Archive → January, 2012
Former Mayor’s Wake and Funeral to Bring Traffic Concerns
Kevin White, mayor of The City of Boston from 1968 through 1984, passed away on January 27th. Services in memory of the former mayor will be held in Boston on January 31 and February 1 and are expected to cause some traffic delays. A public viewing for Mayor White will be held in the Parkman House (33 Beacon St.) on Tuesday January 31 from 2pm through 8pm. The following day a public funeral mass and procession through the city will begin at 10am leaving the Parkman House to the Saint Cecilia’s Church (18 Belvidere St.) for an 11am service. A public reception will follow the services at the Main Branch of the Boston Public Library (700 Boylston St).
As a result of the expected public attendance of the viewing and funeral, multiple streets will be closed as needed. In order to maintain public safety in the area, the Boston Police have outlined several temporary parking and road closures. They are listed after the break.
Occupy Boston Keep BPD Busy Again
In what organizers called “a show of solidarity”, a group of around 100 people gathered in Copley Square around 7 pm Sunday night. The group had gathered to show their disagreement with how protesters in Oakland CA had been treated according to a post on their official website. The group marched from Copley Square to the State House onto Dewey Square and back to Copley Square. During their march the group stopped several times to sit in the street. Boston PD monitored the group and did their best to keep traffic moving. During the protest there appeared to be no major altercations, and the group was mostly peaceful.
Additional BPD resources were brought into the area in the event the protest got out of hand. Officers used cameras to record the actions of the crowd. Officers continued to monitor the remainder of the group but had no further issues.
Unidentified Gas Makes Several Ill
Around 1:30 am Sunday emergency officials were called to a multifamily building on Codman St in the city’s Dorchester neighborhood when residents began feeling ill. Boston Police, Fire, and EMS responded to the address and evacuated the residents from the building at number 10. EMT’s evaluated more than 10 patients who would need to be transported to local hospitals. As a result of the high number of patients EMS supervisors declared a Mass Casualty Incident bringing in additional special resources to deal with the large amount of sick.
The Fire Department checked the building with specialized meters, however were unable to identify the cause of the problem. The gas company was called to the scene to further investigate the issue. Initial reports indicated that the cause may have been pepper spray, however officials were able to quickly rule that out.
Man Struck by Car and Then Shot
An odd sequence of events took place on Harold Street in Roxbury Friday afternoon when a man was struck by a car and then shot by an occupant of the car. The unidentified victim, reported to be in his early 20′s, was riding a bicycle down the street when he was struck by the vehicle. The shooting left him wounded in the street, and he was transported by Boston EMS to Brigham & Women’s hospital. Police officials stated that the injuries were non-life threatening.
Following the shooting the offending vehicle fled the area. Police have only described the vehicle as a Gray Toyota Prius. No information about the assailants, the number of assailants, or their connection to the victim has been released at this time. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Boston Police Department.
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First Murder of 2012 Strike Boston
The first murder in 2012 for the City of Boston occurred just before 2pm on Saturday January 14. The fatal shooting took place on Tull Street in the city’s Dorchester neighborhood, and left one dead. A Lynn, Massachusetts man identified as 20 year old Christopher Pichardo was left fatally wounded and transported to the Boston Medical Center by BEMS. Shortly after arriving at BMC, Pichardo was prounced dead.
Boston PD detectives are working with witnesses to identify a suspect. At this time, no arrests have been made in the killing.
Car Accidents Keep Emergency Responders Busy
Boston Police, Fire, and EMS were kept busy on New Years Eve with multiple car accidents throughout the city, including some serious crashes. During the night we hear the following accidents come across the airwaves, and we are sure there were plenty more we missed.
- 10:15 pm: Washington Street in front of Whole Foods. No one hurt but one car was towed.
- 1:00 am: Ashmont and Train Streets. A two car accident causing one car to drive through a fence.
- 3:30 am: Commonwealth Avenue and Harvard Avenue. A car struck a person on a scooter. The driver of the scooter was seriously injured and brought to the hospital. Crime scene services and detectives responded to the scene. No word yet on the condition of the scooter driver, however the prognosis is not good.
- 3:45 am: Brooks Street. Following a car accident, one vehicle burst into flames. The driver attempted to flee the scene and by standers stopped and held him until the police arrived. The driver was taken into custody.
- 4:00 am: Dudley Street. A car struck the house on the corner. No word on any injuries.
- 4:15 am: Quincy Street. A car struck a pole. No serious injuries, however there was significant damage to the pole.
