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Bruins, baby! Yes, they will be there. (I hope they will behave themselves, even though that is too much too wish for.)
Lucky 21?
Lucky 21?
Bitching about Boston
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Fans will be seeing the Bruins bus off. Does it get personal? Yeah, the player said.
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Aussie chef cooking for Boston-
Meat pies!
"Established in October 2010, it is the first Australian inspired food business to be offered in New England. The signature menu items are traditional savory meat and vegetarian pies, barbequed grilled seafood, and a variety of healthy, seasonal salads. Food is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner take out from our South Boston shop location.
The Pantry shelves stock Australian grocery favourites, such as Milo, Vegemite, Tim Tams and Sweet Chili Sauce."
KO
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South Boston, MA
(Hey! Americans have been saying KO for the same amount of time. But not about koalas, or the the other Aussie thing.)
Meat pies!
"Established in October 2010, it is the first Australian inspired food business to be offered in New England. The signature menu items are traditional savory meat and vegetarian pies, barbequed grilled seafood, and a variety of healthy, seasonal salads. Food is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner take out from our South Boston shop location.
The Pantry shelves stock Australian grocery favourites, such as Milo, Vegemite, Tim Tams and Sweet Chili Sauce."
KO
87 A Street
South Boston, MA
(Hey! Americans have been saying KO for the same amount of time. But not about koalas, or the the other Aussie thing.)
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May 30, 2011
One group of teens (That belonged to local organized youth groups), just wanted to go to the beach for the day.
The plans were discussed on Facebook and Twitter. Being the teens that they are, they did not think about the fact
that others that were looking at what was being said. People from other groups invited themselves.
May 30, 2011
Authorities briefly blocked off streets near the popular South Boston beach and detained several people.
Officers from local, state, transit, and UMass Boston police responded to reports of unrest around 5:30 p.m.
May 31, 2011
Fights break out at Carson Beach
Up to 1,000 youths reported involved; police say brawls moved elsewhere
Fights broke out among rival gang members on Carson Beach in South Boston yesterday and spilled out across the city,
triggering a massive law enforcement response from at least five agencies to stem the violence.
Yesterday, the beach, located steps away from the South Boston State Police barracks, attracted thousands of families
and other Memorial Day revelers gathered for the unofficial start of summer. While the majority of the crowd was peaceful,
the unruly youths again gathered at the beach and in nearby parking lots.
For the third time in four days, police dispersed the crowd, rushing everyone off the streets.
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news...e_break_up_fights_after_m.html?camp=obnetwork
One group of teens (That belonged to local organized youth groups), just wanted to go to the beach for the day.
The plans were discussed on Facebook and Twitter. Being the teens that they are, they did not think about the fact
that others that were looking at what was being said. People from other groups invited themselves.
May 30, 2011
Authorities briefly blocked off streets near the popular South Boston beach and detained several people.
Officers from local, state, transit, and UMass Boston police responded to reports of unrest around 5:30 p.m.
May 31, 2011
Fights break out at Carson Beach
Up to 1,000 youths reported involved; police say brawls moved elsewhere
Fights broke out among rival gang members on Carson Beach in South Boston yesterday and spilled out across the city,
triggering a massive law enforcement response from at least five agencies to stem the violence.
Yesterday, the beach, located steps away from the South Boston State Police barracks, attracted thousands of families
and other Memorial Day revelers gathered for the unofficial start of summer. While the majority of the crowd was peaceful,
the unruly youths again gathered at the beach and in nearby parking lots.
For the third time in four days, police dispersed the crowd, rushing everyone off the streets.
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news...e_break_up_fights_after_m.html?camp=obnetwork
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This sucks........
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This in one of the unintended consequences of the 2007-2008 Wall Street Crash.
Less money in the system. Every city and state in the USA has budget problems.
There is less money to dole out. Teens do not vote. Teens do not have a voice
in the media. They do not get the attention that state and city office holders get.
The programs to help teens get job experience, and have something to do
when the weather is hot in the city, are not there because there is no money for it.
