Boston Police report on a series of unrelated arrests Saturday of people wandering around the Caribbean Carnival area with loaded guns, from a 16-year-old and two pals they say had two guns in a backpack - one loaded with 18 bullets - to a man with a gun loaded with seven rounds who was charged with his fourth firearm offense. Read more.
By adamg - Mon, 08/26/2024 - 11:42am
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By adamg - Mon, 04/22/2024 - 4:58pm
Javare Sommerville-Adams, 17, up from Providence for the annual Caribbean Carnival, was standing at Blue Hill Avenue and Columbia Road enjoying the celebration on the morning of Aug. 28, 2021 when a man he didn't know standing near him plunged a knife into his neck. Read more.
By adamg - Sat, 08/26/2023 - 8:29am
Update: One of the victims was also one of the shooters police say.
Eight people were shot on Talbot Avenue near Blue Hill Avenue around 7:45 a.m. as the Jouvert parade, part of the day's Carnival celebration, was passing by. Read more.
By adamg - Sun, 08/28/2022 - 11:16am
By adamg - Thu, 08/29/2019 - 11:56pm
Cambridge Carnival tonight announced the cancellation of the annual festival on Sept. 8. Read more.
By adamg - Sat, 08/29/2015 - 4:18pm
Deputy BPD Superintendent John Daley photographed this participant in the Caribbean parade on Blue Hill Avenue today.
Jed Hresko gives us a taste of the parade: Read more.
By adamg - Thu, 08/16/2012 - 2:25pm
Over the past day, rumors have flooded Twitter that the city has canceled the Aug.
By Lyss - Sun, 08/24/2008 - 8:49pm
Sunday's Cambridge Carnival parade crawled down the streets of Kendall Square, with plenty of stops for dancing and singing.
By adamg - Sat, 08/23/2008 - 9:36pm
Third Decade took in the Caribbean Carnival parade in Roxbury today (that's one of his photos above).
Joe Driscoll also took photos:
Lolita Parker Jr. also posted photos.
By adamg - Mon, 08/28/2006 - 8:09am
John Daley posts photos from day 2 of the carnival, including one of a float too big for the parade (it wouldn't fit under the traffic light poles).
