A Dorchester man will serve 20 years in prison for a drunk driving crash in the South End in 2010 that left one of his friends dead. Warren Tyler, 47, received the maximum penalty for manslaughter this week, after a Suffolk County jury found him guilty of being drunk and causing the crash that killed […]
Boston Snow Emergency Parking in the South End
In case of a snow emergency, make sure you know where you can and can’t park so you don’t end up with an expensive ticket and a trip to a tow lot to claim your car. Do I have to move my car? Not sure if you’re parked on a snow artery? […]
Weekend Storm Alert Upgraded to Blizzard Watch
The National Weather Service’s winter storm alert issued earlier today has been replaced with a “Blizzard Watch,” in effect starting Friday morning. “A potential historic winter storm and blizzard is expected to drop one to two feet of snow across much of the region Friday into Saturday,” the National Weather Service alert states. […]
Jones, et al. v. Boykan, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-016-13)
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Would You Miss Saturday Mail Delivery?
The U.S. Postal Service is reportedly announcing on Wednesday that it will stop Saturday first-class mail delivery by Aug. 1, reported CBS News. Mail personnel have delivered mail on Saturdays for 150 years, but the plan is to end regular mail service, while maintaining Saturday delivery for packages and express mail, said CBS News. […]
Storm Could Drop up to 18 Inches of Snow in Boston
A major winter storm will move into the Boston area on Friday into Saturday, potenially dumping one to two feet of snow on Boston this weekend. A weather service snowfall total forecast map released late this morning shows 14 to 18 inches falling in the Boston area. “A major winter storm will bring […]
Commonwealth v. Figueroa (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-021-13)
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Boston Hearing to Add Public Water Taps on Thursday
How many times have you been around Boston and wanted a simple drink of water, but there wasn’t a water fountain in sight? Boston District 6 City Councilor Matt O’Malley would like to increase tap water access in public places including parks and open spaces. On Thursday, O’Malley will lead a city, neighborhood services […]
Taylor Street ‘Stop Work’ Order Lifted, East Wall to Be Rebuilt
The construction at 8-10 Taylor Street will go on, decided the South End Landmarks Commission on Tuesday night. The wooden home is only one of two in the South End. It has faced controversy in the neighborhood since construction started several weeks ago, had its stop work order lifted after the commission’s review. The stop […]
Things to Know in the South End Today, Feb. 6: Chester Sq. Neighborhood Association Talks Trees, Trash
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a chance of snow showers before 9 a.m. then a gradual clearing, with a high of 39 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. 2. Chester Square Neighborhood Meeting: For the residents of the Chester Sq. area, there’s a meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the Harriet Tubman House […]