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Occupy Boston protesters arrested in Washington

December 8, 2011

At least 20 arrests were reported Wednesday in connection with an Occupy-related march in Washington D.C. Urszula Masny-Latos of the Massachusetts Chapter of National Lawyers Guild wrote at 5 p.m. that at l...

Menino, ACLU, and others react to court ruling against Occupy Boston

John Stephen Dwyer

December 8, 2011

Despite the rain, well over 100 activists gathered at Dewey Square for an emergency General Assembly of Occupy Boston at 7 p.m. Wednesday to discuss what to do now that Suffolk Superior Court Judge Frances McIn...

Judge rules against Occupy Boston, lifts restraining order on city

John Stephen Dwyer

December 7, 2011

Click here to read the full decisionShortly before 4 p.m. today, Suffolk Superior Court Judge Frances McIntyre lifted the temporary restraining order to protecting the Occupy Boston camp at Dewey Square from be...

Massachusetts Republicans celebrate Barney Frank’s retirement

John M. Guilfoil

November 28, 2011

Barney Frank, one of the first openly-gay politicians and one of Massachusetts' most well-known politicians, announced he would not seek re-election. Frank, who has usually coasted to re-election, has come u...

Occupy Boston protesters head to Plymouth for the National Day of Mourning

Brittney McNamara

November 24, 2011

There will be no turkey and stuffing for some Occupy Boston protesters this Thanksgiving. Instead, they will head to Plymouth for the National Day of Mourning. The protesters will stand alongside Native Ame...

Some tour groups -- such as the one viewed here from inside a tent -- are still being allowed inside the Yard when accompanied by Harvard guides. (Blast Staff photo/John Stephen Dwyer)

Occupy Harvard continues on the locked down Yard

John Stephen Dwyer

November 24, 2011

The beat goes on

MBTA launches mobile website

Erin Farnsworth

November 23, 2011

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has launched a new mobile website for the benefit of users on the go.mobileMBTA.com, powered by Usablenet, provides MBTA riders with easily accessible schedules and se...

Boston Latin Academy student dies of likely Meningitis case

Erin Farnsworth

November 22, 2011

A series of meningitis infections have appeared in various areas of Massachusetts. An unnamed seventh-grade student at Boston Latin Academy died today from a probable case of bacterial meningitis, as well as 64...

Occupy Boston and Occupy Harvard “mic check” Newt Gingrich

John Stephen Dwyer

November 19, 2011

CAMBRIDGE -- Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House (R-GA) and current Republican candidate for president, appeared at Harvard University last night to introduce a documentary he helped create, "A City ...

Greenway asks city to evict Occupy Boston, court order says “no”

John Stephen Dwyer

November 18, 2011

Up to now, there has been a good relationship between Occupy Boston and the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the non-profit organization that stewards the publicly-owned Dewey Square Park. ...

Full text of the letter sent to Mayor Thomas M. Menino from the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy asking for the removal of Occupy Boston

John Stephen Dwyer

November 18, 2011

November 8, 2011 The Honorable Thomas M. Menino Boston City Hall, 5th Floor One City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 Dear Mr. Mayor, The Board of Directors of the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy f...

18-year-old Donald Rudolph charged with killing sister, mother, mother’s boyfriend in Weymouth

Erin Farnsworth

November 11, 2011

The bodies of Paula Rudolph, her daughter, Caylin Rudolph, and Paula Rudolph’s boyfriend, Frederick Medina, were discovered in their home in Weymouth on Thursday. Paula Rudolph's son, Donald Rudolph, has been c...

“Occupy Harvard” begins on Harvard Yard

John Stephen Dwyer

November 10, 2011

Protest spreads to Cambridge

Occupy Worcester protesters were costly to the city

Brittney McNamara

November 7, 2011

After 22 members of the Occupy Worcester protests were arrested on Saturday, city and police officials are calculating the monetary costs of the protesters' presence at Lake Park and the recent arrests, accordi...

Boston Police to sue the state for nearly $17 million

Brittney McNamara

November 7, 2011

Boston police officers sued the city for money they did not receive under the Quinn Bill, which rewards officers with college degrees with higher pay. This suit could resonate throughout the state, making many...

Occupy Worcester protesters arrested after defying police orders

Brittney McNamara

November 6, 2011

About 25 people protesting at Occupy Worcester were arrested on Saturday after staying in the Common despite officers' requests that they leave, according to the Boston Globe. Police say the participants mov...

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: 4 Occupy Boston protesters arrested

John Stephen Dwyer

November 6, 2011

At approximately 5:55 p.m. yesterday, Sean Cormier, 21, of Westport, Kiean Lyons, 17, of Norwood, and Jeffrey Nunes, 17 of Westport, were arrested outside the Burger King at 553 Boylston Street across from Trin...

Patriots player Julian Edelman arrested for allegedly groping a woman at a night club, pleads not guilty

Brittney McNamara

November 1, 2011

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was released today on personal recognizance after he was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court for indecent assault and battery. The NFL star allegedly groped a ...

The Big Gallery: Occupy Boston — One month in photos

John Stephen Dwyer

October 31, 2011

Friday, September 30 -- After meeting for a few days in encuentro5 (a space in Chinatown for community and progressive groups), the pioneers of Occupy Boston reached consensus to occupy Dewey Square a week ...

Interview: Rachel McNeill, Iraq War veteran arrested with Occupy Boston

John Stephen Dwyer

October 29, 2011

Rachel McNeill is one of 141 people arrested on October 11 when Occupy Boston briefly expand its encampment. This soft-spoken Wisconsin native is a veteran of the Iraq War who joined the Army Reserve short...

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