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58Firey Car Crash in Brookline, MA
by sjwalsh
A fiery car crash in Brookline has left one person dead, another in critical condition and 5 others with minor injuries. The crash occurred just before 5pm at the intersection of Harvard and Babcock Streets in... published 4 months ago
68Boston History: The Great Molasses Disaster of 1919
by sjwalsh
Boston's North End, a neighborhood world renowned for it's strong Italian history and heritage, is one of the city's treasures. Located just outside of Government Center, a visitor can walk through this... published 5 months ago
52Under the Influence
by sjwalsh
We all see the advertisements, warnings and news about driving under the influence of alcohol. Even with these continuous reminders, senseless tragedies caused by OUI (operating under the influence) can be... published 4 months ago
52Covering A Tragedy With Dignity
by sjwalsh
In earlier Hubs I have stressed the importance of compassion when covering emergency incidents. In this article I am going to address the personal stress and emotional impact this field has on us as... published 5 months ago
49Spring Has Finally Arrived
by sjwalsh
Even though the weather has been winter like here in Boston, a sure sign that spring has arrived in Boston was the return of Mallards to my yard. Every spring a male and female mallard make their home in my... published 5 months ago
64Visiting Boston: Castle Island
by sjwalsh
Visiting Boston can be fun, educational and sometimes quite confusing with the ever changing traffic patterns, one way streets, detours and other obstacles. However, challenging these things are very much... published 4 months ago
58Busy Day in Boston
by sjwalsh
Boston Firefighters were kept busy today dealing with a chemical incident at a gas station and a 4 alarm fire in a block of stores. Making matters worse is the record heat reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit in... published 4 months ago
57Fire Guts Apartment Building in Weymouth, Massachusetts
by sjwalsh
Weymouth Firefighters battled a 3 alarm fire at the Queen Anne's Court Apartments on Colonel Lane about noon today. First arriving companies reported heavy fire on the 2nd floor rear and spreading rapidly. A... published 4 months ago
50Fire Damages Boston Mansion
by sjwalsh
A fast moving 5 alarm fire caused heavy damage to a very large 2.5 story Greek Revival Mansion in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston. Shortly before 3:30pm, Boston Fire Alarm transmitted Box 2462 for a... published 4 months ago
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