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DORCHESTER (CBS) — A grandmother in her mid-70s was shot and killed in Dorchester on Saturday while sitting on her front porch, according to the Boston Police Department. The shooting took place on Olney Street a little before 6 p.m. Boston Police Superintendent-in-Chief Gregory Long said the victim was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital. Long added that the woman was not the intended target. UPDATE: The victim is a grandmother in her mid-70s shot and killed sitting on her front porch in Dorchester, per BPD. Still searching for a suspect. DA Rollins said the woman was “riddled with bullets. An innocent bystander caught in the crossfire. #WBZ pic.twitter.com/B4QCiLEwc0 — Tiffany Chan (@TiffanyChanWBZ) April 11, 2021 “It’s absurd that a grandmother can’t sit on her porch on a beautiful spring day without the worry of gunfire,” Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey said on Saturday while visiting the scene of the crime. “Emotions are very high here. A lot of … [Read more...] about Dorchester Grandmother Killed In Shooting While Sitting On Her Front Porch

LOUDON, N.H. (CBS) — New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu got the coronavirus vaccine on Saturday. The governor was vaccinated in his car at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. “A big THANK YOU to all of the incredible volunteers, state employees, and staff who made the process so seamless!” he tweeted with a video of himself waving and giving a thumbs up to site workers. READ MORE: Massachusetts Reports 2,107 New COVID Cases, 3 Additional Deaths Just got my COVID-19 vaccine at the @NHMS — a big THANK YOU to all of the incredible volunteers, state employees, and staff who make the process so seamless! #603Pride pic.twitter.com/9vPfxnbuB7 — Chris Sununu (@GovChrisSununu) April 10, 2021 READ MORE: Milton Police Search For Vandals After 12 Car Windows Are Smashed With Rocks DHHS Commissioner Lori Shibinette, Bureau of Infectious Disease Control Chief Dr. Elizabeth Daly and Chief of Staff Jayne Millerick were there to get vaccinated along with Sununu. The … [Read more...] about Gov. Chris Sununu Gets COVID Vaccine At NH Motor Speedway

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sean Couturier scored near the midway point of the third period to break a tie and the Philadelphia Flyers picked up a critical 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday. Brian Elliott stopped 29 shots for Philadelphia, which moved within four points of Boston for the fourth and final playoff spot in the NHL’s East Division. The Bruins have two games in hand on the Flyers with Philadelphia having 16 games remaining. The two teams have completed their regular-season series. READ MORE: Suspicious Fire In Brockton Under Investigation Travis Konecny and Shayne Gostisbehere added goals for Philadelphia in the victory, which was only the second in eight contests against Boston this season. Patrice Bergeron and Jack DeBrusk scored for the Bruins. Jeremy Swayman stopped 20 shots in the Boston net. Couturier broke a 2-2 tie just under seven minutes into the third, converting off a Joel Farabee pass to the right of the net and capitalizing on a fallen Swayman … [Read more...] about Sean Couturier’s Goal Gives Flyers 3-2 Home Win Over Bruins

With a massive infusion of federal aid coming their way, schools across the U.S. are weighing how to use the windfall to ease the harm of the pandemic — and to tackle problems that existed long before the coronavirus. The assistance that was approved last month totals $123 billion — a staggering sum that will offer some districts several times the amount of federal education funding they receive in a single year. The aid will help schools reopen and expand summer programs to help students catch up on learning. It also offers a chance to pursue programs that have long been seen as too expensive, such as intensive tutoring, mental health services and major curriculum upgrades. “This feels like a once-in-a-generation opportunity for us to be able to make critical investments,” said Nathan Kuder, chief financial officer of Boston Public Schools, which is expecting $275 million. But the spending decisions carry high stakes. If important needs are overlooked — or if the money does not … [Read more...] about With new aid, schools seek solutions to problems new and old

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The brain of Phillip Adams — the former NFL player who killed a South Carolina physician, three family members and a repairman before fatally shooting himself — will be tested for a degenerative disease that has affected a number of pro athletes and has been shown to cause violent mood swings and other cognitive disorders, according to the local coroner. York County Coroner Sabrina Gast said in a statement issued on Friday that she had gotten approval from Adams’ family for the procedure to be included as part of his autopsy, which will be performed at the Medical University of South Carolina. The hospital will be working with Boston University , whose chronic traumatic encephalopathy center conducts research on the long-term effects of repetitive brain trauma in athletes and military personnel, according to its website. READ MORE: 'A Slippery Slope': Acting Mayor Janey Urges Caution Before Implementing Vaccine 'Passports' According to police, Adams went … [Read more...] about Brain Of Former Patriots Player Phillip Adams To Be Probed For Trauma-Related Harm