Manchester, N.H.
United ending flights to Chicago this summer
United Airlines plans to end flights from Manchester, N.H., to Chicago’s O'Hare International Airport later this summer. United told WMUR-TV that the service will end on Sept. 5, but United will continue flights from Manchester to Newark, N.J. A United statement said customers who already booked flights to Chicago after Sept. 5 will be provided an alternate or a refund. (AP)
Boston
Victims in Brighton shooting identified
Boston police on Sunday identified two men who were shot and killed in Brighton’s Oak Square this weekend. Wilfred Peters, 26, of Brighton, and Jeffrey Montaque, 27, of Cambridge, were shot near Faneuil Street and Brackett Street at about 12:41 a.m. on Saturday, according to police. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans said the two men were “clearly targeted.’’ In a Facebook message to a Globe reporter, Montaque’s brother, Uziela Montaque, described Jeffrey as a loving person. “There’s not too many words you can say about the love he showed everyone,’’ he wrote. “Everyone that knows him knows he didn’t deserve this and I’m praying justice gets served.’’ Colin Johnson, who said he had worked with Peters at Allied Universal, said the two used to have thoughtful conversations about politics and race during their shifts. “He was such a nice guy so I couldn’t believe what happened to him,’’ Johnson said. “But I can’t imagine him being a situation that would end like this. It’s just horrible.’’ The shooting remains under investigation, police said.
Holland
Man charged with wife’s slaying in their home
A man was arrested and charged with murdering his wife in their home in the Western Massachusetts town of Holland, officials said. Jonathan Kastberg, 75, was “immediately detained’’ by police Friday at the home where Janet Kastberg, 60, was found dead, according to a statement from the Hampden district attorney’s office. The two were married, Holland Police Chief Bryan C. Haughey said. Police responded to the 254 Brimfield Road home on Friday to a report of a homicide, the DA said. “He was subsequently arrested and charged with Murder and Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order,’’ the statement said. Jonathan Kastberg is to be arraigned on Monday in Palmer District Court, the statement said.
Manchester, N.H.
Police arrest six after fight; baseball bat used
Police arrested six people in Manchester, N.H., on Sunday after a large fight involving a baseball bat ended with one man in the hospital, police said. Officers responded to Victory Park at 443 Chestnut St. around 12 p.m. after a caller reported the altercation, saying at least one person had a baseball bat. In the park, a 40-year-old Manchester man was found bleeding from a large laceration on his head, police said. He was taken to a hospital. After watching a video of the fight taken by a witness, police arrested Ronald MacDonald, 35, Tabitha MacDonald, 36, Ryan Albright, 23, Danni Demambro, 23, Jason Paradis, 41, and Christopher Fosher, 19. All six suspects are from Manchester, police said. The fight started after Fosher and the victim had an argument in the park before Fosher left, police said. All six suspects face felony riot charges, police said.
