Fenway News Online

Jersey Street Fire, May 17

Fenway News Staff — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:16:52 +0000

by Lori A. Frankian (photos provided by author) At approximately 2:00pm a fire broke out in the basement bathroom of ‘Boston Choice Properties’ at 125 Jersey Street in the West Fenway. Four Engines, 3 trucks, one rescue vehicle, the District Chief and the Rapid Intervention Chief were on site. Fire fighters quickly escorted staff members [...]

Mayor Menino to Celebrate Boston Main Streets Achievements at 16th Annual Awards Ceremony-Mayor to Honor Individuals and Businesses for Their Dedication to Boston’s Neighborhood Business Districts

Nicole Aubourg — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:26:06 +0000

CITY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTSMayor Menino to Celebrate Boston Main Streets Achievements at 16th Annual Awards CeremonyMayor to Honor Individuals and Businesses for Their Dedication to Boston’s Neighborhood Business Districts WHEN: TOMORROW! – Thursday, May 17, 2012, 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Strand Theater, 543 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA WHO: Mayor Thomas Menino Ron Della Chiesa, Radio Host [...]

Mayor Menino Announces New Institutional Development Moving Forward, Creating 800 Jobs

Nicole Aubourg — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:09:51 +0000

CITY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Office of the Mayor Thomas M. Menino Mayor Menino Announces New Institutional Development Moving Forward Approved projects will create more than 800 new jobs BRA Board Approves Emmanuel College Institutional Master Plan Total development square footage: 330,000 square feet Housing: 720 dorm beds The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board [...]

Mayor Menino Announces New Developments Moving Forward, Creating 2,766 Jobs

Nicole Aubourg — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:57:02 +0000

CITY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Office of the Mayor Thomas M. Menino Mayor Menino Announces New Developments Moving Forward Approved projects will create 2,766 new jobs and is $381 million in private investment in the City of Boston New Senior Housing for Mission Hill The BRA Board unanimously approved [...]

American Red Cross Schedules Blood Drives June 1 – June 17

Nicole Aubourg — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:51:18 +0000

American Red Cross Schedules Blood Drives in June The American Red Cross will hold several community blood drives during the month of June. All eligible and new blood donors are encouraged to give blood. Blood donors are needed everyday to ensure an adequate blood supply for patients in need. [...]

Boston Conservatory Presents Boston Premiere of Break Up Notebook: A Lesbian Musical

Nicole Aubourg — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:13:17 +0000

THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY PRESENTS THE BOSTON PREMIERE OF BREAK UP NOTEBOOK: A LESBIAN MUSICAL June 7-10, 2012 Press night is June 7. Please respond to this email with requests. (BOSTON) In celebration of Boston Pride Weekend, The Boston Conservatory presents Break Up Notebook: A Lesbian Musical, June 7—10, 2012, at The [...]

The Beehive Hosts A Tribute To Legendary “Queen of the Blues” Dinah Washington

Nicole Aubourg — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:02:31 +0000

A Night of Music Celebrating Dinah Washington Join The Beehive For a Blend of Fine Dining & Live Music As It Hosts A Tribute To Legendary “Queen of the Blues” Dinah Washington WHAT: On Tuesday, June 5th, 2012, The Beehive, located in Boston, MA, presents a tribute to the Grammy [...]

MassDOT traffic advisory update for Greater Boston roadways for the week of May 13

Nicole Aubourg — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:55:41 +0000

Massachusetts Department of Transportation Traffic Advisory For Immediate Release: May 15, 2012 The following is a traffic advisory update for Greater Boston roadways for the week of May 13, 2012: I-93 NB Closure of the ramps from Exit 26 to I-93 NB and the Sumner Tunnel to Storrow Drive on Tuesday, May 15 from 11:30 [...]

Asian American Commission – Unity Dinner 5/16

Nicole Aubourg — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:37:07 +0000

Massachusetts Asian American Commission to honor Asian American Entrepreneurs at the 6th annual Unity Dinner WHAT: Massachusetts Asian American Commission (AAC) 6th Annual Unity Dinner WHEN: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 Dinner and Awards Ceremony 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. WHERE: Boston University, Metcalf Hall at George Sherman Union 775 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215 WHO: [...]

[Arts-announce] Reminder: Wed, May 16: Through the Lens: Growth. A Photography Exhibit by MIT students

Nicole Aubourg — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:31:36 +0000

MIT Program in Art, Culture and Technology Through the Lens: Growth A Photography Exhibit by MIT students ………………………………………………………………………… Opening Reception: Wednesday, May 16, 7–8:30p Exhibit runs through May 30, 2012 Monday–Friday, 9a–5p MIT Media Lab Complex Building (E14) ………………………………………………………………………… The exhibited projects, realized by students of 4.343 Advanced Photography and Related Media, artistically explore systemic, [...]

15 Current Technologies A Child Born Today Will Never Use

Valarie Seabrook — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:05:03 +0000

By Avram Piltch, Laptopmag.com | LiveScience.com – Sun, May 13, 2012 From the moment that I found out my wife was pregnant with our first child, a son, I’ve thought of his development in terms of tech. When pregnancy sites described our six-week-old fetus as the size of a “lentil,” I referred to him as the length of an RFID [...]

ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage and the New Center for Arts and Culture present “An Evening with Hershey Felder: The Man Behind the Legends”

Mandy Kapica — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:08:56 +0000

(BOSTON) ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage and the New Center for Arts and Culture will host An Evening with Hershey Felder: The Man Behind the Legends on Monday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Paramount Center Mainstage (559 Washington Street, in Boston’s Theatre District). Tickets are $28, and are on sale now at ArtsEmerson.org [...]

Dot by Dot at the Trustman Art Gallery

Steven S. Kapica — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:03:28 +0000

The last time I visited the Trustman Art Gallery was for a compelling exhibition that paired Andy Warhol with Harold Edgerton (GLAM plus BAM). The small gallery on the fourth floor of Simmons’ Main College Building is an excellent space for such exhibits: It is open and airy, with great natural light, and it has [...]

Schedule Change

Valarie Seabrook — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:59:44 +0000

Mike Ross’ Hour in Fenway at Panera Bread on Friday, May 11 from 8 to 9am has been canceled!

Like it or not, the government is becoming increasingly watchful of everyone… even you

Valarie Seabrook — Wed, 09 May 2012 01:02:59 +0000

By Tecca One of the running jokes in the 1980s was how the former Soviet Union spied on its private citizens. As comedian Yakov Smirnoff used to joke: “In Soviet Russia, TV watches you!” But here in America, we were all safe from the prying eyes of the government. Fast forward to 2012, when the U.S. government actually [...]