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Man describes helping 3 fishermen who capsized off of Cape Cod's coast

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Peter Eliopoulos

Three fishermen were rescued after their boat capsized off the coast of Cape Cod on Monday. Two of the fishermen were not wearing life vests when their small boat capsized in four foot seas, high winds and fog Monday night, sending them into the cold water off the coast of Hyannis Port. Clinging onto the boat for their lives, the fisherman were fortunately seen by a boat full of other fisherman fishing for squid, who rescued them.
Family identifies boy, 5, who died after being struck by Boston school bus

2 weeks ago | abc17news.com | Veronica Haynes |Peter Eliopoulos

Family identifies boy, 5, who died after being struck by Boston school bus By Veronica Haynes & Peter Eliopoulos BOSTON (WCVB) — A 5-year-old boy was struck and killed by a school bus Monday afternoon in the city’s Hyde Park neighborhood, city officials said. The kindergartener, identified by a family member as Lens Arthur, was struck at 2:44 p.m. near the intersection of Washington Street and Glenwood Avenue.
Family identifies boy, 5, who died after being struck by Boston school bus

2 weeks ago | kake.com | Veronica Haynes |Peter Eliopoulos

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Patriots plan to welcome Will Campbell home to Gillette Stadium on Friday

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Peter Eliopoulos

New England Patriots first-round draft choice Will Campbell is expected to be welcomed home to Gillette Stadium on Friday. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel noticed something about the LSU left tackle when the team had a follow-up meeting with him last week ahead of the NFL draft. “He showed up with one purpose and that was for us to pick him,” Vrabel said.
Celtics fans, Boston businesses, prepare for game 2 of the playoffs

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Peter Eliopoulos

YEAH. DUKE. GOOD AFTERNOON. AND YOU KNOW, YOU MENTIONED THE MARATHON. WE SPOKE WITH SEVERAL FANS HERE WHO ARE VISITING BOSTON FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD HERE FOR THE MARATHON. THEY’RE HERE NOW FOR THE GAME. THEY BOUGHT TICKETS BECAUSE THEY FIGURE, WHY NOT? THEY MADE A LITTLE VACATION OUT OF IT. THE EXCITEMENT CERTAINLY PALPABLE. NOW, THIS YEAR, THE CITY IS CLOSING DOWN CANAL STREET AGAIN, BUT DOING IT A LITTLE BIT EARLIER THAN USUAL FOR THE FIRST ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS.
Suspect ID'd in connection with Boston murder, attempted carjacking case

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Peter Eliopoulos

YEAH, THEY SURE DID, JESSICA. AND POLICE DO SAY THAT THAT SUSPECT RAN FROM OFFICERS WHEN THEY ARRIVED HERE, JUMPING OUT OF A WINDOW AND THEN LEADING THEM ON A CHASE. NOW, THIS ALL STARTED JUST BEHIND US HERE ON GLENVILLE AVENUE A LITTLE EARLIER TONIGHT, JUST BEFORE 8:00. POLICE GOT A 911 CALL. WHEN THEY GOT HERE, THEY SAY A WOMAN WAS DEAD INSIDE. NOW, THIS IS VIDEO OF A MAN WHO WAS BEING LED AWAY BY A LARGE NUMBER OF OFFICERS. TONIGHT. YOU CAN SEE THAT PERSON NOT WEARING A SHIRT THERE.
Family, attorneys push to keep detained immigrant in New England

4 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Peter Eliopoulos

Attorneys for a Guatemalan immigrant arrested in New Bedford, Massachusetts, this week are trying to keep him detained in New England. Juan Francisco Mendez, 29, has been held in New Hampshire since Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents broke the window of his car Monday to take him into custody. Attorneys for Mendez filed a habeas petition to keep him close by and ensure he is not held somewhere across the country, a common strategy by federal authorities.
Trump threatens to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status

4 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Peter Eliopoulos

People around the country are reacting after President Donald Trump's administration froze more than $2 billion in federal grant money bound for Harvard University.The freeze comes after the university rejected a list of government demands, including shutting down diversity, equity and inclusion programs, cooperating with immigration authorities, and reforming international student admissions.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is a Harvard alum."We're very impacted by the jobs and the federal funding...
Mass. man running Boston Marathon in support of local youth summer camp

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Peter Eliopoulos

Rick Musiol of East Boston is gearing up for his first Boston Marathon. Musiol is not only pushing his physical limits but also giving back to the community in a way that will impact thousands of Boston's youth. For nearly 15 years, Musiol has been a dedicated supporter of Camp Harbor View, a summer camp located on Boston’s Long Island. The camp provides valuable programming and a safe, welcoming environment for the city's youth.
Red Sox fan goes viral after catching foul ball using fried dough

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Peter Eliopoulos

Fenway is no stranger to unusual fan interactions, with one Red Sox fan from Ipswich using his fried dough to catch a foul ball during Thursday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. "I sort of like, raised my shoulder and the fried dough was here — and I kind of got it and it actually got trapped — the baseball got trapped right in the fried dough," Red Sox fan Max Kivekas said. The fried dough replaced a mitt, with Kivekas making quite the catch.