State Police report a Quincy man heading south on Morrissey Boulevard suffered serious injuries when he hit the rear panel of a Chevy Spark whose driver was turning right into the Star Market parking lot about 1:20 p.m.
State Police say the man, 43, was taken to a local hospital. The driver of the car was unhurt.
Boston Police report arresting Brian Joyce, 25, on charges he fatally shot Marcus Dunn-Gordon, of Randolph at the Morrissey Boulevard Ramada late Monday night. Read more.
Victim identified as Marcus Dunn-Gordon, 27, of Randolph.
Boston Police report a man was found with what turned out to be a fatal gunshot wound in the lobby of the Ramada at 800 Morrissey Blvd. late Monday night. Read more.
The Dorchester Reporter reports a developer is looking to put a 200-unit residential complex where the Phillips Old Colony House and Freeport Tavern - and before that, Blinstrub's Old Colony - used to be on Morrissey Boulevard.
Napoleon Blownaparte reports the Morrissey Boulevard drawbridge is stuck in the upright position once more and that traffic is now being diverted around it. No telling what happens if it stays that way for more than four hours.
UPDATE, 7:29 p.m. Bridge is back down.
Jeannie Doherty reported at 6:42 p.m. that the venerable Beades Bridge, which lets motorists get on and off Morrissey Boulevard when it's not flooded, is stuck in the upright position. Read more.
State Police report they have a suspect for the vandalism at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Morrissey Boulevard: Read more.
Necee reported around 5:30 p.m.:
Dorchester bridge broken. Cars as far as the eye can see. Waiting for an engineer. Oh joy.
DCR reports Morrissey Boulevard is shut southbound at UMass due to, of course, flooding, from the nor'easter-whipped high tide.
The Dorchester Reporter provides an early look at a proposal for 23- and 26-story towers on the old Channel 56 site, next to the old Globe site, on Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester.
Uncle Joey spotted workers removing the Globe logo from its former plant on Morrissey Boulevard, off I-93. The current owner is turning it into a high-tech incubator.
State Police report they are looking for whoever cut up an American flag, threw a brick at the monument and caused extensive damage to the landscaping at the memorial, on Morrissey Boulevard by Dorchester Bay.
The Dorchester Reporter gets the scoop on a developer's preliminary plans for the site where Channel 56 used to be, next to where the Globe used to be.
Archtect's rendering of the building interior.
The Board of Appeals yesterday approved most of what developers asked for so they can turn the old Boston Globe plant on Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester into a new office, research and manufacturing space aimed at high-tech companies. Read more.
Kelly Lewis reports at least one swan found a flooded Morrissey Boulevard to its liking today.
Nordblom Development this week submitted detailed plans for turning the old Globe plant at 135 Morrissey Blvd. in Dorchester into what it's calling the Beat - a facility for "creative office, technology, light manufacturing, warehouse, and life science tenants." Read more.
Ndorb managed to avoid being washed out to sea on Dorchester's Morrissey Boulevard, reports it's now closed, at least heading south, due to the usual flooding. It'll probably be closed for awhile, what with the storm and the impending high tides from the superdupermoon.
Whoever's in charge of the electronic signboards on Morrissey Boulevard threw in an extra message in the alerts about possible tidal flooding on the road near UMass over the next few days: "Auld Lang Tide."
Ed. note: Yes, a bad photo, but it's amazing how hard it is to take a good photo when you've had to sort of trot down from the Malibu Beach parking lot and you clearly were not prepared for sub-zero windchills.
Help keep Universal Hub going. If you like what we're up to and want to help out, please consider a (completely non-deductible) contribution.
