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What's up Boston! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Dorchester party bus fight ends with DJ under arrest
  • Boston Police seek public's help after elderly assault on Rockland Street
  • Dorchester teen faces gun charges after alleged chase with Boston police

Also on today's calendar: Change Your Mind, Change Your World: with International Buddhist Teacher Kadam Morten and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Party Bus DJ Arrested After Man Slashed In Boston (patch.com) — Boston readers are learning more about a violent incident on a Dorchester party bus, where a man trying to break up a fight was slashed and taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Boston Police say they arrested the bus's DJ, a Waltham man, after spotting blood on his hands near South Bay Mall, and he's expected in South Boston District Court on an aggravated assault and battery charge.
   

2. Boston Police Looking To Identify Possible Assailant (patch.com) — Boston Police are asking residents to help identify a woman seen on Rockland Street and believed to be involved in an assault and battery on an elderly person earlier this month. Investigators say she left the area in a blue-and-black SUV and are urging anyone with information to contact District B-2 detectives or use the anonymous CrimeStoppers tip lines.
   

3. Boston Teenager Arrested With Loaded Gun (patch.com) — Boston readers are learning more about a 17-year-old Dorchester boy arrested after Boston police say they recovered a loaded ghost gun he allegedly tossed while fleeing officers near Middleton and Theodore streets. The teen now faces several firearm and ammunition-related delinquency charges and is expected to appear in Boston Juvenile Court, underscoring ongoing concerns about illegal guns in city neighborhoods.
   

4. 2 Arrested After 3 Guns Recovered In Boston (patch.com) — Boston police say three guns, including a ghost gun, were seized during an investigation near American Legion Highway in Dorchester, leading to the arrests of 19-year-old Christian Taylor and a 15-year-old boy. Both are expected in Dorchester District Court on multiple firearm and ammunition charges, while a 17-year-old girl was summonsed, highlighting persistent gun violence concerns in Boston neighborhoods.
   

5. Boston Man Arrested After Striking Pedestrian With Vehicle (patch.com) — A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in Charlestown, and Boston police say the driver fled before later surrendering on an assault to kill warrant. The incident followed an argument between the victim and driver near Bunker Hill Street, and the suspect from Roxbury now faces additional charges for reckless operation and leaving the scene, with arraignment expected in Boston Municipal Court.
   

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Ok Boston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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