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Upper Crust Pizza looking to come to West Roxbury

Posted on December 4, 2008 by David Ertischek
Filed Under Business, Centre Street Bizs, Food | 1 Comment

Paul Santangelo and his partners want to open up an Upper Crust Pizza restaurant at the site of the old Tai Ho restaurant at 1724 Centre St.

They’ll be discussing their plans at the next West Roxbury Neighborhood Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the E-5 police station community room.

Santangelo would like to apply for a beer and wine license. Upper Crust is a pizza chain that started in 2001 on Beacon Hill and now has 14 locations.

Name of Hyde Park Avenue victim

Posted on December 4, 2008 by David Ertischek
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According to the Boston Globe, the victim of the homicide shooting at 710 Hyde Park Ave. was a man named John Smith.

The incident is still under investigation.

Candlelight Vigil for Mumbai victims at City Hall Plaza

Posted on December 3, 2008 by David Ertischek
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The Asian American Commission of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Boston City Councilor Sam Yoon will host a Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, December 4, at 6 p.m. at City Hall Plaza to support those who suffered in Mumbai and to counter those who seek to spread hate, violence and division.

50-year-old murdered at home on Hyde Park Ave

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Jim Walker
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Staff Photo by Kate Flock

A 50-year-old man was shot and killed at 710 Hyde Park Ave. in Roslindale very early this morning.

There was no visible police presence at the site this morning around 9:30 am. This morning’s murder comes just a week after 18-year-old Sergio Escofet was murdered on Fawndale Road.

Should there be term limits for Boston mayors?

Posted on December 2, 2008 by David Ertischek
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Stop the Pike Hike

Posted on December 2, 2008 by David Ertischek
Filed Under Politics, State, Transportation | Leave a Comment

Sign a petition to stop the Pike Hike and go the Stop the Pike Hike Rally tomorrow. Personally I find it funny that the rally is going to be at a restaurant/bar.

Former governor candidate Christy Mihos will be there to speak. I love this political ad of his from a couple of years ago.

Chabad at Chestnut Hill holding memorial for Mumbai victims

Posted on December 1, 2008 by David Ertischek
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Tomorrow night (Tuesday, Dec. 3) at 7:30 p.m. the Chabad at Chestnut Hill will be holding a memorial for all of the victims of the deadly attacks in Mumbai.

The memorial prayer service will take place at 7:45 p.m. at the Chabad at 163 Bellingham Road, Chestnut Hill.

Exotic “pets” are illegal in Massachusetts

Posted on November 26, 2008 by David Ertischek
Filed Under Animals and nature | 2 Comments

In case you were wondering, it is illegal to have an exotic animal as a pet. That means alligators, sugar gliders, monkeys, giraffes, lions, rhinos, dinosaurs and most likely Smurfs.

“Many people assume that any animal they can purchase in another state or over the Internet is legal to possess in Massachusetts,” said Dr. Tom French, assistant director of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife’s Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program. “This is simply not true. Our regulations are restrictive to the point that we publish only what you possess, rather that what you may not. Only museums, nature centers, or educational institutions are granted permits for many kind of wildlife. The goal of these regulations is to protect both the interests of wildlife and the public.”

French recommends doing business with reputable pet stores rather than going through the Internet or classified ads.

If you know about an illegal wild or exotic animal being kept as a pet you should contact the Environmental Police at 1-800-632-8065 or MassWildlife at 508-389-6300.

More signatures to run for city council

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Wayne Braverman
Filed Under General | 1 Comment

Bob Katzen of Beacon Hill Roll Call reports the House approved and sent to the Senate a bill increasing the number of signatures a candidate needs to run for the Boston City Council from 500 to 1500.
This legislation was approved early in the year by Mayor Tom Menino and the City Council.
The number was lowered from 1500 to 500 in the early 1990s to help out Councilor Dapper O’Neil, who had trouble getting the higher number signatures.
The purpose of the measure to increase the number is to make it more difficult for fringe candidates to get on the ballot.

Man killed on Fawndale Road in Roslindale

Posted on November 25, 2008 by David Ertischek
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An 18-year-old Hispanic male was shot and killed last night on Fawndale Road. Another man was wounded and taken to a nearby hospital, said police.

Police received a call of a shooting at around 1 a.m. last night for 102 Fawndale Road. Police have not said whether anyone has been arrested, but the matter is under investigation.

What’s going to happen next with all this alleged bribery?

Posted on November 24, 2008 by David Ertischek
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Dennis Haley Elementary School to be a pilot school next fall

Posted on November 20, 2008 by David Ertischek
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The School Committee voted last night to approve three new pilot schools including the Dennis Haley Elementary School in Roslindale.

The Boston Teachers Union Pilot School in Jamaica Plain (set to open next fall) and the Mary Lyon Pilot High School in Brighton were the two other approved pilot schools.

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