Why not? After all, it is the All-Star Break.
"Mayor Walsh no fan of deal with Red Sox; Pact shortchanges city, official says" by Sean P. Murphy | Globe staff July 11, 2014
The administration of Mayor Martin J. Walsh is criticizing a 2013 deal that gave the Boston Red Sox permanent rights on two city streets by Fenway Park for $7.3 million, calling it a bad deal for the taxpayers and implicitly criticizing Walsh’s predecessor, Thomas M. Menino.
See: Red Sox Slide Pitch Past BRA
$teeee-riiiiike!!!
Boston Redevelopment Authority documents show that the agreement giving the Red Sox permanent use of Yawkey Way on game days and air rights over Lansdowne Street was not provided to BRA board members until hours before their Sept. 26, 2013, meeting, limiting time for review before a vote.
Nonetheless, the board approved the no-bid agreement, 4 to 1....
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He's also a Yankee fan?
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Marty!
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That's better.
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Colorful vision of Boston wins city-sponsored contest
Walsh presses House again on late-night licenses
Walsh will meet obstacles in building a late-night city
Maybe you kids should think about getting a hotel room.
Walsh puts Fire Department back in familiar hands
Fire Department’s new leader looks for balanced changes
Walsh’s risky play with a Fire Department insider
Marathon secrets must be kept?
Welding Together Back Bay Fires
Globe Tinder Box
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Lowell fire tied to an electrical failure
Don't forget Boston's finest:
"Police step up presence in areas; Aim to curtail crime in hot spots" by Faiz Siddiqui | Globe correspondent June 30, 2014
Every year when summer rolls around, residents of Shirley Porcena’s neighborhood in Roxbury brace for loud gatherings outside their doors, along with fights and an almost nightly crackling: whether from fireworks or gunshots, they cannot always tell.
“People get hot, drink a cold beer, and take it to the next level,” Porcena said, cradling her 8-week-old at Dennis Street Park.
City officials had gathered at the park Monday to announce an increase of 56 police officers, a new bicycle unit of 50 officers, and other measures intended to keep residents safe this summer, especially in neighborhoods where warmth and wariness by residents go hand in hand.
But even on the afternoon of the press conference, a man died after being shot in broad daylight in Mattapan, a neighborhood where much of the stepped-up police attention will be centered.
Maybe it was just a mistake.
Between Friday afternoon and Monday afternoon, four shootings occurred in the city, two of them fatal, said Boston police.
Maybe not.
The city’s summer safety plan, presented by Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Police Commissioner William Evans, and others, includes an increased police presence in Roxbury, Mattapan, and Dorchester.
In the summer, Walsh said, “young people have less structured time, and they spend more unsupervised time out late at night. Incidents of violence tend to increase. We know that the risks are there, but we are also committed to reducing the incidents and minimizing the injury.”
Yeah, blame it on the kids.
Evans spoke of the need to address the violence that tends to break out around the coming holiday weekend and beyond.
“This week, traditionally with July 4, has been somewhat of a violent one, but I think we have a great plan,” he said. “I’m looking forward, over the next few weeks and into the summer, where we don’t have young kids getting shot on the street.”
Walsh and Evans said crime can be curbed by keeping youth occupied. Through a summer jobs program, the mayor’s office has helped create 8,446 positions for youth in varying fields, said spokeswoman Melina Schuler. Walsh said he hopes to have helped 10,000 young people find jobs by the summer’s end.
“We want to keep the kids as busy as possible,” Evans said.
Walsh and Evans pointed to statistics that show some crime is decreasing. Violent crime is down 13 percent, compared with the same time in 2013, according to Police Department figures, and shootings are down 37 percent. Since the year began, 691 guns have been collected through the city’s buy back program and seized by Boston police, compared with 667 total guns recovered by police all last year, said Sergeant Michael McCarthy, a police spokesman....
What world is he living in, huh?
John Hasson, interim commissioner of the Boston Fire Department, explained the risks of lighting fireworks, which are illegal in the state. He also warned residents not to light outdoor fires and to attend to grills at all times.
Emergency Management Services Chief James Hooley warned of the symptoms and possible effects of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
Symptoms of heat exhaustion include excessive sweating, weakness, and fatigue, while overheating, an inability to sweat, disorientation, and unconsciousness are signs of the more serious heat stroke.
But crime was the most pressing issue to residents Monday....
It's going down, haven't you heard?
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"Boston police investigate 2 fatal shootings; Latest homicides put total so far this year at 28" by Laura Crimaldi | Globe staff July 01, 2014
Boston police were investigating two fatal shootings on opposite ends of the city Monday, one in East Boston, where a man was found shot dead in an apartment, and the other in Mattapan, where authorities said a man was shot multiple times in the street.
Superintendent in Chief William Gross called both neighborhoods where violence erupted quiet corners of the city.
Earlier in the day, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Police Commissioner William B. Evans, and others had gathered in Roxbury to outline a plan for preventing summer violence.
“When cowards pick up guns, this is what happens,” Gross said as he stood near the shooting scene at 73 Edgewater Drive in Mattapan.
Did he just impugn the mighty AmeriKan military and law enforcement?
The deaths bring the number of homicides in Boston this year to 28, said Sergeant Michael McCarthy, a police spokesman....
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If I find anymore medical reports I will link them along in an update. As it is I'm late for a train:
"MBTA commuter rail trains delayed due to power outage" by Martine Powers and Kiera Blessing | Globe Staff | Globe Correspondent July 11, 2014
For regular commuter rail riders, it had been a tough week. Signal problems, crossing malfunctions, and heat-related speed restrictions brought about consecutive days of frustrating delays and unexpectedly lengthy trips.
And then Friday morning the streak of misfortune continued.
A power outage at an Amtrak-owned facility in the South End early Friday brought every train traveling into and out of South Station to a standstill. For nearly two hours, trains were diverted to other stations, or simply idled until the problem was resolved, leaving many passengers reporting delays that averaged from 30 to 40 minutes, and in some cases, stretched to 90 minutes.
For commuters whose feelings of frustration always simmer just below the surface, the delays were enough to garner outright fury.
“Terrible, just terrible,” said Mansfield resident Dina Platsidakis as she disembarked from a train that rolled into South Station more than one hour after her scheduled arrival. “I’m so tired of arriving at work late every day.”
Must be the new operator. They got off to a rough start after the transition.
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Good luck getting a taxi:
"Mayor Martin J. Walsh vowed to follow through, but no committee has been established and little has changed. Those involved in the taxi industry — drivers, passengers, and even taxi medallion owners — say they are frustrated by the slow pace of promised reform. Walsh’s office is still working to cobble together a task force to look at the issues related to taxis and ride-sharing companies. In April 2013, the Globe reported that the city’s $1 billion taxi industry was plagued with corruption and lacking government oversight."
Cab, bike, T, I won't be back to Boston. Sorry. City isn't fit for a beast.
Stay out of New York and London, too. Streets are clogged enough as it is.
NEXT DAY UPDATE: Boston mayor sharply rebukes Haystack parking app
See: Boston Globe Haystack
