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  • Fall 2013 Boston Hazardous Waste Collection, E Waste, and Shredding

    The City of Boston has announced the 2013 Fall Household Hazardous Waste collection dates with September 7th and November 23rd next on the list.

    And, on Saturday September 7th, you will also be able to drop off e-waste for Electronics recycing and shred paper at the Bayside Expo Center. So, dump those old files, checks, and such into a big box and take them along.

    It's time to clean out under sinks, storage areas, and garages and remove all those unwanted hazards from your home.


    Fall hazardous waste

    Saturday, September 7th, 2013 from 9am to 2pm

    University of Massachusetts-Boston Harbor Campus, Parking lot D, Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester (Map)

    With Electronics Recycling and paper shredding at Bayside Expo

    Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 from 9am to 2pm

    West Roxbury Public Works Yard, 315 Gardner Street, West Roxbury (Map)

    Here are highlights of the city's published guidelines from their Hazardous Waste page:

    For a complete list of acceptable materials, download the flyer here.

    For Boston residents only. No commercial waste will be accepted. Proof of residency required. The City reserves the right to reject materials. For more information call 617-635-4500.

    TVs & Computer Monitors

    The City says, "… call 617-635-4500 to schedule curbside pickup of TVs and computer monitors or place an online service request."

    Latex Paint & Acrylic Paint

    The city advises, "Latex/Acrylic Paint Is Not Hazardous. Latex and Acrylic Paint can be disposed of with regular trash."  "… must make sure any paint left in the paint can is [be] completely dried before putting out with trash."

    Get rid of the junk, and then don't bring more of it back into your home.

    Clean out under your sink, your cleaning closet, gardening shed, garage, and storage areas. Once your home is free from toxic, flammable, and other dangerous materials, learn how to avoid bringing more of this stuff back into your life.

    Here are three great books to help you change your hazardous ways.

    And, remember, when you start any of your Amazon shopping from here, you support BostonZest and keep information like this flowing your way. 


    Details:

    Writers: Penny & Ed Cherubino

    Screenshot: From City of Boston website

  • Fall 2013 Boston Hazardous Waste Collection, E Waste, and Shredding

    The City of Boston has announced the 2013 Fall Household Hazardous Waste collection dates with September 7th and November 23rd next on the list.

    And, on Saturday September 7th, you will also be able to drop off e-waste for Electronics recycing and shred paper at the Bayside Expo Center. So, dump those old files, checks, and such into a big box and take them along.

    It's time to clean out under sinks, storage areas, and garages and remove all those unwanted hazards from your home.


    Fall hazardous waste

    Saturday, September 7th, 2013 from 9am to 2pm

    University of Massachusetts-Boston Harbor Campus, Parking lot D, Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester (Map)

    With Electronics Recycling and paper shredding at Bayside Expo

    Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 from 9am to 2pm

    West Roxbury Public Works Yard, 315 Gardner Street, West Roxbury (Map)

    Here are highlights of the city's published guidelines from their Hazardous Waste page:

    For a complete list of acceptable materials, download the flyer here.

    For Boston residents only. No commercial waste will be accepted. Proof of residency required. The City reserves the right to reject materials. For more information call 617-635-4500.

    TVs & Computer Monitors

    The City says, "… call 617-635-4500 to schedule curbside pickup of TVs and computer monitors or place an online service request."

    Latex Paint & Acrylic Paint

    The city advises, "Latex/Acrylic Paint Is Not Hazardous. Latex and Acrylic Paint can be disposed of with regular trash."  "… must make sure any paint left in the paint can is [be] completely dried before putting out with trash."

    Get rid of the junk, and then don't bring more of it back into your home.

    Clean out under your sink, your cleaning closet, gardening shed, garage, and storage areas. Once your home is free from toxic, flammable, and other dangerous materials, learn how to avoid bringing more of this stuff back into your life.

    Here are three great books to help you change your hazardous ways.

    And, remember, when you start any of your Amazon shopping from here, you support BostonZest and keep information like this flowing your way. 


