The trustees of the Boston Public Library have submitted a budget for the coming year which includes closing the Boston Public Library in Copley Square on Sundays as a money saver. According to the library trustees, it costs $243,000 annually…
Radiation from Japan
Forgive us if we are less than buoyed with good feeling by hearing from our public officials who check such things that radiation from the badly damaged Japanese nuclear reactors has been found in rain that has recently fallen in…
Spring Cleaning
The city begins its annual weekly street cleaning extravaganza this week. Everyone is reminded to pay close attention to postings and to signage indicating where street cleaning is to occur and at what time. To do any less is to…
Obituaries 03-29-2011
Beatrice Lombardi Coyne Longtime West End resident Longtime West End resident Beatrice Lombardi Coyne died in Brighton on March 11. She was 89. Born on Nov. 4, 1921, Mrs. Coyne was raised in the Orient Heights section of East Boston.…
Police Briefs 03-29-2011
Larceny/Purse 03/17/11 – A victim reported that she placed her purse down in front of a Garden Street residence to help a person in the door at around 11:57 p.m. When she returned, her purse was gone. Larceny – Over…
Life is Good
In partnership with Life Is Good, Greg Grady Sr. and his son sculpted a giant Adirondack chair and beach ball out of snow in the middle of Dewey Square.