So Verizon removed the telephone-history mural in its old Post Office Square building because the new owner is not a big fan of the working classes, or something. Jay Fitzgerald is outraged at the thought it might be sold to somebody in Rhode Island:

... It's a striking mural in the old WPA style. It depicts a major innovation developed in Boston. It should remain in Boston. ...

Photo set showing a group of seagulls attacking a robin - and then fighting over its remains - in Post Office Square. Via the Urban Pantheist.

Swirlygrrl looked up through the lattice at Post Office Square Park at the Verizon building.

Iceburns strolls through Post Office Square.

Alicia photographs an appropriate stencil on the sidewalk outside the Dunkin' Donuts in Post Office Square.

John Keith reports the phone company expects to finalize the sale of 185 Franklin St. in Post Office Square to Kennedy Associates/Commonwealth Ventures by the end of the month.

Greg MacKay photographed Verizon workers in Post Office Square as they got ready for a rally this evening in front of Verizon's New England headquarters. At issue: Their contract, which expires this weekend.

Yeah, it's a cool Art Deco light on the side of the old New England Telephone and Telegraph (now Verizon) building in Post Office Square, but so?

Well, if you stand on the sidewalk right outside the building and take pictures of it, security guards in black suits might come out and tell you you can't take photos of the building.

Take this, Verizon.

Oh, and here's another one:

To be replaced by a non-kosher joint, Kosher News reports - adding the main Milk Street Cafe will remain open.