The mentoring and supervision for teens is not there. It takes money to pay for
space, air conditioning, and wages for adults who want to help.
Less money in the system. Every city and state in the USA has budget problems.
There is less money to dole out. Teens do not vote. Teens do not have a voice
in the media. They do not get the attention that state and city office holders get.
The programs to help teens get job experience, and have something to do
when the weather is hot in the city, are not there because there is no money for it.
The mentoring and supervision for teens is not there. It takes money to pay for
space, air conditioning, and wages for adults who want to help.
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No parents for these kids?
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These are not well-to-do teens. These are disadvantaged inner city teens. Their parents are busy with their two or three jobs that are needed
to pay the high Boston area rents. Pay for the high priced and low quality food at the Boston stores. If they are lucky enough to have a car,
they pay high rates because they are not trusted. High prices for gas. 2006 most of the teens had jobs. Now, with so much unemployment,
the teens have been displaced by desperate adults. These are latch key teens. School is over. And so is the supervision.
to pay the high Boston area rents. Pay for the high priced and low quality food at the Boston stores. If they are lucky enough to have a car,
they pay high rates because they are not trusted. High prices for gas. 2006 most of the teens had jobs. Now, with so much unemployment,
the teens have been displaced by desperate adults. These are latch key teens. School is over. And so is the supervision.
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Yes. We have tornado. Shaker Road. Film footage. Unmistakable. Westfield. I am worried for you and others. It is in the area. I hope you are in a safe place.
I am watching whdh Eyewitness report Ch 7. This is not straight line wind or wind sheer. This is the real thing. Not Joplin strength. But a real tornado.
I am watching whdh Eyewitness report Ch 7. This is not straight line wind or wind sheer. This is the real thing. Not Joplin strength. But a real tornado.
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Tornado cell in Worcester area. Moving East. One near Southbridge. Go to safe place. Moving to Oxford. Two separate super cells. Go now!! Funnel cloud.
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WBZ Ch4
SPRINGFIELD (CBS) — Several tornadoes touched down Wednesday afternoon as very strong storms moved through Massachusetts.
Tornadoes were confirmed in Westfield, Springfield, Wilbraham, Sturbridge, Monson, Oxford and Agawam. There was also a funnel cloud spotted in Worcester, but it has not been confirmed whether it touched down.
Pictures of Springfield show severe damage to many buildings. There are many buildings missing roofs and some buildings with their fronts torn off. There is also an obvious path of trees torn down.
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/06/01/tornadoes-touch-down-in-springfield-westfield/
SPRINGFIELD (CBS) — Several tornadoes touched down Wednesday afternoon as very strong storms moved through Massachusetts.
Tornadoes were confirmed in Westfield, Springfield, Wilbraham, Sturbridge, Monson, Oxford and Agawam. There was also a funnel cloud spotted in Worcester, but it has not been confirmed whether it touched down.
Pictures of Springfield show severe damage to many buildings. There are many buildings missing roofs and some buildings with their fronts torn off. There is also an obvious path of trees torn down.
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/06/01/tornadoes-touch-down-in-springfield-westfield/
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Globe Corner Bookstore closing in Harvard Square after 29 years
June 1, 2011
The president of The Globe Corner Bookstore has announced that he will close the 29-year-old store in Harvard Square at the end of June,
but will continue operating the company’s online store.
The Downtown Crossing and Back Bay locations were closed in 1997 and 2000, respectively, and in 2006 the Harvard Square store
moved into the space it currently occupies at 90 Mount Auburn St.
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news...lobe_corner_store_closing.html?camp=obnetwork
June 1, 2011
The president of The Globe Corner Bookstore has announced that he will close the 29-year-old store in Harvard Square at the end of June,
but will continue operating the company’s online store.
The Downtown Crossing and Back Bay locations were closed in 1997 and 2000, respectively, and in 2006 the Harvard Square store
moved into the space it currently occupies at 90 Mount Auburn St.
