Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Architectural Commission deadline; Pedaling Paws for a cancer cure; the Gibson House museum; Ramadan starts; and a high in the 80s with rain to follow.
1. Those looking to make changes to their place have until tomorrow to meet the next deadline. The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission filing deadline is at 5 p.m. in Boston City Hall, Room 801. 2. Stop by Four Preppy Paws today for 25 percent off everything in the store, excluding cat and dog food, and contribute to Pedaling Paws, storeowner Heidi Barraza's Pan Mass Challenge ride. The Pan Mass Challenge is a 180-mile bike ride that raises money for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Refreshments will be served. If you can't stop by but would still like to contribute to Heidi's ride, please visit www.pmc.org/hb0055 3. Get a glimpse into the 18th century when you step into The Gibson House Museum, a Victorian era time-capsule nestled …
Monday, August 1, 2011
Bulger's laywer asks for more time; Citizens Connect works to repair Boston; a list of lobster shacks; possible thunderstorms with a high of 90; and free workouts on hot days.
1. Citing "thousands of hours of audiotapes and video tapes as well as hundreds of photographs," federal prosecutors have asked for more time to supply material to James "Whitey" Bulger's defense team. See Somerville Patch's story for more here. 2. Citizens Connect's 'urban mechanics' effort has resulted in over 13,000 individual repairs throughout the greater metro area since it's fall 2009 inception. Read up on this fantastic development here. 3. Lobster shacks are as vital to a New England summer as a Red Sox cap. Check out this exhaustive list of local joints where you can bib-up and chow down on some brilliant seafood. 4. It's supposed to be hot with highs around 90 and scattered thunderstorms today; hopefully the intermittent rain…
Friday, July 29, 2011
Free jazz on Beacon Hill; food trucks map; Saturday movies at the Strand; Patch Passport looks at Tibet Emporium; and rain expected later in the day.
1. Catch some free jazz tonight at the West End Museum. The Bright Moments Band will be playing the music of Rahsaan Roland Kirk & Charles Mingus, starting at 8 p.m. For more information, visit http://thewestendmuseum.org/ or call 617-723-2125. 2. Mayor Menino announced that new food trucks are ready to serve on Boston’s streets with 15 new permanent locations in several neighborhoods. See where in this handy map. 3. The Strand Theatre is hosting a Saturday Morning Movie Series through August 27. The program features recent releases of children's favorites that the whole family can enjoy. All shows start at 11 a.m. at the Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Rd., Dorchester, and are free and open to the public. For more information, call 617-…
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Get a deal on bike-sharing; the state offers appliance rebate program; jobs for plumbers and mechanics; a bit of paradise on Charles Street; and highs in the lower 80s.
1. The city's new bike-sharing program, Hubway, launches today. It appears that the pre-launch special ($60 – reduced from $85 – for an annual membership) is still available on the Hubway website. The program allows riders to rent bikes at one station and return them to another. The city is now installing stations in downtown, Roxbury, Seaport, Back Bay, Fenway/Kenmore, South End, Longwood Medical Area, Brighton and Allston. 2. The state's Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program begins today. Customers who purchase a new ENERGY STAR® refrigerator and/or room air conditioner to replace an inefficient model may qualify for rebates of $150 and $50, respectively. This year’s program requires customers to buy before they apply and provides …
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Bike-sharing starts today; military exercises around Boston; new food provider for BPS; Patch Passport looks at Museum of African-American History; and a high of 83.
1. The Hubway is coming! The city's bike sharing program launches on Thursday at 11 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony. It will kick off with 600 bikes at 61 different stations. 2. Joint military and police training exercises will take place within and around the Boston area. So if you see helicopters, don't be alarmed.Training sites are not open to the public, and will be guarded. It started yesterday and will last through Aug. 5. Could it be in response to Oslo? 3. A new food provider will be serving the 86 Boston Public Schools that do not have full-service kitchens. Whitsons Culinary Group, a family owned company, will begin serving BPS at the beginning of the upcoming school year. "Whitsons has agreed to be an active partner in our …
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Picnic in the Park on Phillips Street tonight; Beacon Hill Village outing; Boston's ranking with other cities; Patch Passport; and highs in the lower 80s.
