Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Lelisa Desisa is performing the gesture Sunday as a way to honor those impacted by the Boston Marathon bombings.
Lelisa Desisa, the Ethiopian runner who won the 2013 Boston Marathon hours before bomb blasts killed three and injured hundreds at the finish line, will be giving his medal to the City of Boston in a ceremony on Boston Common Sunday. According to a statement on the Boston Athletic Association website, Desisa will give the medal to Boston Mayor Thomas Menino at 10 a.m. on the common near Charles Street. Desisa is giving the medal to the city on behalf of all Boston Marathon runners to honor bombing victims and their families. Desisa said the bombings "brought pain to many families and tremendous sorrow into many homes" and that he was giving his medal to the city "as a gesture of my solidarity with the victims of this senseless act of …
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The proposed sales tax free holiday weekend would be August 17 and 18.
State Rep. Ed Coppinger recently introduced late file legislation for a statewide sales tax holiday weekend in August. "It was brought to my attention by a constituent of mine that legislation for a sales tax holiday had not been introduced for this year. It’s great to see how involved my constituents are – this bill will benefit both consumers and business owners across the Commonwealth," said Coppinger, D-West Roxbury. "A sales tax holiday will enable individuals to save money while investing in our local businesses, which is vital for the improvement of our economy.” The proposed sales tax free holiday weekend would be Aug. 17 and 18. Coppinger pointed to past sales tax free holidays helping not only businesses during the slow …
Two new buildings are planned for the space at Belvedere and Dalton Streets.
The developers for two development sites adjacent to the 14.8-acre Christian Science Plaza in Back Bay, has filed a letter of intent with the Boston Redevelopment Authority regarding its plans to two new buildings on Belvedere and Dalton Streets. The letter, dated June 12, can be accessed here. According to the letter, developers Carpenter & Company, Inc. and Pritzker Realty Group, LLC, intend to construct one approximately 712,500 square-feet hotel/residential structure with restaurants and one residential structure with some retail space that would be approximately 237,500 square feet. The project would also include about 4,300 square feet of new open space and a proposed redesign of the intersection of Belvedere and Dalton Streets, …
A look at some of the sold properties in the Boston area this week.
Realtors: Add your photos of recently sold homes to this gallery! It's easy—just sign into your Patch account (or sign into Patch using your Facebook account). Click the "Upload Photos and Videos" button and follow the directions. The property's address, sale price, listing agent and other details can be included in the photo's caption. We've provided a sampling of five home sales this week. Look at the photo gallery or the easy-to-scan chart below. Don't forget to check out our Real Estate section. Looking to buy a home? Check out our updated list of homes for sale in your neighborhood or this list of upcoming open houses. Neighborhood Address Details Sale Price List Price Listing Agent Charlestown 6 Mystic Place Single Family, 3 Beds/3 …
Chat on Twitter with the BRA today.
SONG OF THE DAY: "Yellow Light" by Of Monsters and Men Good morning, Back Bay! Here are five things you need to know today, Wednesday, June 19: 1. BROWNSBERGER OFFICE HOURS IN AUGUST: State Senator Will Brownsberger will hold office hours on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Pavement Coffeehouse at 1096 Boylston St., between Massachusetts Avenue and Hemenway Street. 2. TWITTER TALK: The Boston Redevelopment Authority will host a Twitter chat on the new proposed urban agriculture rules today from 12 to 1 p.m. Use the hashtag #UrbanAgBOS to ask questions and provide feedback on the proposal. More details can be found here: http://patch.com/A-4HZH. 3. GET THE PATCH NEWSLETTER: Have you signed up for the Back Bay Patch Daily …
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Soon, Back Bay Patch will have a brand new design and a whole new way to connect.
Hi, everyone! I have some exciting news to share about Patch – we’re getting a whole new look! It’s coming soon and it’s going to make Back Bay Patch easier to use, and a better place to connect and share. The best part? You’ll be able to see it all on your mobile phone! Here’s what you need to know: Our site is being rebuilt from the ground up! The news will look better and be easier to comment on. And, you’ll find more local voices to keep you in the loop with the latest know-how and opinion. We’re adding Boards to make it easier for you to connect with each other, debate an issue, or announce your garage sale, graduation, or find a lost pet. More to say? It will be easier to start your own blog, too. You’ll soon be able to start your …
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The U.S. Senate candidates have one week to go before voters head to the polls.
Gabriel Gomez and Edward Markey spent their final debate before next week's U.S. Senate special election clashing over their records and who has the better vision for both their commonwealth and their country. The debate, taped in Boston, broadcast on several local networks and moderated by veteran city newsman and Boston University professor R.D. Sahl, was the last of three contests before voters head to the polls to fill U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's former seat. No matter the issue, be it taxes, gun control, abortion, national security and their own personal and professional histories, the two men found disagreements at every turn. Each candidate could agree on one thing: they believe the other candidate's ideas are "old and …
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
State Police say the closure is due to a power outage.
UPDATE, 5:40 p.m.: MSP reported on Twitter in the last few minutes they have re-opened the bridge after the outage, however traffic remains heavy. ORIGINAL STORY: Massachusetts State Police reported on Twitter that the inbound Massachusetts Avenue Bridge has been closed Tuesday afternoon for traffic traveling from Cambridge to Boston. According to the tweet, the closure is due to a power outage. The outbound travel lane is open for those traveling from Boston to Cambridge, according to MSP. The bridge carries Massachusetts Avenue from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University area of Cambridge to Back Bay in Boston. Patch will have more on this story as information becomes available.
Ten city pools will be open seven days a week starting on June 29, including one in the South End.
Soon, you'll be able to cool down in a city pool any day of the week. The city announced on Monday that Boston's 10 Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) city swimming pools and one city beach will stay open every day of the week starting on June 29. In addition to the 10 pools open seven days a week, all of the city's pools are open on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. During the week, pool hours vary depending on location. One pool that will remain open all week is the South End's BCYF Blackstone pool, located on 50 West Brookline St. This year marks the second in a row the city has decided to open its pools early. “With the warm weather on its way, we want our residents to be able to beat the heat seven days a week,” Mayor Tom …
See which routes will be impacted.
The 1 Bus route which runs through Back Bay will be part of an MBTA plan to make the busiest bus routes faster. The MBTA’s Key Bus Routes Improvement Plan began Monday and will include the 15 busiest routes, according to a statement from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Here is a list of the routes impacted and their start/end dates (provided by MassDOT): Projected Work Dates for Key Bus Routes Route 1 – July 1 – July 25 Route 15 – June 24 – July 12 Route 22 – June 17 – July 17 Route 23 – June 17 – July Route 28 – June 17 – Aug. 30 Route 32 – June 24 – Aug. 8 Route 39 – July – August Route 57 – July 15 – Aug. 30 Route 66 – June 24 – Aug. 1 Routes 71-73 – Aug. 1 – Aug. 30 Route 77 – July 25 – Aug. 26 Route 111 – Aug. 9 – Aug…
