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Celtics Honor Boston 'Hero Among Us' Anthony Meeks
Meeks crusades against neighborhood violence and counsels impacted families.

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Meeks crusades against neighborhood violence and counsels impacted families.

The city is taking a look.
Nobody was badly injured, but their home was torched in the Creighton Street blaze.
Police say the convenience store clerk was trying to stop a shoplifter from stealing food when he was slashed in the arm with a knife.
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That, plus rain, means a sloppy commute in the making. Seek alternate routes if you can.
The manhunt for James Morales enters day four, as officials list "aggravated child rape" among his past charges.
James Morales, last seen in Framingham Sunday, remains at large.
"Each one is an original work of architecture, newly constructed or newly renovated, that doesn’t look quite like anything else we’ve got."
Part of ongoing work at the Manning Apartments.
"We’ll reinvent how we produce our journalism," McGrory memo assures.
"Race the T" will benefit homelessness org, vent MBTA rider frustration.
"We look forward to greeting you with a new concept soon."
The alleged driver in the fatal East Boston collision was caught walking away from the scene, according to Boston Police.
"Who, exactly, thinks that the problem with Washington is that we have too many rules requiring the gov to act ethically?"
An investigation is underway. Several lanes were temporarily closed.
Brookline Police warn drivers to remember to lock their doors.
Captain Paul Ivens was on the force for 37 years.
Police are seeking the public's help identifying the man wanted in connection to a reported package theft.