Eastern Bank, 470 W. Broadway, held up shortly before 11 a.m. yesterday by a guy described as between 40 and 45, 5'10" weighing about 220 pounds and in need of a shave. He got away with $3,200, possibly in a gray or green sedan with a couple of other people, Boston Police report.

Police are also looking for a black Hispanic male, about 15, with just a hint of a moustache, for allegedly stealing some guy's bike at knifepoint on the afternoon of April 26. Last seen riding the yellow Magna bike into the Old Colony project.

Giant turkeys roaming Southie? Yawn. Jason reports the 11 bus had to come to an unexpected stop on Dorchester Street on Tuesday:

[W]e were halted for about 15 seconds by a giant wild turkey making its way across the street. I seem to recall half-standing up from my seat, and pointing at the turkey for all who cared to be roused from their ipods, which was likely nobody.

Earlier:
Gobble, gobble, hey

John Keith posts an aerial view and a couple of maps of the 23-acre Seaport Square project next to and around the federal courthouse.

$4 million package to keep JP Morgan in the city - by consolidating its local operations in a waterfront building, using city and state programs intended to help blighted areas. As the Globe notes:

... The tax breaks come as the city is struggling to fund its school system and Mayor Thomas M. Menino has proposed increasing parking fines to raise money. ...

However, the tax deal would run through 2022, with the estimated $4 million in breaks spread out over that period, so it's not like the city will have to close a school or two next month to pay for it.

There are at least two things wrong with this alleged cruiser - actually just a prop for a movie being filmed in Southie. See if you can spot them. If not, Greg MacKay, who took the photo, provides the answers. Actually, one of the errors might be a bit hard to see; MacKay provides a larger version for you to examine.

Meanwhile, M@tty1378 spies a New Jersey cruiser in front of the Legal Seafood at the Burlington Mall.

A Boston firefighter was arrested after being spotted buying OxyContin from a dealer at the Broadway T stop, Channel 5 reports. His brother-in-law is a top Boston cop.

Earlier:
And now the feds are looking at the Boston Fire Department.
Boston firefighter faces assault and battery charges.
Alleged pot-smoking firefighter also alleged girlfriend-beating firefighter.
Maybe Boston firefighters should be pushing for free Avodart.

Howard reviews the documentary about the building of the energy-conserving Macallen Building condo project.

Boston Police report that on recent weekends, somebody's been breaking into the Verizon lot at 173 Boston St. in South Boston and stealing copper wiring.

Also click on the link to read about a teen beaten with a baseball bat by a group of other teens at the Burger King at W. Broadway and D Street Tuesday night.

Jason wonders just what's in the menu he got in his mailbox yesterday - and whether it's better than the Old Ho Toy.

Gobble, gobble, hey!