Author: Jack Schwed
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State’s probation chief: ‘We are in the second-chance business’
Pamerson Ifill has prioritized support and rehabilitation to reduce repeat offenses and probation violations since becoming Massachusetts probation commissioner in 2023. He removed the monthly fees of $50 to $65 that people on probation paid to offset the costs of…
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B-2 survey: Residents mainly worry about drugs, homelessness, and pedestrian safety
Roxbury and Dorchester residents who live in the B-2 police district are concerned about open drug use, the homeless, traffic and pedestrian safety, and enforcement of scooter and moped laws. That’s according to a recent public safety survey conducted by the Boston Police Department’s B-2…
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Free tours bring history to life inside North Burying Ground
Rick Fraser, one of the participants, is touching the patterns on a tombstone. Wind swept over the autumn foliage and centuries-old gravestones at the North Burying Ground in Uphams Corner on Sat., Oct. 17 as visitors got a rare glimpse…
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California-style condo in Savin Hill drew intense interest, sold quickly
Amid a streetscape of 19th-century Victorians on Savin Hill Avenue stands a modern, California-style home overlooking a scenic, sandy shoreline. Listed for sale on Sept. 29, the unusual home attracted more than 80 visitors and went under agreement less than…
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Wampanoag tribes proffer design of first Indigenous-created monument in Boston
A Native-owned company, in collaboration with Wampanoag tribes, has completed the design of what could be the first permanent Indigenous-created monument in Boston. The White Pine Gathering Circle, designed by media and museum exhibit production company SmokeSygnals, is one of…
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OUIs account for half of all arrests in Wayland
Half of all people arrested by Wayland police over the past three years were charged with driving under the influence, and the vast majority of them were out-of-town motorists. Most arrested were men, and most of the arrests occurred during…
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Bank worker foils scam attempt on senior citizen
An 85-year-old Wayland resident was home on March 18 when a laptop notification alerted her of a security breach and provided her a number to call for technical support. However, rather than being connected with a legitimate representative, the person…