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CBS News
13-05-2025
- CBS News
Falling tree branch at Boston's Franklin Park Zoo seriously hurts young girl
A young girl was seriously hurt Tuesday afternoon when they were hit with a falling tree branch at the Franklin Park Zoo. It happened around 12:45 p.m. in the area of the Farmhouse Café at the zoo. Massachusetts State Police said the child, who was only described as "school-aged," was taken to Boston Children's Hospital by ambulance. A parent who was at the zoo Tuesday told WBZ-TV that she heard the sound of the branch snapping. When the woman turned around, she said she saw a little girl on the ground. The witness also said she saw an adult with a cut and bruise to her forehead. State police said the adult who was with the child was taken to an area hospital for treatment, but the extent of their injuries was not immediately known. Police did not release any additional information, but said the incident is still under investigation. A spokesperson for Franklin Park Zoo said staff members and emergency personnel responded when the branch fell onto the child. Franklin Park Zoo is operated by Zoo New England on 72 acres of land in Boston's Franklin Park. According to the zoo website, it was founded in 1912 and managed by the City of Boston until 1958 when a different state agency took over until 1991. That's when Commonwealth Zoological Corporation, which eventually changed its name to Zoo New England, took over. This is a developing news story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
CBS News
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Weekend To Do List: Celebrating Mother's Day with events to bring mom to in Massachusetts
Mother's Day is this weekend, and there are plenty of special events to take mom to, including a special day at the zoo, a food truck festival and a market in Boston. Mother's Day at the Zoo in Boston and Stoneham Grab mom and enjoy the nice weather Sunday with a free trip to Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Stone Zoo in Stoneham! With free admission for the special woman in your life, it's a day that both mom and the kids can enjoy too. Don't miss it on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. When: Sunday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston; Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St., Stoneham Cost: Free for mom, but tickets are required for anyone ages 2 and older. Last entry is one hour before closing Click here for more information Webster Food Truck Festival It's a food truck festival in Webster on Saturday. Enjoy an array of local food trucks, special vendors to shop from, live bands and even bounce houses for the kids. Head to Webster Lake's Memorial Beach from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the fun! When: Saturday May 10 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Where: Memorial Beach, 10 Memorial Beach Drive, Webster Cost: Items available for purchase Click here for more information SoWa Open Market in Boston The SoWa Open Market has returned for the season in Boston. Every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., enjoy one of the city's largest seasonal markets. With more than 250 local and regional artisans, food trucks, farmers and live music, it's a day for the entire family and pups are welcome too! Catch the weekly event in the South End from now through October. When: Sunday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Every Sunday through October, rain or shine) Where: 450 and 500 Harrison Avenue, Boston Cost: Items available for purchase Click here for more information
Boston Globe
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
White Stadium trial, Day 3: Closing arguments as judge weighs plaintiffs' demands to end NWSL renovation project
A verdict hinges on the ability of the plaintiffs, led by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, to convince Nestor that the project violates a state park land protection law, Article 97, and should require legislative approval in order to proceed. Related : Advertisement Before defense attorney Gary Ronan, representing the city, rebutted each of the eight counts brought by the plaintiffs, he argued that Article 97 is concerned with the public's right to enjoy natural resources. 'It is not about protecting buildings, it is not about protecting man-made structures, it is not about protecting large concrete sports stadiums where 10,000 people can sit on man-made construction,' said Ronan. Ronan also argued that Article 97 does not apply to any impacts made by the existence of a man-made structure such as White Stadium on a park such as Franklin Park. Lead plaintiff attorney Alan Lipkind challenged the meaning of impact from a different perspective. Lipkind argued that even if the judge rules that the stadium parcel lies outside of Article 97's purview, he must consider that travel to and from the stadium requires using Franklin Park's Article 97-protected roads to get to the property. By issuing a license instead of an easement in the stadium-usage agreement with the team, Lipkind maintained, the city and team dodged an issue that would have prompted legislative approval. 'No one is going to put $200 million on an island for a project like this unless they have a right to get to that parcel. It would be insane to do that,' he said. Advertisement Linda Henry, CEO of Boston Globe Media Partners, Related : Before the attorneys spoke, Nestor also gave 'a 21st century shoutout to a 20th century man,' George Robert White, the person ultimately responsible for everyone's attendance in the Superior Court Room 304, given that White Stadium was built in 1947 with funds from White's 1919 trust. Nestor noted that since White's death in 1922, funds from his trust have also supported a number of Boston neighborhood health centers, as well as the Franklin Park Zoo and Massachusetts Audubon Society. 'Those are all things that impact people directly in the city of Boston today, so kudos to Mr. White,' said Nestor. 'One other thing he did, in the town of Acton, he set up a trust to help the poor and unfortunate — irrespective of citizenship. I'll just leave that there.' Nestor also acknowledged the well-attended courtroom gallery, where supporters of the plaintiffs, as well as some for the defendants, sat for all three days of the trial. 'I've seen you in the back and — it's not the usual, I don't know how to describe it — you don't hate each other, which is great because no matter what happens in this case, the neighborhood's going to go forward in one fashion or another and you're all going to still be neighbors and still be friends,' said Nestor. Michael Silverman can be reached at