    Details:

    Writers: Penny & Ed Cherubino

    Screenshot: From City of Boston website

  • Fall 2013 Boston Hazardous Waste Collection, E Waste, and Shredding

    The City of Boston has announced the 2013 Fall Household Hazardous Waste collection dates with September 7th and November 23rd next on the list.

    And, on Saturday September 7th, you will also be able to drop off e-waste for Electronics recycing and shred paper at the Bayside Expo Center. So, dump those old files, checks, and such into a big box and take them along.

    It's time to clean out under sinks, storage areas, and garages and remove all those unwanted hazards from your home.


    Fall hazardous waste

    Saturday, September 7th, 2013 from 9am to 2pm

    University of Massachusetts-Boston Harbor Campus, Parking lot D, Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester (Map)

    With Electronics Recycling and paper shredding at Bayside Expo

    Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 from 9am to 2pm

    West Roxbury Public Works Yard, 315 Gardner Street, West Roxbury (Map)

    Here are highlights of the city's published guidelines from their Hazardous Waste page:

    For a complete list of acceptable materials, download the flyer here.

    For Boston residents only. No commercial waste will be accepted. Proof of residency required. The City reserves the right to reject materials. For more information call 617-635-4500.

    TVs & Computer Monitors

    The City says, "… call 617-635-4500 to schedule curbside pickup of TVs and computer monitors or place an online service request."

    Latex Paint & Acrylic Paint

    The city advises, "Latex/Acrylic Paint Is Not Hazardous. Latex and Acrylic Paint can be disposed of with regular trash."  "… must make sure any paint left in the paint can is [be] completely dried before putting out with trash."

    Get rid of the junk, and then don't bring more of it back into your home.

    Clean out under your sink, your cleaning closet, gardening shed, garage, and storage areas. Once your home is free from toxic, flammable, and other dangerous materials, learn how to avoid bringing more of this stuff back into your life.

    Here are three great books to help you change your hazardous ways.

    And, remember, when you start any of your Amazon shopping from here, you support BostonZest and keep information like this flowing your way. 


    Details:

    Writers: Penny & Ed Cherubino

    Screenshot: From City of Boston website

  • What’s Open in Boston, Parking, Trash & MBTA Schedules Labor Day 2013

    Here's a rundown of what's open and what's closed in Boston on Labor Day and changes to MBTA schedules for Monday, September 2, 2013.

    This is an outdated post. We have created a permanent Labor Day holiday resource page that we'll update each year with new information. This will keep our readers from finding outdated pages like this one. 

    Labor Day In Boston Resource Page

     

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    We hope you find time to enjoy some of the holiday weekend. How about fishing along the Esplanade?

    Restaurants, bars: Open

    Convenience stores: Open

    Supermarkets: Open

    Liquor stores: Open

    Retail stores: Are allowed to open, if the owners wish to open.

    City, Town, State and Federal offices and facilities are closed: This includes Schools, Libraries, and the Postal Service (express  mail will be delivered). Only emergency services are available.

    Financial Services:In general, as the British would say, this is a Bank Holiday with both Banks and the stock markets in the United State closed. Some international markets are open. And, check with your bank, they might have some offices open.

    Boston Parking: You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply.

    Update 09.01.13: Via @NotifyBoston "8:02am [HOLIDAY] Tow Lot Open Sunday 9/1 8:30AM-5:30PM and Monday 9/2 9:30AM-4:30PM." 

    Traffic and Parking Advisory, Student Move-In, 2013- There are some temporary restrictions from 8/30 to 9/5  in Allston, Brighton, Fenway, Mission Hill details here.

    Street Sweeping: The City says, "Daytime street sweeping is suspended on city holidays, but nighttime sweeping schedules remain in effect. Constituents are advised to call 617-635-4500 for exact details."

    Boston Trash Collection:
    The City says, 

    "Monday September 2, 2013

    No Delay of trash or recycling collection in Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, Chinatown, Fenway, Leather District, Mission Hill, North End, Roxbury, South Boston, and the South End.

