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Help Solve the Mystery of This Chestnut Street Light

Do you know anything about this streetlight at the corner of Chestnut Street and Spruce Street in Beacon Hill?

It has the street name on one of the glass panels. In Penny's weekly Beacon Hill Times Attention to Detail newspaper column, she gives readers a close up photo of a clue in the neighborhood. They have a week to figure out where that detail appears and the answer is in the next week's paper along with a tidbit of information about the building or item shown. She also invites readers to suggest details to use.

Recently, a Beacon Hill Times reader submitted the location of this light and asked, ”Do you have any history or know if there are/were other lamp posts with signage like this?”

Even a call to Dave Rooney, the man in City Hall who knows the most about street lights, did not solve the mystery. So, Penny tossed the question out to the newspaper readers, but so far no one has responded.

Now, we're tossing the question to the BostonZest community. If you have information about this street lamp or know of others like it, add a comment here, send it to us on twitter, or send us an email.

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino

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Good News! You Can Now Apply for a Boston Dog License Online

Last Friday morning, Universal Hub announced, "Starting today, Boston residents can get or renew a dog license onlline."

I popped over and gave it a test. Since my dog Poppy was already licensed, I typed in her current license number and all my information was filled in by the system.

Because we had a new three year rabies certificate, I took a photo of it, corrected the dates of her vaccination, and uploaded the photo as requested. Her spay certificate was already on file and the system had already set my option for a $6 license for a spay/neuter dog.

Once I checked that all the information on file was correct, I paid with a credit card. There is a small fee for processing the credit card so my licence will be sent to me for $7.

There are so many reasons why you should license your dog. Obviously, the information helps the city find you if your dog is lost or stolen. It assures anyone who has to help your dog that the animal has its rabies vaccination, since you can't get a license without one.

But, most important, it tells the city government how many residents need services for their animals. If you want dog parks, shared dog recreation spaces, changes that would allow you to have your dog join you on restaurant patios, and not be prohibitied from parks and other public places, you need to be counted.

If you don't want to register online, you can do it by mail or in person. If your dog is already licensed, you should receive a renewal package this week or next. If not, you can download the form or pick one up and complete the process at City Hall, the Boston Animal Shelter, or at a scheduled stop for the City Hall To Go Truck.

All the details are at this new Dog License page.

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Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny Cherubino; screen shot from the City of Boston website.

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Good News! You Can Now Apply for a Boston Dog License Online

Last Friday morning, Universal Hub announced, "Starting today, Boston residents can get or renew a dog license onlline."

I popped over and gave it a test. Since my dog Poppy was already licensed, I typed in her current license number and all my information was filled in by the system.

Because we had a new three year rabies certificate, I took a photo of it, corrected the dates of her vaccination, and uploaded the photo as requested. Her spay certificate was already on file and the system had already set my option for a $6 license for a spay/neuter dog.

Once I checked that all the information on file was correct, I paid with a credit card. There is a small fee for processing the credit card so my licence will be sent to me for $7.

There are so many reasons why you should license your dog. Obviously, the information helps the city find you if your dog is lost or stolen. It assures anyone who has to help your dog that the animal has its rabies vaccination, since you can't get a license without one.

But, most important, it tells the city government how many residents need services for their animals. If you want dog parks, shared dog recreation spaces, changes that would allow you to have your dog join you on restaurant patios, and not be prohibitied from parks and other public places, you need to be counted.

If you don't want to register online, you can do it by mail or in person. If your dog is already licensed, you should receive a renewal package this week or next. If not, you can download the form or pick one up and complete the process at City Hall, the Boston Animal Shelter, or at a scheduled stop for the City Hall To Go Truck.

All the details are at this new Dog License page.

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Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny Cherubino; screen shot from the City of Boston website.

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Good News! You Can Now Apply for a Boston Dog License Online

Last Friday morning, Universal Hub announced, "Starting today, Boston residents can get or renew a dog license onlline."

I popped over and gave it a test. Since my dog Poppy was already licensed, I typed in her current license number and all my information was filled in by the system.

