Anti-ICE Activists Arrested + BU Construction Project + Boston Officer Shot: MA Weekend

MASSACHUSETTS — Three people were arrested for trespassing at an Immigration Customs and Enforcement facility in Burlington this past weekend.

Meanwhile, a construction project worth more than half a billion dollars at Boston University has made significant progress as the academic year started.

Plus, a Boston police officer was shot after an incident at a park in Roxbury this past weekend.

3 Activists Arrested At Burlington ICE Facility, Police Say
Police were dispatched to the ICE facility on 1000 District Ave. at about 11 a.m. on Friday. The people were reportedly attempting to deliver food to people being detained at the location by ICE. According to police, the goal of the protestors was to be arrested.

With Classes Underway, An Update On Boston University's $550M Dorm Renovation Project
All three of the Warren Tower dormitories on Commonwealth Avenue are slated to be fully remodeled, however work will only be done on one tower at a time to minimize disruption. Shawmut Design and Construction broke ground on Tower A,
The first phase, focused on Tower A and the adjacent dining hall, includes complete remodeling of student rooms and lounges with new walls, floors, ceilings, doors, lighting and electrical devices. Existing bathrooms are being replaced with private, accessible, all-gender facilities. Each of the three towers will take approximately one year to be completed.

Boston Police Officer Shot After Park Shootout
Multiple officers were reportedly investigating a group of people at a park on Dudley Street. When one person fled, police pursued and were soon fired upon. The fleeing person was hit multiple times in the lower body, while one officer was shot once in the arm.

Abandoned SC Chihuahua-Dachshunds Arrive In Salem To Find Forever Homes
More than 10 Chihuahua-Dachshund mixes were found running lost in traffic in South Carolina by Berkley County Animal Control. Salem’s Northeast Animal Shelter is set to welcome these refugee puppies between the ages of 2 and 5 as it tries to find them new permanent homes.

Salem's October Club Aims To Turn Halloween Tourism Boom Into Lasting Impact
32 businesses have partnered with The Salem Pantry nonprofit organization for October to help raise money and fight food insecurity. Businesses choose how they will support October Club, including the offering of exclusive items such as mugs, tote bags and jewelry, or by inviting customers to donate or by giving their own donations supported by seasonal revenue increases.

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