    Delay trash and recycling collection a day only if you live in Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain*, Mattapan, Roslindale, or West Roxbury.

    *If you live in Jamaica Plain and your trash is picked up 2 times per week, do not delay."

    MBTA Labor Day Schedule, September 2, 2013

    Update: 08/20/13 – The MBTA Labor Day Schedule will be on this page through the holiday and disappear afterward.

    Most of the system will operate on a Sunday Schedule but there are some commuter rail lines, buses, and boats that will not operate on the holiday. Please check the link above for these exceptions.

    For additional, specific information on routes, schedules, and fares, please call the MBTA at (617) 222-3200, TTY 617-222-5146, or visit www.mbta.com."

     If information like this from BostonZest is helpful to you, support us by beginning all your Amazon shopping from one of the Amazon ads on our site or by Clicking here to go to the Amazon home page.  

     

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino  

    Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

  • What’s Open in Boston, Parking, Trash & MBTA Schedules Labor Day 2013

    Here's a rundown of what's open and what's closed in Boston on Labor Day and changes to MBTA schedules for Monday, September 2, 2013.

    This is an outdated post. We have created a permanent Labor Day holiday resource page that we'll update each year with new information. This will keep our readers from finding outdated pages like this one. 

    Labor Day In Boston Resource Page

     

    CHE_8633 - Version 32013-07-30-fishing-Esplanade-bike-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    We hope you find time to enjoy some of the holiday weekend. How about fishing along the Esplanade?

    Restaurants, bars: Open

    Convenience stores: Open

    Supermarkets: Open

    Liquor stores: Open

    Retail stores: Are allowed to open, if the owners wish to open.

    City, Town, State and Federal offices and facilities are closed: This includes Schools, Libraries, and the Postal Service (express  mail will be delivered). Only emergency services are available.

    Financial Services:In general, as the British would say, this is a Bank Holiday with both Banks and the stock markets in the United State closed. Some international markets are open. And, check with your bank, they might have some offices open.

    Boston Parking: You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply.

    Update 09.01.13: Via @NotifyBoston "8:02am [HOLIDAY] Tow Lot Open Sunday 9/1 8:30AM-5:30PM and Monday 9/2 9:30AM-4:30PM." 

    Traffic and Parking Advisory, Student Move-In, 2013- There are some temporary restrictions from 8/30 to 9/5  in Allston, Brighton, Fenway, Mission Hill details here.

    Street Sweeping: The City says, "Daytime street sweeping is suspended on city holidays, but nighttime sweeping schedules remain in effect. Constituents are advised to call 617-635-4500 for exact details."

    Boston Trash Collection:
    The City says, 

    "Monday September 2, 2013

    No Delay of trash or recycling collection in Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, Chinatown, Fenway, Leather District, Mission Hill, North End, Roxbury, South Boston, and the South End.

    Delay trash and recycling collection a day only if you live in Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain*, Mattapan, Roslindale, or West Roxbury.

    *If you live in Jamaica Plain and your trash is picked up 2 times per week, do not delay."

    MBTA Labor Day Schedule, September 2, 2013

    Update: 08/20/13 – The MBTA Labor Day Schedule will be on this page through the holiday and disappear afterward.

    Most of the system will operate on a Sunday Schedule but there are some commuter rail lines, buses, and boats that will not operate on the holiday. Please check the link above for these exceptions.

    For additional, specific information on routes, schedules, and fares, please call the MBTA at (617) 222-3200, TTY 617-222-5146, or visit www.mbta.com."

     If information like this from BostonZest is helpful to you, support us by beginning all your Amazon shopping from one of the Amazon ads on our site or by Clicking here to go to the Amazon home page.  

     

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino  

    Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

  • What’s Open in Boston, Parking, Trash & MBTA Schedules Labor Day 2013

    Here's a rundown of what's open and what's closed in Boston on Labor Day and changes to MBTA schedules for Monday, September 2, 2013.

