Results tagged “toysfortots”

An elementary school janitor for the Hudson Public Schools was fired after allegedly stealing money donated to Toys For Tots. He faces three counts of larceny after a surveillance camera caught him taking some money from a donation bin. The janitor reportedly bought lottery tickets with the money. Last week, someone stole 1,500 toys collected for the Toys for Tots program from a warehouse facility in Burlington. After news of the theft was made public, the State Police received more in donations than was stolen. All charges alleged until proven under law. more ›

Over 2,800 kids enjoyed "Christmas in the City" on Sunday. In other news, someone stole from Toys for Tots. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

Bostonist is feeling a bit festive already and we haven't even shopped yet. We mentioned our first holiday pings last week and, well, we're in the mood again. more ›

• Senator John Kerry is in Copenhagen trying to reach an international agreement on dealing with global warming. [Boston Globe]

• Despite the efforts of Senator Kerry and President Obama to battle global warming, conservatives invoked the Boston Tea Party in opposition to Kerry and Obama. [Times Online]

• Donations to Toys for Tots may be coming in slowly but volunteers still expect to meet their goals. [Boston Herald]

Our beloved Track Girls are all over news of a coat check clash at the Cask'n Flagon (which they insist on calling the Cask 'n' Flagon, killing the copyeditor in us) Saturday night. A "fundraiser" for Dana Farber and Toys for Tots apparently turned into a real hellraiser when folks began demanding their coats from the collapsed kitchen coat check. (We wonder why you'd ever try to raise anything but beer glasses in the Cask, but no matter.) The always-classy Cask had improvised a coat check in the kitchen—exactly where fundraisers want their Burberry coats. ("Sorry, got some Kickers on the Kenneth Cole!") more ›