Homicide victim identified as Perkins art teacher

The victim of the apparent homicide in an Oak Square home Tuesday has been identified as Terri Werner, 56, of Middleborough, Mass. Werner was an art teacher at the Perkins School for the Blind where the suspect in her homicide, Luis Marquez, worked and from where he graduated in 2002.

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Throwing each other for fun

The women in the Boston League of Women’s Wrestlers enjoy taking falls for fun. Don’t believe me? Then check out this video, where Green Line Greta (real name: Steph Myers) explains why these ladies love leg locks.

Be sure to check them out at Church, 69 Kilmarnock St., Boston, on Saturday, Jan. 19. The show [...]

He’s so… melty

Seen on Beacon Street tonight near Cleveland Circle:

If you couldn’t tell, the snowman has twigs for arms and a New Year’s party hat on, which no snowman should be without this time of year.

Farewell

No one likes Mondays, but today is particularly bittersweet because it begins my last week here at the Tab. I’ve greatly enjoyed meeting and writing about the fun, eccentric and dedicated people of Allston-Brighton, as well as the issues they face.
So, in honor of my last week, here are five of my favorite stories that [...]

Massage, tattoos and classes for $30?

It sounds like a deal too good to be true, but that’s what attendees of the Wellness Resolution at Rock City Body studio at 107 Brighton Ave. on Sunday Jan. 13 will get access to. The Wellness Resolution is a fundraiser for the Accelerated Cure Project for multiple sclerosis research.

When loud noises are just plain annoying

I know I live in the college student-friendly neighborhood of Brighton, but sometimes things get ridiculous (or maybe I’m just getting more curmudgeonly as I get older). Take for instance, the past three Friday nights when I awoke to the yelling of drunk just-out-of-college students who prefer to party in my hallway than in their [...]

New food blog

We’ve launched a new blog for Boston-area foodies with contributions by writers from several of our sister papers.
They like to eat. They’re hot. Or maybe they like their food hot. Be sure to check out “Hot, Buttered and Toasted” today.

Allston resident on ‘Jeopardy!’

Today’s Globe has a brief on Dan Pawson, an Allston resident who is currently appearing on the classic game show “Jeopardy!”
Pawson works as a legislative aide for state Sen. Bruce Tarr, who represents several North Shore towns including Gloucester, Middleton and Ipswich.

Shovel it out

Holy moly. Driving down Comm. Ave. today, I noticed there are still dozens of cars buried under a few feet of snow.
I know people don’t necessarily use their cars everyday-I lived in the city for four years without one- but can you at least shovel it out so the snow isn’t blocking the road? Please.

Ward 22 toy drive

The Ward 22 Democratic Committee will have a Christmas party/toy drive this Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 21 Nickels Grille, 21 Nichols Ave. in Watertown, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30.
Everyone is asked to bring one to three gifts for children up to 16 years old. There will be free food, and there’s more information is in [...]

Honoring Honan

Tomorrow, the Honan-Allston Library will dedicate a bas-relief of the late city councilor Brian Honan, whom the library is named after. Honan was instrumental in bringing a library back to Allston and will be honored in a ceremony featuring Mayor Thomas Menino and his older brother, state Rep. Kevin Honan.
Here’s what the front of the [...]

Touchdown at the West End House Boys and Girls Club

Vince Wilfork a nose tackle with the New England Patriots stopped by the West End House on Tuesday, December 4. He presented the West End House Boys and Girls Club of Allston-Brighton with a $1,000 Staples gift card. The club won a mural contest that included metropolitan area participating Boys and Girls Clubs.
Wilfork took [...]

What’s a Christkindlmarkt?

Well, it’s just like it sounds. A Christkindlmarkt is a traditional German Christmas fair, and we’ve got one right in Allston this Saturday.
The German International School will host a Christmas fair complete with German food, crafts, baked goods and music at the former St. Anthony’s School, 57 Holton St., from 1 p.m. to 5 [...]

LIGHTS - CAMERA - ACTION !!!

A little bit of Hollywood came to Everett Street on Wednesday, November 28, as a film crew for “The Lonely Maiden” filmed a chase scene there.

The big budget Hollywood movie, filming locally, stars Morgan Freeman, Christopher Walken, William H. Macy, and Marcia Gay Harden.

Film crew members have the camera turned on them (L to [...]

The mayor wants a caulking gun

And he wants you to shop locally, too. That was the message at Mayor Thomas Menino’s press conference on Tuesday at Model Ace Hardware on Harvard Avenue.
Check out the video below for highlights and some holiday shopping tips from Allston Village Main Streets director Katie Reed and Model Hardware owner Bob Webber. (For the record, [...]

TAB POLL: Glennon or Ciommo?

The TAB’s endorsement for district 9 city councilor will be published tomorrow. But first, here’s your chance. Tell us who you’re voting for and then click “comments” above and tell us why.

Who gets your vote for City Council?

Greg Glennon

Mark Ciommo

Undecided

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