These were taken by Kat McGuire–cell phone-style–on November 13, 2008
The band (with Ryan hiding in back)
Dave Alpert
Mariana laying down a heavy groove.
Rob, rocking.
Dave Alpert and the band #2
Those of you who read my previous article last week know that Fox 25 uncovered some of the sad truth about the Boston Chargers, the kids wearing the orange and black track shirts, who, up until last week, were canning for change all over the city. And Ted Daniel’s report prompted many–allegedly on or close to the team–to leave comments telling sad and shocking stories right on this blog!
Many questions remain, however. And you can help. Ted Daniel is working on a follow-up report based on all the latest info, but he still needs people to go on record in 2 areas:
If you have any info regarding the Chargers, or if you have ever tried to help the kids by contacting the authorities, I urge you to contact him (even anonymously) at ted.daniel(*at*)foxtv.com. While I’m not the biggest fan of Fox New, they were the ones who led this investigation even after other media outlets were contacted–probably by many of you–in the past.
We’re playing with the great Allen Devine Band and 2 other cool acts. Come hang out at Cambridge’s premier dive bar!
DAVE ALPERT
Thursday, November 13, 9pm
Cantab Lounge (downstairs)
738 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA (Central Sq)
21+. Just $7 cover. 4 great acts. First band goes on at 8pm, we go on at 9pm and then Allen Devine at 10pm.
Well, not really… But over 2.5 years after writing my first story about the kids toiling on the streets of Boston claiming to be the Boston Chargers track team, dozens of concerned citizens posting comments, contacting the city and news outlets, and, finally after writing a second story back in August, Fox 25’s Ted Daniels writes this report.
At least one of the readers commenting on his blog gave me some credit for exposing the story and being the #1 search engine result for Boston Chargers for a long long time. Ironically, I assume that Ted’s blog post will bump my story out of position by the end of the week. Go figure. Regardless, now that’s it’s really been brought out in the open, I’m interested to see what happens next. And to all the people that have contributed to this discussion since February 2006, I give my thanks for all the interesting conversation. And to all the finger pointers out there: go bug him now. 
BREAKING NEWS:
I had once heard this rumor from a Boston Globe reporter who told me that he’d done some digging into the Chargers but was never able to prove anything. A commenter on the blog just left this as one of 2 comments on the old posts saying the same thing:
Have you ever wondered how did these people get these kids parents to let them do this????????? The reason they can do this is because the head coach E. Hudson is the father of all the kids you see begging thats right I let the cat out the bag sorry mom. The woman that was on tv Catherine Peeples is one of the three women involved in the scheme. The only way a child can join this club is only if you have sex with the coach and get pregnant then you can get in. This story is sick dig deeper I beg you. This is real child abuse. Thius man has 3 women and over 20 kids forreal. Check it out they all have the last names Deberry, Jones, Peeples. THis has been going on for years. Now that the coach is dead maybe this will die with him