Because we had a new three year rabies certificate, I took a photo of it, corrected the dates of her vaccination, and uploaded the photo as requested. Her spay certificate was already on file and the system had already set my option for a $6 license for a spay/neuter dog.

Once I checked that all the information on file was correct, I paid with a credit card. There is a small fee for processing the credit card so my licence will be sent to me for $7.

There are so many reasons why you should license your dog. Obviously, the information helps the city find you if your dog is lost or stolen. It assures anyone who has to help your dog that the animal has its rabies vaccination, since you can't get a license without one.

But, most important, it tells the city government how many residents need services for their animals. If you want dog parks, shared dog recreation spaces, changes that would allow you to have your dog join you on restaurant patios, and not be prohibitied from parks and other public places, you need to be counted.

If you don't want to register online, you can do it by mail or in person. If your dog is already licensed, you should receive a renewal package this week or next. If not, you can download the form or pick one up and complete the process at City Hall, the Boston Animal Shelter, or at a scheduled stop for the City Hall To Go Truck.

All the details are at this new Dog License page.

Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at Boston Dogs.

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Words: Penny Cherubino
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Welcome to Boston! Register to Vote for Fall Elections 2013
Here are the dates and deadlines for the Fall 2013 elections. If you are new to Boston or will be registering to vote for the first time, you have until 8 pm on October 16, 2013 to register for the November 5, 2013 election.

(The deadline for the Preliminary Boston Mayoral/Municipal Election on September 24th has already passed.)

Election November 5, 2013: Including the election of a Mayor and City Council Members in Boston from Boston Elections Department.
- October 16, 2013- 8:00 p.m. Last hour and day for registration of voters for Municipal Election.
- November 5, 2013- 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. — ELECTION DAY.
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Where to Register in Boston
The Boston Elections Department is located in room 241 at Boston City Hall and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except on city holidays.

Election Department contact information:
Room 241 Boston City Hall
Telephone: 617.635.3767
Email: Election@cityofboston.gov

You can download forms at: www.cityofboston.gov/elections and that link is information central for all matters about voting in Boston.

Details on Voter Registration

Complete information, including the identification documents you need and other ways to register to vote, can be found at the Elections Page at the Secretary of State's office.
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Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

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Welcome to Boston! Register to Vote for Fall Elections 2013
Here are the dates and deadlines for the Fall 2013 elections. If you are new to Boston or will be registering to vote for the first time, you have until 8 pm on October 16, 2013 to register for the November 5, 2013 election.

(The deadline for the Preliminary Boston Mayoral/Municipal Election on September 24th has already passed.)

Election November 5, 2013: Including the election of a Mayor and City Council Members in Boston from Boston Elections Department.
- October 16, 2013- 8:00 p.m. Last hour and day for registration of voters for Municipal Election.
- November 5, 2013- 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. — ELECTION DAY.
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Where to Register in Boston
The Boston Elections Department is located in room 241 at Boston City Hall and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except on city holidays.

Election Department contact information:
Room 241 Boston City Hall
Telephone: 617.635.3767
Email: Election@cityofboston.gov

You can download forms at: www.cityofboston.gov/elections and that link is information central for all matters about voting in Boston.

Details on Voter Registration

Complete information, including the identification documents you need and other ways to register to vote, can be found at the Elections Page at the Secretary of State's office.
Follow BostonZest on Twitter for any updates.

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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.

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Welcome to Boston! Register to Vote for Fall Elections 2013
Here are the dates and deadlines for the Fall 2013 elections. If you are new to Boston or will be registering to vote for the first time, you have until 8 pm on October 16, 2013 to register for the November 5, 2013 election.

(The deadline for the Preliminary Boston Mayoral/Municipal Election on September 24th has already passed.)

Election November 5, 2013: Including the election of a Mayor and City Council Members in Boston from Boston Elections Department.
- October 16, 2013- 8:00 p.m. Last hour and day for registration of voters for Municipal Election.
- November 5, 2013- 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. — ELECTION DAY.
Related Post: The Voter Registration Jury Duty Myth – If you're reluctant to register to vote because you think it will make you more likely to be called for jury duty, we've already researched that idea and learned that it is a myth.

