Miscellaneous
Neighborhood Newslines
Apparently, liquor ISN’T quicker In the past several years, Hemenway Variety, at the corner of Westland Ave. and Hemenway St., has twice tried to obtain a liquor license but has been turned down because of objections by the neighborhood, the Boston Police Department, and others. Last month, the owners of the building complex at 91 [...]
Makeover Leaves Fens Footbridges Smoother, More Accessible
by Barbara Brooks Simons Over the summer, the two footbridges crossing the Muddy River in the Back Bay Fens underwent “rehabilitation” and resurfacing. The bridges provide a physical link between the East and West Fens, handy for both residents and park visitors. One bridge leads from near the Museum of Fine Arts to Clemente Field, [...]
Info on Boston
City: Boston State: Massachusetts Country: United States Boston by the Numbers: Population: 589,141; 6.4 million metro area Land Area: 48 square miles Elevation: 10 feet Average Annual Rainfall: 17 inches Average Annual Snowfall: 41 inches Average February Temperature: 37 degrees F Average August Temperature: 80 degrees F Average Household Income: $80,193.00 Major Industries: Tourism, Education, [...]
BRA Receives Four Proposals in Response to Roxbury Parcels 9 & 10
By Communications BRA on July 25, 2011 The BRA received 4 proposals today in response to the RFP for Parcels 9 & 10 in Roxbury. Below is a summary of the proposals. The proposals will be reviewed internally by BRA staff and then presented to the community after the internal review is completed. Parcels 9 [...]
Emergency Phone Numbers to have on file for Boston
Emergency Phone Numbers Emergency Department Phone Number Storm Center 617.635.3050 Police/Fire/EMS 911 Mayor’s 24 Hour Hotline 617.635.4500 ‘No Heat’ Hotline 617.635.4500 National Weather Service 508.828.2672 Utility Companies Phone Number NSTAR Electric 800.592.2000 NSTAR Gas 800.592.2000 National Grid 800.322.3223 Boston Water & Sewer Commission 617.989.7800 Massachusetts Water Resources Authority 617.242.6000 Verizon 800.837.4966 Others Phone Number Animal [...]
2011 Greater Boston Bicycling and Walking Map
MAPC releases new Greater Boston Cycling & Walking Map MAPC’s new Greater Boston Cycling and Walking Map The Metropolitan Area Planning Council presents the 2011 Greater Boston Cycling and Walking Map The most comprehensive source of both bicycling and walking facilities in the region! trailmap.mapc.org The website and companion paper map [...]
Events in Roxbury
June 13, 2011 The last flings with spring If there’s one thing to be said about the April showers, and the May showers, and yes even the June showers, it’s that Roxbury is about as lush and green as it can be without actually turning into rainforest. If you followed the tweets about Highland Park [...]
Fenway CDC Events in June 2011
IMPORTANT FENWAY CDC EVENTS IN JUNE “Planning for People” Discussion – Thu June 16 6pm Fenway Ball -Thu June 30 6-9:30pm (RSVP by June 20th) Planning for People Discussion Thursday, June 16th from 6 to 7:30pm at the Peterborough Senior Center Childcare available upon request – Light refreshments provided For more information, contact: Callie Watkins [...]