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CBS News
26-06-2025
- CBS News
Video shows man taking oboe from Boston apartment building lobby
A musician said she's desperate to find her oboe after the prized instrument was stolen from her apartment building's lobby in Boston's Allston neighborhood. The thief entered the apartment building and made off with LEGO sets, decor, and the musician's prized instrument. The theft was caught on surveillance footage, and the Boston Police are trying to track it down. Marley Peterson has been playing her oboe for 16 years, including two performances at the famous Carnegie Hall. During her high school years her band took part in competitions in the United States and Canada. "Lots of people have pets and things they hold onto, and it's like I had my oboe. It's like who would steal an oboe?" questioned Peterson. Oboe stolen from building lobby She is moving out-of-state in three weeks, and was bringing some of her belongings to the car. She said left the oboe and some other items in the lobby of the building while she went to the car briefly. Marley put a note on the stuff letting people know that they were moving out, and not to touch it. Surveillance video shows a man in an orange hat getting into the Commonwealth Avenue building, and making his way to her things. "It's a man. I can't really see his face or hat. He walks right in and beelines straight to my stuff, and starts rummaging through it all," detailed Peterson, "Picks up the oboe case, opens the case and examines it, so he knows it's an instrument, and he took other bags with him too." Peterson reported the incident to the police and showed them the video. Police reports estimate the total theft to be in the neighborhood of $1,400 worth of items, including the oboe. Doors lock automatically The doors to the building lock automatically, no one can get in without a key, however their building has three sections and the keys work on all building sections. "On the video it's very clear that no one let him in, so he enters by himself. There have been notices with his photo on all of the entrances," tells Peterson, who has also been doing her own detective work. "First step I went to the U-Haul near me and asked them to gather any video footage they have. I went to the convenience store around the corner. I asked my manager to get videos from both lobbies for the whole day, to see if this guy comes in and out, so I have been doing my own little detective work." If you believe you know who took the instrument, you are urged to contact the police. Peterson only has three more weeks to find it before she moves away.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
15-year-old boy dies days after being found shot in Boston neighborhood
A 15-year-old boy died at a hospital this week after being shot outside an Allston home, Boston police said. Police went to 17A Gordon St. in Allston around 8:10 p.m. on June 12 for a report of a person shot, the department said in a statement. Arriving officers found a 15-year-old boy outside 7 Pomeroy St., about 100 feet away, suffering from a gunshot wound. The boy was taken to a hospital and died days later, on June 17, police said. The cause and manner of his death is pending, police said. The police department's homicide unit is 'actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident.' Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (617) 343-4470. Trump says he's working on 'mindbogglingly HISTORIC' deal with Harvard Kristian Campbell says learning first base is the 'priority' in Worcester MGM Springfield reports gambling take for May Mass. weather: Thunderstorms possible Saturday night before dangerous heat wave 170M Americans could see temps reach 95, 100 degrees amid heat wave Read the original article on MassLive.
CBS News
28-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Allston residents search for solutions to rat problem
Residents in Boston's Allston neighborhood tend to have a moniker for the area: Rat City. The title even graces their annual Rat City Art Festival. While neighbors may have adopted the name, they have grown tired of the problem. Boston Inspectional Services toured parts of Allston on Wednesday with neighbors guiding them through worst areas. "I see the rats coming. They go under here, and they come out with food," said Paula Alexander, talking with Inspectional Services. "It's always overflowing." Alexander has issues with rats getting under her property. They tend to get through the lattice along her home. Inspectional Service reps say rats love to chew through it and may leave a greasy residue called sebum. That oil will rub onto objects that they frequently pass through. It is a sign that a homeowner may have a problem. Tips to keep rats out Inspectional Services suggest homeowners line spaces under porches or homes with galvanized metal with gravel on top. It will halt the rats from creating burrows. "Take any kind of vegetation or overgrowth out," said Charlie McGevna, an Inspectional Services rep talking with neighbors. "You want to have clear sight lines." Rats gravitate toward dark, damp, and hidden locations. This can be a trash can. Neighbors in Allston have had rats chew through the heavy plastic, forcing some people to fix the holes with metal patches. "If all around the city, we see trash barrels exposed like that, then literally on trash day you see the rats in and out of the barrels," explains Allston resident Charlie Evangelista. He has tried putting mint on his barrels, but it didn't deter the rats. Inspectional Services suggest people get a spray bottle with water with a little bleach added to it. The smell can keep rats from coming for the trash cans.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New England Realty: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
ALLSTON, Mass. (AP) — ALLSTON, Mass. (AP) — New England Realty Associates LP (NEN) on Friday reported earnings of $3.8 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Allston, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of $32.53. The real estate investor posted revenue of $20.7 million in the period. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights ( using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NEN at Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Washington Post
09-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
New England Realty: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
ALLSTON, Mass. — ALLSTON, Mass. — New England Realty Associates LP (NEN) on Friday reported earnings of $3.8 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Allston, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of $32.53. The real estate investor posted revenue of $20.7 million in the period. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights ( using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NEN at
