Ringgold Halloween party

From the FoRP:

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BOO!

Come join the fun at the Halloween Celebration in Ringgold Park starting at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 31st. Sponsored by the Friends of Ringgold Park, the party will feature food, games, and Halloween favors for kids of all ages.
We are still looking for volunteers to help with the party preparations for this big event; please contact us at ringgoldpark@verizon.net for more information. In particular, we need people to help set up at 3:30 p.m. and/or bring food for the event. Savory rather than sweet snacks would be much appreciated for our small party-goers, including hummus, vegetable trays, cheese and crackers, sandwiches, appetizers, and other filling morsels.

It promises to be a spooky-tacular night. Enjoy!

Elections are here

In case you've been out of the country for the past many months, you know Election day is a week from now - Tuesday, November 4th. All of Eight Streets is in Boston's Ward 3, Precinct 7. We vote at Cathedral High School gym, at the corner of Union park and Washington street, a short walk away.

Aside from the much publicized presidential race, we do have a few other offices up for election. These other offices are just as, if not more important than the presidential races.

• Incumbent Senator Kerry is up for election, facing a Republican and Libertarian candidate.


• Incumbent Congressional Representative Michael Capuano is running unopposed.


• Our State Senator incumbent Dianne Wilkerson did not make the primary, and is not on the ballot, although she is staging a 'write in' campaign in some of her districts. For those supporting the nominated democratic candidate Sonya Chang-Diaz, this would be an important vote for you. On the ballot itself, Chang-Diaz is facing Socialist party candidate Leonard


• Incumbent State Legislative representative Sal DiMasi is running unopposed.


• And, of course, the three questions that have been making news will also be on the ballot. We suggest you read the questions beforehand so you know whether to vote Yes or No on each question before you enter your polling location.

The complete ballot that you will see on election day can be seen it here. If you are one of our avid readers outside of Eight Streets, you can find out where to vote and who your candidates are through the state's My Election Information pages.

Polls are open on election day 7am until 8pm, so we hope you can find time to vote!!! And bring a book (or PDA) with you, as Presidential elections tent to bring long lines.

We list these races for educational purposes. ESNA does not endorse any candidates. If you like an incumbent, then vote to re-elect them. If you do not like the incumbent, then cast your vote to a challenger. If an incumbent is running unopposed, and you suport the uincumbent, voting FOR them can show neighborhood suport for the candidate. Not voting for the only name for an office can be a method of demonstrating unhappiness with a candidates performance.

Super 88

For those who don't shop at local asian markets, you may not have noticed the local Super 88 market at Washington and Herald st.   The Globe has an article about that closing and several other 88 closings.

House of Siam in November

The rumors have been confirmed. House of Siam will open a location at the former Thai Village space on Tremont at Upton. The Oct 7th article stated a timeline of "about 3 weeks" until opening.

Since the Herald articles go off-line rather quickly, the article segment is quoted below

"The House of Siam is arguably the most popular Thai restaurant in the South End, and frequent customers credit not only its food, but the moderate prices and lovely personality of owner Joe Thailand.

The 60-seat Columbus Avenue restaurant does a booming business, with 350 to 400 takeout orders alone each day.

So when Thai Village on nearby Tremont Street closed this past summer, neighborhood customers suggested Thailand should pounce. He’s obliging, and the House of Siam on Tremont is slated to open in three weeks.

“We’re so busy here, so I think I need one more,” Thailand said.

With 34 seats, the Tremont outpost will be smaller than the original that opened in 1998. It also will have a pared-down menu.

Thailand believes the secret to his success is the freshness of the food. “We go to the market twice a day every single day, except Sunday we go only once,” he said. "

South End Buttery in the news

A review of local eatery South End Buttery has appeared in the Boston Globe [Article].   Their expansion is complete, and the bistro section is now open.  While the Bistro is now open, they continue to have their Bakery & Cafe in the front end of the store Stop by and check out their new menu!