http://www.the617.com Your source for the latest, Boston and beyond Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:15:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en RAHS AYMERIC 1 Rahs Aymeric, meaning Prince Aymeric, is Boston's own breath of fresh air. When you see him in person his tall & lean body, complimented with his exotic and handsome features, will leave you in awe! Rahsaym1 for short (pronounced: "Ross-M") was born in ... http://www.the617.com/?p=5740 When in conversation about hip hop history in Boston there's one rap group that gets credit for bringing national attention to beantown.....RSO. Even though the attention came in the form of hardcore gangster rap, it demanded & focused the attention of a regionally driven music industry. Nevertheless, under the guidance ... http://www.the617.com/?p=5713 617Live's own T Whitlow sits down with one of Boston's homegrown celebrity, super producer/deejay Clinton Sparks! Clinton started right here in Beantown grindin away at his dream. To date, he's worked with heavy hitters such as Akon, 50 Cent, Jermain Dupree, P Diddy, etc. http://www.the617.com/?p=4989 Three people have been arrested in connection with the brutal slaying of a pizza delivery man earlier this week, Boston police said. “Three suspects are in custody in connection with the death of Richel Nova,” department spokeswoman Elaine Driscoll said this morning. Details on the arrests will be announced later today, she ... http://www.the617.com/?p=5510 Kyle Brooks stands on his head and spins like a blond blur to the thud of music. Eddie Mandell, Jordan Follins, Keenan Shelton, and Crystal Starkey all watch and then give their own short demonstrations of freestyle hip-hop moves. The group, whose ages range from 11 to 16, has returned from ... http://www.the617.com/?p=5083 It’s air time on a recent weekday, and the DJs don headphones and take to the mikes around the control board. “Hey, listeners, this is DJ Baby Soul from your favorite radio show on the planet! Stay tuned in. Today our focus will be on peace for our community.’’ For the ... http://www.the617.com/?p=5071 [caption id="attachment_5063" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="16-year old Mia Lin says shoes make the outfit for her. 16-year old Mia Lin says shoes make the outfit for her. "][/caption] For some teens, back-to-school shopping is a weekend trip to the local mall. For others, it’s a summer long process tailored by careful imitation ... http://www.the617.com/?p=5061 Operation Hoodsie Cup is a new, innovative community policing program from the Boston Police Department that seeks to build trust between law enforcement and Boston youth by passing out free ice cream during the hot summer months. Starting July 22 and running through September 6, a custom Boston Police ice-cream ... http://www.the617.com/?p=4928 FAKE COPS GET BUSTED A pair of alleged bogus Boston cops were caught in the act on the Common, police report. Michael Mohamed, 20, and Jerome Tibbs, 38, both of Boston, allegedly approached a man in the Common early Saturday morning saying they were police officers while demanding his iPod and money ... http://www.the617.com/?p=4906 [caption id="attachment_4901" align="alignright" width="300" caption="MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: East Boston High School graduate Sophia Abourouaine celebrates after getting her diploma at White Stadium."][/caption] Two hundred happy students finished high school & others just shy have an opportunity with a special online summer program for students a few classes shy of graduating. Yaneliz Ortiz, 18, ... http://www.the617.com/?p=4900