Boston launches neighborhood walks against violence

Boston launches neighborhood walks against violence

Written by Colin A. Young

As a summer that included spates of violence in the city's neighborhoods winds to a close, Boston city and police officials plan to join community members for a series of walks this week through some of the neighborhoods marred by violence.

Boston Marathon juror addresses death penalty issue
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Boston Marathon juror addresses death penalty issue

Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — A juror in the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev says he probably would not have voted for the death penalty had he known that the families of some victims preferred a life sentence.

Kevin Fagan spoke to WBUR-FM on Monday, the same day a federal judge rejected a motion by The Boston Globe to publicly release the names of all jurors. Fagan is believed to be the first juror to speak publicly using his name.

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