Tag: Copley Square

  • Back Bay Sun Our Friday Link

    Backbay Sun cover 04.16.13

    Friends and neighbors have had a hard time finding copies of the Back Bay Sun that came out on Tuesday. Many of the places where you can usually pick up a copy were inside the restricted area. 

    You can read some of the stories at the newspaper's website www.backbaysun.com and download a copy of the paper by clicking on the "Full Print Edition" icon in the left hand column. The new issue is usually on the website by Wednesday of each week. Since that icon only lasts until the next paper is pubished, we have uploaded a copy to this link so that you can find it anytime.

    (Remember, this weekly paper was completed before the Marathon Bombing. But, it might be good to remember how the week started out and read about normal happenings in the neighborhood.)

    Here's a list of the places where you can pick up a copy of The Back Bay Sun once all the streets are open. We usually get ours in the Circulation Room at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square. There, you'll also find copies of the Beacon Hill Times and the North End Regional Review. 

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    Here's a list of the other places where you can find copies of this local paper. 

    Disclosure: Yes, that is one of Penny's photos on the cover. The Independent Newspaper Group, owner of all three of these papers, is one of our freelance clients and you'll see our photographs, columns, and articles in their newpapers. 

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     Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2013 Penny Cherubino (Location list courtesy of the Back Bay Sun.)

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  • Back Bay Sun Our Friday Link

    Backbay Sun cover 04.16.13

    Friends and neighbors have had a hard time finding copies of the Back Bay Sun that came out on Tuesday. Many of the places where you can usually pick up a copy were inside the restricted area. 

    You can read some of the stories at the newspaper's website www.backbaysun.com and download a copy of the paper by clicking on the "Full Print Edition" icon in the left hand column. The new issue is usually on the website by Wednesday of each week. Since that icon only lasts until the next paper is pubished, we have uploaded a copy to this link so that you can find it anytime.

    (Remember, this weekly paper was completed before the Marathon Bombing. But, it might be good to remember how the week started out and read about normal happenings in the neighborhood.)

    Here's a list of the places where you can pick up a copy of The Back Bay Sun once all the streets are open. We usually get ours in the Circulation Room at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square. There, you'll also find copies of the Beacon Hill Times and the North End Regional Review. 

    Screen shot 2013-04-18 at 8.49.57 AM
    Here's a list of the other places where you can find copies of this local paper. 

    Disclosure: Yes, that is one of Penny's photos on the cover. The Independent Newspaper Group, owner of all three of these papers, is one of our freelance clients and you'll see our photographs, columns, and articles in their newpapers. 

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

     Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2013 Penny Cherubino (Location list courtesy of the Back Bay Sun.)

    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.

  • Parking Your Car for Boston Marathon Weekend 2013

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    UPDATE: PARKING YOUR CAR FOR BOSTON MARATHON WEEKEND 2015

    Now's the time to plan where you'll park for Marathon weekend, so your car doesn't end up on a flatbed! And, be warned, the city does tow every car left in the way of the racers. So, this weekend, when you move your car for street sweeping, think ahead.
     
    If you normally park on the streets along the route of the weekend races, you may want to begin looking for spaces off-the-route. If you can do without your car for a few days, consider stashing it in a safe spot before everyone else has the same idea. And, remember, the bike lanes on Massachusetts Avenue have eliminated more than 70 spaces so finding on-street parking will be more difficult than ever.

    Here's a Google map that locates public parking facilities using the Boston Marathon Finish Line as the central point. 

    And, if you'll need your car on Monday, you should make sure it's on the side of the Marathon route where you can reach it and get to your planned destination.

    Here are some transportation restrictions & parking tips for Boston Marathon volunteers from the B.A.A. Site.

    Sunday, April 14, 2013 – The B.A.A. 5K 

    Again this year, there's a major race on Sunday in addition to Monday's marathon.

