The Boston Redevelopment Authority approved the sale of the Fanueil Hall Marketplace lease, currently held by General Growth Properties, to Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. The BRA rejected the sale in June pending more data from Ashkenzy. [Boston Globe] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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A body was found in Boston Harbor this morning. The police have not released even the gender information (at the time of of this post). [Boston Herald]
A Bostonian was busted for drinking on the job in London. Thankfully the pilot didn't fly, because he didn't even know his flight destination. [The Sun]
There was a casting call for a future classic of reality television: "Naughty in Nantucket". [Boston Metro]
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About 8% of MBTA bridges are "structurally deficient." [Boston Herald]
Good news: A judge has reduced a BU grad student's penalty for downloading 30 songs by 90%. Bad news: The new amount is still $67,500. [Boston Globe]
We say there's a better than 50% chance that the developer who made a gigantic hole in Downtown Crossing will abandon the project to build in Manhattan. [Boston Herald]
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Massachusetts expected to receive millions in federal aid despite Scott Brown's opposition. [Boston Globe]
The Commonwealth's pension funds will be required to divest companies that do business with Iran. [Gov Monitor]
Desperate much? Mass Lottery profits increased by $44 million. [MyFoxBoston]
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Massachusetts insurers reported increased profits in the second quarter of 2011 after health care providers lowered reimbursement prices. Blue Cross and Blue Shield made $56.5 million in the second quarter of 201 after losing $14.3 million in the second quarter of 2010. [Boston Business Journal] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Look at this classic white Cadillac parked on Bronfield Street. The car looks awesome. The Downtown Crossing street and sidewalk looks a bit worn out. Too bad there wasn't a shovel-ready project there. We found the TJ Maxx in the background slightly amusing.
Mayor Tom Menino had his other knee repaired. A Downtown Crossing pipe was also fixed. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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The Downtown Crossing location formerly occupied by Filene's is for sale again as owners Boston Global Investors and Vornado Realty Trust have hired a broker to move the property. The construction plans for the site continued to stall since 2008, which drew criticism of the developers from Mayor Tom Menino. The normally bland - that's not necessarily an insult, just an observation on their tone - Boston Business Journal described the site as a "crater" and a "carcass." Boston plans revoking the project’s permits. [Boston Business Journal], [Boston Globe]
Steven Roth, the developer responsible for the Hole That Was Once Filene's in Downtown Crossing, is about to feel the unmitigated wrath of the Menino Machine. The mayor has threatened to use the nearly boundless power of the Boston Redevelopment Authority to shut down Roth's project and even take over the site by the power of eminent domain.
Whether you're looking for unique gifts, desperate to avoid the mall stampede, or hoping to support the Boston-area arts scene, buying local is the way to go. Below we've complied a far from exhaustive list of holiday fairs and sales featuring handmade gifts from your friendly neighborhood crafters. If you know of another upcoming event or have a favorite gift-maker, please comment! We're all about helping out starving artists this holiday season.
So, the T saw two fires last night, just as rush hour was winding down. Bad wiring at South Station closed the Red Line, and, minutes later, a commuter threw trash on the third rail at Chinatown, starting a fire that closed the Orange Line and filled both Chinatown and Downtown Crossing stations with smoke. (Don't do that again, commuter!) Sections of both lines were closed for hours as the T put out the fires and repaired the damage. Shuttle buses were hard to find or, in some cases, completely non-existent. It was a frustrating night.
According to the Boston Globe, the Chinatown, Downtown Crossing, and South Station MBTA stations have been evacuated due to an electrical fire. Red and Orange Line service has been stopped in the area. No injuries have been reported. Substitute shuttle bus service is being provided.
WBZ reports a water main break in Downtown Crossing flooded the area early this morning. Some water service in the area was interrupted, but has been restored. Crews are still working to repair the damage. Update: check the insane photos.
Yesterday's construction accident in Downtown Crossing, in which a bucket lift (also being called a crane) toppled over near the Brattle Book Shop, has proved fatal. One of the construction workers injured in the accident has died; the other is in serious condition. The workers had been inspecting a Suffolk University building. Reliable Roofing, which employed the workers, had been fined for safety reasons previously. Globe commenters speculate that wood placed underneath the machine or lack of stabilizers may have caused it to fall.
A bucket lift fell over in Downtown Crossing today, crashing into a building and injuring two construction workers. One had been in the bucket and another was thrown against a building by the crash. The lift was at 10 West St. and fell across the street into a lot next to the Brattle Book Shop.
- A fire truck crashed into a building in Mission Hill. One firefighter was killed, three firefighters were hurt, and some children that had been in the building suffered minor injuries as well. The truck's brakes may have failed. [Globe]
- Salmonella strikes Mass. [Herald]
- Gary Wilson, originally assigned to investigate DiMasi accountant Richard Vitale, has been removed from the case for donating to DiMasi's campaign. [Globe]
Cheap Mexican food is easy to find, but cheap sit-down Mexican is not so forthcoming. Luckily, Fajitas & 'Ritas in Downtown Crossing offers south-of-the-border eats with less cafeteria-style ambiance. Whether you're looking for appetizers and pitchers of margaritas or a full meal, there's plenty on the menu that will satisfy.
Well, now you know how to get around and where to drink. How about where to get some cheap grub? There's lots of great food in this city, it just takes some exploring to find it.
Green beans on a sandwich? That was this Bostonist's first thought on encountering a sandwich from Chacarero. But the combination of ingredients that make up a Chacarero sandwich - chicken and/or steak, jalapeno sauce, munster cheese, tomatoes, green beans, guacamole - form a unique balance amongst themselves. The hot sauce makes your lips tingle, while the guacamole cools them off. The soft tomatoes and the slight crunch of the beans pair well, and the cheese - well, doesn't any good sandwich need cheese? Choose from veggie, chicken, beef, or combo (chicken and beef, in perfect harmony), served on freshly-made bread. You'll forget there are green beans on there after one bite.
We heard from several Bostonists and saw reports about the transportation mess that ensued after the fire that broke out, causing an evacuation at Park Street and Downtown Crossing. Charlie clearly didn't have his stuff together. Here's what LyetteAnn had to say:
You're going to have a long trip home tonight. Trains are stuck at stations because of an electrical fire that caused evacuations at Downtown Crossing and Park Street around 5:20 tonight.
--Bye-bye, Filene. The legendary store saw some "major destruction" today. [More photos at On Common Ground]
Even though the day was so soggy that Wollaston Station flooded for a brief time, a fire broke out in the old Filene's Basement that is above the Downtown Crossing T stop. The fire broke out at 7:00 pm, 50 people were evacuated, and the Downtown Crossing T stop was shut down for 2 hours, between about 7:00 and 9:00.
Bus schedule improvements? Mattapan high-speed? New Blue Line trains? Oooh, Santa Charlie isn't finished with us yet!
Update: WBZ has pictures of an SUV crashing into the bus. Another car plowed into the back of the car that hit the bus. The people involved were lucky--only three people on the bus and four in the SUV were hit.