Abby Patkin

You can now pass through TSA PreCheck at Logan using only your face. Should that make us nervous? To some electronic privacy and civil liberties advocates, TSA’s facial recognition expansion comes as more of a dystopian omen than a cutting-edge marvel. ⬇️ boston.com/news/technolog…

Hundreds of our members have been laid off without rhyme or reason. Those who remain are reeling. One of our own started this GoFundMe. If you are inclined, feel free to share or donate. gofund.me/f0f6a0b8d

A Rhode Island senator on Wednesday told online sleuths spreading unconfirmed theories about the gunman in the Brown University shooting to "shut up." read more live updates by me, @molly_farrar and @AMPatkin for @BostonDotCom #senator-rumors" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">boston.com/news/local-new…

Following the #BrianWalshe murder trial opening statements today? @beth_treffeisen has the key details here: boston.com/news/crime/202…

@parmpresser Good morning! Could Boston.com have permission to republish your video (with full credits to you)? And would you have any interest in speaking about what you saw last night? If so, please DM or email me!

@MBTA Regular service from Washington to BC, though? Because the MBTA app is giving conflicting info.

Green Line B Branch Update: Shuttle buses are replacing service between Washington St and Kenmore due to police activity on the right of way near Packards Corner. Passengers may also consider the Route 57 bus for free service between Kenmore and Packards Corner.

More on last night's @JamesTaylor_com show at @MGMMusicHall ⬇️

.@molly_farrar is on top of the WBZ discrimination lawsuit story. Her latest is worth a read: boston.com/news/local-new…

All of @BostonDotCom's trial coverage can be found at boston.com/tag/karen-read/. Special thanks to @HeathAlt, @jd_waller, and everyone at BDC who pitched in on coverage (or listened to me blab about this case for 2+ years). It was a privilege to report on this.

“No one has fought harder for justice for John O’Keefe than I have — than I have, and my team,” a triumphant #KarenRead said on the courthouse steps following her acquittal on a second degree murder charge in O'Keefe's death. (📸: Josh Reynolds / AP)

Jurors have spared #KarenRead a possible life sentence and acquitted her of second degree murder, only finding her guilty of OUI in the 2022 death of her boyfriend, John O’Keefe. The verdict brings an end to a contentious case that rocked the Boston area. boston.com/news/crime/202…

@KarenHecker @GrantSmithEllis Hi Karen. You can read our daily recaps here (organized by witness and day, going back to the start of the trial): boston.com/tag/karen-read/

@GrantSmithEllis @AMPatkin Where are these summaries available? I don’t see them on @AMPatkin page

Great update on Monday's John O'Keefe and Karen Read re-trial from @AMPatkin. There's a reason Karen's defense went on the attack rather than addressing the new Lexus data: Karen's own expert from the first trial "missed" the backup event right as John's phone stopped moving. Hank Brennan's expert Shannon Burgess provided foundational evidence of Karen's car backing up circa 12:32:04–12:32:12AM (just seconds before John's phone stopped moving at 12:32:09AM). More state experts from Aperture are expected to present the data, in the form of a crash reconstruction analysis, later on Tuesday and into Wednesday. That is what the entire re-trial has been leading up, without question. Jurors know Karen was drunk driving at the time of John's death, and that the two had been in an argument in those fateful moments leading up to 12:31AM on 1/29/22. Read, alleges the state, backed her cap up to 24.2mph (with a BAC between 0.14-0.28, 2-4 times the legal limit), sideswiped John causing him to fall to the ground with a traumatic head injury and then left John to die on a lawn, in a blizzard, from hypothermia and brain damage.

Stifling yawns, prospective jurors in Karen Read’s murder trial listened Tuesday as Judge Beverly Cannone offered a rundown of the basics. Then Cannone asked the question of the hour: Have you seen, heard, or talked about this case? boston.com/news/crime/202…

@ImproveMass Not sure if this is still current, but boston.com/news/wickedped…

I just remebered these two exist. Accidentally cropped out the measurement but its 260ft. New leaderboard topper

Why did Calvin Coolidge pardon a raccoon for Thanksgiving — and keep it as a pet? For @BostonDotCom #Wickedpedia: boston.com/news/wickedped…

Feeling nervous about Election Day? Here's everything Massachusetts voters need to know, from casting a ballot to finding results 🗳️ boston.com/news/politics/… via @AMPatkin @BostonDotCom

This North Shore home has ties to the Salem witch trials and American Revolution. Officials say it’s now ‘rotting’ away. trib.al/ozqb816

Love this story from @beth_treffeisen

There's a rich history behind Nantucket Reds, the guaranteed-to-fade cotton canvas trousers beloved by preppy Wall Street types, seafarers, and even a couple presidents. Read more about it in my latest for #Wickedpedia: boston.com/news/wickedped…

Today I was at Village Vinyl in Brookline when a bunch of cops walked in. I asked what happened. Turns out last night, a drunk man wedged the door open, took a single record, left enough cash to cover half the price, then wrote this note. At least he tried I guess?