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news...lobe_corner_store_closing.html?camp=obnetwork
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Many boom boom booms (fireworks)
Powerful boom sounds used like commas in a paragraph (cannon reports)
The deepest booms used like exclamation points (the biggest and the most beautiful fireworks in the bunch)
Having just listened to the blow-off-
Who or what was it for?
Powerful boom sounds used like commas in a paragraph (cannon reports)
The deepest booms used like exclamation points (the biggest and the most beautiful fireworks in the bunch)
Having just listened to the blow-off-
Who or what was it for?
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One of my favorite buildings in Boston.
It has changed, from since I was a child.
Now it is like a museum.
It was like a house that anyone could live in,
when I was a child.
http://www.paulreverehouse.org/bio/bio.html
It has changed, from since I was a child.
Now it is like a museum.
It was like a house that anyone could live in,
when I was a child.
http://www.paulreverehouse.org/bio/bio.html
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One lost his life. One lost a leg. One lost his sanity. One lost his way. One just got lost. They lost brothers, uncles and cousins. I prefer to think that it was for them.
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Northern Berkshire County
The NWS in albany has issued a
severe thunderstorm warning for: southern berkshire county in western Massachusetts, eastern columbia county in east central New York,
Until 115 am edt.
At 1216 am edt, national weather service doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail, and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph.
This storm was located near austerlitz, or 9 miles east of chatham, and moving east at 60 mph.
The severe thunderstorm will be near, lenox, pittsfield and lee by 1225 am edt, sandisfield by 1:30 am edt, becket and otis by 1235 am edt,
Precautionary/preparedness actions-
In addition to large hail and damaging winds, continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately! lightning is one of natures number one killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Please report hail size, damaging winds and reports of trees down to the national weather service by email at alb.stormreport@noaa.gov.
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/wea...s=;longname=Severe%20Weather;shortname=Severe
Issued at: 12:21 AM EDT 6/9/11, expires at: 1:15 AM EDT 6/9/11
The NWS in albany has issued a
severe thunderstorm warning for: southern berkshire county in western Massachusetts, eastern columbia county in east central New York,
Until 115 am edt.
At 1216 am edt, national weather service doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail, and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph.
This storm was located near austerlitz, or 9 miles east of chatham, and moving east at 60 mph.
The severe thunderstorm will be near, lenox, pittsfield and lee by 1225 am edt, sandisfield by 1:30 am edt, becket and otis by 1235 am edt,
Precautionary/preparedness actions-
In addition to large hail and damaging winds, continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately! lightning is one of natures number one killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Please report hail size, damaging winds and reports of trees down to the national weather service by email at alb.stormreport@noaa.gov.
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/wea...s=;longname=Severe%20Weather;shortname=Severe
Issued at: 12:21 AM EDT 6/9/11, expires at: 1:15 AM EDT 6/9/11
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distant thunder all morning long, nonstop
faint flashes of lightning
a lull
restarts and continues
a moderate bang of thunder- the house trembles
A loud Bang of thunder-the house shudders
An enormous BANG of thunder followed immediately
by a bright strike of lightning, a loud cracking sound
-the house shakes
the husband arrives home
cold hail lumps hit the car
during the commute
faint flashes of lightning
a lull
restarts and continues
a moderate bang of thunder- the house trembles
A loud Bang of thunder-the house shudders
An enormous BANG of thunder followed immediately
by a bright strike of lightning, a loud cracking sound
-the house shakes
the husband arrives home
cold hail lumps hit the car
during the commute
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Powerful thunderstorms rip across state
More than 38,000 lose electricity; rail lines delayed
June 10, 2011
The storms, which stretched from Maine to Pennsylvania, began crossing the state just after 3 p.m., moving southeast at 35 miles per hour,
said William Babcock, a meteorologist at the weather service.
Severe weather-
Powerful thunderstorms rolled across Massachusetts yesterday, leaving thousands without power and inflicting hail and wind damage,
including areas devastated by last week’s tornadoes, officials said.
Hail that was 1.5 inches in diameter was reported.
