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Top Boston news: Heat emergency declared; WWII soldier's body brought home after 74 years; more

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Published on July 19, 2019
Top Boston news: Heat emergency declared; WWII soldier's body brought home after 74 years; more  Photo: Mr.TinDC/flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Boston.

After 74 years, World War II soldier finally comes home

Sgt. Alfred Sandini's body was flown to Boston to be laid to rest in Marlborough, his hometown.

Read the full story on WCVB Channel 5 Boston.

Mayor Walsh declares heat emergency In Boston; temps could hit 100 degrees

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is declaring a heat emergency as temperatures in the city are expected to approach 100 degrees this weekend.

Read the full story on WBZ | CBS Boston.

Police say disruptive man asked to leave library waits outside for worker and assaults him

Boston Police report arresting a man they say tried beating up a BPL employee on Boylston Street last night after the worker asked him to leave the building for causing a ruckus.  

Read the full story on Universal Hub.

Artist says he’ll take memorial for slave trade victims out of Boston after NAACP opposition

"I am hurt. ... This is the city that made me into the artist that I am," said Steve Locke.

Read the full story on Boston Globe.

Encore Boston Harbor ‘in compliance,’ preliminary investigation finds

Massachusetts gambling regulators said a preliminary investigation found that Encore Boston Harbor is “in compliance” with state gaming laws, after a class-action lawsuit was filed.

Read the full story on Boston Herald.


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