Things to Know in the South End, June 17: Cell Phone Donations Needed
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a sunny day, with a high near 83 degrees. There’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. 2. Donations Needed: Planet Self Storage, (33 Traveler St.) is seeking donations of used cell phones to be given for soldiers. Drop off your old cell phone at the front desk, and they will donate them for you. See here for more information. 3. Bootcamp in Southie: This one’s not in the South End, but it’s on the beach! Ultimate bootcamp is hosting a four-week summer bootcamp at Carson Beach in the mornings. Programs start at $ 39. See here for more information. 4. Author Talk: Tomorrow night, author Philip Gambone will be at the South End Branch Library (685 Tremont St.) to read from his current work-in-progress, retracing the steps of his father who, as a soldier, was sent to Europe during the Second World War. See here for more information. 5. South End Success: Two South Enders have expanded their ice cream company, Batch, to more places this summer, including onto the South Shore. Congrats to Susie Parish and Veronica Janssens! See here for more. 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
Things To Know in the South End, June 12: Cell Phone Drive for Soldiers
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a cloudy day, with a high near 71 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. 2. Donations Needed: Planet Self Storage, (33 Traveler St.) is seeking donations of used cell phones to be given for soldiers. Drop off your old cell phone at the front desk, and they will donate them for you. See here for more information. 3. Art Show: The South End Community Health Center, (1601 Washington St.) has announced it will host its first ever art show on Saturday, June 15, 2013. The organization will bring together a number of accomplish artists to help raise awarness about their mission and impact in the South End. Twenty percent of the sale proceeds made during the show will support the nonprofit. See here for more information. 4. South End Garden Tour: Don’t forget, this year’s South End Garden Tour will take place on June 15th, rain or shine. The 20th annual tour, “Artists in the Gardens” will feature artists from United South End Artists, Inc. at their easels creating en plein air paintings in selected gardens and other locations. Immediately after the tour, the paintings will be available for sale at a reception at City Year headquarters at 287 Columbus Avenue in the South End. The reception is open to the public with a $ 10 admission and free to those with Garden Tour tickets. See here for more information. 5. Wish Your Dad a Happy Father’s Day: What lessons have you learned from your dad over the years? Consider sharing your story with the neighborhood in a post on South End Patch. You can even send the link to your dad on Father’s Day. See here for how to post. 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
Police: Pair Charged with Stealing a Phone in New York Pizza
The following information was supplied by the Boston Police Department. Charges listed do not indicate convictions. A couple from Dorchester were charged with stealing a phone from a customer at New York Pizza on Monday night. Boston Police officers got a call for a larceny in progress in New York Pizza at 435 Massachusetts Ave. at around 12:48 a.m. on May 13. Dispatch told the officers that the suspects were a male and a female walking towards Tremont Street. The store employee told the police that they saw the man steal the victim’s phone while watching the security tapes from off the counter and leave the store. Officers noticed two people fitting the provided description at Tremont Street and North Hampton Street. According to the police report, the suspect told police that he had been in New York Pizza, but he did not steal a phone. The police noted that the woman appeared intoxicated and tried to walk away. Officers frisked the woman and allegedly found a phone in her shirt. Officer returned the phone to the victim. Officers charged Tanya Johnson of 1847 Dorchester Ave., and Carl Booker of 214 Harvard Street, Dorchester and charged them with larceny of $ 200 in a building. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Marathon Bombings: Important Phone Numbers, Websites
In the wake of Monday’s marathon bombing, officials and organizations have started several hotlines, websites and other tools for the public. Here’s a collection of some of those outreach efforts. If you know of any more, please add it to the comments section below. Boston Police and FBI Tip Lines: 1-800-494-TIPS 1-800-225-5324 Boston@ci.fbi.gov Find a missing loved one, or report your location for your loved ones: 617-635-4500 Red Cross Safe and Well Google People Finder Offer a room/bed for displaced runners: Find a place to stay List a place to stay South End Patch