Abby Patkin
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Reporter @bostondotcom, alum @metrowestdaily, @brooklinetab, @wellesleytown | Vinyl collector and pizza connoisseur | ✉️ [email protected]
Boston, MA
Joined March 2012
More on last night's @JamesTaylor_com show at @MGMMusicHall ⬇️.
"You people are starved for entertainment," James Taylor told the MGM Music Hall crowd. "You’ve gotta get out more often."
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.@molly_farrar is on top of the WBZ discrimination lawsuit story. Her latest is worth a read:.
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Merrill, who anchored the morning shows, abruptly left the station in 2024. She filed a lawsuit Tuesday that claims she was discriminated against for being white.
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All of @BostonDotCom's trial coverage can be found at Special thanks to @HeathAlt, @jd_waller, and everyone at BDC who pitched in on coverage (or listened to me blab about this case for 2+ years). It was a privilege to report on this.
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Proctor's vulgar texts about Karen Read took center stage as Tuesday's hearing got underway.
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“No one has fought harder for justice for John O’Keefe than I have — than I have, and my team,” a triumphant #KarenRead said on the courthouse steps following her acquittal on a second degree murder charge in O'Keefe's death. (📸: Josh Reynolds / AP)
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Jurors have spared #KarenRead a possible life sentence and acquitted her of second degree murder, only finding her guilty of OUI in the 2022 death of her boyfriend, John O’Keefe. The verdict brings an end to a contentious case that rocked the Boston area.
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“No one has fought harder for justice for John O’Keefe than I have — than I have, and my team,” Read said after the verdict on the courthouse steps.
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Stifling yawns, prospective jurors in Karen Read’s murder trial listened Tuesday as Judge Beverly Cannone offered a rundown of the basics. Then Cannone asked the question of the hour: Have you seen, heard, or talked about this case?.
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“You're going to get people who know something about the case. The question is, how much do they know?”
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Why did Calvin Coolidge pardon a raccoon for Thanksgiving — and keep it as a pet?. For @BostonDotCom #Wickedpedia:.
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“Coolidge Has Raccoon; Probably Won’t Eat It,” one contemporary Boston Herald headline blared.
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RT @HeathAlt: Feeling nervous about Election Day? Here's everything Massachusetts voters need to know, from casting a ballot to finding res….
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All the Election Day information voters need, from casting your ballot to finding results.
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RT @bglobetoday: Could psychedelics really become legal in Massachusetts? . @adriarwatson, @AMPatkin, and addiction reporter Chris Serres h….
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RT @BostonDotCom: This North Shore home has ties to the Salem witch trials and American Revolution. Officials say it’s now ‘rotting’ away.….
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Local officials are racing against the clock to intervene and save Ingersoll’s Ordinary before more than three centuries of Danvers history is lost for good.
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Love this story from @beth_treffeisen.
Local dogs take over the beaches on Cape the day after strict restrictions lift and they are allowed to return to the salty water.
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There's a rich history behind Nantucket Reds, the guaranteed-to-fade cotton canvas trousers beloved by preppy Wall Street types, seafarers, and even a couple presidents. Read more about it in my latest for #Wickedpedia: .
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The more romantically inclined might describe Nantucket’s signature hue as a “dusty rose” or a “sunset pink.” Candid folks may note the passing resemblance to a bad sunburn.
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RT @pennylikeacoin: Today I was at Village Vinyl in Brookline when a bunch of cops walked in. I asked what happened. Turns out last night,….
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Great read from @R_Cristantiello on the grim state of local news and the folks trying to find solutions.
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A proposal in front of Cambridge City Council could provide critical funding to journalists, but some are voicing concerns about the ethical implications.
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Also, shoutout to @jd_waller and @annie_jonas for their work on BDC's coverage of the #KarenRead trial. If you have thoughts on today's mistrial news, be sure to check out Annie's reader callout:.
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After days of jury deliberations, Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial in the Karen Read murder trial.
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Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial in the #KarenReadTrial Monday after jurors failed to reach a consensus, leaving Read's fate undecided. Prosecutors say they plan to retry the case. We'll see if a second jury fares any better.
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The Norfolk County District Attorney's Office says it plans to retry the case.
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Will #KarenRead walk free, or will she end up behind bars?. I asked lawyers and legal experts for their predictions and thoughts on the #KarenReadTrial as the jury heads into deliberations. Here's what they said.
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As jury deliberations begin in Karen Read’s murder trial, several legal experts offered their takeaways and predictions in the sensational case.
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.@SenWarren announced new legislation today that takes aim at private equity in health care, seeking possible prison time for executives whose “corporate greed” results in the death of a patient. More in story below ⬇️.
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“When it comes to health care providers, the harm of private equity is really a matter of life and death,” Warren said during a press conference Tuesday.
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RT @HeathAlt: Follow along with @BostonDotCom all weekend for the latest from Boston Calling 2024 🎸🎡⬇️.@bostoncalli….
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All weekend long, we'll be sharing the best photos, videos, and stories from Boston Calling 2024.
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