Wind gusts reached 70 miles per hour and knocked down trees in many towns, including Longmeadow, West Springfield, and Wayland,
according to the weather service in Taunton.
The severe weather also brought an early end to the Scooper Bowl, a three-day ice cream event on the
Boston City Hall Plaza that raises money for the Jimmy Fund.
http://www.boston.com/news/weather/articles/2011/06/10/powerful_thunderstorms_rip_across_mass/
More than 38,000 lose electricity; rail lines delayed
June 10, 2011
The storms, which stretched from Maine to Pennsylvania, began crossing the state just after 3 p.m., moving southeast at 35 miles per hour,
said William Babcock, a meteorologist at the weather service.
Severe weather-
Powerful thunderstorms rolled across Massachusetts yesterday, leaving thousands without power and inflicting hail and wind damage,
including areas devastated by last week’s tornadoes, officials said.
Hail that was 1.5 inches in diameter was reported.
Wind gusts reached 70 miles per hour and knocked down trees in many towns, including Longmeadow, West Springfield, and Wayland,
according to the weather service in Taunton.
The severe weather also brought an early end to the Scooper Bowl, a three-day ice cream event on the
Boston City Hall Plaza that raises money for the Jimmy Fund.
http://www.boston.com/news/weather/articles/2011/06/10/powerful_thunderstorms_rip_across_mass/
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It looks as if the Boston police are taking no chances. They are surrounding The Boston Garden.
Streets will be blocked off. If you park in a garage close by, you might not be able to move your car
for at least an hour after the Bruins game has ended. If you are counting on being at a bar or cafe close by
The Garden, you might not be able to get in. Go early. Police are to watch how many are inside the doors.
I have not been down that way in a long time.
I have no idea what the mood is.
Parking restrictions:
North Station, Faneuil Hall Area, Fenway Park/Kenmore Square Area:
No Parking signs will be posted. The city is encouraging fans to take public transportation.
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/06/...trictions-during-bruins-game-6-at-the-garden/
Bruins tickets will cost fans top dollar
Over the weekend, the cost of balcony seats for tonight’s Game 6 against the Vancouver Canucks ranged from $400 to a couple of thousand dollars apiece as the secondary ticket market reacted to supply, demand, and fan passion. During the regular season, balcony seats sold by the Bruins start at $37.50, loge seats at $100.50, and front row glass seats at $251.50.
http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey...kets_will_cost_fans_top_dollar/?p1=News_links
Streets will be blocked off. If you park in a garage close by, you might not be able to move your car
for at least an hour after the Bruins game has ended. If you are counting on being at a bar or cafe close by
The Garden, you might not be able to get in. Go early. Police are to watch how many are inside the doors.
I have not been down that way in a long time.
I have no idea what the mood is.
Parking restrictions:
North Station, Faneuil Hall Area, Fenway Park/Kenmore Square Area:
No Parking signs will be posted. The city is encouraging fans to take public transportation.
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/06/...trictions-during-bruins-game-6-at-the-garden/
Bruins tickets will cost fans top dollar
Over the weekend, the cost of balcony seats for tonight’s Game 6 against the Vancouver Canucks ranged from $400 to a couple of thousand dollars apiece as the secondary ticket market reacted to supply, demand, and fan passion. During the regular season, balcony seats sold by the Bruins start at $37.50, loge seats at $100.50, and front row glass seats at $251.50.
http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey...kets_will_cost_fans_top_dollar/?p1=News_links
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A million and a half fans on the route. Confetti and cheering. What a weekend!
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Times are hard and people will look for "free money," a bit harder?
June 20, 2011
The FBI also announced today that they will air 30-second TV commercials beginning tomorrow in 14 cities on Greig’s shady dealings with Bulger.
The spots will run in Massachusetts, Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Wisconsin.
The reward for 60 year old Catherine Greig's capture is now $100,000.
The FBI has offered a $2 million reward for information leading to the capture of the 82 year old Whitey Bulger.
