Coolidge Corner

Say, we don't get many unicorns in here ...

adamg — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:32:22 +0000

And with interest rates like these, I can see why.

Turlach MacDonagh spotted this unicorn at the Brookline Bank in Coolidge Corner this evening, either because he was part of the Brookline First Light Festival or he was just horsing around.

Copyright Turlach MacDonagh. Posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.

Maybe the stickers are what's holding the car together

adamg — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:25:44 +0000

Bumpa stickahs

Charles McEnerney spotted this car in Coolidge Corner today.

In the line of Call of Duty

adamg — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:37:57 +0000

The line at midnight in Coolidge Corner for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3.

Via Kevin Wang.

Recycling fever grips Brookline

adamg — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:54:07 +0000

Scene at a Coolidge Corner parking lot today.

Or maybe, as Turlach MacDonagh, who took this photo, suggests, Brookline needs to provide an extra pickup after Sept. 1.

Copyright Turlack MacDonagh. Tagged as universalhub on Flickr.

Flaming tracks in Coolidge Corner

adamg — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:03:21 +0000

Sara watched the burning tracks in Coolidge Corner shortly before 7 p.m. today.

Channel 4 reports one trolley drove right over the fire - on purpose.

Meat as far as the eye can see

adamg — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:27:10 +0000

The Small Boston Kitchen is loving the Meat House, a new meaterie in Coolidge Corner.

The star of the store is undoubtedly the enormous meat cases that line the left hand side of the store. Rows and rows of salivation inducing brightly blushing meats of varying size and shape and all at very reasonable prices are the main draw here. From specialty cuts and marinaded meat and seafood, this is the place to go for your old standby steak or to try something a little different, like spinach and feta stuffed pork.

Turning parking spaces into tiny little parks in Coolidge Corner

adamg — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:13:13 +0000

Linda reports that on Sept. 17, four parking spaces on either side of Harvard Street by the Upper Crust and the Friendly's will become impromptu parks:

In front of Upper Crust Pizza and the Coolidge Corner Theater there will be a colorful activity center with games and "movies" showing pavement to parks improvements from around the country.

Across the street, in front of Friendly's there will be an urban oasis where visitors can sit on the grass or in a beach chair and dangle their toes in the water or play in the sand.

It's part of an international effort to get people to reclaim their streets. One of the Brookline sponsors is the town transportation department, so presumably organizers won't have to keep feeding the meters.

There was a giant tomato dancing up a storm in Coolidge Corner tonight

adamg — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:22:58 +0000

Megan Johnson took his photo. If he suffers an unfortunate accident, somebody should rush him to Faneuil Hall and pour his remains on top of the giant macaroni noodle now balanced there.

What would Buddha do?

adamg — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:20:38 +0000

The owners of a chain of "contemporary Asian" restaurants called Buddakan has sued a brand-new "Modern Asian Fusion" restaurant in Brookline called Buddachen for alleged trademark infringement.

Although Buddakan only has outlets in Philadelphia, Atlantic City and New York, it alleges people would be confused by Buddachen, which opened just this month at 1223 Beacon St. in Brookline (site of the former Jae's). The suit, filed today in US District Court in Boston, asks a judge to tell Buddachen to knock it off and pay Buddakan all the money it's made so far.

Complete complaint.

Jonathan Demme receives Coolidge Award, premiers “Neil Young Trunk Show” in Brookline

dwyer — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:18:59 +0000

Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme was in Brookline yesterday to receive the Coolidge Award. His latest performance film, Neil Young Trunk Show, had its New England premier at Coolidge Corner Theatre on Monday as part of the Coolidge Award festivities. Read more...

Coolidge Corner Theatre to honor Jonathan Demme

adamg — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:02:28 +0000

Joel Brown has the details on an award in which the recipient does not have to dress in drag.

Coolidge Corner almost as good as Back Bay

adamg — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:50:01 +0000

A Proper Bostonian finds plenty to like in the Brookline neighborhood, but, in the end, decides she still likes her Back Bay more.

How would Green Line tracks catch on fire?

adamg — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:47:34 +0000

Samantha Star snapped a photo of some burning Green Line tracks in Coolidge Corner around 6 p.m. today.

Brookline cops solve truly puzzling case

adamg — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:48:23 +0000

The pieces all fell into place when the woman who allegedly stole a bunch of puzzles from a Coolidge Corner store returned and store employees recognized her, Wicked Local Brookline reports, adding that, at first, the woman refused to acknowledge the jigsaw was up.

Bicyclist dies after Coolidge Corner crash

adamg — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:00:39 +0000

Wicked Local Brookline reports a woman hit by a car on Sept. 10 at Longwood Avenue has died.