Posts Tagged ‘city’
Judge rules against Occupy Boston protesters, clearing way for eviction; Mayor Menino urges them to leave
A Suffolk Superior Court judge today ruled against Occupy Boston protesters, denying their motion for a preliminary injunction that would protect them from eviction from their downtown encampment. Judge Frances McIntyre also vacated the preliminary restraining order that had protected them for the [...]
Judge rules against Occupy Boston protesters, clearing way for eviction; Mayor Menino urges them to leave
A Suffolk Superior Court judge today ruled against Occupy Boston protesters, denying their motion for a preliminary injunction that would protect them from eviction from their downtown encampment. Judge Frances McIntyre also vacated the preliminary restraining order that had protected them for the [...]
Occupy Boston protesters worry after judge’s decision opens door to eviction
Protesters at the Occupy Boston camp late this afternoon said they were concerned about a judge’s order that paves the way for them to be evicted and they were making preparations in case the city moves in. “The buzz is: let’s be ready in case anything happens because if something happens we [...]
70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor bombing marked during ceremony aboard USS Cassin Young
Family and friends of World War II veterans gathered on the deck of the USS Cassin Young today to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. More here: 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor bombing marked during ceremony aboard USS Cassin Young
10 Segway injuries reported in Boston over last year
Segways have caused at least 10 injuries to individuals in Boston over the last year, officials said. The Globe reported today that a Segway tour company, Boston Gliders, is losing business after being forced by a new city ordinance to operate their tours on the road and that the company is facing [...]
Segway tour company fights with Boston city officials over sidewalk use
A Boston Municipal Court judge this morning delayed the arraignment of Boston Gliders, a Segway tour company that prosecutors say has willfully violated a new city ordinance numerous times by leading sightseeing tours onto sidewalks. Segways, those two-wheeled electric transportation devices, were [...]
Menino to Occupy Boston: Pick an issue, go to Washington D.C.
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino today offered Occupy Boston protesters some unsolicited political advice: Pick an issue to focus on, if they want to actually accomplish anything. “If they had one issue, they could be a very powerful operation,” Menino said today after a policy speech at a Back [...]
Police probe woman’s fall death at Princeton, Mass. home
A woman fell to her death at a home in the Central Massachusetts town of Princeton and authorities are trying to determine if it is a homicide. The Worcester County district attorney’s office is probing the woman’s death at 20 Worcester Road along with State Police detectives. The victim’s [...]
Mayor Menino pushes to jump start waterfront projects in East Boston
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino took aim at stalled development in East Boston today in a major policy address focused on the waterfront, announcing that the city will build a new marine terminal there to enhance ferry service and it will finance roads and other infrastructure to kick start stalled [...]
Occupy Boston protesters unsuccessful in bid to bring new tent into downtown camp
Occupy Boston protesters tried to bring a large fire-resistant, military-style tent into their Dewey Square encampment today, but gave up after being told by city officials it would not be allowed. Protesters said the showdown that had been orchestrated for the media had successfully demonstrated a [...]
