Warrant Arrest 07/13/11 – At about 8:46 a.m., officers responded to a radio call for a fight at 581 Boylston St. Upon arrival, police met one of the suspects. The suspect stated that he just had a verbal argument with another male, who left the area before officers arrived. After investigation, police learned that...
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Taj Treats
Dogs in the know pick up their pace as they approach the Taj Boston. Why? Besides taking excellent care of guests, doormen like Abraham uphold a long-standing tradition of handing out treats to neighborhood dogs like Murphy. Now, that’s hospitality!)
Celebrating Boston with John Winthrop Sears
John Winthrop Sears name exudes Boston. It exudes the history of Boston. It is a name synonymous with the Founding Fathers of this city and state and with the first families of this nation from the time of our founding. Meeting with Mr. Sears is always to be informed about the great history he...
Police Briefs 07-19-2011
Animal Abuse 07/06/11 – At about 6:41 p.m., an Area D-4 officer responded to a radio call for an animal-control assist at 9 Hereford St. for two dogs observed sitting unattended in a 2001 Honda Civic. On arrival, the officer spoke to the Animal Control officer, who stated that the dogs had been sitting...
The Charles River Water Park
When you look at the Charles River Basin today, it’s hard to imagine it as the dangerous crossing it was when neighbor, Annie Fields admired the boating skills of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes. Author John Harris quotes her in his book, Historic Walks in Old Boston, “Sometime the waves were high and rough…There was...
A Work Bench
“I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see and what it means.”- Joan Didion (American Journalist and Novelist)
Rep. Walz makes a Case for Height Restrictions
A tall building can cast a very long shadow and usually negatively impacts open spaces by depriving them of sunlight. That was the message that Representative Marty Walz delivered to downton Boston residents during a recent community meeting, as she sought support for a new state bill that would restrict building height and the...
Visiting Downtown Back Bay
Near the corner of Newbury and Fairfield Streets, you’re likely to run into Back Bay neighbors. This section of the retail district is filled with useful businesses where residents spend time and money. Favorite Block Neighborhood residents like Commonwealth Avenue resident Jane Avers named, “The block by CVS,” as the one they visited most...
The Dead of Summer
It is the dead of summer, that moment in our lives and in the life of the summer when there is as much summer in front of us as behind us. For those of us who love the heat, who love the summer, who wait for it all winter and who yearn for it...
Police Briefs 07-12-2011
Verbal Dispute 06/28/11 – At about 11:33 a.m., officers responded to a radio call for an unruly customer at the Verizon store at 801 Boylston St. On arrival, police were notified over the radio that the female suspect had left the store. Officers spoke with the store manager, who stated the suspect was yelling...
Area D-4 Sees 6-percent Reduction in Violent and Property Crimes in ‘11
Area D-4, which includes the Back Bay, South End, Lower Roxbury and the Fenway, has experienced a 6-percent reduction in violent and property crimes to date in 2011, compared with last year, Boston police said. Between Jan. 1 and June 26, 2,124 incidents of Part One crime were reported as opposed to 2,248 in...
The Fourth of July 2011
July 4 marked the 235th year of American Independence. It is a worthy occasion noting the anniversary of one of the great days in world history. If you are the type who appreciates history, the 235th anniversary of anything is a major occasion. If you are a European, there are celebrations that go back...
Boating on the Charles
The area between the Mass Ave and Longfellow Bridges is home to a strong and diverse boating community. Each July 4th sees a change in the movement and type of boats in the area. Quick moving sailboats and sculls step aside to make room for fireworks barges and a flotilla of power boats, canoes,...
Nike Way Off Base with Sloganeering
The “Get High” advertising printed prominently on t-shirts in the window of the Nike store for everyone passing by to see last week caused Mayor Menino to write to the Nike Company and to ask them to remove the display. After a few days of inertia and ambiguity, the sporting wear company most popular...
The Return of Whitey Bulger
The capture of Whitey Bulger, the alleged commander and chief of the Irish mob in Boston, is being treated like a visit by the Pope. The hoopla surrounding Bulger’s arrest and return to Boston had the close-up effect of an M-80 going off. It made the recent Stanley Cup celebration, by comparison, look like...
Police Briefs 06-28-2011
Assault and Battery 06/15/11 – At about 12:05 a.m., Area D-4 officers responded to the Back Bay Social Club at 867 Boylston St. for a report of an assault and battery in progress. On arrival, officers spoke with the victim and her friend, who stated they were sitting at the bar when two extremely...
Esplanade Concert Stages
This week, the Hatch Shell is being prepared for its starring role in the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. Today, this venue is ingrained in the fabric of Boston, hosting events from charity walks to classical concerts. Millions of audience members have enjoyed picnics and free entertainment on the music oval in front of this...
Esplanade 20/20 & Beyond Design Team Outlines its Latest Recommendations for the Future of Park
The Esplanade 20/20 & Beyond Design Team presented its latest recommendations for the future of the state park Wednesday at a public meeting sponsored by the nonprofit WalkBoston. “I want you think of this as a part of a participatory project because it’s a work in progress…that hasn’t been approved by The Esplanade Association...
Home Front: The Curator’s View
-By Penny Cherubino Excitement danced in Beth Prindle’s eyes as she moved from display to display, chatting about the exhibition, “Home Front: Boston and the Civil War,”_ at the Boston Public BPL) in Copley Square. Prindle is Manager of Exhibitions & Outreach for the BPL. As curator of Home Front she gathered objects from...
Pair Admit to Copley Square Grab-and-Runs
Two men pleaded guilty and accepted imprisonment Thursday rather than face trial on charges that they stole as much as $100,000 in merchandise from Copley Square businesses last year, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said. Robert Davidson, 47, of Dorchester admitted to single counts of unarmed robbery and larceny over $250, receiving...
The City’s Response to the Bruins Victory was on the Mark
Some sports purists and civil libertarians said they felt let down by Boston’s official response to the Bruin’s Stanley Cup victory last week. They were miffed because crowds weren’t allowed to get out of hand on the night of the victory or to roam freely throughout the city burning cars and breaking windows and...
Police Briefs 06-21-2011
Investigate Person 06/07/11 - At about 12:13 a.m., an Area D-4 officer responded to 277 Marlborough St. for a report of a possible robbery. On arrival, the officer spoke with the victim, who stated she was walking home from Papa Razzi restaurant at 159 Newbury St. and texting on her phone when she reached...
Graphic Boomer Tell All Memoir – The Evening News with Walter Cronkite
The Evening News with Walter Cronkite evokes a time, the years 1967-1971, and the shift in ideals and experience through the closely observed eyes of Jack Krivitsky. He goes off to college in 1967 straddling two worlds: the upper middle class Jewish world where he’s grown up privileged on Boston’s North Shore, and is...