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Roxbury News

Local news for Roxbury, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | Cape Cod Times

Cape judge heads jury panel

“We have to do a better job of juror utilization.”

A Harwich resident and frequent jurist at Barnstable Superior Court has been appointed to head the state committee that advises courts on all things jury related. via Cape Cod Times

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Related Topix: Barnstable Metro, Harwich, MA, Dedham, MA, West-Roxbury, MA

Wednesday May 14 | Boston Herald

Roommate arraigned in Jamaica Plain stabbing death

“The case is under very active investigation by police”

Kim Gaines, who lives at 5 Gartland St., was arraigned today in West Roxbury District Court and charged with murder, according to the Suffolk District Attorney's office. via Boston Herald

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Related Topix: Jamaica-Plain, MA, West-Roxbury, MA, Jamaica Plain (Boston, MA), Boston, MA

Monday May 12 | Boston Herald

Rock fight breaks out in Dorchester

The victim told police he had been outside his Maywood Street home speaking with a neighbor when Godley approached him and then followed him into his house, a police report states. via Boston Herald

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Saturday May 10 | Boston Herald

Funeral home break possibly sparked by robbers' - fry' hopes

“It's something you hear about occasionally”

Someone broke into the JB Johnson Funeral Home on Warren Street and stole a hearse, cash and embalming fluid in March, police said. via Boston Herald

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Related Topix: Boston, MA, Brookline, MA

Thursday May 8 | Boston Herald

Reputed gang members arrested in '07 murder

“Today my thoughts are with his family and loved ones. I hope this news brings some small sense of peace as they continue to cope with their sad loss.”

Luis Gerena, a student at Charlestown Middle School, was gunned down near the basketball courts at Bromley Heath Housing Development in January 2007 as he walked home from the Jackson Square MBTA station. via Boston Herald

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Related Topix: Brighton, MA, Boston, MA

Wednesday May 7 | BPDNews.com

Daily Incidents for Thursday, May 1, 2008

At about 2:40pm, on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, officers from Area A-1 responded to 138 Tremont Street for a report of a citizen occupying the sidewalk with a folding chair and shopping cart. via BPDNews.com

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Related Topix: Haverhill, MA

Monday May 5 | Berkshire Eagle

Trial to begin for man accused of killing woman in Boston

A man accused of strangling a young Milton woman and later setting her body on fire in Boston's Franklin Park is set to go on trial. via Berkshire Eagle

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Dorchester, MA

Sunday May 4 | BPDNews

Daily Incidents for Wednesday, April 30, 2008

“I don't know! Whoever is on the registration!”

Yesterday, Tuesday, April 29, 2008, officers from District B-2 arrested suspect, Epheraim Rojas, 22, of Fitchburg and charged whim with Receiving Stolen Motor Vehicle, and several outstanding warrants for Using ... via BPDNews

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Related Topix: Fitchburg Metro

Friday May 2 | Universal Hub

Masked thugs in West Roxbury; lying teen in Roslindale

The Transcript reports a Domino's delivery guy was held up on April 21 at Washington and LaGrange streets by "a group of masked men," at least four of whom had knives: ... The robbers reportedly stole $200 cash ... via Universal Hub

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Related Topix: West-Roxbury, MA, Roslindale, MA, Dedham, MA

Wednesday Apr 30 | Boston Herald

Pair tackles gangs head-on

“These people here, they saved my life.”

She works out of City Hall where you can send tips to jvansack@bostonherald.com . I n a dramatic scene straight out of HBO's cop show "The Wire," two members of the Boston Police gang unit rushed into a ... via Boston Herald

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Jamaica Plain (Boston, MA), Boston, MA

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