro, Featured Story, Boston, Coronavirus Updates, City
Governor Baker Announces Plan to Reopen Massachusetts
Mass. Governor Charlie Baker released a four-phase plan for reopening the state, including specifics for the reopening of institutions of higher education.
Metro, Boston, Newton, Coronavirus Updates, City
Newton Senior Sells Handsewn Masks to Benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank
Newton senior Izzy Klein launched Masks by Izzy to provide hand sewn masks for protection against the coronavirus, while donating half of the proceeds to the Greater Boston Food Bank.
Metro, Newton, City
Suspended Newton Judge’s Attorney Accuses District Attorney Andrew Lelling of Political Bias
The attorney for a suspended Newton District Court judge charged with helping a man escape from ICE has issued a letter accusing District Attorney Andrew Lelling of political bias and the state government of improper leaks to the press.
Metro, Newton, Coronavirus Updates, City
Intruders Display ‘Hate-Filled Images and Speech’ in Virtual AP Chinese Class at Newton South High School
A group of intruders infiltrated a Newton South High School Advanced Placement Chinese class conducted on Zoom on Wednesday and spreaded “hate-filled images and speech,” according to a statement from Newton South Principal Joel Stembridge.
