New Noem threatens to shut customs at Logan; another suit for South Boston developer
Snow, on April 7? Yes. But at least it was the best kind of snow: Looks pretty, doesn't accumulate. Mary Ellen was out and about in Brookline this morning to capture its evanescence.
This'll work well for the World Cup: Noem's replacement wants to shut Customs at Logan, other airports in sanctuary cities
April 7
The Hill reports that new Homeland Security reichsleiter Markwayne Mullins is thinking about shutting down Customs at international airports in cities that still treat immigrants like human beings, so basically many of the country's key destinations, such as Boston, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco. But sure, Will Rogers World Airport in OKC with its six whole baggage claims, can pick up the slack.
Florida consulting firm latest to sue South Boston developer Andrew Collins
April 6
A Florida consulting firm that says it matches developers with potential investors and lenders today sued South Boston developer Andrew Collins, alleging that after he signed an exclusive contract with it to represent him in obtaining capital and after he negotiated deals with lenders for him, he refused to sign off - and then signed direct deals with the lenders, cutting the consulting firm out of its commissions.
Downtown, Chinatown spring leaks
April 6
The Boston Water and Sewer Commission reports water flowing down streets this afternoon due to burst water mains at School and Province streets downtown and at Washington Street where it separates Kneeland from Stuart in Chinatown.
Developer seeks to turn Fort Point office buildings into 145 apartments
April 6
Local developer Fan Du will soon file plans with the city to convert 320 Summer St. at A Street in South Boston into 145 apartments with ground-floor retail space.
Two stabbed in Readville
April 6
Two people were stabbed at 135 Readville St., at Como Road in Hyde Park shortly before 10 a.m., City Councilor Enrique Pepén reports.
Two Fenway bars ordered shut for several days later this month after getting caught serving minors; at one, the kiddies paid bouncers $20 each to be let in, the other is now permanently shut
April 6
The state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission has ordered Game On Sports Cafe, 72-82 Lansdowne St., to give up its liquor license for five days starting April 20 and Fenway Johnnie's, 96-98 Brookline Ave., to give up its license for four days starting April 27, after inspectors found both serving underage drinkers with fake IDs. But Fenway Johnnie's ...
Where to pick up some stax of wax and platters that matter
April 6
Mass Media catalogs some of the independent shops that still sell vinyl records in the Boston area. With a couple of additional options in the comments.
Success might be baked in as Harvard races to digitize tens of thousands of VHS tapes
April 6
The Harvard Gazette reports that university curators are racing to convert tens of thousands of Harvard-related VHS tapes dating to the 1970s to digital format before they all become unusable as their magnetic tapes degrade. One technique: Baking the tapes ...
Court says train engineers don't have to blow their whistles before every crossing
April 6
The Massachusetts Appeals Court today dismissed a suit by a former train engineer who wants commuter-rail engineers to blow their whistles before every crossing, rather than simply ringing their bells.
One-man crime spree from West Roxbury kept targeting gas station just over the line in Dedham, police say
April 6
A West Roxbury man crossed the line into Dedham along Washington Street Saturday morning to shoplift at the Sam's Express gas station and market and beat up an employee, returned several hours later and beat up another employee, then returned later that night to steal a car whose owner had gone into the market to pay for his gas, Dedham Police report.