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Where to Register in Boston
The Boston Elections Department is located in room 241 at Boston City Hall and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except on city holidays.

Election Department contact information:
Room 241 Boston City Hall
Telephone: 617.635.3767
Email: Election@cityofboston.gov

You can download forms at: www.cityofboston.gov/elections and that link is information central for all matters about voting in Boston.

Details on Voter Registration

Complete information, including the identification documents you need and other ways to register to vote, can be found at the Elections Page at the Secretary of State's office.
Follow BostonZest on Twitter for any updates.

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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.

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Pain D’Avignon Is at the City Hall Farmers’ Market

Last week was the first time we made it to the City Hall Farmers' Market this year. Had we known that Pain D'Avignon Bakery from Hyannis was there every Monday, we would have scheduled more visits during the summer.

But, the market is open until Thanksgiving week, so we have another month of decisions about which of their truly great breads we'll try next.

This week we had a ginger scone, a blueberry scone, a blueberry muffin, oatmeal cookies, a cheese bread, and a baguette. The Cheese Bread is a long time favorite that we've shared with readers in the past. We used it for an example in our post, Keep Bread Fresh by Cutting from the Middle.

They bring many more selections to the market than we have found offered in the retail outlets where we usually find their breads around the city. And, to help bread-a-holics like us try more varieties, they bring in mini loaves of some breads.

Later this week we'll tell you about what we made with our loaf of cheese bread when we returned from the market.

UPDATE 10.25.12 : Here's that promised post about what we made with the bread.

After meeting the very nice crew at the market, we plan to take a side trip to the Pain D'Avignon bakery and their Café-Boulangerie on our next trip to Cape Cod.

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2012 Penny & Ed Cherubino

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Pain D’Avignon Is at the City Hall Farmers’ Market

Last week was the first time we made it to the City Hall Farmers' Market this year. Had we known that Pain D'Avignon Bakery from Hyannis was there every Monday, we would have scheduled more visits during the summer.

But, the market is open until Thanksgiving week, so we have another month of decisions about which of their truly great breads we'll try next.

This week we had a ginger scone, a blueberry scone, a blueberry muffin, oatmeal cookies, a cheese bread, and a baguette. The Cheese Bread is a long time favorite that we've shared with readers in the past. We used it for an example in our post, Keep Bread Fresh by Cutting from the Middle.

They bring many more selections to the market than we have found offered in the retail outlets where we usually find their breads around the city. And, to help bread-a-holics like us try more varieties, they bring in mini loaves of some breads.

Later this week we'll tell you about what we made with our loaf of cheese bread when we returned from the market.

UPDATE 10.25.12 : Here's that promised post about what we made with the bread.

After meeting the very nice crew at the market, we plan to take a side trip to the Pain D'Avignon bakery and their Café-Boulangerie on our next trip to Cape Cod.

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2012 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.

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Pain D’Avignon Is at the City Hall Farmers’ Market

Last week was the first time we made it to the City Hall Farmers' Market this year. Had we known that Pain D'Avignon Bakery from Hyannis was there every Monday, we would have scheduled more visits during the summer.

But, the market is open until Thanksgiving week, so we have another month of decisions about which of their truly great breads we'll try next.

This week we had a ginger scone, a blueberry scone, a blueberry muffin, oatmeal cookies, a cheese bread, and a baguette. The Cheese Bread is a long time favorite that we've shared with readers in the past. We used it for an example in our post, Keep Bread Fresh by Cutting from the Middle.

They bring many more selections to the market than we have found offered in the retail outlets where we usually find their breads around the city. And, to help bread-a-holics like us try more varieties, they bring in mini loaves of some breads.

Later this week we'll tell you about what we made with our loaf of cheese bread when we returned from the market.

UPDATE 10.25.12 : Here's that promised post about what we made with the bread.

After meeting the very nice crew at the market, we plan to take a side trip to the Pain D'Avignon bakery and their Café-Boulangerie on our next trip to Cape Cod.

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Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2012 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.

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