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Bullet hole marks scene of deadly South End shooting - Boston Herald
“There was crime tape and the body was over there (on Harrison Avenue),” said a neighbor who asked to remain anonymous. “I never really felt unsafe here. You see stuff happening, but I've never seen anything like this,” she added. ...
Healing process' begins - Boston Herald
We're the North Country, and that's what we do,” said a woman who declined to give her name but identified herself as a festival organizer. Authorities have not said whether they consider Celina's death a homicide, only that they believe it to be ...
Websites selling fake IDs a booming business - Boston Herald
Like other users of fraudulent IDs who spoke to the Chicago Tribune, she agreed to do so on the condition of anonymity. China has become the go-to destination for all things counterfeit — from designer bags to bootleg movies, Dart said. ...
Nate Solder now lone unsigned rookie - Boston Herald
Coach Bill Belichick appeared to say that might be on the horizon, though a source said it was not imminent. “We've almost got that process completed,” Belichick said. Solder, the former Colorado tackle who will almost certainly back up Pro Bowler Matt ...
'Who would do that to Celina Cass?' - Boston Herald
A woman who asked not to be identified said people are heartbroken by Celina's death but will go forward this Saturday with the 35th annual Stewartstown Day celebration as a “first step toward healing.” “I still feel safer here than I would in the city ...
Making impact - Boston Herald
A source close to him explained he had not sought league clearance for medication for attention deficit disorder (he has since sought that clearance). But it was a mistake. It cost him four games, and he was a shell of himself for the playoff loss to ...
Red Sox back out of Rich Harden deal - Boston Herald
Regardless, it's common for teams to exchange players' medicals before completing a trade, and the Red Sox weren't confident Harden will be able to make enough starts to contribute down the stretch, the source said. Seeking a pitcher to help fortify a ...
Ex-detective's daughter shot dead - Boston Herald
“That's what he says, but we don't necessarily know the facts yet,” said the relative, who wouldn't give his name. “He was a family-oriented man.” Billie Kee was born prematurely, her father said, recalling the night she was born. ...
Tiger Woods always plays well in Akron, needs tuneup for the PGA - Boston Herald
"He's keeping this on a short leash with who knows," said one source within the PGA who spoke on condition of anonymity. "It's as good of a tournament as anywhere for him to come back because he plays well there, he's comfortable there and he had a ...
Ex-Detective's daughter shot dead - Boston Herald
“That's what he says, but we don't necessarily know the facts yet,” said the relative, who wouldn't give his name. “He was a family-oriented man.” Billie Kee was born prematurely, her father said, recalling the night she was born. ...
No special treatment for Brady 10 - Boston Herald
However, late last night a source close to the ongoing negotiations claimed representatives of Mankins and Vincent Jackson were considering working in concert to try to gain their freedom from the franchise tag. To do so they would have to buck the ...
Cops seek to bag Hub purse pilferer - Boston Herald
“I think there must be some people being lax about (security),” said a 52-year-old woman, who has worked on Federal Street for eight years and asked that her name not be used. “I think people are going to be more careful, for sure. ...
Hulu sees 1M paying subscribers by end of summer - Boston Herald
About a dozen potential buyers are in discussions with Hulu, including search leader Google Inc. and portal operator Yahoo Inc., according to a person familiar with the matter, who requested anonymity because the talks were confidential. ...
Cops: Shooting of toddler was gang related - Boston Herald
“I was asleep when it happened,” said a neighbor who declined to give her name. “I thought it was firecrackers. Then I heard people screaming.” Moments before the shooting, several gas-powered dirt bikes converged on the area, police said. ...
Calif. cop: I knew he was here all along! - Boston Herald
The officer, who asked not to be identified by name but once worked at the former Charles Street jail, was off duty when the alleged brush occurred. Yesterday, the officer said San Diego is about an hour's drive from Santa Monica, where Bulger, 81, ...
ATF director to resign over gun-running operation, agency sources say - Boston Herald
A second source, also speaking on condition of anonymity, said "the feeling on the inside is that Melson is going to resign and that they will have Traver in place in Washington to do a press conference and show there is no gap in the leadership. ...
Suit: 9/11 Logan screeners 'unaware' - Boston Herald
“If there are security loopholes, al-Qaeda will find them,” said another expert. “We're still a target for terrorism.” The experts spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the pending litigation. A United Airlines spokesman said she could also not ...
As police approach, NH man kills himself after shooting wife - Boston Herald
The neighbor, who asked not to be identified, said the young couple moved in last summer and had been renovating the two-story white house in the Penacook section of the city. The house is set back from the road at the end of a curving driveway. ...
DeLeo seeks answers on House pre-dawn antics - Boston Herald
Several State House sources said the lawmaker and the woman were found clothed on the rostrum in the House chamber at 4 am by a court officer arriving for work. The incident occurred after-hours during recent House budget hearings, sources said. ...
Experts: Sal DiMasi trial likely to lead to appeal - Boston Herald
“People are sick of Massachusetts being used as a cash register by the secretary of this and the speaker of that,” one top Hub legal eagle said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Adding fuel to that speculation was the appearance in court this week ...
'Compromise' gambling bill in the cards, sources say - Boston Herald
... hoping to finally hit the legalized gaming jackpot this year are eyeing a compromise bill that would allow for one openly bid contract granting slots at the state's racetracks and three resort-style casinos, Beacon Hill sources said yesterday. ...
Ambulance fees alarm riders - Boston Herald
The designer, who requested anonymity because her Crohn's disease sends her to the hospital a lot, has unwittingly landed at the epicenter of the region's latest health-care battle. The stakes are huge: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts pays out ...
Tommy John surgery expected for Daisuke Matsuzaka - Boston Herald
Before a decision is made, the Milton native likely will seek a second opinion, a source said. Hill grabbed his elbow after walking Chicago White Sox slugger Adam Dunn on seven pitches. Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia said Hill initially reported he ...
Police hunt assailants in two Dorchester shootings - Boston Herald
“We could see (the victim) lying on the ground,” said a laundromat owner who asked that his name not be used. “People were running. Within minutes, the entire area was saturated with cops.” A 28-year-old man, who was found around the corner on ...
Sources: US, Pakistan partnership on mend - Boston Herald
All those interviewed spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss matters of intelligence. The US and Pakistan have engaged in a diplomatic stare-down since the May 2 raid, with the Pakistanis outraged over the unilateral action as an affront to its ...