Videos Tagged with massachusetts

Bodycam video shows Westboro police chief with bottle of vodka in unmarked cruiser

Thu 05 Nov 2026 15:35:03 +0200

Body camera video shows Westboro Police Chief Todd Minardi sitting in his unmarked police cruiser outside a Shrewsbury liquor store with a bottle of Tito's Vodka in his hand, and police say another bottle of vodka was nearby. Shrewsbury officers say he struggled to follow their commands during the incident last month. "Chief, keep them [hands] on the steering wheel, you know. Keep them on the steering wheel, you've done this long enough. I don't want to have to do something bad today," one of the officers is heard saying. A worried business owner called 911 after seeing the chief slumped over in his cruiser for more than a day. "I saw a bottle of Tito's. And then, but it looked like he wasn't moving. And he was like passed out," the 911 caller said. "And I was like worried because, I mean, if he was here from since yesterday." A first responder said to police that Minardi's wife called when they were treating him and said, "He had been missing for two days." Minardi repeatedly apologizes to officers, saying at one point, "I'm sorry to put you in this position." He was placed on administrative leave following the incident.

Tow truck driver fired after racist incident was caught on dash cam

Wed 28 Oct 2026 14:33:03 +0200

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A tow truck driver from Bostonian Towing Inc. has been terminated after dash cam video captured them yelling racial slurs at a driver in Cambridge. The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at Bishop Allen Drive and Norfolk Street. The dash cam video shows two tow truck drivers driving through a four-way stop, yelling racial slurs at a driver, who believed she had the right of way, and had honked at them for driving through the intersection without stopping. The driver chose to remain anonymous but wanted to share the incident with the community, telling Boston25 that Asian hate seemed to spike during the pandemic and has persisted since. She said she was scared and shocked that this could happen in Cambridge. “I heard it a lot growing up in a rural area in New Jersey, so to have those feelings reignited, like fear, helplessness to do anything didn’t feel good that day,” the driver said over the phone. Bostonian Towing issued the following apology: “On behalf of Bostonian Towing, we would like to address the disturbing video currently circulating on social media involving one of our drivers. After reviewing the dashcam footage, we are absolutely appalled and disgusted by the racist, hateful, and unacceptable language used by this individual. We are just as shocked and outraged as the rest of the public. We had no knowledge that someone representing our company was capable of displaying such disrespectful and discriminatory behavior. Effective immediately, the employee involved has been terminated and is no longer affiliated with Bostonian Towing. We want to make it unequivocally clear that racism, discrimination, and hate have absolutely no place within our company or the communities we serve. We stand in solidarity with all communities, especially the Asian community, which was directly targeted by these offensive remarks. To the individual subjected to this behavior, to the Asian community, and to everyone who has been hurt, offended, or affected by this incident, we extend our deepest and most sincere apologies. We recognize that an apology alone does not undo the harm caused. We take this matter seriously and remain committed to maintaining an environment built on respect, dignity, accountability, and professionalism. This behavior does not represent who we are, what we believe in, or the standards we expect from anyone wearing our company name. We sincerely apologize. There is no excuse for racism.” While the driver is appreciative that the towing company responded in this manner, she feels that the current environment has emboldened this kind of behavior and encourages the Asian community and other minority groups to get dash cams or other protective devices.

Massachusetts police officers justified in deadly shooting

Sun 04 Oct 2026 22:45:53 +0200

Cambridge, MA - Body camera video shows a man getting out of his car and pointing a gun at police in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in August before officers shot and killed him. Following an inquest, a judge ruled the officer's actions were justified. Half a dozen shots rang out in Cambridge on Friday, Aug. 21, leaving 64-year-old William Woodworth dead. The police shooting prompted an investigation by the state. Cambridge police were responding to a call for an idling car in a parking lot on Temple Street, when an interaction with one of the people involved turned deadly in less than 60 seconds. Two officers were speaking with a man and woman while Officer Donald Conrad approached the driver in the car, later identified as Woodworth. Conrad told state investigators in recorded interviews that this area is known for illegal drug activity. "I saw the smoke coming out of the car as soon as he rolled down the windows. I say something to the extent of you can't be smoking crack in here," Conrad said. "I asked Mr. Woodworth if he could step out of the car and he kind of blows me off a little bit and I reiterate to do me a favor and step out of the car." Body camera video released on Friday by the Middlesex district attorney showed Woodworth opening the car door while at the same time he reached under the driver's seat and pulled out a gun. On the driver's side of the car was Conrad's partner. "And then the person came out the car and there was a firearm in my face," Officer David Kerns recalled. "I just got my hands up as fast as I could. I believe I grabbed like his forearm wrist area and I just … it's weird because time felt like it stood still, but everything was happening so fast." That's when Conrad fired several shots at Woodworth, and a third officer, James Nestor, fired a round as well. "At that moment I was concerned that Officer Kerns was going to get shot point-blank. I guess I fell back on training. If there's a life in danger, there was a threat. We had to neutralize the threat in the moment," Nestor said. "I'm worried he's going to blow my partner's head off. I already told him 'don't do that' or 'drop it.' That was the only de-escalation that was feasible at the moment or else Officer Kerns might not be here right now," Conrad said. Cambridge police attempted medical aid to Woodworth, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The medical examiner said he died from five gunshot wounds. Lethal force by Cambridge police was determined to be reasonable and justified by a judge.

