Mimimum Wage, Sick Time, Could Be On Next Ballot
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is the lead petitioner for the minimum wage question while Sen. Edward Markey is leading the effort for earned sick time. South End Patch News
Obama to Stump For Markey Next Week
President Barack Obama will campaign in Boston next week for Democratic Congressman Edward Markey in the U.S. Senate special election race, according to an Associated Press report published by CBS Boston. The president recently issued his endorsement of Markey’s bid and First Lady Michelle Obama also appeared at a Boston fundraiser for Markey. The AP reports President Obama will attend a fundraiser for Markey in Copley Plaza next Wednesday, June 12. Markey will face Republican Cohasset businessman and former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez in the June 25 election to replace U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in the Senate. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
TV Show Filming in South End Next Week
Hollywood will make an appearance in the South End next week, when ABC Network is going to film inside a Waltham Street home and on Harrison Avenue for a new TV series, according to the Eight Streets Neighborhood Association. The TV show is the new “Hatfields & McCoys,” a new drama from ABC set in Pittsburgh. The premise of the show revolves around the family feud between the two clans. Starting on March 13, neighbors will see movie trucks on Waltham Street, Washington Street and Harrison Avenue as crews set up the location. Actual filming will take place on Monday, March 18th. “Many of their production vehicles will be on Washington street or on Harrison Ave (where they are also filming), so we won’t have the whole ‘fleet’ of movie making trucks you usually see invading Waltham street,” according to the neighborhood association’s blog post. Finally, crews will be out on March 19th and 20th to deconstruct the set, pack up and leave. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Things to Know in the South End today, Jan. 31: Fish Share Starting Next Week
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a cloudy day with a high of 43 degrees a possible thunderstorm in the morning. Winds will be strong, at 22-28 mph, and could reach gusts of 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. 2. Fish share in the South End: Cape Cod Fish Share is starting Feb. 2 with pick-up locations at Sienna Farm Market (Mondays from 4 -7 p.m.) and Snap Top Market (Tuesdays from 4 – 7 p.m.) You can can anticipate the local favorites cod, monk, scallops, skate, grey sole, lobster, plus swordfish and tuna from the Atlantic long line fleet in the coming shares. See their site to sign up. 3. Art for Toddlers: The Children’s Art Centre, (36 Rutland St.) is offering a 50-minute art class for children ages 1.5 to 5 and their parents today and at 3 p.m. for the next six weeks. Participants will explore a variety of visual arts projects and materials to create a take-home portfolio. Projects are suitable for a variety of ages. See here for more information. 4. New Mom Support Group: Join in with other neighborhood new moms for a tea and coffee hour today at 10 a.m. in the Worcester Square area. Hosted at the home of Maria Dolorico of A Mom Is Born, who recommends you arrive just how you are, whether that’s with spit-up in your hair or a fussy baby. The group is for moms with babies that are less than 12 weeks old. See here for more information. 5. Tree Controversy: This week, three large pear trees were removed from the corner of Tremont and W. Brookline Street with no warning, leaving residents guessing and second-guessing their removal. One resident wrote in to share his concerns, and others began a discussion about the issue. Patch reached out to the Parks Dept. and got an answer — the trees were deemed a “public safety hazard.” Read more here. Things you can do every day on South End Patch: Share your news with the rest of the community. Click here to add an announcement. Add your events to our events calendar. Click here to sign up for breaking news updates. Want up-to-the-minute news? Click here to follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Share your thoughts on your community in a blog. Click here to get started. South End Patch