Brookline

Exclusive: Santa vacations in Brookline

adamg — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:57:40 -0400

On his off months, Santa likes nothing more than stripping down to his loincloth and sandals and taking the scooter out for a spin around his favorite town:

Scott Wachtler of the Bulletin Newspapers took the photo on Lee Street near Rte. 9.

Also see:
Abe Lincoln riding a Segway on Beacon Hill.

After 68 years, it's curtains for the Circle Cinemas

Ron Newman — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:41:50 -0400

Last shows will be Sunday, September 7, according to today's Globe.

CinemaTreasures has some history of the theatre, which is several decades older than the Globe reporter realizes.

If you've been looking for a definition of 'putz'

adamg — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:55:50 -0400

Gnomi provides one in her description of a guy who started arguing with a blind woman about a seat on a C trolley this afternoon.

Not the best way to start the day

adamg — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:34:27 -0400

Brookline Police report what happened when a Babcock Street resident got in his car yesterday morning:

Victim reports that after backing out of his driveway he felt as though he had a flat tire. After examining the vehicle he observed that every tire of his vehicle had four out of five lug nuts stolen. Total damage reported at $1100.

You better watch your step in Cambridge, Brookline, Somerville, Winthrop and Quincy

adamg — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:53:58 -0400

They're installing street surveillance cameras for the first time, the Cambridge Chronicle reports. It's part of a $4.6-million Homeland Security grant (Winthrop as terrorist target?) to deploy 100 new cameras in greater Boston.

Boston, Chelsea, Everett, and Revere are also installing cameras under the program, but they already had cameras in place.

Elephant Smash

adamg — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:18:35 -0400

Cindierock reports an accident at Park Drive and Beacon Street yesterday involving:

[A] smashed gray car against a median thing in the middle of park drive going towards BU and then a taxi cab that looked like it jumped through the air and smashed into the side of the elephant walk restaurant. ...

Portal

adamg — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:54:02 -0400

Brad Kayal photographs 37 Englewood Ave. in Brookline.

Herbicide Company that can eradicate Poison Ivy/Sumac/Oak??

newchristine — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:33:31 -0400

HELP!!! Does anyone know a company or individual who can identify and spray to destroy poison ivy? This is the 4th time I've caught it since May, and I am ready to just concrete my whole yard in West Roxbury & paint it green (there goes the neighborhood!!)....I have searched the internet to no avail. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Going batty

adamg — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:49:26 -0400

Brookline, Newton report lots of bats in people's belfries, attics, apartments.

Hmm, if you had to chose: Bats or killer turkeys? Or snapping turtles?

Beacon Street as empowerment zone for tween girls

adamg — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:19:28 -0400

Beacon Street Girls (although who knew there was an apartment atop that movie theater on Harvard Street?).

The company behind the site (and the books from which it comes) says it is aimed at "quality parent-approved literature, media, and gifts for preteen girls who are between toys and boys TM."