Franklin Park

City golf courses are so staffed by hip people who understand smart phones

adamg — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:38:35 +0000

Jacquelyn Goddard at the Boston Parks and Recreation Department says whoever complained about being forced to print out a coupon to get a discount at the William Devine Golf Course is wrong:

The City of Boston does accept "smart phone" coupons. The coupon for the golf course discount says the coupon "must be presented" and this means we allow golfers to show us the coupon on their phone and that we do not insist the coupon be printed. So, the City of Boston is paperless and that can be an option for golfers.

Citizen complaint of the day: Stop staffing golf courses with fuddy-duddies

adamg — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:03:09 +0000

A puttering citizen complains that he was forced to print out a coupon to get a discount on a round of golf at the Franklin Park course:

Boston Parks and Recreation requires golfers to print out coupons and physically bring them to the course to receive a discount. In this day and age, mister mayor, can you please force them to "GO GREEN" and allow people to present coupons via their smartphone? A lot of people, especially the young professionals you want to keep from moving away, don't own printers.

Citizen complaint of the day: Sign to zoo will make tourists go ape

adamg — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:25:47 +0000

Gorilla my dreams.

A concerned citizen tries to help out tourists and other infrequent visitors to the Franklin Park Zoo who might get a sudden yen for animals while puttering around the Back Bay:

This sign at the int. of Beacon and Arlington directs drivers straight down Beacon St to the Franklin Park Zoo. This is bad advice by the city since drivers will hit a lot of unnecessary red lights. The fastest way if you ask most people is a left onto Arlington, left onto Herald, and down the X-way to Columbia Rd.

The city replies by marking the case closed, because while Beacon Street might not be the best route to the zoo, the sign is neither damaged nor missing.

Man sought in connection with Franklin Park attempted rape

adamg — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:36:09 +0000

Boston Police say this sketch shows a man they want to talk to in connection with an attempted sexual attack on a woman pushing a baby stroller through the park (near Shattuck Hospital) on Nov. 28.

Police say the man "is not considered a suspect at this time." They say he is Hispanic, in his mid-20’s, 5′ 8” with a medium build.

If he looks familiar, contact detectives at 617-343-4400 or the anonymous tip line by calling 1-800-494-TIPS or texting TIP to CRIME (27463).

Franklin Park Coalition holds march to take back park

adamg — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:04:37 +0000

The Jamaica Plain Gazette reports the advocacy group is organizing a flashlight march starting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday from the golf course clubhouse, in reaction to yesterday afternoon's attack on a woman pushing a stroller on the JP side of the park.

Two sexual assaults: One gets extensive coverage, the other doesn't

adamg — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:14:53 +0000

It was kind of striking yesterday: Around the same time, women in two separate neighborhoods were reporting being sexually attacked.

One of the attacks got played up extensively in the media, the other didn't. Naturally, it would be easy to assign bias to the fact that the news copters and vans raced to Wellesley to cover the attack by a bald black guy on a white teenager in her large suburban home, but couldn't seem to find Franklin Park on a map (with some exceptions).

Man sought for attacking woman pushing a baby stroller in Franklin Park

adamg — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:42:49 +0000

11/28/11 - 1:30 pm

Sketch released.

Boston Police are looking for a man they say sexually attacked a woman pushing a baby in Franklin Park near Shattuck Hospital early this afternoon.

Police say the man approached the woman from behind and began attacking her. Some golfers at the nearby golf course heard the woman's screams and managed to scare the guy off.

He's described as Hispanic, 5'8" and 150 lbs, with a black baseball hat, white tanktop and blue jeans. He spoke both Spanish and Spanish-accented English and was carrying a long-sleeved, black T-shirt in his hand as he fled.

A walk through the woods of Franklin Park

adamg — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:30:59 +0000

Asita introduces us to some of the plant species you can find while meandering Franklin Park's woodier areas, from blueberry bushes to Solomon's seal.

Boston Children's Festival in Franklin Park moved to Wednesday

adamg — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:14:47 +0000

Due to rain forecast for Tuesday. More details.

Maybe invoking the spirit of George Harrison will bring some sun

adamg — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:06:23 +0000

Nick DiSebastian and Kyle Tuttle performed the Harrison classic the other day on the Jamaica Plain side of Franklin Park.

Wild chase ends by the bear cages at the Franklin Park Zoo

adamg — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:43:26 +0000

3/10/11 - 11:06 am

AlertNewEngland reports two men in an apparently stolen car tried to speed away from police and wound up hitting a pedestrian on Columbus Avenue and two cars, including one that finally stopped them on Seaver Street.

The two men fled on foot. One suspect was quickly captured; the other made it to the bear cages at the Franklin Park Zoo before being apprehended.

Cross-country track runs away from Franklin Park

adamg — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:54:34 +0000

The Herald reports on a one-sided tiff: High-school track officials say Boston park rangers kinda suck; Boston park officials say this is news to them. Bottom line: Many meets that used to be at Franklin Park are now being held 25 miles away in Wrentham.

Franklin Park needs more sheep

adamg — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:03:36 +0000

Baaa

The BPL has put up a collection of Boston post cards from the early to mid-1900s, including this one, from back in the day when sheep roamed free in Franklin Park.

Snowkiting in Franklin Park

adamg — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:16:21 +0000

Chanie posts a photo of somebody snowboarding up a hill in Franklin Park thanks to a kite. Another photo.

End the ban on bicycles in Franklin Park

adamg — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:02:20 +0000

DotBike will be out in force tomorrow afternoon measuring paths in Franklin Park to help convince the Parks Department to allow bikes back in.