    Thousands of runners are expected to compete in a 5K (3.1 mile) race one day prior to 117th Boston Marathon. This race will start at 8 AM and cover a route through parts of the Back Bay and Beacon Hill, ending at the traditional Boston Marathon finish line.

    Here's a link to the 5K course map on the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) site.

    Plus, there are the Invitational Mile races that will also be held on Sunday, April 14, 2013. For details, including streets impacted by this event, go to Invitational Mile 2013.

    Street Closures and Parking Restrictions for Marathon Monday, April 15, 2013

    Parking restrictions for the Marathon often begin on Boylston Street five or six-days before the event. From this point, until the last runners are safely across the finish line, you'll see more and more "No Parking/No Stopping" signs popping-up along the marathon route and some adjacent streets.

    Remember, many streets in the Copley Square area will be impacted by the marathon. The best advice is to park your vehicle and walk and/or take public transportation.

    For more information on road closures, here's the City of Boston:

    2013 Boston Marathon Weekend – Traffic & Parking Advisory

    The City says:  "Patriot’s Day Holiday – Monday April 15, 2013 … Street Cleaning: Overnight sweeping Sunday-Monday morning (weather permitting) still in effect. No Monday daytime posted sweeping. Resumes 12:01AM Tuesday as listed on posted arterials."

    Related Posts & Helpful Links:

    What's Open in Boston on Patriots' Day 2013 (Marathon Monday)

     

    Parking and No-Tow alerts

     

    Tracking a Boston Marathon Runner 2013

     

    Routes for Visiting Runners 2013

     

    Views from Hereford Street 2009

     

    How to Get to the Esplanade from Boston 

     

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

    Details:

    Words: Ed Cherubino

    Photo: © 2008 Penny 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.

  • Parking Your Car for Boston Marathon Weekend 2013

    IMG_1980 - Version 2

    UPDATE: PARKING YOUR CAR FOR BOSTON MARATHON WEEKEND 2015

    Now's the time to plan where you'll park for Marathon weekend, so your car doesn't end up on a flatbed! And, be warned, the city does tow every car left in the way of the racers. So, this weekend, when you move your car for street sweeping, think ahead.
     
    If you normally park on the streets along the route of the weekend races, you may want to begin looking for spaces off-the-route. If you can do without your car for a few days, consider stashing it in a safe spot before everyone else has the same idea. And, remember, the bike lanes on Massachusetts Avenue have eliminated more than 70 spaces so finding on-street parking will be more difficult than ever.

    Here's a Google map that locates public parking facilities using the Boston Marathon Finish Line as the central point. 

    And, if you'll need your car on Monday, you should make sure it's on the side of the Marathon route where you can reach it and get to your planned destination.

    Here are some transportation restrictions & parking tips for Boston Marathon volunteers from the B.A.A. Site.

    Sunday, April 14, 2013 – The B.A.A. 5K 

    Again this year, there's a major race on Sunday in addition to Monday's marathon.

    Thousands of runners are expected to compete in a 5K (3.1 mile) race one day prior to 117th Boston Marathon. This race will start at 8 AM and cover a route through parts of the Back Bay and Beacon Hill, ending at the traditional Boston Marathon finish line.

    Here's a link to the 5K course map on the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) site.

    Plus, there are the Invitational Mile races that will also be held on Sunday, April 14, 2013. For details, including streets impacted by this event, go to Invitational Mile 2013.

    Street Closures and Parking Restrictions for Marathon Monday, April 15, 2013

    Parking restrictions for the Marathon often begin on Boylston Street five or six-days before the event. From this point, until the last runners are safely across the finish line, you'll see more and more "No Parking/No Stopping" signs popping-up along the marathon route and some adjacent streets.

    Remember, many streets in the Copley Square area will be impacted by the marathon. The best advice is to park your vehicle and walk and/or take public transportation.

    For more information on road closures, here's the City of Boston:

    2013 Boston Marathon Weekend – Traffic & Parking Advisory

    The City says:  "Patriot’s Day Holiday – Monday April 15, 2013 … Street Cleaning: Overnight sweeping Sunday-Monday morning (weather permitting) still in effect. No Monday daytime posted sweeping. Resumes 12:01AM Tuesday as listed on posted arterials."

