Monday Essentials: Blackstone Square Ribbon Cutting
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Monday Essentials: ‘Porkapalooza,’ Free Dog Trainings
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Severe Thunderstorms Predicted Monday in Boston
Have outdoor plans today? If so, keep an eye to the sky. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for most of Massachusetts, including Suffolk County. The city of Boston issued a severe thunderstorm warning to residents around 3 p.m. on its reverse 9-1-1 alert system. A weak cold front is expected to approach Monday afternoon allowing for scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop. “This cool front is a slow mover up in northern New England right now,” WHDH meteorologist Jeremy Reiner said on his blog. “This slow moving front will settle into our part of the world very late this afternoon bringing a chance of some scattered t-storms.” The NWS says a few of the storms will become strong to severe, with large hail, damaging wind gusts and cloud-to-ground lightning. Heavy rainfall is also expected in these storms, resulting in some localized flooding. Parts of Middlesex and Norfolk counties are already in a flood warning. The threat of these storms is from 2-10 p.m. A severe thunderstorm watch means conditions are favorable for severe storms to develop. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Runners to Show Support for Marathon Victims Monday Evening
Runners in more than 100 cities and towns across America are participating in group runs Monday evening to show their support for Boston Marathon bombing victims. The runners were inspired by a blogger, Brian Kelley (Pavement Runner) who is organizing a #BostonStrong event for runners in San Francisco, and who has invited others to do the same in their towns. As of midday Monday, people in 115 cities and towns across America had created Facebook event pages for their respective towns. Others, including a handful of local moms in Wakefield who write a weekly parenting column for Patch.com, have organized their own informal events to show their support. “I feel like I need to do something. Something more than a donation. Something more than a blog post or a photo or a graphic,” Kelley wrote on his Pavement Runner blog. “I’m inspired by the community and how we have come together and shown our support, shed our tears, and expressed our fears.” Are you organizing a running event in the Boston area? Share details in the comments section below. South End Patch
Boston, Massachusetts Communities to Hold Moment of Silence Monday for Marathon Victims
The city of Boston and communities throughout Massachusetts are being asked to join in a moment of silence on Monday at 2:50 p.m.—the time the two bombs went off, within about 10 seconds of one another, near the finish line of the 117th annual Boston Marathon. The minute of silence at 2:50 p.m. will honor the victims and families of those injured and killed by the terrorist attacks. Following the moment of silence, bells throughout Boston and the state will ring, according to a statement from Boston Mayor Tom Menino’s office. “Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Governor Deval L. Patrick and One Fund Boston are calling upon Boston and all communities across the Commonwealth to join together in a Moment of Silence Monday afternoon, exactly one week following the Boston Marathon bombings,” the statement reads. Individuals are encouraged to continue donating to the One Fund Boston, which will support the victims of the bombings. Visit onefundboston.org to learn more. South End Patch
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Survival Guide to Getting Around on Marathon Monday
From which T stops are closed, to parking, to the race schedule and map of the finish line, we’ve got you covered. TRACKING RUNNERS Register for the marathon’s AT&T Athlete Alert by texting RUNNER to 345678. On race day, you will receive an alert when the runner passes the 10K, half-marathon and 30K marks and at the finish line. RACE DAY SCHEDULE 9:00 a.m. Mobility Impaired Participants Start 9:17 a.m. Push-Rim Wheelchair Division Start 9:22 a.m. Handcycle Participants Start 9:32 a.m. Elite Women’s Start 10:00 a.m. Elite Men’s Start & Wave One 10:20 a.m Wave Two 10:40 a.m. Wave Three 5:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony THE MBTA Blue, Orange, Red and Green line service will operate on its regular weekday schedule with extra service before and after the marathon. Copley Station will be closed all day. Hynes Convention Center or Arlington Stations will be open. Commuter rail trains will operate on its regular weekday schedule. All buses and trackless trolleys will operate on a Saturday schedule. Route 55 – Queensbury/Copley Station ~ Entire service terminated until completion of Marathon. The Green Line’s Woodland Station along Route 16 in Newton will be closed to car traffic between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The station will remain open for customer use. Customer Service Van will be on Boylston Street at the rear of Hynes Station selling prepaid $ 5:00 Charlie Cards. On Marathon Monday, buses will be rerouted at certain times during the day to prevent disruption of the race. Click here for route schedules. ROAD CLOSURES Fri, April 12 – Tue, April 16 Dartmouth Street, St. James Avenue to Boylston Street Sat, April 12 – Tue, April 16 Boylston Street, Clarendon Street to Exeter Street (intermittent closings) Sat, April 13 to Sun, April 14 St. James Avenue, Arlington Street to Clarendon Street (intermittent closings) Sun, April 14, 8 a.m – 9 a.m. Tremont Street, Park Street, Beacon Street, Arlington Street, Commonwealth Avenue (inbound side), Berkeley Street, Clarendon Street, Hereford Street will be closed intermittently for the BAA5K Run Sun, April 14, 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Boylston Street, Dartmouth Street, Newbury Street and Exeter Street will be closed intermittently for the BAA Invitational Mile Sun, April 14, 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Berkeley Street, from Columbus Avenue to Newbury Street Mon, April 15 – BostonStreets around Copley Square will close at 6 AM, streets inside Massachusetts Avenue will close at 9:30 AM and streets outside of Massachusetts Avenue will close at 10 AM. Beacon Street From Chestnut Hill Avenue to […]
MBTA Schedule for Marathon Monday
When there’s a world-class roadrace headed right through your neighborhood, expect to see some delays in your public transportation as well. Despite Patriot’s Day holiday status, all MBTA lines will be operating on their regular schedules. Information courtesy of the MBTA website: The Red, Blue, Orange, Green and Silver lines will operate on a regular weekday schedule with extra service before and after the marathon. Copley Station will be closed all day. Use Hynes or Arlington Stations. The Berkley Street entrance/exit of Arlington Station will remain closed and he “B” section of Hynes Convention Center located on Boylston Street will be available for exit only. Customers are urged to load value on to their CharlieCards in advance in order to avoid long lines on Marathon Monday. Commuter Rail service will operate on its regular weekday schedule. Due to the dramatically increased ridership with extreme crowds, customers should expect delays throughout the day and are encouraged to budget additional time for his/her commute. Several bus routes will be diverted during Marathon Monday and customers are strongly encouraged to check T-Alerts and MBTA.com throughout the day for up-to-the-minute information. For a full list of the affected bus routes, check the MBTA marathon information website. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Boston Public Schools CLOSED on Monday
Boston Public Schools will be closed on Monday, February 11, 2013, as crews continue to cleanup from one of the worst storms to hit Beantown. Boston Mayor Thomas Menino tweeted on Sunday: “Boston Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 11.” The snow emergency parking ban remains in effect. Menino also tweeted: “Our #1 priority today is getting to side streets. Thank you for patience as we recover from 5th largest storm to ever hit Boston.” Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) will have four community centers open Monday for parents who need a safe place for their child to spend the day. Children must be over age 6 and any child under 12 needs to be dropped off with a parent to fill out a short form before they leave the child. The centers will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Open BCYF centers are: BCYF Curtis Hall Community Center, 20 South Street, Jamaica Plain BCYF Hyde Park Community Center, 1179 River Street, Hyde Park BCYF Paris Street Community Center, 112 Paris Street, East Boston BCYF Tobin Community Center, 1481 Tremont Street, Mission Hill South End Patch
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