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Men arrested at Pokemon World Championships ordered held for four month

Men arrested at Pokemon World Championships ordered held for four month

September 9, 2015
Two Iowa men who brought weapons to the Pokémon World Championship in Boston on Aug. 23 are being held without bail following their Sept. 1 dangerousness hearing. The case has spurred discussion about the role of social media in the spread and discovery of threats.
Additional costs threaten Green Line extension

Additional costs threaten Green Line extension

September 9, 2015
The planned extension of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Green Line into Somerville and Medford is facing a budget shortfall of between $700 million and $1 billion, and few decisions have been made regarding the cost overruns weeks after officials announced the problem on Aug. 24.
Cyclist’s death prompts safety improvements at intersection

Cyclist’s death prompts safety improvements at intersection

September 9, 2015
The intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Beacon Street is undergoing safety improvements in an effort to protect cyclists after Anita Kurmann, a 38-year-old surgeon, was struck and killed riding her bike there last month.
Former NFL star guilty

Former NFL star guilty

April 16, 2015
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was found guilty Wednesday morning on a smattering of charges relating to the 2013 murder of semi-professional football player Odin Lloyd. Despite lacking a motive, eyewitness and murder weapon, the jury found Hernandez guilty of first-degree murder.
A screenshot of the app shows available parking spots on a map of the Boston area.

App users share parking spots

April 16, 2015
Four months after officially launching in Boston, parking spot-sharing app SPOT is thriving.
A rendering of RunBase's interior.

Boston RunBase to connect runners with city

April 16, 2015
Boston RunBase, the city’s newest hub for runners, opens Thursday at 855 Boylston St., about a third of a mile from the Boston Marathon finish line. It’s part museum, part shoe store, designed to connect Boston’s runners and inspire the next generation of athletes.
The licensure process required by Massachusetts medical marijuana dispensaries is facing imminent reform. Pictured: a prescription pill bottle filled with cannabis.

Medical marijuana license process revisited

April 16, 2015
State health officials announced plans on Wednesday to drastically revamp the licensing process of medical marijuana dispensaries.
A new shelter on Southampton Street, meant to house 500 men, will be under construction until this summer.

Southampton Street shelter delays opening

April 9, 2015
When the Long Island Bridge was abruptly closed last October, over 700 people were displaced from homeless shelters and drug rehabilitation programs on the verge of Boston’s coldest winter on record.
On March 18, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev sat flanked by his defense team. Now, over three weeks later, he has been convicted on all 30 counts he was charged with, including 17 which carry the death penalty. Jurors will hear arguments regarding his potential death sentence in the next phase of the trial.

Tsarnaev found guilty

April 9, 2015
As of Wednesday, April 8, a set of twelve jurors found 21-year-old suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev guilty of 30 charges relating to the dual bombings of the 2013 Boston Marathon, and subsequent manhunt, which led to the death of three marathon spectators, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Officer Sean Collier and fellow suspect and older brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev, and the injury of nearly 280 others.
Over 300 people filled The Vault in the Financial District for the Startup Institute’s Open Doors Party.

Startup Institute event aims to boost networks

April 2, 2015
It’s just after 8 p.m. on a Tuesday, and a massive crowd is gathered inside of The Vault, located in Boston’s Downtown Financial District. It wasn’t the bar’s usual crowd – from college students to company founders, over 300 people attended the Open Doors Party, hosted by Boston’s Startup Institute, a school that also serves as an incubator for innovation.
The prosecution and defense both rested their cases as Boston Marathon Bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev looked on.

Defense and prosecution rest in Tsarnaev trial

April 2, 2015
As of Tuesday, March 31, the trial of Boston Marathon Bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev approached a close as both the prosecution and defense have rested their cases. Judge George O’Toole, Jr. has set Monday, April 6 as the date of closing arguments and has warned jurors they may need to reach a conclusion by then.
City Hall

City to adopt parental leave measure

April 2, 2015
An initiative for Boston to provide its employees with paid parental leave is being pushed by the City Council with Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s blessing.