The Boston Fire Department reports firefighters responded to 4 Perham St. in West Roxbury around 450 p.m. for a fire that did an estimated $200,000 in damage.

The department reports the home's residents were away today. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Roving UHub photographer Celeste Walker came across the remains of a light pole on Centre Street inbound just before the Arboretum rotary (i.e., Murray Circle) - sort of across the street from where another driver took out a pole in spectacular fashion earlier this month.

City Councilor Kim Janey reports on efforts to provide holiday meals to residents at Academy Homes, now on their second day without heat or gas:

Donations of already prepared food can be donated today, December 24 from 4:00-5:00PM to 1592 Columbus Avenue in the Betty Green Room.

Donations of "to go" containers are also needed.

Janey adds she is working with BCYF to see if residents can be given access to a nearby community center to take showers.