Snow, new apartments proposed, fire, more regime nonsense
311 complaint of the day: Never change, Southie
December 14
A disgusted resident files a 311 complaint about the apres-snow situation at K and East 7th streets in South Boston:
We got just enough snow ...
December 14
Somebody was able to scoop up enough snow to create a pair of snowmice on Commonwealth Avenue near Allston Street in Allston, and a roving UHub photographer stopped long enough to snap their picture.
Guy charged with stealing high-end cars out of Downtown, Seaport garages and dragging one cop who tried to stop him, DA says
December 14
A Dorchester man faces a series of charges - and is being held in lieu of $10,000 bail - for stealing Mercedes sedans, a Range Rover, and, for some reason, a RAV-4, out of garages from the Common to Seaport Boulevard in August and September, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports.
Definitely a French Toast day
December 14
Y2000k reports she was a bit surprised by the snow this morning, but no matter, she was ready.
What's a penguin doing in Boston Harbor?
December 13
A raft with a penguin has been floating in Boston Harbor in East Boston behind 80 Border St. for about a month now. The Atlantic Works Gallery is in the Atlantic Works Building, and it probably has something to do with them.
Three-alarm fire in three decker on Normandy Street in Dorchester
December 13
Boston firefighters responded to 20 Normandy St., between Intervale Street and Lawrence Avenue in Dorchester, for what turned into a three-alarm fire around 8 p.m. on Friday.
Massachusetts, other states sue to block $100,000 visa fee for skilled workers; say it would harm hospitals, colleges and public schools
December 12
Late tonight, Massachusetts and 19 other states sued the regime over Dear Leader's diktat that employers pay $100,000 fee for every skilled foreign worker they bring into the country via the H-1B visa program.
Non-profit files plans to build 55 affordable apartments off VFW Parkway in West Roxbury
December 12
B'nai B'rith Housing filed plans this week for a five-story, 55-unit affordable apartment building next to a 60-unit affordable complex it opened in 2023 in what was once part of an office park at 1208 VFW Parkway in West Roxbury.
Globe editor to step down
December 12
Dan Kennedy gets the scoop on Nancy Barnes's sort of departure next week: She'll be stepping down as editor, three years after taking over from Brian McGrory, but staying as an editor-at-large, and working on...
Milton spa owner admits giving his clients botulism with unlicensed Botox shots
December 12
The owner of a now closed Milton spa today agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of misbranding of a drug after shipment in interstate commerce with the intent to defraud or deceive after at least ten of his customers developed botulism from Botox injections he was not licensed to give, using off-brand drugs he bought online....
Regime sues Massachusetts to make it hand over personal information about all registered voters
December 12
The Justice Department yesterday sued Secretary of State William Galvin, asking a judge to make him turn over the names, addresses, driver's license numbers and partial Social Security numbers of all the state's voters, in an alleged bid to make sure we don't have lots of fraudulent voting going on.
Developer proposes six-story apartment building on Hancock Street in Dorchester
December 12
A developer this week filed plans for a six-story, 24-unit apartment on Hancock Street, across from the Dot Block project in Dorchester.
If only this were rare: Dead train at Harvard Square
December 12
Bright and early, like around 6:44 a.m., the MBTA announced a Red Line train had succumbed to the cold, or something, and simply died near Harvard Square. The T finally announced at 8:58 that it had shoved ol' Bessy behind the barn and normal service had resumed....
Regime demands Boston stop redlining rich white people
December 12
The regime yesterday told Mayor Wu it is looking at possible criminal action against her and other city officials for the perfidy of trying to stop displacement of poor minority residents and having the temerity of running programs that try to help poor people of color buy a home or get a construction job.