    Related Posts & Helpful Links:

    What's Open in Boston on Patriots' Day 2013 (Marathon Monday)

     

    Parking and No-Tow alerts

     

    Tracking a Boston Marathon Runner 2013

     

    Routes for Visiting Runners 2013

     

    Views from Hereford Street 2009

     

    How to Get to the Esplanade from Boston 

     

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

    Details:

    Words: Ed Cherubino

    Photo: © 2008 Penny 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.

  • Parking Your Car for Boston Marathon Weekend 2013

    IMG_1980 - Version 2

    UPDATE: PARKING YOUR CAR FOR BOSTON MARATHON WEEKEND 2015

    Now's the time to plan where you'll park for Marathon weekend, so your car doesn't end up on a flatbed! And, be warned, the city does tow every car left in the way of the racers. So, this weekend, when you move your car for street sweeping, think ahead.
     
    If you normally park on the streets along the route of the weekend races, you may want to begin looking for spaces off-the-route. If you can do without your car for a few days, consider stashing it in a safe spot before everyone else has the same idea. And, remember, the bike lanes on Massachusetts Avenue have eliminated more than 70 spaces so finding on-street parking will be more difficult than ever.

    Here's a Google map that locates public parking facilities using the Boston Marathon Finish Line as the central point. 

    And, if you'll need your car on Monday, you should make sure it's on the side of the Marathon route where you can reach it and get to your planned destination.

    Here are some transportation restrictions & parking tips for Boston Marathon volunteers from the B.A.A. Site.

    Sunday, April 14, 2013 – The B.A.A. 5K 

    Again this year, there's a major race on Sunday in addition to Monday's marathon.

    Thousands of runners are expected to compete in a 5K (3.1 mile) race one day prior to 117th Boston Marathon. This race will start at 8 AM and cover a route through parts of the Back Bay and Beacon Hill, ending at the traditional Boston Marathon finish line.

    Here's a link to the 5K course map on the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) site.

    Plus, there are the Invitational Mile races that will also be held on Sunday, April 14, 2013. For details, including streets impacted by this event, go to Invitational Mile 2013.

    Street Closures and Parking Restrictions for Marathon Monday, April 15, 2013

    Parking restrictions for the Marathon often begin on Boylston Street five or six-days before the event. From this point, until the last runners are safely across the finish line, you'll see more and more "No Parking/No Stopping" signs popping-up along the marathon route and some adjacent streets.

    Remember, many streets in the Copley Square area will be impacted by the marathon. The best advice is to park your vehicle and walk and/or take public transportation.

    For more information on road closures, here's the City of Boston:

    2013 Boston Marathon Weekend – Traffic & Parking Advisory

    The City says:  "Patriot’s Day Holiday – Monday April 15, 2013 … Street Cleaning: Overnight sweeping Sunday-Monday morning (weather permitting) still in effect. No Monday daytime posted sweeping. Resumes 12:01AM Tuesday as listed on posted arterials."

    Related Posts & Helpful Links:

    What's Open in Boston on Patriots' Day 2013 (Marathon Monday)

     

    Parking and No-Tow alerts

     

    Tracking a Boston Marathon Runner 2013

     

    Routes for Visiting Runners 2013

     

    Views from Hereford Street 2009

     

    How to Get to the Esplanade from Boston 

     

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

    Details:

    Words: Ed Cherubino

    Photo: © 2008 Penny 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.

  • Boston in the Gilded Age: Mapping Public Places

    Boston in the Gilded Age: Mapping Public Places, the current exhibition at the Boston Public Library's Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, continues through April 23, 2013.

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    Regular stops at the Map Center as we pick up books, do research, or enjoy the library as one of the most beautiful, public places in Boston, lets us take in exhibits like this, one bite at a time. 