1. Tonight's weekly Picnic in the Park series, at Phillips Street Play Area, features the silly antics of Tilly the Clown with magic and balloon sculptures. Bring a picnic basket and join friends and neighbors for a fun evening outdoors from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, please email friendspspa@hotmail.com. 2. Beacon Hill Village will be attending Boston Midsummer Opera’s The Italian Girl in Algiers July 27 at 7:15 p.m. It will also make a reservation at Eastern Standard in Kenmore Square for anyone who wishes to dine prior to the performance. Those wishing to attend should RSVP at 617-723-9713 or www.beaconhillvillage.org. Tickets are $35 for members and $42 for nonmembers. Meet at 7:15 p.m. at the Tsai Performance Center …
Monday, July 25, 2011
Leaving the city is a surefire way to lower the temperature during the last months of summer.
1. Mostly sunny skies today with highs just under 80 and evening lows near 60. Chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day. 2. State officials are currently exploring an expanded Bottle Bill, which could add to the variety and number of containers in Massachusetts that could be sold with a deposit. What's one plus in this scenario? The state employs 14,000 people in the recycling industry. Adding more deposits would provide work for more people and small businesses, including the 140 redemption centers across the state. 3. It was wicked hot last week, with temperatures climbing into triple digits on Friday. It was, according to the National Weather Service, the second highest temperature on record for Boston at 103 degrees. That…
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Boston a young city; Bulger pleads not guilty; BPL museum pass program; the Seaport could be the next big thing in the city; and another hot one.
1. Boston is teaming with 20 to 34-year-olds. The city ranks numero uno for the highest percentage of that demographic among the top 25 major U.S. cities, according to recent Census data. That's 35 percent, or 216,213 people that fit into the "young professional" category, and represents an 11 percent increase from 2000 - moving Boston from the number two to the number one spot. 2. Whitey Bulger, hunched over and in handcuffs and an orange jumpsuit, pleaded 'not guilty' to 32 charges, including 19 counts of murderyesterday during his 2 p.m. arraignment in U.S. District Court. The case of the alleged mobster continues in the John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse on Sept. 14 for a status hearing. A trial is expected to last about four weeks. …
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
A violent holiday weekend; detective on doodie; fireworks barge on fire; extras needed for Wahlberg film.
1. The holiday weekend was a particularly violent one for Boston. Four people were killed and nine were wounded in attacks throughout the city. A young woman was also raped on the banks of the Charles River in Brighton during the city's Fourth of July celebration. Many of the weekend shootings appear to be gang-related, and the mayor held an emergency meeting yesterday afternoon to discuss ways to avoid more bloodshed. "It's so frustrating," he told reporters. (You can read more here in the Globe about the press conference.) 2. Doggie DNA. It could be the secret weapon Beacon Hill needs to identify (and penalize?) the pet-owning scofflaws who leave their dog’s waste where it doesn’t belong. There’s a company in Tennessee that will …
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Teen employment program kicks off; a fabulous Fourth; work on Chestnut Street soon; getting ready for kindergarten; and a hot day in store.
1. Today, Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Police Commissioner Ed Davis will kick off the fourth year of the nation’s largest corporate-based summer jobs program, MLK Summer Scholars, by speaking to hundreds of high school participants and thanking program sponsors for their continued support. The initiative will employ over 660 teens this summer at nearly 80 community service organizations. Approximately 200 of the teens will be at the event, which will take place this morning, 11:00 a.m., at the 4th floor atrium in the Hancock Financial building, 601 Congress Street, South Boston. For more info:www.mlksummerscholars.com. 2.Here's hoping you all had a safe and happy Fourth. We'll have photos from this year's party at the Hatch Shell later this …
