Explosive Device Shatters North End Window (Blocks away from DNC

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Explosive Device Shatters North End Window Federal Investigators Called To Scene

POSTED: 9:53 am EDT July 23, 2004 UPDATED: 12:23 pm EDT July 23, 2004

BOSTON -- With the Democratic Convention right around the corner, emergency responders got an early test Friday in Boston's North End when a small explosion in the Copps Hill cemetery gave neighbors quite a scare.

NewsCenter 5's Gail Huff reported that the explosion occurred at about 8 a.m. in the graveyard near Snow Hill Street. It shattered a window in the Michael Angelo building, which is housing for the elderly.

"It sounded like a bomb. A real bomb," said Theresa Delelalio, 92.

"We saw the second plane hit, and honestly, when I came out here and I saw the bomb squad and everybody out here, it kind of brought back a bad memory to me. It's quite frightening when something like this happens,"

No one was injured, but Boston Police Department's bomb squad and federal investigators were called to the scene.

"With things going on, the convention and what have you, you have to be concerned. I mean is it going to be like this all week?" neighbor Michael Magner said.

Police said that the explosion was most likely kids throwing firecrackers that could have been stuffed in a bottle.

"People have to understand that since 9-11, the world has changed. This isn't funny. If it was kids putting firecrackers in a bottle for a joke -- it is not a joke," resident Susan Weinstein said.

[Grampa Dave]

Is Sandy Bergelar still safe? I hope that wasn't an Arkrazy Suicide attempt by the beloved Bergelar! Pray for the safety of the Bergelar this year.

[Hatteras]

"...the explosion occurred at about 8 a.m. in the graveyard near Snow Hill Street"

Just trying to roust the delegates, I guess.

[bobo1]

Okey dokey. The reporter was unclear. No surprise here.

Blessings, Bobo

[MeekOneGOP]

[Normal4me]

"...the explosion occurred at about 8 a.m. in the graveyard near Snow Hill Street"

Hundreds feared dead....film at 11.

[bobo1]

Dead democrats/liberals are one of the most potent forces in American politics dating back probably before "Landslide Lyndon".

I am surprised that the 'Pubs do not spend more money to sway the minds of these voters that have voted the liberal/rat agenda for several years after they died.

Chicago graveyards would be a great place to start. Bush versus Daley contending for the "dead" vote. I can hear the applause already!

Blessings, Bobo

[Mr. K]

Maybe they meant live on TV

I was watching the news after the first plane hit and saw the second plane hit live as it happened- It sent chills through me I will never forget

[Michael.SF.]

Boston's North End when a small explosion in the Copps Hill cemetery gave neighbors quite a scare.

Probably just the sound of Patriot's rolling in their graves when they got the word that the DNC was in town.

Copp's Hill Cemetery

[gathersnomoss]

If the dead can vote, don't they also have a right to purchase explosives?

[Dawgmeister]

Might have been something like Michael Moore backfiring after a bowl of baked beans...

[TomServo]

"People have to understand that since 9-11, the world has changed. This isn't funny. If it was kids putting firecrackers in a bottle for a joke -- it is not a joke," resident Susan Weinstein said.

What's even sadder Susan, are folks who can't tell the difference between and friggin' bomb or terrorist attack and a lousy firecracker. Ninnies like this waste our oxygen.

[gitmo]

What's even sadder Susan, are folks who can't tell the difference between and friggin' bomb or terrorist attack and a lousy firecracker. Ninnies like this waste our oxygen.

I don't know ... I had some fireworks last year. The first one I lit was supposed to fly in the air and explode. It only did the latter, and it shattered windows in my house. Porch lights came on up and down the street as I shooed my chilluns back in the house.

I bought some more of that particular explosive, but the darned things all worked as advertised.

[hispanarepublicana]

We saw the second plane hit,

What the f......?

[jackbill]

Just another violation of the Massachusetts law forbidding possession of an "infernal machine".

[PBRSTREETGANG]

I was watching the news after the first plane hit and saw the second plane hit live as it happened- It sent chills through me I will never forget.

I was watching the first tower burning through binoculars, from my building 10 blocks away, when the second plane hit.

Ditto on the chills.

[Armigerous]

" .... we saw the second plane hit....."

She aaw it on TV,people So did I. Not that hard to figure out, really

[jerri]

she was most likely referring to the plane that hit the WTC.

[Indie]

Presstitutes are reporting firecrackers as "explosive devices" now eh?

[ApplegateRanch]

Probably just the sound of Patriot's rolling in their graves when they got the word that the DNC was in town.

I thought it might be one blowing his top, when a DIM precinct worker came by soliciting votes.

[sarasota]

That photo is a hoot and cracks me up every time. Love your new tagline.