Results tagged “eee”

Boston announced plans to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Plans include a wreath-laying at the 9/11 contemplative garden in the Boston Public Garden and a reading of the 206 victims from Massachusetts at the State House. [WBZ] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

Massachusetts' first EEE victim this year, 80-year old Martin Newfield of Raynham, died on Monday at at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton. He had four children and 13 grandchildren. [Taunton Gazette] Matthew Stuart reportedly died of a drug overdose on Saturday. [WCVB]Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

The "void" in the Big Dig tunnel will be filled with cement sometime next month by drilling holes around the area that will then have cement pumped through them. [Boston Herald] An elderly man from Raynham is the first Massachusetts resident to contract EEE in 2011. He became sick Saturday and was hospitalized Monday. [Boston Globe] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

FEMA and the National Hurricane Center say Hurricane Irene could turn into a "catastrophic" Category 3 storm by the time it reaches Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) took a calmer approach and said we'll have a better idea as it gets closer. [Boston Herald] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

Catherine Greig was indicted today for “harboring and concealing” James “Whitey” Bulger from 1995 until June 22 of this year, when they were arrested in Santa Monica. The indictment details multiple aliases she used as she allegedly actively helped Bulger avoid capture. Greig could face five years in jail. [Boston Herald] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

After a summer filled with sharks and EEE mosquitos, we needed to be reminded of animal goodness, such as: more ›

The Mass. Department of Public Health, via the Herald, says a twentysomething from Rhode Island contracted Eastern Equine Encephalitis before the latest round of controversial mosquito spraying. more ›

• Don't plan on a relaxing commute home today if you drive on I-93 in Medford. Potholes. As they say, seek alternate routes. [Boston Globe]

• Today's planned aerial spraying for EEE has has been postponed due to weather conditions. A decision to try again will be made on Thursday. [WBZ]

• Skies in New England could be illuminated by northern lights the next two nights. [Boston Globe]

• Massachusetts will spray in 27 different communities to fight possible EEE exposure. [WBZ]

• Governor Deval Patrick continues his tour of the Middle East in Afghanistan where he was briefed on the war there. [Boston Globe]

• Boston Police and State Police, and state and local officials, have set an 11 p.m. curfew along the Dorchester and South Boston waterfront. All beaches from Castle Island to the mouth of the Neponset River are affected. [Dorchester Reporter]

• A fisherman reportedly saw a shark - sharks love Massachusetts! - in Salisbury on Friday, the Coast Guard said. Officials think it was a basking shark. [WCVB]

• Eight south shore beaches from Quincy to Plymouth are closed due to high levels of bacteria. [WCVB]

• It's going to be hot in the city this weekend. [WBZ]

• Massachusetts health officials found Eastern equine encephalitis in mosquitoes in Lakeville for the first time in 2010. [Boston Herald]

• DeLuca's Market on Newbury Street has been closed since Monday after health inspectors found products for sale that came from the DeLuca's Market on Charles Street that wasdamaged by a fire last week. [WHDH]

The selection of Paul Kirk as interim Senator is not the end of the story as he is apparently Ted Kennedy's executor and related to Cardinal William H. O'Connell. Oh, and the state Republican Party has filed an injunction to block the appointment. more ›

• With Steven Tyler recovering from his fall, Joe Perry is mad, and the future of Aerosmith is uncertain. Perry had already commented on the fall. [AP via Boston.com]

• Foxboro has a message for fans attending either of U2's Gillette Stadium concert dates on Sunday and Monday: Don't arrive too early. [Attleboro Sun Chronicle]

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