Brookline TAB Blog

Chirp…chirp…chirp

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Erin Clossey
Filed Under General, Hmm, Random | 2 Comments

I know it’s summer. And I know it’s the day before a long holiday weekend. But I’m hearing nothing but crickets here.

So I’ll do a poll.

Barrels of fun

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Erin Clossey
Filed Under Fun stuff, General | 3 Comments

The Metro has a story about Brookline Brockton resident, fitness instructor and self-described pacifist Pia Lalli, who just spent a month with a gun enthusiast and former Marine in rural Ohio for an episode of Morgan Spurlock’s “30 Days.”

For those not familiar with the concept of the show, Spurlock (the guy behind “Super Size Me”) puts people (sometimes himself) in situations where they’re forced to see how someone else thinks/lives for, you know, “30 Days.” It’s like reality TV with a social conscience. The one time I watched the show, Spurlock and his girlfriend attempted to live on minimum wage for a month.

Then, another time, a couple tried to go 30 days in Brookline without eating sushi. Just kidding.

Update: The very talented and lovely Jessica Scarpati has informed us that Lalli is actually from Brockton, not Brookline, and the Metro, like most local news outlets, is confused about geography. That is all.

We got a little excited and put out the TAB early this week

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Erin Clossey
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The senior prank that never was

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Neal Simpson
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I’m a couple weeks late on this, but I just came across this soon-to-be-viral video from Brookline’s own Harrison M. Beck.

It details the sad story of this spring’s failed senior prank at Brookline High. I’d heard things had gone awry, but I hadn’t known where exactly things went wrong. Two words: fish heads.

See for yourself:

If you want to see more of Harrison, check out this slide show of his old-timey performances on the high school’s PA system.

From D.C to Chicago . . . to Brookline, Massachusetts

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Neal Simpson
Filed Under General | 2 Comments

“When I hear people complain about gas prices, I gloat a little bit, I think. I’m so glad I don’t have to worry about that,” Leslie Richman of Brookline tells NBS Nightly News.

Thanks to Michael A. Burstein for pointing this out:

In urban areas, the Zipcar takes off

File this under ‘dumb criminals’

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Neal Simpson
Filed Under Crime and other things that should worry you, What were they thinking? | Leave a Comment

From the Brookline Police Blog:

Police on patrol noticed an individual walking along the side walk in the vicinity of 24 Francis St. heading towards Harrison Street while a second individual was seen in the driveway. After the individuals flagged the officers to ask for directions they noticed one was carrying a GPS with the mount still attached to it.

Police questioning found that both subjects had previous records for similar offenses. Both suspects were taken into custody and charged with possession of burglarious tools, breaking and entering to a motor vehicle, possession of Class D – Marijuana and resisting arrest.

The root of all evil — for ducks

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Erin Clossey
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Universal Hub has a bunch of photos posted of the site in Brighton where the Muddy River mineral oil leak originated. They were taken by a guy who lives on Sutherland Road. He says it’s like “living in a strip mine.”

Crazy construction in Brookline

Posted on June 30, 2008 by avaughan
Filed Under General | 4 Comments

Photo by Allison Vaughan

I am driving on Harvard Avenue at night and I am stopped by the construction on Beacon Street. What is going on with all the construction in Brookline? First its on Route 9, and now its all over Beacon Street. I hope that it’s finished quickly, because it’s starting to take over all of Brookline.

Brookline woman crushed by tree

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Erin Clossey
Filed Under Sad | 1 Comment

Update: Great Barrington Police have identified the victim as 41-year-old Michiyo Miuma. The woman has been paralyzed from the neck down, according to Chief William Walsh.

Miuma has no listed phone number in Brookline.

According to the Berkshire Record, an unnamed 41-year-old Brookline woman suffered a broken neck when a tree fell on her car in Great Barrington.

This has been a horrific couple of weeks for accidents of all sorts, and we wish this latest victim a quick and full recovery. Anyone know who this is?

Photo by Will Whitehorn of the Berkshire Record.

POLL: Double parking in Brookline

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Neal Simpson
Filed Under General, Selectmen, Town government, What were they thinking? | 8 Comments

Last week’s crash story has lit up with a fierce discussion on double-parking issues. The crash hasn’t necessarily been tied to double parking, but some commenters say that a lack of enforcement is making Coolidge Corner a dangerous place to drive. Other’s argue that the parking situation makes it necessary to double park on Harvard Street every now and again.

What do you think?

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