First Night 1977 Returns to Boston with Broad Support
Boston's First Night festival drew about 30,000 residents despite 16 degree cold as crowds packed the Common for a citywide New Year’s celebration. Organizers from Parks and Recreation, Cultural Affairs, Friends of the Public Garden, MBTA and Boston 200 partnered with area schools studios and churches for singing processions face painting treasure hunts theater and a giant hot air balloon display though midnight fireworks were grounded by the chill.
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Revere Beach club owner slain in gangland hit
Richard Castucci, a Revere Beach nightclub owner linked to organized crime, was killed in what police call an authorized hit. Investigators say he was likely killed by a close associate after allegedly cheating bookmakers, with $40,000 reportedly in his possession. His body was found in the trunk of his wife’s car behind a North Gate area apartment complex. Castucci had prior charges in London gambling rings and loan sharking arrests.
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Pinkham Notch hiker rescued in severe winter rescue
About 25 volunteers braved 60 to 80 mph winds and subzero temps to airlift injured hiker Steve Escholz from the Presidential Range in New Hampshire. Escholz suffered frostbite on both feet. he was later listed in good condition at Littleton hospital.
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Smoke fills Old North Church steeple lights in Boston fire
A Sunday night fire swept through an apartment on Salem Street near Old North Church in Boston's North End. No injuries were reported and the blaze is under investigation according to UPI.
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Weekend toll at 8 in New England
The New Year's holiday death toll in New England rose to eight with three deaths in Allenstown New Hampshire. Raymond Girdard his wife Germaine and daughter Patrice died in a house fire. Massachusetts Maine and Connecticut each reported a traffic fatality while Rhode Island and Vermont had none.
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Historic church undamaged in North End fire
In Boston a five story new building across from Old North Church was damaged while the historic church escaped harm. Five families were evacuated from 174 Salem Street as two adjacent buildings suffered lighter damage. Firefighters faced snowbanks and parked cars. Police reported a burglary at 69 Salem Street with about twenty TVs stolen as the blaze drew a large crowd.
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Holyoke Patrolman Dies After Beating Incident
Holyoke police say patrolman James Gatzounas, 28, died of a heart attack after allegedly being punched and kicked amid a group fight. Three suspects George Guzman 17 Raymond Nieves 19 and Roberto Rivera 25 were charged with murder and to appear in Holyoke District Court. Police chief called the bystander crowd behavior disgraceful noting about 20 people watched as officers intervened.
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Area students will receive UM degrees
Nine Biddeford Saco area students will receive degrees in January at the University of Maine at Orono. No formal winter graduation ceremonies are planned, but students may return for future commencement exercises on the Orono campus. Candidates include Sandra L. Belisle of Biddeford, Pearl M. Brady, Chris N Hadiaris and Dawn M. Withee of Saco, Diane L. Roberts of Kennebunk, Donald B. Ficker of Kennebunk Beach, Brenda A Brown of Kennebunkport, Barbara A. Stirk Hunter of Cape Parine, and Maryellen Sullivan of Cody.
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