The Boston Fire Department reports a man tried to burn down the lodge at the corner of Tremont and Boylston streets around 7:45 p.m. on Monday:
An adult male entered the building and sprayed some type of liquid on to some furniture. He then attempted to ignite it. He was detained by a security officer and placed under arrest by responding Boston Police. He will be charged with attempting to burn a place of worship. Investigation ongoing by Boston Fire Investigation Unit.
Kevin Jones, 31, of Dorchester, is scheduled for arraignment today in Boston Municipal Court, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports.
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Top Ten Free Mason Secrets
By Cappy
Tue, 03/18/2014 - 7:32am
I found this on the netsky.
http://listverse.com/2012/11/21/top-10-scandalous-...
#6 - They’re obsessed with the sun.
Holy crap! I must be a Free Mason!
http://cappyinboston.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-ulti...
The US Hose of Reps
By bulgingbuick
Tue, 03/18/2014 - 7:59am
is looking for a new stenographer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ro8bQ6Rx-Q
Not a 'place of worship'
By Ron Newman
Tue, 03/18/2014 - 8:18am
A Masonic Lodge is a fraternal organization. It is not a church, synagogue, mosque, or other place of worship.
I'd hate to see a dangerous arsonist let go because he is charged with the wrong crime.
Why?
By Cappy
Tue, 03/18/2014 - 8:29am
Why would they let him go again? I mean I know the answer . I just want to make sure everyone else knows.
Which is exactly the problem with having
By anon
Tue, 03/18/2014 - 4:00pm
overly specific laws. Arson is arson, and usually has the same result regardless of the purpose of the building that is torched. It should not necessary to have to specifiy "attemped to burn a place of worship" instead of "attemped to burn building".
Cornballs
By juss
Tue, 03/18/2014 - 8:58am
Cornballs
What goes on in that place?
By anon
Tue, 03/18/2014 - 9:21am
Such a strange looking old building. I seldom see anyone come or go there.
Just go in on the weekend and
By Paul
Tue, 03/18/2014 - 11:55am
Just go in on the weekend and take a tour.
NECN news said it was a
By juss
Tue, 03/18/2014 - 1:15pm
NECN news said it was a mosque
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