Register To ParticipateAllston: Not just for students anymore
That’s according to a Boston Herald article that says Allston’s housing market is attracting more young professionals and immigrants, not just BU college students.
Outdoor festival celebrates Brazilian culture — Sunday!
Boston’s Brazilians are celebrating their country’s independence this week with four days of cultural and historical events organized by the Allston-based Brazilian Women’s group. The annual celebration culminates this Sunday, Sept. 7, with an outdoor festival at Artesani Park in Brighton.
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ISD issues more tickets for trash in A-B than anywhere else
From the Herald:
City inspectors issued hundreds of tickets to landlords for everything from mouse droppings on floors to overflowing trash Dumpsters after scouring student enclaves across the Hub during the year’s biggest moving weekend…
Allston, home to a large student population, led all Boston neighborhoods with 95 tickets for trash, followed closely by Brighton with 73. [...]
Catholic schools thriving?
According to this Associated Press story in the Boston Herald, they are; and St. Columbkille’s in Brighton is among the examples of their success, according to this article.
Porta-potty race is off!
Ok, maybe you didn’t even know it was on. But it was going to be great! A group of locals was working out of an Allston-based garage to create a race car out of a porta-potty. They were going to enter it in the Red Bull Soapbox Race in Philadelphia on Sept. 6. But now [...]
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Move in time movin’ in
It’s not officially move in day yet, but the moving trucks are already starting to pop up around Brighton and Allston. Get ready for a chaotic weekend and streets clogged with furniture and trucks. Consider walking and leave the car at home.
Circle Cinema closing
Circle Cinema in Cleveland Circle will close Sept. 7 because it no longer makes enough money. National Amusements says they’re going to try to find jobs at their other cinemas around Boston for their employees in Cleveland Circle and at a Lawrence theater.
Squirt gun day draws a crowd
It drew Almost 100 participants but Squirt Gun Day in Allston also required some police intervention, boston.com reports.
Face painting at Shaw’s
Star Market and Shaw’s recently had a re-opening of its store. As part of the celebration, they are hosting face painting from 12-4 on Sunday, September 7. Art will be done by Fictional Faces . For any questions, please call Bill at 617-277-5300
Squirt Gun Day in Allston
Saturday’s Squirt Gun Day in Allston, boston.com reports. Participants will wear green, so if you wear green and walk through Allston –watch out! you may be mistaken for a participant.
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Don’t talk and walk
Talking on your cell is apparently dangerous not only if you’re driving, but even if you’re just walking. From this week’s police log:
Man on phone hit by T
A Green Line train hit a 19-year-old man at the intersection of Harvard and Commonwealth Avenues Aug. 17. Just after midnight, the victim was allegedly talking on a [...]
Copper crooks at it again
Hadn’t heard too much about this lately, but apparently copper thieves (or at least one thief) are at it again. In 2006, the TAB reported on the trend of thieves stealing copper from construction sites and re-selling it at scrap yards for good money. Just last week, copper piping, drains and downspouts were reported [...]
Early start for city council candidate Bennett
It’s only August 2008 and Doug Bennett is already out distributing campaign literature for his upcoming run for city councilor at large. He’s hoping you’ll vote for him in 2009. Talk about an early start! According to a flier I received at home, Bennett plans to fight for:
1) Less crime and violence
2) Better-paying jobs
3) Lower [...]
Ciommo, businesses “Fight the Blight”
City Councilor Mark Ciommo is implementing a new program out of his office to “Fight The Blight” in Allston-Brighton by identifying graffiti, broken sidewalks, damaged street furniture, missing signs, faded crosswalks, and anything else that looks out of place.
Allston Village Main Streets is going to help out by spending a few hours [...]
