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11-05-2025
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Thousands join annual Mother's Day walk for peace, tradition grew out of killing of boy in 1993
Carmen Wilkinson spent Mother's Day in a way she probably never imagined -- as a participant in the annual Mother's Day Walk for Peace. Wilkinson lost her daughter Taylor, a Fisher College student, last January when she was killed by an alleged hit-and-run driver while crossing a street in Roxbury. 'I really miss my daughter,' she said. 'She was only twenty years old. I will be strong for her. She is in my heart.' Wilkinson joined thousands of others on Town Field in Dorchester to begin the 3.2-mile walk. It is the 29th time for the Mother's Day tradition -- and grew out of the shooting death of Louis D. Brown, a fifteen-year-old gunned down in gang crossfire 32 years ago. Ironically, Brown was en route to a Teens Against Gang Violence holiday party when he was killed. Shortly after, his mother, Clementina Chery, founded the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute --- and then, a year later, the Mother's Walk, which honors homicide victims and provides solace to their survivors. 'In the best of times, in the worst of times, we rise and say, you are not alone and we are with you,' Chery said. Among the participants, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who just became a Mom for the third time. 'Every year we start our Mother's Day walking alongside the mothers who have experienced unthinkable loss,' Wu said. 'But have worked to turn that pain into peace for the entire community.' But make no mistake, the pain is still there. 'When one of the songs was playing, I was dancing,' said Janice Johnson. 'But I was crying at the same time.' Johnson was crying over the death of her son, killed in a case of motor vehicle homicide about two years ago. She has mixed feelings about the Mother's Day Walk -- because losses keep happening. 'Why?' she said. 'Why are there so many faces, why are there so many homicides... why are there so many causes of losing our children?' This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
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11-05-2025
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‘The biggest moment of my life': Red Sox legend given honorary degree from Fisher College
Red Sox legend Pedro Martínez and his wife, Carolina, were given honorary doctoral degrees by Fisher College. He told me that above the Cy Young Award, above the Hall of Fame, this is the most important thing he's ever done. Pedro and his wife run the Pedro Martínez Foundation that focuses on funding education both in the Dominican Republic and in the United States. 'Today is probably the biggest moment of my life because if you know what we do in the community, it's education,' The Red Sox legend said. But as a kid, he came to the us to play baseball. He's never worn a cap and gown. 'Today is the first time, ever, that I get to put this robe on and be recognized as a student and a teacher.' He wanted to leave the graduates with a message of perseverance 'I can talk to them about what it's like to stumble and never give up. They're gonna need courage, they're gonna need to be strong. The stumbles, yes, they come with the package, but how strong are you to stand up and keep going, that's what they need to look at the value of loving what you do.' He talked about loving the city of boston and the incredible people of Boston. Of course, we had to ask him about his thoughts on the sox this season. 'I think this team is capable of doing anything. Just have to continue to try to make everything better all around.' Fisher College will also establish a $5000 scholarship to the Pedro Martínez Foundation. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
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13-02-2025
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Driver arrested in deadly hit-and-run crash that killed Fisher College student in Boston, police say
A 36-year-old man who is homeless has been arrested in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed Fisher College student Taylor Wilkinson last month, police said Wednesday night. Christopher Baker was arrested Wednesday night on a warrant on Belvidere Street without incident, police said. Baker will be formally charged in Roxbury District Court on Thursday, police said. He faces the charges of manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide, two counts of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, and leaving the scene causing personal injury and death. Wilkinson died and a second woman was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Roxbury on Jan. 18 while out with her sister, according to a GoFundMe page set up following her death. Last month, her family and friends vowed to find the driver responsible for hitting Wilkinson and then leaving the scene. 'Our hearts are shattered, but in the face of this devastating loss, we are determined to honor Taylor's memory and fight for justice,' the post read. 'The person responsible for this tragic act—a driver who fled the scene without regard for the life they ended—must be held accountable.' Around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, Boston Police responded to 1829 Washington St. in Roxbury for a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. When officers arrived, they found two victims, Wilkinson, 20, with life-threatening injuries and a 23-year-old woman with minor injuries. Both women were taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where Wilkinson was later pronounced dead. Police described the vehicle as a 2021–2023, dark-colored Mercedes SUV. The vehicle had damage to its front end and front light and was missing its right-side mirror. News of Wilkinson's death stunned the community, Fisher College President Steve Rich earlier said in a statement to the school community. Wilkinson graduated from the BPS-Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers in June 2023, and she joined the Fisher College community in the fall of the same year, Rich said. 'This is an unimaginable loss, and our hearts go out to her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing and loving her,' Rich said. She was pursuing a bachelor's degree in management with a concentration in fashion merchandising, the college president said. 'She was a bright and valued presence in our college. Her absence will be especially felt by her twin sister,' Rich said. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
