John Waller

Minneapolis

Deputy Editor at Boston.com

deputy editor, news @BostonDotCom, [email protected]

Articles

Ask the Remodeler: The blueprint for planning a project

3 days ago | boston.com | Mark Philben |John Waller

Something that still surprises us when meeting with potential clients are their expectations on timelines for planning and starting a remodeling project. While some smaller remodels are simple with fewer moving parts, most involve almost all the trades along with multiple suppliers and vendors that all impact planning and scheduling. We are a design-build firm that is typically brought in at the beginning of the planning stage.
Robert Urich’s former Andover home hits the market for $9.7 million

1 week ago | boston.com | Megan Johnson |John Waller

You don’t have to be a private eye to know this is a legendary piece of real estate. 24 Phillips St. in Andover, the former home of “Spenser: For Hire” star Robert Urich, is officially on the market for $9.7 million, making it the highest-priced residential listing to date in Andover.
Man and woman allegedly engaged in 'lewd acts' outside N.H. Boys & Girls Club and in view of children

1 week ago | boston.com | John Waller

A man and woman were arrested Saturday evening after they allegedly engaged in “lewd acts” in “full view of the public” in the parking lot of the Boys & Girls Club in Salem, New Hampshire. Local police responded at about 6:25 p.m. to the club, which was open and hosting an event, according to a department release. “A responding officer personally observed the activity and arrests were made,” police said. “Both subjects were uncooperative during the arrests.
Local obituary: Arya LeBeau, 12, Southbridge 7th-grader

1 week ago | boston.com | John Waller

Arya LeBeau, age 12, passed away on Saturday, May 24, due to injuries she sustained on May 23rd. She is survived by her mother, Charlene Cabrera of Southbridge, and her father, Jeremy LeBeau of Worcester. Her maternal grandparents, Awilda Romero of Southbridge and Dimas Cabrera Jr. of Southbridge, as well as her great grandmother, Raquel Quinones of Buffalo, NY, along with her paternal grandparent Paul Bailey of Southbridge, aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends.
RFK Jr. says COVID vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women

1 week ago | boston.com | John Waller

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday announced that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women. In a 58-second video posted on the social media site X, Kennedy said he removed COVID-19 shots from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations for those groups.
Police searching for man wanted in South Boston attempted kidnapping

1 week ago | boston.com | John Waller

Boston police have put out an alert as they search for Adam McCree, a 28-year-old Dorchester man wanted for attempted kidnapping and assault and battery stemming from an incident early Sunday morning in South Boston. Police didn’t give out details of the incident, other than to say it happened at about 4:37 a.m. They said McCree has multiple warrants out of Boston and New York and he may have fled to New York.
22-year-old Mass. man allegedly drove Corvette 140 mph on I-93 in N.H.

1 week ago | boston.com | John Waller

A 22-year-old Salem, Massachusetts, man was arrested Monday after troopers in New Hampshire allegedly saw him driving at speeds around 140 mph. Brandon E. Babcock is facing multiple charges, including reckless driving and disobeying an officer, according to New Hampshire State Police. He was released on personal recognizance bail and is due back in court in July. On Monday morning, troopers, including a police aircraft, were monitoring I-93 North in Salem, New Hampshire, for dangerous driving.
Local obituary: Ava LoDico, 18, Falmouth High senior set to study nursing at UMass Dartmouth

2 weeks ago | boston.com | John Waller

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ava Marie LoDico on 5/17/2025. She was 18 years old. A native of Falmouth, she was born April 12, 2007. Ava was a senior at Falmouth High School. She was planning to attend UMass Dartmouth this fall, enrolled in the nursing program. She volunteered for Falmouth Road Race and the Ryan Hendricks I Got You foundation. Ava had a love for the beach, watching sunsets with friends, dancing and attending concerts.
Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with a brain disorder

2 weeks ago | boston.com | John Waller

NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain that has affected his “hearing, vision and balance.”Joel revealed on Instagram that he has Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, “a brain disorder that can affect brain-related abilities, including thinking and concentrating, memory, movement and more,” the Cleveland Clinic says.
Harvard sues the Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students

2 weeks ago | boston.com | John Waller

WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University is challenging the Trump administration’s decision to bar the Ivy League school from enrolling foreign students, calling it unconstitutional retaliation for defying the White House’s political demands.