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Seven people shot in five incidents overnight in Boston (WCVB Boston)

Police responded to five shootings overnight across three Boston neighborhoods. According to Boston EMS, seven people were wounded in the shootings that ...

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Boston Police, EMS respond to five shootings overnight (Boston 25 News)

Boston EMS confirms the first shooting was just after 10:30 pm on Woodbole Ave in Mattapan and one person was rushed to the hospital. Then twenty minutes later, ...

Stay with Boston 25 for updates on this developing story. Boston EMS confirms the first shooting was just after 10:30 pm on Woodbole Ave in Mattapan and one person was rushed to the hospital. Boston 25 confirmed with Boston EMS that at least seven people were transported to the hospital from five different neighborhoods in the city.

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At Least 7 Hurt in 5 Separate Shootings in Boston (NBC10 Boston)

Boston police are investigating shooting scenes in Mattapan, Roxbury and Dorchester that sent at least seven people to the hospital overnight.

We have reached out to Boston police for more information on the shootings and victims. There was another crime scene in Mattapan on Woodbole Avenue, as well as two others in Roxbury - one at Greenville Street and Dudley, and another at St. James and Washington. The Roxbury scenes were within a quarter mile of each other, but it's not clear if they are connected. Boston police are investigating at least five shootings overnight and Boston EMS confirms they took seven people to the hospital in five separate shootings.

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At least 7 people taken to hospital from multiple crime scenes in ... (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)

In Woodbole Avenue in Mattapan, less than a mile from Elizabeth Street, at least 16 evidence markers were seen, some next to shell casings. EMS transported one ...

EMS transported one person to the hospital. I know I stand with all law enforcement partners in working to reduce gun violence, but the effort has to include all of us, not just police and prosecutors.” “The recent Supreme Court decision could make this illegal flow of guns even worse.

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Multiple shootings overnight in Boston send several people to the ... (masslive.com)

A shooting around 12:30 Sunday morning near the Ashmont MBTA station resulted in three people taken to the hospital.

A crime scene was also established near Nubian Square with another person hospitalized, the stations reported. 7News reported that investigators appeared to be focused around a home with balloons outside. According to WCVB, the shootings, which started just before 10:45 p.m Saturday, include a shooting on Woodbole Avenue in Mattapan, in which one person was hospitalized, a shooting on Greenville Street in Roxbury, where another person was hospitalized.

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Rash of shootings across Boston overnight leaves at least 11 injured ... (The Boston Globe)

Police were called to the scene of approximately six reported incidents spanning from Dorchester to the South End to Hyde Park from Sunday night through ...

”My heart goes out to all the family members who were impacted by unnecessary and unacceptable violence in our city,” Wu said. That individual was transported to a hospital and the incident remains under investigation. “The recent Supreme Court decision could make this flow of guns even worse,” Hayden said. Later Monday morning, officers were called to 195 Garfield Ave. in Hyde Park over a report of shots fired. Police located three victims on the scene who all appeared to be suffering non-life threatening gunshots wounds, Watson said. He is currently in police custody on firearm charges for a gun that was allegedly located, Watson said. “The person remains in critical condition at this time.” After allegedly initially failing to stop for police, the vehicle was stopped in the area of St. James Street. An adult female victim also reported that a bullet had entered her apartment. Police located an adult male victim suffering from serious injuries due to a gunshot wound. One of those victims was later determined on Monday morning to have been injured by shards of glass and not gunfire. The Fourth of July weekend has historically seen spikes in violence, he added.

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11 people shot in span of 7 hours during violent night in Boston (CBS News)

In total, Boston Police responded to seven shooting incidents. The first shooting was reported Sunday night around 10:45 p.m. on Woodbole Ave. A juvenile ...

I know I stand with all law enforcement partners in working to reduce gun violence, but the effort has to include all of us, not just police and prosecutors." Police found a gun in the car, and the man will remain in police custody with gun charges expected to be filed. "The recent Supreme Court decision could make this illegal flow of guns even worse. The final incident of the night happened just before 5 a.m. Boston Police officers found several spent shell casings and fireworks on Garfield Ave. A woman was also found who had been grazed by a bullet that entered her home. "Guns are too easy to acquire in other states and too many of those guns are coming into Boston and ending up in the hands of people too willing to use them," Hayden said. Monday morning at 12:15 a.m., three men were shot in the area of Washington and Bailey Streets. All three were hospitalized, and a fourth man walked into an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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Boston marking July 4th with Declaration of Independence reading ... (CBS News)

BOSTON - There's more to Boston's Fourth of July celebrations than just fireworks on Monday. There will be a morning flag-raising at City Hall Plaza and ...