    This is an outdated post. We have created a permanent Labor Day holiday resource page that we'll update each year with new information. This will keep our readers from finding outdated pages like this one. 

    Labor Day In Boston Resource Page

     

    CHE_8633 - Version 32013-07-30-fishing-Esplanade-bike-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    We hope you find time to enjoy some of the holiday weekend. How about fishing along the Esplanade?

    Restaurants, bars: Open

    Convenience stores: Open

    Supermarkets: Open

    Liquor stores: Open

    Retail stores: Are allowed to open, if the owners wish to open.

    City, Town, State and Federal offices and facilities are closed: This includes Schools, Libraries, and the Postal Service (express  mail will be delivered). Only emergency services are available.

    Financial Services:In general, as the British would say, this is a Bank Holiday with both Banks and the stock markets in the United State closed. Some international markets are open. And, check with your bank, they might have some offices open.

    Boston Parking: You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply.

    Update 09.01.13: Via @NotifyBoston "8:02am [HOLIDAY] Tow Lot Open Sunday 9/1 8:30AM-5:30PM and Monday 9/2 9:30AM-4:30PM." 

    Traffic and Parking Advisory, Student Move-In, 2013- There are some temporary restrictions from 8/30 to 9/5  in Allston, Brighton, Fenway, Mission Hill details here.

    Street Sweeping: The City says, "Daytime street sweeping is suspended on city holidays, but nighttime sweeping schedules remain in effect. Constituents are advised to call 617-635-4500 for exact details."

    Boston Trash Collection:
    The City says, 

    "Monday September 2, 2013

    No Delay of trash or recycling collection in Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, Chinatown, Fenway, Leather District, Mission Hill, North End, Roxbury, South Boston, and the South End.

    Delay trash and recycling collection a day only if you live in Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain*, Mattapan, Roslindale, or West Roxbury.

    *If you live in Jamaica Plain and your trash is picked up 2 times per week, do not delay."

    MBTA Labor Day Schedule, September 2, 2013

    Update: 08/20/13 – The MBTA Labor Day Schedule will be on this page through the holiday and disappear afterward.

    Most of the system will operate on a Sunday Schedule but there are some commuter rail lines, buses, and boats that will not operate on the holiday. Please check the link above for these exceptions.

    For additional, specific information on routes, schedules, and fares, please call the MBTA at (617) 222-3200, TTY 617-222-5146, or visit www.mbta.com."

     If information like this from BostonZest is helpful to you, support us by beginning all your Amazon shopping from one of the Amazon ads on our site or by Clicking here to go to the Amazon home page.  

     

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino  

    Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

  • The Esplanade: A View from the Charles River with Linda Cox, July 23rd

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    Spend an evening on the river aboard The Charles Riverboat Company's beautiful tour boat, the Henry Longfellow, and learn about the Esplanade from one of the most respected of the park's advocates, Linda Cox. 

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    This event is sponsored by the Boston Preservation Alliance. And, Linda's talks about the Esplanade always receive rave reviews.

    They say:

    "Join the Boston Preservation Alliance and Linda Cox, Esplanade advocate and historian, for a historical overview of the Charles River Esplanade and its changing landscape. Enjoy an up-close look at this designated Boston Landmark as we cruise aboard the Henry Longfellow, a custom designed riverboat from the Charles Riverboat Company fleet.

    This event is $30 for Alliance members; $40 for non-members and includes light refreshments and a cash bar.

    Boarding occurs at the Charles Riverboat Company dock located outside of the food court at the CambridgeSide Galleria. Parking is available in the CambridgeSide Galleria parking garage.

    Space is limited. Please reserve your spot by July 17th by registering securely via Eventbrite. For more information, please email admin@bostonpreservation.org or call 617.367.2458."

    By the way, here's a link to Penny's review of Linda's book, Lone Holdout, A Memoir.

    The book Lone Holdout: A Memoir
    is available on Amazon and in the Kindle shop.

    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a Birthday or Wedding gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

     Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: Courtesy of the Charles Riverboat Company and Charles Street Press.   

    Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

  • The Esplanade: A View from the Charles River with Linda Cox, July 23rd

    Lg_hlongfellow-002

    Spend an evening on the river aboard The Charles Riverboat Company's beautiful tour boat, the Henry Longfellow, and learn about the Esplanade from one of the most respected of the park's advocates, Linda Cox. 

    6a00e54fc42bb888340134803ef557970c-800wi

    This event is sponsored by the Boston Preservation Alliance. And, Linda's talks about the Esplanade always receive rave reviews.

    They say:

    "Join the Boston Preservation Alliance and Linda Cox, Esplanade advocate and historian, for a historical overview of the Charles River Esplanade and its changing landscape. Enjoy an up-close look at this designated Boston Landmark as we cruise aboard the Henry Longfellow, a custom designed riverboat from the Charles Riverboat Company fleet.

    This event is $30 for Alliance members; $40 for non-members and includes light refreshments and a cash bar.

    Boarding occurs at the Charles Riverboat Company dock located outside of the food court at the CambridgeSide Galleria. Parking is available in the CambridgeSide Galleria parking garage.

    Space is limited. Please reserve your spot by July 17th by registering securely via Eventbrite. For more information, please email admin@bostonpreservation.org or call 617.367.2458."

    By the way, here's a link to Penny's review of Linda's book, Lone Holdout, A Memoir.

    The book Lone Holdout: A Memoir
    is available on Amazon and in the Kindle shop.

    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a Birthday or Wedding gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

     Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: Courtesy of the Charles Riverboat Company and Charles Street Press.   

    Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

  • The Esplanade: A View from the Charles River with Linda Cox, July 23rd

    Lg_hlongfellow-002

    Spend an evening on the river aboard The Charles Riverboat Company's beautiful tour boat, the Henry Longfellow, and learn about the Esplanade from one of the most respected of the park's advocates, Linda Cox. 

    6a00e54fc42bb888340134803ef557970c-800wi

    This event is sponsored by the Boston Preservation Alliance. And, Linda's talks about the Esplanade always receive rave reviews.

    They say:

    "Join the Boston Preservation Alliance and Linda Cox, Esplanade advocate and historian, for a historical overview of the Charles River Esplanade and its changing landscape. Enjoy an up-close look at this designated Boston Landmark as we cruise aboard the Henry Longfellow, a custom designed riverboat from the Charles Riverboat Company fleet.

    This event is $30 for Alliance members; $40 for non-members and includes light refreshments and a cash bar.

    Boarding occurs at the Charles Riverboat Company dock located outside of the food court at the CambridgeSide Galleria. Parking is available in the CambridgeSide Galleria parking garage.

    Space is limited. Please reserve your spot by July 17th by registering securely via Eventbrite. For more information, please email admin@bostonpreservation.org or call 617.367.2458."

    By the way, here's a link to Penny's review of Linda's book, Lone Holdout, A Memoir.

    The book Lone Holdout: A Memoir
    is available on Amazon and in the Kindle shop.

    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a Birthday or Wedding gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

     Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: Courtesy of the Charles Riverboat Company and Charles Street Press.   

    Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

  • Esplanade Concerts of the Past – Enjoy Your July 4th!

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    Once upon a time, a concert on the Esplanade looked like this. (Photo courtesy of the Boston Public Library Leslie Jones Collection.)

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    Another view of some serious music fans in their Sunday best. (Also, courtesy of the Boston Public Library Leslie Jones Collection.)

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    This shows one of the earlier concert stages, said to be from the summer of 1930. Here's our post with all three of the Esplanade concert stages. (This photo is from the Boston Public Library's Collection.)

    If you're out and about in Boston on July 4th, we have a resource page that tries to answer the questions you may have about: what's open and closed, parking, restaurants, trash pick up, and MBTA schedules. 

    We wish all of you a safe and happy holiday and hope you have tomorrow off, giving you a long weekend to make it even better!

    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a Birthday or Wedding gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: Courtesy of the Boston Public Library used under this creative commons license.   

    Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

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