Boston Common
Ever want to eat in an old men's room? You're in luck
The Herald reports several restaurateurs are interested in turning a concrete building last used as a Boston Common men's room into a cafe. Possible sticking point: Whether the cleaned-up joint can get a liquor license.
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Michael Jackson vigil on the Common today
And "Thriller" tribute. At 5 p.m. today (Sunday), BostonTweet reports.
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Reviving his spirits on the Common
Mike Mennonno walked by the revival tent on the Tremont Street side of the Common yesterday morning:
... "Do you know about Jesus Christ?" he called out to me.
"Je-whoosy-whatsy?" I said, not breaking my stride.
"Jesus Christ," he repeated. "Your personal lord and savior?"
"My personal what?" I said, stopping and looking at him screwy. "Did I win an iphone? What is this?" ...
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Keep the carousel
Richard Beaubien reports the Frog Pond carousel was originally supposed to be up for a two-week test go-round. But it already seems like a Common tradition:
Right now it's only running until about 9pm. Still it's a really nice addition to summer evenings. Word is if all goes well, it may become a permanent fixture. How can you help? Well if you're down there spend a couple of bucks to put the lid on the ride. And call 617-635-2120 or email bcfpond@yahoo.com. Let them know that you like it.
Copyright Richard Beaubien.
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Jarring pickle on the Common
Presumably, there's a reason the guy was dressed as a pickle.
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Hoofing it on the Common
Beth Peardon took a close look at the carousel now by Frog Pond on Boston Common.
Copyright Beth Peardon. Posted in the Universal Hub group on Flickr.
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Drumming up a concert on the Common
Drumming at the park on Sunday, May 17, 6-10 p.m.
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The bright side of the feds refusing to pay for a tunnel under the Common
At the rate cost estimates for the "Little Dig" Silver Line project are rising, it will eventually surpass the Big Dig - in cost, at least.
And if the project never gets funded? Well, turns out the MBTA has plenty of other tunnels to play with.
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State to build 'bus rapid transit' from Mattapan to downtown; Common tunnel dead for now
The state will use $114 million in federal stimulus funds to build enhanced bus corridors along Washington Street and Blue Hill Avenue over the next three years, officials announced at a Dudley Station ceremony today.
Most immediately, Dudley will get a direct Silver Line connection to South Station this fall - which brought exclamations of joy from state Rep. Bryon Rushing, because the plan does not involve a billion-dollar tunnel under the Common.
"The tunnel is dead! The tunnel is dead!" he yelled.
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These kids were real cutouts

A group promoting better care for foster kids had all these cardboard cutouts on the Common today (really, they were all there, no matter how Photoshopped in they look in the photo).
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