Friday, December 19, 2008

Snow Emergency


No surprise, but Boston has declared a snow emergency for today. The announcement is below. A reminder that snow regulations can be found on the City's Snow Pages. This lists parking regulations as well as other city/snow information. On the lef menu is also a "notifications" menu item, where you can get city snow emergency alerts emailed to you as they happen.

So batten down those hatches, and remember to shovel your sidewalk, including crosswalks, all sidewalks of your corner lot properties, and don't forget those catch basins and fire hydrants!!





December 18, 2008

Mayor Thomas M. Menino today declared that a snow emergency and parking ban will go into effect at 9:00 a.m. Friday, December 19, 2008. Mayor Menino would like to remind residents of the following:
• The City of Boston encourages businesses to ask employees to work from home when possible, take public transportation, and be prepared for a potentially dangerous evening commute. Everyone is encouraged to use public transportation.
• City of Boston afternoon and evening activities are subject to cancellation.
• Move cars from main arterials during snow emergencies. A listing of main arterials can be found at www.cityofboston.gov/snow/parking.asp
• Do not park cars within 20 feet of an intersection. Parking too close to an intersection can restrict emergency vehicle access.
• Do not throw snow back into the street. "Throwbacks" force the city to remove snow from the same street twice.
• Shovel out fire hydrants and storm drains close to your home.
• Property owners are reminded to shovel snow from sidewalks that abut homes and businesses.
• Do not double park.
• Keep wheelchair ramps clear.
• Lend an extra hand to elderly and neighbors and others in need.
During declared snow emergencies, discounted parking is available at several parking lots and garages to cars that display Boston resident parking stickers. A list of locations is available at www.cityofboston.gov/snow. The city's Know Snow program will be in effect this afternoon to alert residents of the snow emergency.

The City of Boston Storm Center will open at 9:00 a.m. Friday, when the snow emergency goes into effect. Residents with storm-related questions or concerns should call the center at 617-635-3050, starting at 9:00 a.m. Friday

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Storm's a Comin'

Given our tendency to panic at the mention of snow and rush out to buy anything and everything on grocery shelves at the mere sight of the S word, the folks at Universal Hub blog have issued a High warning on the French Toast alert system. This is a riot and worth a read. :)

Additional thanks to all who showed up for Team Eight Streets at Trivia Night at Foleys. We had a great time, and came in 5th place! Look for us to have some of these again in '09

Friday, December 12, 2008

More holiday sale

Additional South End realtors will be having special sales this weekend. Click on the image below for more details.


Wednesday, December 10, 2008

SoWa Holiday Market

The 5th annual SoWa Holiday Market is happening this weekend, Dec 13/14 at the Cathedral Gym.  Various vendors will be there selling gifts and crafts for your holiday lists.  Complete details on the flier below.  (click on the poster for a larger image)



Trivia Night 12/16

Hi Everyone!!

Since we didn't have a meeting this month, let's have a little fun get together. Tuesdays are Stump trivia nights at JJ Foley's. Let's meet there informally for a nosh and some trivia fun. I've been before it it's a night of good fun.

Tuesday, 12/16. Meet starting at 8. Trivia starts promptly at 8:30. (buy your own food/bev) We'll meet in the dining room part of Foleys (117 E Berkeley).

Hope some of you can make it!

Sunday, December 07, 2008

Potential traffic mess on Friday

We may have a bit of an 'event' Friday (12/12) evening on Tremont street.    

Mr. "God hates Fags" Fred Phelps and his cult of followers will be at the BCA plaza on the 12th from 7-8pm protesting a play at the BCA.   Countering them will be a local group to counter the protest and will rally to show Mr. Phelps that such intolerance is not acceptable.  Such events usually are accompanied by police for control and TV news networks.   

If you have someplace to be, you may want to re-route your travels and avoid Tremont st for those times.   If you want to go and show your support for tolerance, I'm sure we can show Mr. Phelps he's not welcome in Boston.

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

BCA Tree Lighting on Saturday

Mayor Thomas M. Menino
cordially invites you to the South End Holiday Trolley Tour and Tree Lighting

Saturday, December 6, 2008
4:00 PM
Boston Center for the Arts Plaza
539 Tremont Street

Please join us for refreshments, entertainment and holiday cheer! 
Festivities and performances begin at 3pm, with the tree lighting to follow at 4pm.

Sponsored by: Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events, Department of Public Works, Boston Police Department Area D-4, South End Business Alliance, and Boston Center for the Arts


For more information, please contact:
Tabitha Bennett, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, 617-635-4517

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

December meeting + notices




Happy post-thanksgiving everyone,

With no business agenda for December, we’ll be cancelling the December (3rd) meeting, and let you get to your shopping. :) The next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, January 7th.

I’m thinking we could have a light get-together at Foleys – get an ESNA team going for one of the Tuesday night trivia nights. If interested, let me know if the 9th or the 16th is better for you. I’ll pick the more popular night and send an email out to everyone…

And don’t forget most folks still need to renew they memberships!! Head to http://eightstreets.org/membership.html and renew online with paypal or print out a renewal form to US mail to us.

Hope everyone has a good holiday season!!

- J