Storrowing followed by backup of shame
Condo owners in converted South End church raise holy hell over problems they say include shoddy construction and AC that failed repeatedly over the summer
October 29
Owners of condos in the former Immaculate Conception Church on Harrison Avenue at East Concord Street in the South End today sued the Natick developer they say left the re-fitted building in terrible shape. Read more.
Teen arrested for threatening somebody at South Station with what seemed in the moment to be a real gun
October 29
Transit Police report arresting a 14-year-old on charges he threatened somebody with what appeared to be a working firearm - with an actual working laser sight in the commuter-rail side of South Station around 11:30 p.m. on Monday. ...
Another backup of shame, but this time by a truck driver startled by a bridge that just came out of nowhere
October 29
Roving UHub photographer Riptor snapped the box truck whose driver was in the process of doing a backup of shame, in the same Soldiers Field Drive spot as yesterday's, only the driver didn't stop in time so gave his truck a fresh haircut...
Supermarket over the turnpike shut because of asbestos
October 29
A roving UHub photographer got a good look at the Newton Health notice on the door of the Newtonville Star Market yesterday, the one saying no, you can't just dash in for some milk, because of asbestos in the only supermarket built over the turnpike in the Garden City....
Judge concludes that an immigrant ordered free on payment of bond can remain locked up for five more months before his rights are violated
October 29
A federal judge in Boston has ruled that immigrants grabbed by ICE who are ordered released after a bond hearing can remain locked up for up to five months before they can claim a violation of their Fifth Amendment due-process rights....
Zoning board upholds approval of plans to turn failed Navy Yard hotel into 100 affordable apartments, many for people trying to get out of homelessness
October 29
The Zoning Board of Appeal yesterday upheld ISD's decision to issue a building permit for a project by St. Francis House and the Archdiocese of Boston to convert the former Constitution Inn, 150 Third Ave. in Charlestown, into 100 affordable apartments, with nearly half set aside as "permanent supportive housing" for people trying to break out...
