Coolidge Corner

Lineage lives up to its billing

adamg — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:17:18 -0400

Boston Foodie would return to "new American" Lineage in Coolidge Corner:

... It always makes me extremely happy when I hear wonderful things about a restaurant and find that they are true, especially when the concept is so simple. Good food, at good prices, delivered with finesse- you cant beat a well executed meal!

Major smashup in Coolidge Corner

adamg — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:06:56 -0400

Harvard and Babcock streets, in front of the Gap around 5:30 p.m., at least four vehicles involved; numerous injuries reported. Ryan files this dispatch:

Both vehicles were crushed but one was much worst than the other -- completely minced. At my count there were at least three fire trucks, four ambulances and a swarm of police cars. They were closing down Harvard Street from Beacon down to (at least) the accident area, including the sidewalks. All the pedestrians were in the process of being rerouted.

3D specs

adamg — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:59:35 -0400

Andy reports on the screening of the original "House of Wax" at the Coolidge Corner's 3D Film Festival:

... Perhaps the best part of watching a 3D movie is walking home from the theatre, and the funny looks one gets along the way. ...

So that's why that car looks like a giant robot stepped on it

adamg — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:12:43 -0400

When giant robots head to the Cooolidge Corner for an animation festival.

Ginormous strollers on T buses

adamg — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:01:41 -0500

Liam is on the 66 bus when a woman tries to get on in Coolidge Corner with an SUV-sized baby stroller:

... I wavered between who I found more annoying: the woman who brought a ginormous stroller on public transportation or the passengers who steadfastly refused to let her in thus creating a dangerous bottleneck. Luckily, after a few stops things cleared up and the woman with the stroller moved over to the handicap seats, flipped them up and stood with the stroller out of the way. This was a good thing because as we passed through Allston we picked up more and more passengers until people were squished in like sardines. Altogether and ugly and unpleasant ride. ...

Police say store employees urged armed-robbery victim not to call 911

adamg — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:57:16 -0500

And then the kid, 14, lied to police to make it seem he wasn't robbed inside the store to protect those employees, the Tab reports. If its account of yesterday's armed robbery at the Coolidge Corner Foot Locker is true, can I ask: What the hell is wrong with people?

Armed robbery, attempted carjackings in Coolidge Corner

adamg — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:40:32 -0500

UPDATE: The Tab reports Foot Locker employees told the victim in the first incident not to call police - and that he was robbed inside the store, not outside as he initially told police.

Brookline Police report on a pair of incidents yesterday:

Around 4:16 p.m., a teen was held up at gunpoint at 319 Harvard St.:

Victim reported that while riding his bike home he was approached by two Hispanic males who impeded his path with their vehicle and by opening the cars doors made it so he was immobilized. At that point the victim reported that one of the Hispanic males took a fighting stance and made reference to this assault being a robbery. When the victim revisited [Ed: resisted?] the other suspect pulled out a black handgun from his waist band and pointed it at the victim while he emptied his pockets. The other suspect held the victim at bay with a large folding knife, the then suspects fled with the victim cell phone which was valued at $450. The suspects were described as Hispanic males both between the ages of 15-18yrs. The driver was described as medium build approximately 5'7 tall with wavy black hair and a long ponytail. The second suspect is described as about 6" tall with a skinny build, a small pony tail and a tattoo on his right hand.

Then, shortly after 9 p.m., four teenagers were arrested at Longwood Avenue and Marshall Street on a variety of charges:

Police responded to reports of several suspicious males lurking around the neighborhood. Upon arrival it was learned that the three men and one juvenile had assaulted several citizens and chased them down the street. The suspects admitted that in addition to robbery they were intending to carjack the victims, the men were subsequently arrested along with the juvenile suspect. Police were also able to confiscate a BB gun from one of the suspects.

Be on the lookout for a heavyset older Russian man in spiffy new sneakers

adamg — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:51:54 -0500

Wanted for lifting a $160 pair of sneakers from a Harvard Street shop this past Saturday.

Kristen has the best blog headline of the day involving Gabe Kapler and a bar

adamg — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:40:09 -0500

Yes, the Hebrew Hammer is back in town; Kristen spots him at the Coolidge Corner Clubhouse:

... We theorized that he was popping in to check the score so that he'd know how to gauge the mood of noted Packers fan Tiffany Ortiz before ducking over to the Ortiz residence to hang with Papi. Probably a wise move on his part. ...

Cell phone war in Coolidge Corner

adamg — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:37:35 -0500

Seething resentment mounts between employees of the Radio Shack and the T-Mobile store.