Larceny from Motor Vehicle 04/02/12 – A Lindall Place resident reports unknown person(s) broke the driver’s side window of his 2004 Honda Pilot, damaged the dashboard radio and stole a GPS and satellite radio between 9:30 p.m. on April 1…
Month: April 2012
Miguel Rosales: Building a better bridge
Anyone to ever gaze upon the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge knows the indelible imprint that architect Miguel Rosales has left on the City of Boston. A native of Guatemala, Rosales came to the Greater Boston area in…
BHCA Gives Nod to New Market Location
The Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) Zoning and Licensing Committee voted Wednesday not to oppose granting the zoning relief and permit necessary for the Charles Street Market to relocate from its present location to the space now occupied by the…
Tostan NGO Founder Molly Melching Speaks at Women’s Luncheon Series
Molly Melching, founder of Tostan, joined guests at the Hampshire House in Boston on March 5 to discuss the ongoing effort to end the practice of female genital cutting (FGC). Tostan advocates for the rights of women and children by…
CVS Robbery Succeeds; Bomb Threat Just That
The heavy-set man wearing a black mask, gray sweatshirt and black jeans who robbed the Beacon Hill CVS Pharmacy 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning remains at large, according to Boston Police. The robber also handed a pharmacy clerk a note demanding…
The Tough New Manager
A few weeks back, Mayor Menino invited Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine to lunch with a number of his friends at Parkman House in order to introduce him properly to some of the business people of Boston. Valentine was his…
Police Briefs 04-10-2012
Larceny in a Building 03/29/12 – At around 3:39 p.m., a male suspect stole a antique perfume bottle from a Charles Street store and fled on foot. Robbery – Firearm 04/01/12 – At around 11 p.m., a male victim reported…
Palm Sunday Mass
Palm Sunday marking the beginning of Holy Week was celebrated by Christians all over the world. Rev. Thomas Gariepy and parishoners at St. Cecilia’s Parish marked the start of Holy Week with the mass starting outside.
BWSC to Start Work This Week on Mt. Vernon St.
The Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) is scheduled to relay the water main on Mount Vernon Street beginning this week. According to BWSC officials, the city agency has contracted Hyde Park-based P.Gioioso & Sons to relay the 12-inch pipe.…
Villa Mexico Café Defers City Hearing to Reach Consensus with Neighbors
The owners of Villa Mexico Café opted to defer their hearing with the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals last Tuesday, saying they postponed the meeting “in the hopes of reaching a consensus with our community.” Owners Julie King and her…