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Firefighters, troopers rescue one person, recover one body from the Charles at the Mass. Ave. bridge

By bostonzest on Tue, 05/18/2010 - 11:12pm

Story updated at 8 a.m.

The Boston Fire Department and State Police report two men jumped into the Charles River from the Mass. Ave. bridge around 11 p.m. last night.

Boston firefighters and state troopers arrived at the middle of the bridge in time to spot one person in the river "barely treading water." In a statement, State Police say:

State Police Lieutenant Paul Maloney and Trooper John Dwyer arrived on scene and heard screams coming from the water. Trooper Dwyer threw his cruiser's spare tire into the water to assist one of the men, whom they could hear, but not see.

After several attempts, one of the men grabbed onto the tire, and held onto it until a firefighter from Ladder 15 in a survival suit was lowered into the river. The firefighter then held him until a State Police boat arrived to take them to shore.

The man, a 27-year-old Dorchester resident, spent 20 minutes in the water and was taken to Brigham and Women's Hospital, State Police said.

Around 12:15, divers from the Cambridge Fire Department recovered the body of the other man, a 28-year-old from Hyde Park.

NECN reports the men drove onto the bridge, then got out of their car before winding up in the river.


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The woman who loved Dunkin' Donuts coffee drinks but couldn't stand to order one herself

By adamg on Tue, 05/18/2010 - 11:09pm

Some Assembly Required reports that when he went into the Medford Square Dunkin' Donuts for some coffee on Saturday, he passed by a woman standing outside, seeming to give a coffee order on her cell phone. And when he got in line, he stood behind a woman repeating back the same order on her phone:

... So, Woman A was giving her drink order to Woman B over the phone, while standing outside on the sidewalk. I started to let myself think about why she might be doing this, instead of just coming inside, but I realized that way madness lied and let it go. ...


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Local bloggers make shocking discoveries about family ties to the Sox

By adamg on Tue, 05/18/2010 - 11:04pm

Beth reports meeting several Hall of Famers at a conference, including Pudge Fisk. And when she told her father:

... "Oh, yeah," said my dad, the guy who raised me, the guy who introduced me to the Red Sox, the guy I've been to and watched dozens of games with, and who had never, apparently, thought to tell me this -- "I used to share a locker with him up at the Nashua YMCA when me and Uncle Donny were playing racquetball back in the 70's."

I mean...you think you know a person. ...

Rebecca, meanwhile, discovers her cousin went to school with Jason Varitek, and that by turning down her aunt's offer to come stay with her in Florida after high school graduation, well:

... I was this close to possibly being the love of his life!
If only I took up my aunts offer....
*sigh*.


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Downtown Crossing T stop evacuated as firefighters investigate odor

By adamg on Tue, 05/18/2010 - 9:43pm

The Downtown Crossing T stop was evacuated briefly tonight as firefighters attempted to determine the source of odor in the concourse that left some people with irritated throats. The Red and Orange lines continued to operate but were bypassing Downtown Crossing. Shortly after 10 p.m., fire officials let the MBTA resume normal operations at the station.

The Boston Fire Department reports the odor may have been pepper spray. Six people were evaluated by EMTs but none needed a ride to the hospital, BFD says.

April 29:
Fire at Downtown Crossing shuts Red, Orange, Green lines.


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Woman not very familar with West Roxbury gets arrested

By adamg on Tue, 05/18/2010 - 2:59pm

Wicked Local West Roxbury reports a Dorchester woman was arrested at 2 a.m. on Friday after allegedly offering oral sex to a passing police sergeant at West Roxbury Parkway and Belgrade Avenue - a block from the E-5 police station. Maybe she'd already been there awhile and noticed the lack of traffic - she reportedly offered him $5 off her normal $20 price.


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Get a load of this: 128 blocked by overturned mulch truck

By adamg on Tue, 05/18/2010 - 2:41pm

The Globe reports a truck full of mulch overturned on 128 north in Waltham this afternoon, sending mulch flying everywhere and narrowing the road to just one lane. Don't even think of what would happen if all that mulch caught on fire.


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Today's best Red Line fail infographic

By adamg on Tue, 05/18/2010 - 1:46pm

Get your mouse ready for this.


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Two Boston College buildings evacuated because of chlorine leak; Beacon Street shut

By adamg on Tue, 05/18/2010 - 12:54pm

UPDATE: Everything back to normal; roads re-opened.

Firefighters from Boston and Newton evacuated the Merkert Chemistry Center and the neighboring Campion Hall because of a possible noontime leak from supposedly empty chlorine cylinders in a delivery truck.

The Boston Fire Department reports the driver of the AirGas truck, which had eight 150-lb. chlorine cylinders was on Beacon Street, about to turn onto the BC campus for a delivery, when he smelled chlorine. The truck was also carrying propane and hydrogen.

Beacon Street and side streets leading to it are shut down. Four or five houses on Stone and Cedar streets in Newton were evacuated. No injuries were reported.


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New bike lanes on Beacon, Commonwealth praised by cyclists

By adamg on Tue, 05/18/2010 - 11:17am

Sean Roche goes so far as to declare the lanes, unveiled yesterday, reveal Boston as the new Portland - especially the lanes on Comm. Ave. from Charlesgate to the Public Garden:

... It's really tough to put into words how remarkable these bike improvements are and what a sea change it is to have Boston setting the standard for comprehensive bike accommodations. ...

Joe Ranft is also liking them:

... I especially like the lanes on Commonwealth Avenue that are not placed next to parked cars on the right side of the road, but on the left side, fairly well respected by drivers with no danger from opening car doors. ...

However, he adds:

... It's definitely progress, but you can still tell that bike lanes are only added where there is room, and not in place of parking spaces. ...

Mike Ball of Hyde Park, who keeps trying to get Mayor Menino to ride a bike with him to City Hall, reports on yesterday's formal dedication, which also included City Council President Mike Ross:

... His head's in the right place. He's the one who encouraged Menino to bike. He backed that up with a gift of a mountain bike ... and more encouragement. Ross was the catalyst, Menino has said repeatedly. ...


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A flashy coat only gets you so far

By adamg on Tue, 05/18/2010 - 9:36am

Steve Borichevsky photographs a male Baltimore oriole putting the moves on a female - without success.


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