Good morning Wypierdalaj,
We'll be following what happens in the Matthew Farwell trial today as it picks back up after the long weekend. We're expecting to hear testimony from the first witnesses in the case. Other news we're following includes firefighters battling a massive fire overnight at a commercial building in Somerville. Plus, we're tracking scattered rain showers today and more solid rain to end the week. I'm Kaitlin McKinley Becker, and these are your headlines. |
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| First witnesses expected to testify in Matthew Farwell trial after new motions |
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Prosecutors are expected to call their first witnesses to the stand today in Matthew Farwell’s trial, but first the judge is expected to address two motions that were filed over the holiday weekend. The former Stoughton, Massachusetts, police officer is facing federal charges in the death of Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child. Prosecutors allege Farwell initiated a sexual relationship with Birchmore when she was just 15 years old and accuse him of killing her after she told him about her pregnancy and threatened to expose their relationship. We expect to hear testimony Tuesday from the person who kickstarted the initial investigation, the woman who called police to do a wellness check on Birchmore when she did not show up for work. |
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| Crews fight fire at Somerville commercial building |
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Firefighters battled a large blaze at a commercial building in Somerville, Massachusetts. The fire broke out Monday night on the 100 block of Broadway, fire officials said. The building in question appears to house Rei da Picanha, a Brazilian restaurant, and a Santander bank branch. |
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| Dreary, cool day with a few rain showers – more solid rain expected later this week |
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Today will feel light years from yesterday. We’ll start with a stiff northeast wind – a clear sign the back door cold front has moved through. Most spots only manage mid and upper 50s, with others on the South Shore/Cape/Islands reaching into the low 60s. A few showers will cross from time to time, but this isn’t a washout for many locations. Northern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire have the best chance for a half inch (or more) of rain, while the rest of southern New England sees a tenth to a quarter inch. All the rain will move away later tonight, with clearing moving in early tomorrow. |
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| ‘Super creepy': Woman spooked by happenings after visit with Annabelle in Salem |
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A Massachusetts woman is feeling haunted after an encounter with the infamous Annabelle doll in Salem. Kayla Jackson of Saugus says her visit didn’t exactly end when she left the Warren Museum, and the strange coincidences she’s reporting have hundreds of thousands watching online. There was a flickering flashlight, and there was a glitching radio, but Jackson says the moment that really freaked her out was waiting for her in her bedroom. |
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| ‘Disappeared in a night': Swampscott rainbow crosswalk removals upset residents |
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Two rainbow crosswalks in Swampscott, Massachusetts, were suddenly painted over with white lines, and residents were left with questions. The affected crosswalks are on Monument Avenue. Melissa Weinand discovered the change on her morning walk. “I was dumbfounded. I was disappointed, and it seemed very intentional,” she said. |
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| 2 Boston police officers injured in arrest of assault suspect |
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A man accused of assaulting multiple people in a South End park was arrested Monday, and Boston police say two officers were injured in the process. Police responded shortly before 5:30 p.m. to a report of an assault and battery in progress in Blackstone Square on Washington Street. A male had allegedly attacked multiple people. When police arrived, the man allegedly fled on foot. He was taken into custody. |
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