MBTA Officer Hurt in Watertown Shootout Returns to Duty
Sergeant Donohue pic.twitter.com/I6dRyG2uOt — MBTA Transit Police (@MBTATransitPD) May 15, 2015 MBTA Police Officer Dic Donohue almost lost his life during the shootout in Watertown with the Boston...
View ArticleWith Marthon Bombing Trial Over, Police Can Talk About Shootout
Watertown Police Chief Edward Deveau said he can finally talk publicly about the shootout with the Boston Marathon Bombing suspects, and he gave the Town Council some details. Monday night, Deveau...
View ArticlePolice Chief Wanted to Get Through Marathon Trial Before Retiring
The timing of Watertown Police Chief Edward Deveau’s retirement announcement, coming just weeks after the trial of the Boston Marathon Bomber wrapped up, was no coincidence. Deveau announced last week...
View ArticleHBO Production Seeks Residents’ Videos from Watertown Shootout, Manhunt
You can help contribute to a feature-length documentary film about the Boston Marathon Bombings and the shootout and manhunt in Watertown. Break Thru Films will produce the documentary, known right...
View ArticleWatertown Police Chief Reacts to Tsarnaev’s Apology
Watertown Police Chief Edward Deveau said he was disappointed by the apology of convicted Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, adding that his words “rang hollow.” Tsarnaev finally spoke publicly...
View ArticleWatertown Police Chief Has Some Regrets About Handling of Capture of Bomber
Watertown Police Chief Edward Deveau told the Boston Globe about some of the regrets he had about how the capture of Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokar Tsarnaev was handled in April 2013. Deveau said that...
View Article3 Watertown Police Officers Honored for Facing Marathon Bombers
Several of Watertown’s finest are going to have to make room in their trophy cases, next to their Medal of Valor and Top Cop awards, after receiving the Congressional Badge of Bravery Friday. U.S....
View ArticleUPDATED: Camera Crews Spotted Around Town for Film on Marathon Bombing
Crews shooting a documentary on the Boston Marathon Bombings have been spotted in town in the area of the Watertown Shootout. A film company called Break Thru Films is working on the film for HBO....
View ArticleMBTA Officer Dic Donohue, Injured in Watertown, Announces Retirement
Dic Donohue thanked the first responders who saved his life after he was injured in the Watertown shootout with the Boston Marathon Bombers during his retirement announcement. The MBTA officer – now...
View ArticleCBS Seeks to Shoot Marathon Bombing Film at Scene of Watertown Shootout
A film production company wants to come to Watertown to recreate the Watertown Shootout when police encountered the Boston Marathon Bombers at the intersection of Dexter Avenue and Laurel Street. In...
View ArticleEmotional Responses to News of Filming at Site of Watertown Shootout
News that Watertown that film producers want to shoot a re-enactment of the Watertown Shootout on the same streets where it happened, complete with late night simulated gunshots, was met with an...
View ArticleTown Manager Releases Statement on Filming at Scene of Watertown Shootout
Town Manager Michael Driscoll reacted to the proposal to shoot a film in Watertown recreating the events of the Boston Marathon Bombings, including at the site of the Watertown Shootout....
View ArticleLETTER: Resident Opposes Filming Recreation of Watertown Shootout
Dear Mr. Driscoll and Councilors Sideris, Dattoli, Falkoff, Palomba, Kounelis, Feltner, Piccirilli, Woodland, and Dushku, I am writing to oppose the re-creation and filming of gun battle scenes for the...
View ArticleLETTER: Mother Worries About Impact of ‘Patriots Day’ Filming in Watertown
Esteemed Councilors, I’m a resident of District C, and I’m writing to you today to urge you to register your opposition to the filming of Patriots Day in the Laurel/Dexter Street neighborhood. At the...
View ArticleChanges of Plans for Filming at Scene of Watertown Shootout
Town Manager Michael Driscoll announced that plans recreate the Watertown Shootout on the same streets that the incident occurred have been scrapped. Driscoll sent out the announcement Friday...
View ArticleSee Who Will Play Boston Mayor Menino in ‘Patriots Day’
The makers of the movie chronicling the events around the Boston Marathon Bombings announced the latest casting choice, Vincent Curatola who will portray Boston Mayor Tom Menino. Curatola, who is known...
View ArticlePatriots Day Movie Filming in Famous Beantown Drinking Spot
The Patriots Day movie, which will include scenes from the Watertown shootout and manhunt, has started filming, and this week is in Jamaica Plain. Crews were at Doyle’s restaurant and pub on...
View ArticleHundreds Celebrate Watertown Strong Spirit at 3rd Annual 5K Run
Nearly 500 runners and walkers came out to take part in the race that was created to celebrate the spirit shown in Watertown after the capture of the Boston Marathon Bombers. Participants in third...
View ArticleWatertown Scenes in ‘Patriots Day’ to be Shot in MetroWest Suburb
Filmmakers will recreate the Watertown Shootout and the scene around the boat where Dzhohkar Tsarnaev was captured will be shot in Framingham. The shooting of “Patriots Day” has hit top gear, and...
View ArticleHear the 911 Tape of the Man Who Found the Boston Marathon Bomber in His Boat
Most know the story of how a Watertown resident spotted something strange with his boat that sat in yard and it ended up being the wounded Boston Marathon Bomber. The discovery of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in...
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