Billboard calls for gun control as victims heal
Message hits home after night of multiple shootings in Boston
Less than 24 hours after a 4-year-old was struck by a stray bullet on the streets of Boston, a giant billboard was unveiled over the Mass. Pike, shedding light on the ease with which criminals can get their hands on guns in Massachusetts.

 

Boston

News in brief
BOSTON. A Boston deputy fire chief has been arrested after a Brockton woman accused him of forcing her to perform sexual acts at gunpoint. Bridget Norton Middleton, a spokeswoman for the Plymouth County District Attorney, said 51-year-old Peter Pearson of East Bridgewater will be arraigned today on charges of aggravated rape, assault with a deadly weapon, and other charges. He is being held without bail.      

 

Boston

GM responds to ruling, invites students to dialogue
BOSTON. The MBTA and its lawyers say the removal of a temporary restraining order on three MIT students who found security flaws in the CharlieTicket system may now lead to a speedier conclusion to the matter.

 

Boston

Judge lifts gag order on MIT students in T case
A federal judge yesterday lifted a gag order on three MIT students who found security flaws with the MBTA’s CharlieTicket system.
 

 

Movies

Rock ’n’ roll fantasy is a real nightmare
In the opening scene of “The Rocker,” the camera lovingly lingers on the spandexed crotch of hair metal god Lex, lead singer of future Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Vesuvius.

Olympics

Immigrant’s song: Cejudo wins gold
Henry Cejudo, the 21-year-old prodigy who had wrestled in only one world-level senior tournament before Beijing, won the Olympic gold medal yesterday in men’s freestyle 55-kilogram wrestling.

 

Boston

DiMasi plans to cast Clinton vote at Dems’ convention
BOSTON. House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi, answering rumors he might not attend next week’s Democratic National Convention, said yesterday afternoon he plans to go and vote for Hillary Clinton, not presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama.

 

Boston

City responds to rising costs
BOSTON.  The city is planning several events geared toward helping residents with rising food and fuel costs, including a community summit next month.

 

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People look at the bridge over River Gaula in the Haldwani - Nainital route which was partly washed away Monday night in flood waters at Haldwani in Uttarkand state, India, Tuesday, July 22, 2008. No casualty has been reported.( AP Photo/Rohit Umrao)