Police & Fire

Gas Leak on Commercial Street Brings Extensive 24 Hour Street Work

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National Grid had been working 24 hours to resolve a major gas leak on Commercial Street between The Mariner and Union Wharf properties. Crews have been working since Sunday night to repair the underground gas pipes. A second excavation is underway with work expected to continue into Tuesday.

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Textual Mural “Translation” Unveiled on Rose Kennedy Greenway

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The massive 70′ x 76′ tunnel vent building wall on the Rose Kennedy Greenway has once again rotated contemporary murals with its fourth edition unveiled this week. Created by Lawrence Weiner, the textual mural is simple and bright, with seven words in orange against a blue background, A TRANSLATION FROM ONE LANGUAGE TO ANOTHER. Artist Weiner Read More…
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Resident Group Wins Round One in Long Wharf Restaurant Case

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A group of ten local residents challenging plans to locate a restaurant on the end of Long Wharf won the first series of court motions against the City and State. The court denied dismissal motions by the City’s Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and the State’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Notifications of the court rulings Read More…
Police & Fire

Break-In & Larceny on This Week’s Police Blotter for the North End / Waterfront

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Reported incidents from this week’s Boston Police Journal Log for the North End / Waterfront area: Larceny in a Building 10/13/11    8:00pm-11:30pm Foster St. resident reports an unknown person opened a delivered package that was left in his building hallway. The package contained an antique jar. Larceny / Shoplifting 10/15/11    2:20pm Victim reports while walking Read More…