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Police hunt two-fisted East Boston robber with a gun in one hand, a machete in the other

By adamg - 11/12/24 - 9:46 pm

Man with machete and gun and distinctive watch

When just having a gun isn't enough. Surveillance photos via BPD.

Boston Police report they are looking for a man they say held up two markets around the corner from each other in East Boston - while holding two different types of weapons to convince employees to hand over money. Read more.

Two teens charged with smashing way into East Boston smoke shop

By adamg - 3/25/24 - 9:41 am

Boston Police report arresting two teens, one from far distant Hyde Park, on charges they broke into the Super Smoke Shop at 247 Meridian St. in East Boston, Saturday night. Read more.

Man pulled over for ignoring a stop sign in East Boston is arrested for the two guns loaded with 47 bullets he had on him, DA says

By adamg - 2/22/24 - 11:49 am

An East Boston man faces a variety of gun charges for the two guns, one loaded with 31 bullets and a laser attachment, he had stowed in his sweatshirt and sweatpants, that state troopers found when they pulled him over for bombing past a stop sign while making a left turn in East Boston Monday afternoon, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports. Read more.

16 displaced after driver plows into triple decker on London Street in East Boston

By adamg - 12/9/22 - 10:47 am

Car into London Street house, with parking ticket

Photo by BFD.

The Boston Fire Department reports no injuries after a driver drove into 106 London St. in East Boston shortly before 2 p.m. on Thursday. 16 residents were displaced pending an inspection to ensure no structural damage.

The department did not say if the car already had a parking ticket or if an industrious BTD worker placed it there following the crash.

Police say five armed guys were huddled in a Maverick Square courtyard when one pointed a gun at officers, ran, was cornered, pointed the gun again, then slipped in the snow

By adamg - 2/10/21 - 11:04 am

Seized guns and bullets.

Boston Police report arresting four men and a 13-year-old they say were huddled in a courtyard at the the Maverick Landing development with loaded guns last night. Read more.

Man shot in East Boston park

By adamg - 8/30/20 - 10:49 pm

Crime scene in the park. Photo by Live Boston.

In Lombardi Park, at London Street and Cunard Way, shortly before 9:45 p.m. Read more.

Conversion of run-down East Boston triple decker into quadruple decker approved

By adamg - 4/10/18 - 10:43 am

The Board of Appeals today approved the gut rehab and expansion of a decaying triple decker at 187 London St., over the opposition of neighbors who include City Councilor Lydia Edwards. Read more.