So the old guy is sitting there after a beating, bleeding from his head - and nobody came

adamg — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:18:56 -0400

Globe: Retraining, maybe discipline for 911 worker who didn't dispatch anybody to a Hyde Park beating immediately despite several calls from neighbors:

The call taker, who was not identified, knew the man was bleeding and needed help, but categorized the call as lower priority because the assailant was gone, Driscoll said.

Earlier:
Which Washington Street?

Good article on the Irish in Boston

New_Roz_Guy — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:25:29 -0400

Check this article out about the decline of Irish immigration and its effect on the community in Boston. Apparently, Irish numbers have dwindled in Boston, especially since 911.

It makes me kinda sad because I've always thought that the Irish influence in Boston was one of its most important cultural attractions.