Annie Jonas

1 week ago | boston.com | Annie Jonas

On Thursday, the high-profile Karen Read murder retrial came to a close. Read, 45, was acquitted of second-degree murder of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, but was found guilty of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol – a verdict that readers said came as no surprise. When we asked Boston.com readers to weigh in on the verdict, more than 1,500 responded. The vast majority — 1,310 readers, or 85% — said they were not surprised by the outcome.

1 week ago | boston.com | Annie Jonas

When “Jaws” premiered on June 20, 1975, it didn’t just break box office records – it changed the way generations of moviegoers thought about the ocean. Now, as the iconic thriller marks its 50th anniversary, Boston.com readers are looking back at their first memories of seeing the film that made everyone afraid to go back in the water. Some remember watching “Jaws” in packed theaters during its original run, the suspense building with each ominous note of John Williams’s iconic score.

1 week ago | boston.com | Annie Jonas

After hours of intense and, at times, contentious debate over the course of two nights, Milton Town Meeting members voted to adopt new zoning regulations aimed at increasing multi-family housing and bringing the town into compliance with the state’s MBTA Communities Act. The measure, listed as Article 6 in the meeting warrant, passed Tuesday night at a Special Town Meeting. It clears the way for zoning that could allow up to 2,461 multifamily housing units near transit.

1 week ago | boston.com | Annie Jonas

After four days of deliberations, jurors found Karen Read not guilty of murder in the retrial case, but guilty of an OUI charge. Read, 45, was found not guilty on charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle under the influence, and leaving the scene of a fatal collision. Read had pleaded not guilty to the charges.

1 week ago | boston.com | Annie Jonas

A new Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll found that voters across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island believe the country is veering off course — driven largely by economic concerns and opposition to Trump administration policies. The survey of 1,000 voters revealed that nearly 68% think the U.S. is on the “wrong track.” Nearly two-thirds disapprove of President Donald Trump’s performance, including 55% who strongly disapprove.