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1. Man Arrested For Recording Children At Boston Pond Faces 69 New Charges: Report (patch.com) — Boston residents are learning more about a disturbing case centered on Frog Pond, where a Level 3 sex offender is now facing 69 additional charges tied to allegedly recording young children. The 60-year-old Brockton man remains in custody and is due in Boston Municipal Court, with prosecutors citing a prior lengthy prison sentence for child pornography offenses.
2. Boston Man Facing Animal Cruelty Charges After Dead Dog Found In Home (patch.com) — Boston officials say six undernourished dogs are recovering after being removed from a South Boston apartment where police also discovered a dead pit bull in filthy conditions. A 39-year-old Boston man faces seven animal cruelty charges, is barred from owning animals, and must undergo a mental health evaluation as the case proceeds in Suffolk County court. City animal control and MSPCA-Angell are providing ongoing veterinary care.
3. Police leaders urge Boston City Council to approve $13M federal anti-terror grant after past battles (bostonherald.com) — Boston police leaders and neighboring departments are pressing the City Council to quickly approve a $13.4 million federal anti-terror grant that funds regional preparedness, including major events like the Boston Marathon. After a previous Council deadlock and backlash, Mayor Michelle Wu and several councilors are urging swift passage to keep public safety programs running.
4. Boston dumps Flock cameras after data leaked to outside law enforcement (bostonherald.com) — Boston has ended its trial of Flock automated license plate cameras after discovering that vehicle data, meant only for trained Boston police, was accessible to agencies nationwide. City officials say the vendor error violated their contract and privacy expectations, and they've pledged not to use Flock again as they balance safety with civil liberties.
5. 'When we made eye contact, I couldn't even breathe': Woman searching for man she was on Blue Line with - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com) — A Boston Blue Line rider is hoping to reconnect with a man she briefly locked eyes with on a recent evening commute, after he stepped off at Orient Heights before they spoke. She's retraced her route and even posted flyers, urging other Boston romantics to look up from their phones and be open to in-person connections on local trains and streets.
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