River Street in Hyde Park evacuated when contractors hit gas main

adamg — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:28:03 +0000

The offending backhoe and the hole where it hit the main. Photo by BFD.

Contractors digging up River Street at Fairmount Avenue struck a 12-inch gas main around 5 p.m., sending natural gas into the air and forcing the evacuation of nearby buildings.

Two of the workers were taken to the hospital for evaluation after reporting lightheadedness, the Boston Fire Department reports. MBTA buses were brought in to give people ordered out of nearby buildings a place to stay out of the rain.

Brian D'Amico reports the gas was not completely shut off until 6:45 p.m. He adds that on its way to the incident, Ladder 28 was involved in a minor accident at River and Maple.

Putting the H, P and Y in Happy YMCA

massmarrier — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:04:03 +0000

As the second customer to enter the POW!, all-new, improved Hyde Park YMCA this morning, I have seen the future and it's OK. Normally, I bike (or in terrible weather drive) 4.5 miles to the West Roxbury branch. Come sleet and bitter cold, I suspect one three quarters of a mile down the hill will be more to our liking.

District City Councilor Rob Consalvo has been flogging this rehab in the most glorious terms, as well as updating all on when it would actually open for swim and sweat. He's an insider, as his wife, Michelle, is development coordinator. This seemed to drag on but it did open as he promised before the end of November.

The good (with WR in mind):

Machines, from spin bikes to circuit equipment to free weights and beyond are all new and high end
Lighting is even and bright throughout the building
The 25-yard pool is gorgeous and has wide lanes
Shower heads are adjustable and water pressure is strong
Lockers are in great shape, with plenty of interior hooks and, mirabile dictu, sequential numbering
Lots of treadmills

Logan Square

River Street in Hyde Park evacuated when contractors hit gas main

Putting the H, P and Y in Happy YMCA