The Old North Church will also host family-friendly Independence Day events starting at 10 a.m., including printing press demonstrations, story time, guided crypt tours, a historical scavenger hunt and a drum performance. There was a morning flag-raising at City Hall Plaza and procession to the Old State House for the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Mayor Michelle Wu was part of the speaking ceremony, which in the past has included historical figures like John F. Kennedy. BOSTON - There's more to Boston's Fourth of July celebrations than just fireworks on Monday.

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On this day: Gordon Hayward agrees to sign; Griffin, Lucas born ... (Celtics Wire)

On this day, Boston Celtics All-Star Gordon Hayward agreed to sign with the team after his agent initially denied he planned to do so.

Finally, it is also the day we lost forward Gene Conley in 2017. Gene Conley (17) of the Celtics. (AP Photo) “There were so many great things pulling me in that direction,” Hayward explained.

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At Least 7 Hurt in 5 Separate Shootings in Boston (NECN)

Boston police are investigating shooting scenes in Mattapan, Roxbury and Dorchester that sent at least seven people to the hospital overnight.

I know I stand with all law enforcement partners in working to reduce gun violence, but the effort has to include all of us, not just police and prosecutors," Hayden said in a statement. "My heart goes out to the family members and all those who are impacted by unnecessary and unacceptable violence in our city," Wu said. Four more people were hurt in another shooting around 12:15 a.m., this time near Washington Street and Baily Street. Three victims, all men, were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Officers were then called to an address on Garfield Avenue. There, a woman reported she was grazed by a bullet that entered her home. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. At 10:45 p.m. on Woodbole Avenue a youth was shot, suffering non-life-threatening injuries.

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In response to Patriot Front march in Boston, community leaders to ... (masslive.com)

The Patriot Front, a white supremacist hate group, marched through downtown Boston Saturday afternoon.

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WATCH LIVE: Community Leaders Condemn Hate After White ... (NBC10 Boston)

Photos and videos on social media appeared to show throngs of protesters marching under the banner of the Patriot Front, characterized by the ...

"No place was more central to the birth of our most fundamental democratic ideals than the Old State House," Revolutionary Spaces President and CEO Nathaniel Sheidley said in a statement. "It is incumbent upon all of us to acknowledge, call out, and disavow the growing extremism and creeping hate in our country wherever we see it," Flynn wrote. "Boston is for everyone, recognizes the gift that is our diversity, and will never cower or capitulate to hate." Massachusetts State Police said there is no indication that Patriot Front will be a problem for the city's July 4 events and that they are prepared to respond to any issues. "To the white supremacists who ran through downtown today: When we march, we don't hide our faces. Mayor Michelle Wu said Monday that investigators are looking into a confrontation that broke out during the march near Back Bay station, though no charges have been filed at this time.

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White supremacist group gathering in Boston was "act of intimidation ... (CBS News)

Boston rejects "your message of hate," Mayor Wu said before the Fourth of July parade.

All of that is hidden behind not just the mask, but a mask pretending that it's around patriotism." Trestan said the choices to meet in Boston during the July 4th weekend are no coincidence. Some of the men carried police shields and flags.

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Victim, community leaders return to site of confrontation with hate ... (WCVB Boston)

Boston community leaders and a Black artist who was injured in an altercation with a white nationalist group returned to the scene of that confrontation on ...

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Boston Police: 9 people wounded in 7 overnight shootings (Boston 25 News)

A man with serious injuries was rushed to the hospital where he is in serious, but stable condition. While officers were responding to that scene, they saw a ...

“Investigations are underway,” said Mayor Wu. “My heart goes out to the family members and all those who are impacted by unnecessary and unacceptable violence in our city. The woman was treated on the scene and refused to be transported. Boston EMS confirms the first shooting was just after 10:30 pm on Woodbole Ave in Mattapan. Boston police say a juvenile male was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He was rushed to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Then twenty minutes later, Boston police say they rushed over to Greenville Street in Roxbury. A man with serious injuries was rushed to the hospital where he is in serious, but stable condition. BOSTON — Boston Police and EMS were extremely busy, responding to several shootings overnight.

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Adam Vinatieri's son no longer committed to UMass football (CBS News)

BOSTON -- Back in February, A.J. Vinatieri -- the son of Patriots legend and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Adam Vinatieri -- excitedly announced his ...

Yet between February and July, something clearly changed. He's also posted some videos of his recent on-field work to help that recruitment process along. BOSTON -- Back in February, A.J. Vinatieri -- the son of Patriots legend and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Adam Vinatieri -- excitedly a nnounced his commitment to play football at the University of Massachusetts. That commitment, however, is no more.

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Boston activists question city's response to Saturday's white ... (wgbh.org)

About 100 members of a white supremacist group called the Patriot Front marched Saturday in Boston. Police responded around 1:30 p.m. to an assault at the ...

