BRA Director Peter Meade To Retire in January
Boston Redevelopment Authority Director Peter Meade will be retiring in January, stepping down at the same time as Mayor Thomas Menino, the Boston Business Journal reported this week. Appointed to the position in April 2011, Meade, 67, is considered a member of the mayor’s cabinet but also is appointed by the five-member BRA board, so he wouldn’t necessarily be ousted by the election of a new mayor, the article states. But Meade told the BBJ that he is not interested in keeping the job under a new mayor, saying that, “I have a relationship with Mayor Menino that frankly I would never have with another mayor.” Meade also said he had promised his family he would retire, according to the article. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Eight Arraigned in January Garage Riot
Eight men were arraigned today in Boston Municipal Court for their roles in a vicious brawl, which took place at the Charles Street South and Park Plaza garage on January 27. Dennis Choi (D.O.B. 3/21/86) of Quincy, charged with one count each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray; Taylor Dang (D.O.B. 8/14/86) of Quincy, charged with two counts of each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray; Dung Hoang (D.O.B. 6/2/82) of Dorchester, charged with three counts each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray; Duy Huynh (D.O.B. 5/13/90) of Malden, charged with three counts each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray. Thanh Quang Ngyuen (D.O.B. 1/12/89) of Everett, charged with one count each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray; Tam Thanh Phan (D.O.B. 7/16/84) of South Dennis, charged with three counts each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray; and Sang Van Suynh (D.O.B. 2/11/85) of Dorchester were both charged with one count each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray. Christopher Tran (D.O.B. 1/26/1986) of Quincy, charged with one count each of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray. Prosecutors requested bail amounts ranging from $ 500 to $ 750. According to the prosecution, the defendants and four others were among a large group who attacked three men and three women inside a parking garage following a verbal confrontation. The victims were leaving the parking lot after celebrating a friend’s birthday. A 24-year-old Brookline man suffered a concussion, a separated shoulder, chipped teeth, a hand injury and numerous cuts and bruises. A 22-year-old man from East Greenwich, RI and a 23-year-old from Warwick, RI each suffered head and facial injuries. A 24-year-old Boston woman also suffered a hand injury. The assailants fled prior to the police arrival, but a video of the brawl helped identify the suspects. Trong Van Huynh (D.O.B. 6/25/87) was arrainged on March 6 and was charged with assault and battery resulting in serious injuries, affray and disorderly conduct. Alex Li Lin (D.O.B. 3/13/85), Hung T. Duong (6/02/82) and Robert Tran (D.O.B. 8/12/85) were each charged with assault and battery and related offenses. All will return to court on July 19. South End Patch