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Activate News November 16th, 2023 BUBridgeShutdown, ShelbyHewitt, GeorgeSantos

Activate News November 16th, 2023 BUBridgeShutdown, ShelbyHewitt, GeorgeSantos

Activate News for Thursday, November 16th, 2023

Activate News is your independent source for news, free from the influence of corporations. We’re an all-volunteer radio station that originated at Occupy Boston, and we’re committed to bringing you the news that matters.

Here are some of the stories we’re covering today:

  • Activists Block BU Bridge, Calling for Ceasefire in Gaza
  • Shelby Hewitt Indicted for Posing as a Boston Public Schools Student
  • Embattled New York Rep. George Santos Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election in 2024
  • EVENTS

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EVENTS

TODAY AT 6:30 PM
The Cellar on Treadwell Hamden

Event by Capo Frankie B

TODAY AT 9 PM
3 Harvard Ave,Allston,02134,US Allston

TOMORROW AT 6:30 PM
1234 Columbus Avenue,Boston,02120,US Roxbury Crossing

TOMORROW AT 7 PM
Faces Brewing Co. Malden

Event by Faces Brewing Co.

TOMORROW AT 7 PM
Magic Room Norwood

Event by Magic Room

TOMORROW AT 7 PM
Event by Boston May Day Coalition

TOMORROW AT 7:30 PM
Event by Mali Sastri

TOMORROW AT 8 PM
Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre Somerville

TOMORROW AT 8 PM
Roadrunner Brighton

TOMORROW AT 8 PM
O’Brien’s Pub Allston

Event by Linnea’s Garden

TOMORROW AT 9 PM
The Jungle Community Music Club Somerville

Event by The Jungle Community Music Club

TOMORROW AT 9:30 PM
Midway Cafe Jamaica Plain

Event by Midway Cafe

TOMORROW AT 9:30 PM
The Jeanie Johnston Pub, 144 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3816, United States Jamaica Plain

Event by Acrylic Killers

TOMORROW AT 9:30 PM
Midway Cafe Jamaica Plain

Event by Staring At The Sea – A Tribute to The Cure

Shelby Hewitt Indicted for Posing as a Boston Public Schools Student

Shelby Hewitt Indicted for Posing as a Boston Public Schools Student

by Patrick Wilson

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – A 32-year-old woman was indicted on Monday by a Suffolk County grand jury on nine counts, including forgery and identity fraud, for posing as a Boston public high school student last year.

Shelby Hewitt was initially charged in West Roxbury Municipal Court on several counts. She allegedly used false paperwork to enroll in three Boston public schools under different pseudonyms. She reportedly attended Jeremiah E. Burke High School, Brighton High School, and English High School during the 2022-2023 school year.

Hewitt’s alleged deception came to light in June 2023 when a man posing as her foster parent tried withdrawing her from English High School after being there for only a week. School officials became suspicious and contacted the Department of Children and Families (DCF), who confirmed that Hewitt was not a foster child.

Investigators later discovered that Hewitt had also forged documents from DCF and other agencies in order to enroll in the other schools. She is also accused of using a fake Social Security number and a stolen identity to obtain student loans and other benefits.

Hewitt was arraigned on the new charges in Suffolk Superior Court on Monday. She is currently out on bail and is scheduled to return to court in December.

The case has raised concerns about the security measures in place at Boston Public Schools. Superintendent Mary Skipper has said that the district is reviewing its enrollment procedures in light of Hewitt’s case.

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Activists Block BU Bridge, Calling for Ceasefire in Gaza

Activists Block BU Bridge, Calling for Ceasefire in Gaza

by Patrick Wilson

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – Activists from If Not Now Boston and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) and other groups blocked the Boston University Bridge in a call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The protest began at 10:00 AM this morning and is expected to last for several hours.

The protesters are calling on Senator Elizabeth Warren to use her position to demand an end to the violence in Gaza. They say that the United States must do more to stop the Israeli government’s attacks on Palestinian civilians.

The protest has caused significant traffic delays in the area. Police are asking drivers to avoid the area if possible.

JVP is a Jewish anti-Zionist organization that works to end the Israeli occupation of Palestine. The group has been organizing protests against the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza for many years.

The protest at the Boston University Bridge is one of many that have taken place across the United States in recent weeks. The protests are part of a growing movement to end the violence in Gaza.

The Israeli government has justified its attacks on Gaza as a necessary measure to protect its citizens from rocket attacks by Hamas. However, the United Nations and other human rights groups have condemned the Israeli government’s use of disproportionate force, which has resulted in the deaths of thousands of Palestinian civilians.

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