Masked Massachusetts mob attacks McDonald’s worker behind counter during teen takeover

Sun 27 Sep 2026 19:55:03 +0200

A group of masked Massachusetts teenagers stormed a McDonald’s restaurant and attacked an employee who was behind the counter during the chaotic invasion caught on camera. Four teens were arrested for their roles in the violent takeover in Lynn — about 10 miles outside Boston — on Sept. 18 after a local football game let out, WHDH reported. Distressing cellphone footage recorded from inside the McDonald’s shows the massive group descending into the fast-food joint before two of the teens are seen viciously attacking one of the workers.

Man is facing a murder charge after shooting his father to death in Lawrence, Massachusetts

Sat 26 Sep 2026 10:42:06 +0200

Lawrence police received several 911 calls on Monday night reporting gun shots on Farnham Street, according to the Essex County District Attorney's Office. Arriving officers found a 51-year-old man suffering from numerous gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced dead. Elvin Joaquin Rodriguez, 26, was taken into custody on a warrant and later charged with murder. He is also facing charges of carrying a loaded firearm without a license and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building. The district attorney's office identified the victim Tuesday afternoon as Alexis Rodriguez Martinez, the suspect's father. A not guilty plea was entered on Rodriguez's behalf at his arraignment Tuesday in Lawrence District Court and he was ordered held without bail. His attorney did not object to the prosecution's bail request. Neighbors who spoke with NBC10 Boston described hearing multiple gunshots Monday night. "The first time I heard it, I said, 'It was no fireworks, that sounded like a shooting,'" one neighbor who lives next door said in Spanish. William Moulton, another neighbor, said he heard what sounded like six shots. Moulton said he would often see Rodriguez Martinez walking his dog across the street. "It was a tragedy," Moulton said. "I don't know what goes through people's heads, to shoot somebody like that." A family friend remembered Rodriguez Martinez as a good person and a hard worker. News of the fatal shooting also rattled people living nearby. "When something like this happens in the neighborhood, I think everybody — you know, this is where we live — and everybody wants to feel safe," one neighbor said. Rodriguez is scheduled to return to court for a probable cause hearing on Oct. 22. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and is being conducted by Lawrence police, state police detectives assigned to the attorney general's office and the state medical examiner's office.

Mercedes plows into Brae Burn Country Club pro shop in Newton, Massachusetts

Wed 23 Sep 2026 19:29:03 +0200

Shocking surveillance video captured the moment an out-of-control driver plowed into the pro shop at an upscale Massachusetts golf course over the weekend. Video showed a white Mercedes sedan barreling into the check-in counter at the Brae Burn Country Club in Newton on Sunday afternoon. The crash violently knocked two workers to the ground and sent golf clubs, balls, and other items flying. Driver and both workers were hospitalized with minor injuries.

POLICE OFFICER MURDERED IN HIS OWN HOME

Sun 23 Aug 2026 23:24:03 +0200

Massachusetts police officer and Army veteran Kirk Solomon found dead from sharp-object injuries. His wife is the suspect. Armed and dangerous. Caught on video minutes after the killing. Helicopters and dogs are hunting her now. A father of two. A veteran. A cop. Catch her. Update was she a DEI hire? Karen Solomon is the founder and president (also described as co-founder) of First H.E.L.P. (previously associated with Blue H.E.L.P.), a nonprofit dedicated to first-responder mental health.

DEMONIC: Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Signs the Bill for Abortions up to Birth as White Liberal Woman Celebrate.

Tue 11 Aug 2026 07:18:52 +0200

“They sacrificed their sons

and their daughters to false gods.

They shed innocent blood,

the blood of their sons and daughters,

whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan,

and the land was desecrated by their blood.”

(Psalms 106:37-38)

Have you read the book 1984?

Fri 26 Jun 2026 15:43:06 +0200

Data Center Coverage: Over the past week, we've been traveling across the country and visiting communities impacted by data centers. Our first stop was Lowell, Massachusetts.

Man Pulled A Knife On McDonalds Employee in Quincy

Tue 23 Jun 2026 21:51:03 +0200

Man charged with attempted murder after he tried to drown a 21-year-old man on crutches

Fri 05 Jun 2026 13:48:11 +0200

A 70-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after he tried to drown a 21-year-old man on crutches at a residents-only lake in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, over a dispute about access to the lake. According to a Hopkinton police report, Dana shouted at a group of young men that it was "time to go," referring to the group riding a jet ski on the lake The group and Dana shout back and forth, with Dana eventually walking up to the group to confront them, according to officials "Are you going to beat up a cripple?" one of Duffy's friends reportedly asked Dana. "I don't care, I'll take a cripple." Dana responded, according to the report. Speaking with NewsCenter 5, the victim, Matthew Duffy, said he feared for his life. "I was so scared for my life because I can't fight back, I broke practically everything and this guy's on top of me under the water, I can't see what's going on, I can't fight back," Duffy said Steven Dana was charged with an attempt to murder, two counts of strangulation/suffocation, and assault and battery on a disabled person.

Worcester man brings attention to potholes with performance at City Hall

Fri 22 May 2026 13:20:32 +0200

Man gets applause after running scenarios by the city council about the state of the potholes in Massachusetts. The man went to a Worcester city council meeting and role-played to emphasize the danger the potholes could pose in several different scenarios.