Friday, May 24, 2013
From Memorial Day parades to holiday fender benders, this live map shows delays and diversions on Boston area roads right now.
If you're on a mobile device, click here to view the map. When you're done getting gas and packing the car, check out the live results from MapQuest above to see what's standing between you and the start of your three-day weekend. Mapquest scans for parade routes, ongoing construction, block parties and traffic jams. If your route is green, your good. If it's red, you may be headed into a line of rubbernecking fools. Good luck!
The five-year plan includes funding for a new accessible playground near Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and other projects across the city.
The mayor last week announced a plan to invest $1.8 billion over the next five years in capital projects across the city, including a $6.5-million overhaul of playing fields at the West Roxbury Education Complex. Other capital projects in the Parkway slated to happen include the reopening of Flaherty Pool in Roslindale this summer, with a $5.6-million renovation, and construction on the Draper Pool in West Roxbury will begin this summer with a $3.75 million project going forward. At a press conference held May 17 outside the recently opened Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Mayor Thomas Menino discussed some of the 341 projects included in the city’s five-year capital plan for fiscal years 2014-2018—projects that will improve and …
Dignitaries speak at Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund flag display.
With more than 33,000 small American flags planted in the ground on Boston Common, dozens gathered nearby Thursday to pay tribute to the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country. Each flag represented a U.S. serviceman or woman from Massachusetts who has died in uniform since the American Civil War, and each flag was planted by volunteers with the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund. "This display stops people directly in their tracks," said Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund President Steve Kerrigan. "And that, of course, is exactly the point." "We shall never forget the sacrifices made by those who gave us our freedom today," said Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. The names of 187 military members who died in service …
You can use this gas price widget to always find the lowest price of the moment. Pro tip: Gas up early this week to save money.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven…
Photos and information in this article are uploaded by local Realtors and Boston Patch editors.
Realtors, this is your space. Upload photos of the houses you're showing this weekend and enter the property's details in the caption. Selling your Brookline, Fenway-Kenmore, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale or West Roxbury place without a Realtor? Consider yourself invited to add your photos and details into the mix. Please upload one photo per open house listing and include the following information in the captions of all photos: · Address · Date and time of the open house · Type of housing (condo, single family etc.) · No. of beds/baths · Square footage · Price · Agent's name (if applicable) Click on the big green "Upload Photos & Videos" button to get started. If you have any trouble …
Today the Beethoven-Ohrenberger K-8 school communities are holding a Bruins Day/No school uniform day for a donation, with all proceeds going to the Oklahoma Tornado Relief Fund.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Two of the biggest heavyweights in the mayor's race reside in West Roxbury - John Connoly and Dan Conley.
Numerous West Roxbury residents have submitted nomination papers for Boston's mayoral and city council races. Of the 17 candidates who submitted mayoral nomination papers, two West Roxbury residents are clearly first and second in having the most cash for their campaigns. Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley has more than $1 million cash on hand for his campaign, according to the Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF); Although Conley's campaign did have more than $800,000 before he announced his mayoral candidacy. At-Large City Councilor John Connolly has about $488K on hand, according to OCPF, who benefitted from donations due to announcing his mayoral candidacy before Mayor Thomas Menino said he would not seek …
These 10 Boston areas have been identified for intense Boston Police enforcement, quality of life and services focus.
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, along with Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis, school and city personnel, announced strategies to have a safe summer in the city. Boston Police also identified 10 hot spots for intense enforcement, quality of life and services focus:
Boston Police will increase walking and bicycle beats during June, July and August, primarily in high-crime areas.
Expect to see more Boston police in the neighborhoods this summer as part of the city's summer public safety plan. Increasing cop bike and walking beats is just one of many ways the city plans to ensure a safe summer. Using technology, increasing engagement with the community and offering opportunities to youths were some of the main points highlighted by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino on Thursday, in a press conference with city police, school and human services personnel. Along with increasing bike and walk beats, Boston Police’s current class of recruits will be deployed to target heavy crime areas after graduating in July. In addition, two new "Safe Street Teams" will be added in July in the Harvard Avenue area of District B-3 and the …
Sold properties in the Boston area.
Here's a sampling of 5 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. Neighborhood Address Details Sale Price List Price Listing Agent Fenway-Kenmore 137 Peterborough St. #31 Condo, 2 Beds/1 Bath, 714 sq. ft. $335,000 $359,000 Fenway Properties, Matthew Foley Jamaica Plain 10 Zamora Court #Rear Condo, 3 Beds/2.5 Baths, 1935 sq. ft. $700,000 $729,000 Arborview Realty Inc., Christian Iantosca Roslindale 67 Cohasset #2 Condo, 3 Beds/2 Baths, 1366 sq. ft. $421,000 $399,900 Devlin - Forde Realty LLC, Mary Forde West Roxbury 27 Houston Single Family, 4 Beds/1.5 Bath, 2400 sq. ft $699,900 $699,900 Century 21 Carole White, Carole White …
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