Why do people do things like this?

Allston man sentenced for tax fraud.

Looking for our latest history contest?

Here it is! Click here.

Want to know what happened…

At the latest meeting of the Harvard Allston Task Force (following the uproar at the latest BC task force meeting, this one seemed strangely calm and measured) Click here.

New stories on the TAB site

Read about our Miss Mass. contender.
Read about Volvo Village’s 50th anniversary — wow, they’ve been around for awhile!

One TAB blog not enough?

Need a break from the TAB blog and the ups and downs of local politics?
Or do you have a blogging jones and can never get enough?
Either way, did you know that the folks who create the TAB’s award winning entertainment section also have a blog? You can find it right here.

Don’t forget

MWRA water pipeline activation may cause discolored water
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority will activate new water valves serving the area of Brighton near North Harvard Street at Spurr Street on Wednesday, June 27. This process may result in reduced pressure and discolored water for a period of up to three days.
If discolored water does occur, [...]

Congrats to Miss Mass runner-up

Congratulations to Michele Spaleta of Brighton for being named the fourth-runner up in this weekend’s Miss Massachusetts Pageant: On Saturday, judges whittled down the contestant list to 10 finalists. After the intermission, the top five contestants were announced and then interviewed by the Mistress of Ceremonies, Janette Elman-Mandell.

Shame on Boston College

We received an email today from Boston College spokesman Jack Dunn pointing out that Steve Costello, a resident who was recently kicked out of a B.C. task force meeting for creating a disturbance, was reportedly arrested several years ago for an incident which, as best I can tell, had nothing to do with [...]

Twin Do-Nuts

More than the bars, more than the rats, and way more than the hipsters, I miss Twin Do-Nuts. When I live in Allston (now almost a year ago) my friend and I lived a few blocks on either side of Twin Do-Nuts. This made it a very convenient meeting place on Saturday or Sunday afternoons. [...]

No victim ID’d in reported kidnapping…

…So maybe it was a prank after all?
See story.

What’s up at the Harvard-Allston Task Force

This came in Friday afternoon from Gerald Autler of the Boston Redevelopment Authority:
The Harvard-Allston Task Force will meet on Wednesday, June 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Honan-Allston Library.
The meeting will focus primarily on the Draft Project Impact Report (DPIR) for the Science Complex, which Harvard plans to file with the BRA early next [...]

Reported kidnapping

Police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a reported kidnapping incident in the area of 500 Washington St. Anyone with information is asked to call District 14 detectives at (617) 343-4256, or (617) 343-4260. See story.

Looking for our latest history contest?

It’s up on our site now. Click here.

Trees chopped down illegally

If you’ve noticed the bare landscape at 1954 Comm. Ave., here’s what’s going on: click here.

Teen center at Y is open

…and it sure seems like a fun place to hang out:
Fully decorated with purple and yellow walls, paneled wall lighting and a zebra rug, the teen center also boasts three flat-screen TVs, four computer stations, a virtual gaming space and a full kitchen.
We hope that local kids will take full advantage of it.
Read our story.