A statue of the Virgin Mary was set ablaze outside a Boston church Saturday night, said police who are investigating the arson incident.
Officers at 10 p.m. responded to a call for a fire in the area of 284 Bowdoin St. in Dorchester.
On arrival at St.Peter’s Parish, officers saw that a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary had been set on fire
I know St. Peter’s well. Great bunch of guys growing up came out of that Parish. We were St. Ambrose and played against them in sports. There is no respect anymore. When I grew up there whoever did it would have been found and given a beating.