Another FBI billboard will be added to Times Square!
http://www.boston.com/Boston/metrod...-her-vanity/4HXpVsvZcTzdZZ2KWFLScK/index.html
(Bulger fled in January 1995 after being tipped by a former Boston FBI agent that he was about to be indicted. Bulger was a top FBI informant.)
June 20, 2011
The FBI also announced today that they will air 30-second TV commercials beginning tomorrow in 14 cities on Greig’s shady dealings with Bulger.
The spots will run in Massachusetts, Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Wisconsin.
The reward for 60 year old Catherine Greig's capture is now $100,000.
The FBI has offered a $2 million reward for information leading to the capture of the 82 year old Whitey Bulger.
Another FBI billboard will be added to Times Square!
http://www.boston.com/Boston/metrod...-her-vanity/4HXpVsvZcTzdZZ2KWFLScK/index.html
(Bulger fled in January 1995 after being tipped by a former Boston FBI agent that he was about to be indicted. Bulger was a top FBI informant.)
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June 19, 2011
Yelena Bonner, a Russian rights activist and widow of Nobel Peace Prize winner Andrei Sakharov, has died, her daughter said early Sunday. She was 88.
Bonner and Sakharov's cramped, three-room apartment in Moscow was the unofficial headquarters of the Soviet dissident movement in the 1970s,
and again in the late 1980s after they returned from internal exile in the city of Gorky.
Bonner's health, however, was deteriorating. Sakharov pleaded with Soviet officials to let her be treated in the West for her ailing heart. The officials refused.
Finally, after Sakharov staged three lengthy hunger strikes, she came to Boston in 1985 for sextuple bypass surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. A year later, Mrs. Bonner and Sakharov were freed in 1986 with a personal phone call from Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
Since her husband’s death in 1989, Mrs. Bonner had been splitting her time between the Boston area and Russia. She had not, however, dampened her dissent.
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/o..._bonner_russian_rights_activist_at_88/?page=2
After Sakharov died in 1989, and the Soviet Union collapsed two years later, Bonner continued to champion human rights.
Bonner's remains will be cremated and eventually buried in a Moscow cemetery alongside her husband, mother and brothers, Yankelevich said.
(She and Sakharov were in the Boston newspapers, during their struggles.)
It is so sad, that Russia was so close to being free, and there was'nt enough hope, to get all the way there.
Yelena Bonner, a Russian rights activist and widow of Nobel Peace Prize winner Andrei Sakharov, has died, her daughter said early Sunday. She was 88.
Bonner and Sakharov's cramped, three-room apartment in Moscow was the unofficial headquarters of the Soviet dissident movement in the 1970s,
and again in the late 1980s after they returned from internal exile in the city of Gorky.
Bonner's health, however, was deteriorating. Sakharov pleaded with Soviet officials to let her be treated in the West for her ailing heart. The officials refused.
Finally, after Sakharov staged three lengthy hunger strikes, she came to Boston in 1985 for sextuple bypass surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. A year later, Mrs. Bonner and Sakharov were freed in 1986 with a personal phone call from Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
Since her husband’s death in 1989, Mrs. Bonner had been splitting her time between the Boston area and Russia. She had not, however, dampened her dissent.
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/o..._bonner_russian_rights_activist_at_88/?page=2
After Sakharov died in 1989, and the Soviet Union collapsed two years later, Bonner continued to champion human rights.
Bonner's remains will be cremated and eventually buried in a Moscow cemetery alongside her husband, mother and brothers, Yankelevich said.
(She and Sakharov were in the Boston newspapers, during their struggles.)
It is so sad, that Russia was so close to being free, and there was'nt enough hope, to get all the way there.
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BBQ Beach Party
Boston City Hall Plaza
Starts tomorrow!
Days of pleasure
Dream Team of BBQ from all over the world.
Aussie BBQ?
Goes well with beer.
21 plus at night
Boston City Hall Plaza
Starts tomorrow!
Days of pleasure
Dream Team of BBQ from all over the world.
Aussie BBQ?
Goes well with beer.
21 plus at night
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Good deal of thunder. Some lightning. Raining cats and dogs. Storm on the East Coast from NY to Maine.
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