Universal Hub - Halloween

Court gives Salem police right to tell loud-mouthed preachers with megaphones to knock it off on Halloween

adamg — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:34:33 +0000

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld the disorderly-conduct conviction of a Philadelphia preacher who likes to show up in Salem on Halloween and use a megaphone to demand that revelers repent.

COMMONWEALTH vs. Michael A. MARCAVAGE

adamg — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:13:31 +0000

Discuss the case.

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COMMONWEALTH vs. Michael A. MARCAVAGE.

No. 08-P-1294.

May 8, 2009. - December 23, 2009.

A good Halloween moon

adamg — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:34:07 +0000

Tonight's moon was just right - bright, nearly full and with plenty of spooky clouds scudding by. Matthew I. captured the scene over the Back Bay.

Copyright Matthew I. Posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.

Roslindale is hardcore on Halloween

adamg — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:12:15 +0000

Swamp Thing awaits next ~~victim~~ trick-or-treater on Glendower Rd.

Even on Halloween, it's kind of weird talking to a guy who looks like he just climbed out of a fetid swamp, surrounded by body parts and giant vampire bats. He said it took him about a week to get ready for tonight. As I was leaving, he gave me a wave, as much as his condition allowed, and muttered "Have a good Halloween!"

Uncle Fester, is that you?

adamg — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:11:03 +0000

He was holding a guitar, but in the short time I listened to him at Downtown Crossing, Fester didn't actually play. Instead, he sang "Yesterday" to a karaoke CD.

In the "kids today" department, as I was walking up to the Forest Hills side from the Oak Grove side, these two teen girls in front of me were talking about Halloween, when one blurted out, "I wanna be a WHORE!" You go, girl!

I'm afraid there's a slight problem with your baby's head, Mrs. Smith: It's orange and shaped like a pumpkin

adamg — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:45:43 +0000

Here's what happens when you let people who use scalpels and other sharp implements on a daily basis near pumpkins.

boston.com pulls plans for flaming pumpkin of doom

adamg — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:42:26 +0000

Channel 4 reports the site took down a design for a jack-o-lantern with a three-foot-high flame after an aghast state fire marshal's office complained. The Globe said it agreed to delete the flaming pumpkin even though it "added a warning to only attempt it outdoors, away from flammable materials, and with a fire extinguisher at hand."

Ooh, Christmas is just around the corner

adamg — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:58:02 +0000

Teddy Kokoros reports the Allston Stop & Shop is now selling Halloween candy.

Southie residents don't scare easily on Halloween

adamg — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:25:24 +0000

10/31/08 - 6:08 pm

Boston Police report that shortly after 10 p.m. on Halloween, a black male, about 28, 6'2" with a thin build and mustache and wearing a black hoodie, baggy jeans and a gold earring, knocked on a door on the 200 block of W. 8th St.:

[He] stated "I don't want your candy I want your money." The victim struck the suspect with a cane knocking him to the ground. Suspect fled on F St towards W 7th.

Mr. Met? Feh

adamg — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:04:16 +0000

Paul Keleher loved this guy's Halloween costume. And who wouldn't?