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    If you need to make a special trip, let us assure you that this exhibit is worth it. You can take a look at the documentation of Boston’s evolving street pattern and emerging park system in the late 19th century. Maps and other graphics trace the development of the Boston Common, Public Garden, Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace, and the development of Copley Square.

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    If you are one of our readers from outside the Boston area, click here for an online version of the exhibit that will let you see the documents and read about the time and places represented.

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

     Details:

    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.

  • Boston in the Gilded Age: Mapping Public Places

    Boston in the Gilded Age: Mapping Public Places, the current exhibition at the Boston Public Library's Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, continues through April 23, 2013.

    CHE_0965 - Version 32013-01-15-map-center-boston-public-library-gilded age-exhibition-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    Regular stops at the Map Center as we pick up books, do research, or enjoy the library as one of the most beautiful, public places in Boston, lets us take in exhibits like this, one bite at a time. 

    CHE_0938 - Version 22013-01-15-map-center-boston-public-library-gilded age-exhibition-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    If you need to make a special trip, let us assure you that this exhibit is worth it. You can take a look at the documentation of Boston’s evolving street pattern and emerging park system in the late 19th century. Maps and other graphics trace the development of the Boston Common, Public Garden, Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace, and the development of Copley Square.

    CHE_0952 - Version 22013-01-15-map-center-boston-public-library-gilded age-exhibition-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    If you are one of our readers from outside the Boston area, click here for an online version of the exhibit that will let you see the documents and read about the time and places represented.

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

     Details:

    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.

  • Boston in the Gilded Age: Mapping Public Places

    Boston in the Gilded Age: Mapping Public Places, the current exhibition at the Boston Public Library's Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, continues through April 23, 2013.

    CHE_0965 - Version 32013-01-15-map-center-boston-public-library-gilded age-exhibition-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    Regular stops at the Map Center as we pick up books, do research, or enjoy the library as one of the most beautiful, public places in Boston, lets us take in exhibits like this, one bite at a time. 

    CHE_0938 - Version 22013-01-15-map-center-boston-public-library-gilded age-exhibition-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    If you need to make a special trip, let us assure you that this exhibit is worth it. You can take a look at the documentation of Boston’s evolving street pattern and emerging park system in the late 19th century. Maps and other graphics trace the development of the Boston Common, Public Garden, Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace, and the development of Copley Square.

    CHE_0952 - Version 22013-01-15-map-center-boston-public-library-gilded age-exhibition-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    If you are one of our readers from outside the Boston area, click here for an online version of the exhibit that will let you see the documents and read about the time and places represented.

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

     Details:

    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 Statue of Science at the BPL in Copley Square

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    The toes in yesterday's clue are on the allegorical sculpture of Science at the entrance to the Boston Public Library. It is the work of Boston sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt, who was a teacher at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. When his mentor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, could not complete the commissioned artwork for this area, Pratt was selected to create two statues representing Art and Science.

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    From the Boston Public Library's Collection here is Bella Pratt's reduced clay model for the work. I have not found any early photo showing that the lamps were ever installed.

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    Details:

    Words: Penny Cherubino
    Photography: © 2012 Penny 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.

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  • The Statue of Science at the BPL in Copley Square

    DSC_3116 - Version 22011-04-06bbs-atd-BPL Statue Science 02-21-12© 2011 Penny Cherubino2011-04-06- atd-statue-Science-boston-public-library- copley-square-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    The toes in yesterday's clue are on the allegorical sculpture of Science at the entrance to the Boston Public Library. It is the work of Boston sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt, who was a teacher at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. When his mentor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, could not complete the commissioned artwork for this area, Pratt was selected to create two statues representing Art and Science.

    5284025620_afa36c0c04

    From the Boston Public Library's Collection here is Bella Pratt's reduced clay model for the work. I have not found any early photo showing that the lamps were ever installed.

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

    Details:

    Words: Penny Cherubino
    Photography: © 2012 Penny 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.

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