Published September 7, 2010
What’s news in Boston on an overcast Monday, er, Tuesday morning:
1 Killed, 3 Hurt In Lawrence Restaurant Shooting
Gunfire erupted inside a crowded restaurant early yesterday, leaving one man dead and three other people wounded, including two with life-threatening injuries, police said. Two suspects are under arrest. (Globe)
Tom Brady, Patriots Close In On $58 Million Extension
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been offered a three-year extension believed to be worth $58 million that works out to $19.3 million annually, according to sources close to the negotiation. (Herald)
Gov. Deval Patrick Vows To Honor Tax Cut
After repeatedly dodging the issue, Gov. Deval Patrick yesterday pledged to implement a state sales-tax rollback if ballot Question 3 is approved by voters in November. (Herald)
Tim Cahill To Vote In Democratic Primary
Treasurer Tim Cahill, an Independent candidate for governor, told the News Service Monday that he plans to cast his ballot in the Democratic primary next week. (State House News Service via Wicked Local Brookline)
Gubernatorial Candidates Will Debate On TV Tonight
The hour-long, prime-time event is a fitting way to kick-off the post-Labor Day charge. Just in the last week or so, a new poll indicates that the race is slightly tightening, despite reports that donations to Patrick have jumped. On Friday, both Baker and Cahill also released new TV ads. (ElectionWire)
Also: ElectionWire, WBUR’s new Election 2010 blog, formally launches today.
2 Shot, 1 Fatally, In Separate Incidents In Boston
Just after 8:30 p.m., police responded to the corner of Astoria and Elizabeth streets in the Mattapan section, where they found an 18-year-old man shot at least once, said police spokesman Eddy Chrispin. Then, at 11:17 p.m., a man was shot in the head at 9 Tonawanda St. in the Field’s Corner section of Dorchester. (Globe)
1 Killed, 2 Hurt In Malden Gunfight
A Malden man licensed to carry a firearm got into a gunfight with two men from Boston this morning, an encounter that left one man dead, another seriously wounded and the gun owner suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Malden Mayor Richard C. Howard. (Globe)
Globe Investigates Escort Ads On Boston.com
The escort ads on Boston.com were generated by Google, which runs search-oriented ads along the right column of the website. Globe officials said they have removed the ads. (Globe)
Also: Dave Copeland broke this story.
3 Tons Of Lobster Destroyed In Maine Fire
It took firefighters about two hours to extinguish the Sunday afternoon blaze at an industrial park warehouse used by a lobster company owned by Linda Bean. She is the granddaughter of L.L. Bean. (AP via Globe)
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