How large [is] the 'children of the KKK'? How many are from Massachusetts?” As GBH News has reported, extremism in Massachusetts and New England has been spreading. “We need to look at organizations that are spewing similar hatred,” he said. "The state can look across [Massachusetts] and begin to collect data on these incidents that take place. Murrell also spoke at the press conference Monday but did not answer questions about being assaulted. "The racism [in Boston] is ongoing.

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Police try to ID white supremacists accused of assault in Boston ... (WBUR)

Boston police are trying to identify members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front who marched through downtown Saturday wearing face coverings.

"I am appalled that even as a healer — I have to get my cup poured into in this incident," he said. He called on Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston City Council to form a commission to investigate racist incidents in the city. "Boston has had a long legacy of racism, in fact the city was founded on racism, slaves were imported here, and that legacy continues into 2022," he said.

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July 4th met with burst of violence in Boston: 10 people shot at 7 ... (Boston Herald)

Wu made the remarks while kicking off the city's Independence Day celebrations. Here is a rundown of the shootings, as provided by Boston Police: Officers ...

He was transported to the hospital. An hour later after 2 a.m., a shot-spotter notification sent police to Elizabeth Street in Mattapan, where they found a man shot with serious, life-threatening injuries. The recent Supreme Court decision could make this illegal flow of guns even worse,” he said in a statement. They also found a woman who had been grazed by a bullet while she sat in her home. That individual had a weapon, was taken into custody and will face gun charges, police said. “Investigations are underway,” Mayor Michelle Wu said in response to the violence.

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Boston Mayor to attend briefing on regional white supremacy (Boston 25 News)

BOSTON, Mass. — Mayor Michelle Wu said the civil rights investigation into Saturday's alleged assault of a black man by white supremacists is ongoing.

“It is a moment when we are seeing the rise of hate and white supremacist groups across the country,” Wu said. “We want to create a society that’s just,” Peterson said. I, as an activist, have concerns around the lack of a police presence as they are supposed to protect black people in this city against racists.” “We want to correct the old harms in order to move forward. An image published on the front page of The Boston Herald shows Murrell surrounded by men carrying shields. Nonetheless, Peterson called on Wu to convene a “race commission” to get a baseline read on the state of race relations in the city.

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500K expected for Boston's Fourth of July show on Esplanade (WCVB Boston)

The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the July Fourth holiday this year will feature guest artist and 10-time Grammy winner Chaka Khan as well as a ...

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Fourth of July Show in Boston Marks a Happy Return to Tradition For ... (NBC10 Boston)

People are excited to watch the fireworks and hear the Boston Pops and Chaka Khan at the Fourth of July celebration on the Esplanade.

The man first in line was from Virginia and said he’s been coming to the event since 1994. The first Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular since 2019, and the lines to get in were already long Monday morning. Police said there is no credible threat to the public and law enforcement has been doing periodic sweeps.

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Dedicated crowd secures spot on Esplanade ahead of Boston Pops ... (CBS News)

BOSTON - As the gates for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular opened at noon, a group of people charged across the Esplanade lawn to secure their spotting ...

So this is one of our daily traditions," one man said. "This is amazing," another person said. So beautiful day, perfect weather." "We've been coming for 20 years...probably closer to 30 or 40. But 2022 will mark a return to the Hatch Shell, with a "mega fireworks display" over the Charles River. "Every year, this is the place to be for the Fourth of July. I'm so happy to be back," one girl said.

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At least 10 people shot in multiple incidents across Boston overnight (Boston.com)

The shootings happened in several different neighborhoods, spanning from the South End to Hyde Park. One victim is in critical condition, and another is in ...

He was taken to a local hospital. Finally, at 4:57 a.m., officers were called to 195 Garfield Ave. in Hyde Park for a report of shots fired, Tavares said. The victims were taken to a local hospital. Tavares said police found a gun on him, and that he is now in custody on firearms charges related to the gun. He is still in critical condition. They found three men who all appeared to have non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. “My heart goes out to all the family members of all those who were impacted by unnecessary and unacceptable violence in our city,” she said. The woman was grazed by the bullet and was treated on the scene , but declined to be taken to a hospital for further treatment. At 1:16 a.m., Tavares said, officers responded to another shooting in the area of 37 Monsignor Reynolds Way in the South End. At the scene, they found a man suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The recent Supreme Court decision could make this illegal gun flow even worse.” The driver had a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The victim was taken to a local hospital and was last known to be in serious but stable condition.

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Boston Celebrates the Fourth With Spectacular Fireworks, Musical ... (NBC10 Boston)

The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular was back Monday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic.

“They had me at ‘this is the first time in three years.’ So, I was like, ‘you’re coming back? “So, finally I got a chance to see outside.” Hundreds of spectators filled the Esplanade for the first Pops since the coronavirus pandemic in Boston.

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ICYMI: Here's a replay of Boston's Fourth of July fireworks (WCVB Boston)

The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returned to the Charles River Esplanade for the first time in three years on Monday.

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