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Some sort of hazardous material shows up at Jamaica Plain thrift shop; three people taken to the hospital as precaution
By adamg on Thu, 06/08/2023 - 9:33pm
Scene outside Boomerang's. Photo by Peter.
Boston firefighters and police responded to Boomerangs, 716 Centre St. in Jamaica Plain around 7:30 p.m. after workers came into contact with a possibly dangerous substance dropped off as a donation.
Initial reports indicated the material was radioactive, but Victoria Price reports the Boston Fire Department says "hatever was thought to be radioactive was not, completely safe."
Live Boston reports three people were taken to a local hospital for observation.
Police cordoned off the area around the store. The 39 bus was diverted from the area.
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X-ray machine? One of those
X-ray machine? One of those watches with a radium painted face?
Was it a Gilbert U-238 Atomic
Was it a Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab kit from the 1950s?
Glad this came to nothing! This place is
a fantastic, high-quality resource for thrifting (no junk on their racks), profits go to AIDS research, and the folks who work there are such lovely people! I have been buying from and donating to their South End outpost from the day it opened.
(And yes, the Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab was an incredibly dangerous children's toy, but it was no Jarts.)
Can you donate to the South End store?
I think you couldn’t when they first opened but I’d be glad to know if the policy has changed or I’m mistaken.
I agree, Boomerangs is great, all locations. I probably wear something or eat off something bought there several times a week.
Yes, the South End Boomerangs
accepts donations. The hours for drop-offs are slightly narrower (Tue-Sun: 11 AM – 5 PM) than for shopping (Tue-Sun: 11 AM – 6 PM).
Thanks!
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Magoo sez
Not for nothing but, happy Friday. Magoo calls Fridays “Muffindays” because some people say “nuffin” instead of “nothing” and nuffin changes to muffin so, “not for muffin, but happy Friday!” Friday could also be called silly bird day because muffin changes to puffin so, “not for puffin, but happy Friday!” Magoo.
NBC10 Boston was on the scene
NBC10 Boston was on the scene with their helicopter to get live shots of the roof of a store if you briefly forgot what is the most annoying and useless “feature” of modern America. The 5 grandparents who still watch the show must have been thrilled.
As Opposed To The Angry Old Man Response You Give Here?
Rich raised person yells at machine in sky. Film at 11.
Pot, kettle
etc
Eh?
You are correct here.
25 minutes
I'm shocked it took that long!
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John, I was going to ask you about the rent moratorium but you removed that part of your comment!
The helicopters are particularly in-your-face excess
Dispatching a helicopter to cover a story like this is a particularly in-your-face example of how late-stage capitalism grossly misallocates resources.
I remember 10-15 years or so ago when a worker fell down a shaft at the Charles Circle T station; it was a particularly challenging rescue because he was at the bottom with 2 broken legs and 2 broken arms, IIRC, and wasn't able to strap himself into a harness for rescue, but the shaft was narrow enough that it was hard to lower a rescuer to him...
I looked at the assembled emergency response vehicles, and at the 2 news helicopters overhead, and realized that we were spending a lot more money on the helicopters than on the rescue itself.
In related news, our ability to be intelligent, informed voters in our participatory democracy is greatly enhanced by live helicopter video of the State House during important legislative votes. /s
During Covid
There were 4 copters circling over a T station where someone had fallen on the tracks.
That station? State Street.
A drone could have done the job.
If it needed to be done at all.
Uranium Glass?
Seems like a fairly likely item that would be donated to a thrift store, it's a common antique store find.
My guess
It was probably a microwave oven. They frequently create radiation.
Or maybe it was the 1985 album by The Firm.
ahhh I see what you did there....
good deep cut
I can do one better here...
The members of this supergroup were Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company), Chris Slade (AC/DC) and session bassist Tony Franklin.
Yup
My first rock concert was The Firm in 1986. Rock royalty.
Virginia Wolf opened for them. Their drummer was one Jason Bonham. Son of rock royalty.
I guess my subtle reference to microwave ovens went unnoticed. Maybe too sly but it is from Dire Straits "We've got to install microwave ovens, custom kitchens deliveries..."
Yes, I am a child...
Missed the Dire Straits reference
This video and "Money for Nothing" were in heavy rotation on V66 and MTV. (Yes, I'm dating myself.)
Same generation I guess
The Firm was my first concert as well. After a steady diet of Led Zeppelin in my junior high and early high school years, getting to see Jimmy Page play live was quite an experience.