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Mayor Michelle Wu unveiled Boston's final anti-displacement action plan, "A Place to Thrive," on July 15, 2025. The two-year initiative aims to stabilize residents and businesses facing displacement, incorporating community feedback from a public comment period. Key components include new housing production, eviction prevention measures, and a $12 million acquisition fund to preserve homes.
A Connecticut man, Jose Morales, received a 65-year prison sentence for the 2019 murder of his girlfriend, Christine Holloway. Their daughter, 14-month-old Vanessa, remains missing, with Morales previously identified as a suspect but never charged in her disappearance. Family members expressed their anguish during the sentencing, demanding answers about Vanessa's fate.
Eric Michael Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, of Granby, Massachusetts, died from a shooting in Washington, D.C. on July 1, 2025. A bright student and passionate advocate for the environment, he was a Legislative Intern for Rep. Estes and received numerous accolades for his academic and extracurricular achievements.
A four-year-old boy named Hendrix Cooley-Walker died early Monday following a drowning incident reported in Brockton. Emergency responders transported him to a Boston hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. State Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
A Hanson man received a prison sentence of one year and one day for dogfighting, including a $10,000 fine and a three-year supervision period post-release. John D. Murphy's actions, which involved training dogs for fights, marked the first federal dogfighting conviction in Massachusetts.
A New Hampshire woman, Olivia Griffin, won a $29.6 million judgment against her adoptive parents for years of abuse she suffered as a child. The ruling, one of the largest in the state’s history, followed her escape from confinement in 2018 and a lawsuit filed in 2023. Griffin’s attorney emphasized that the judicial system recognized the severity of her allegations.
Cambridge residents express mixed feelings about the new public art installation “Sun Block” in Central Square, designed to provide shade. While some appreciate its innovative approach to addressing urban heat islands, others criticize its aesthetics and functionality. The installation is part of the Shade is Social Justice program and will remain until September unless further funding is secured.
An 86-year-old woman, Kim Knor, aims to complete her 1,000th skydive by fall, having recently made her 865th jump in Rhode Island. Knor, a former member of the U.S. Parachute Team, plans to celebrate her milestone with a jump over the pyramids in Egypt. She cites the camaraderie of fellow skydivers as a key reason for her continued passion.
The Massachusetts POST Commission suspended North Andover officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons following a shooting incident involving a colleague while she was being served a restraining order. Fitzsimmons faces multiple charges, including assault to murder, and plans to contest the allegations. Her attorney claims the case against her is a smear campaign to distract from police accountability.
An 11-year-old boy, Brody Colon, died after his electric bike crashed into a tree in Charlton last Thursday. Community members mourned his loss as a GoFundMe for his family raised over $55,000, significantly surpassing its initial goal. The investigation into the incident continues.