Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Some of the biggest names in music will play at a benefit concert on Wednesday. All proceeds will go to Hurricane Sandy victims, via the Robin Hood Foundation.
Huge names in music are lending their talents to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts at the “12-12-12” concert on Wednesday, Dec. 12. Every penny sold from ticket sales will go directly to Sandy victims through the Robin Hood Relief Fund, which provides material, money and aid to local organizations that are serving families and individuals in the regions hardest hit by the storm, including over 200 Patch towns in New Jersey, Connecticut and Long Island. The all-star lineup includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney, with other artists to be announced. According to the 12-12-12 concert’s website, “…
Monday, November 5, 2012
Among Boston's efforts to help hurricane-ravaged New Jersey was the trip by specialists from the Animal Rescue League to help pets and their owners.
Senior animal rescue technicians Bill Tanguay and Mark Vogel have more than a decade each of experience helping pets during disasters. And just as they helped out in hurricane-ravaged Louisiana after Katrina, they were in New Jersey aiding in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The two, dispatched by the South End-based Animal Rescue League, are back in Boston after several days of helping, said Jennifer Wooliscroft, communications director for the animal welfare agency. While in Toms River, N.J., Tanguay and Vogel aided an elderly woman who refused to leave for the shelter of a friend's house until all four of her feline friends had been found. They found all four, and the woman made it safely to her friend's house with them. "We caught…
Employees help out, and you can, too
It's been said it's far better to have a neighbor who's near, than a brother who's far away, but in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Americans across the nation have proven to be the best neighbors and the strongest of families. This past weekend, AOL and Patch employees took an opportunity to pitch in, packing two tractor trailers worth of food, water and supplies in Dulles, VA, and Baltimore. The donations are headed to Hurricane Sandy ravaged areas in New Jersey and Long Island. Want to join the relief efforts? Click here to donate: https://donate.networkforgood.org/aol "When a catastrophe of this size hits, we all feel it, both the hundreds of us who live in the impacted towns, and our colleagues who are watching and wishing they could …
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Does his role in the federal reaction to a disaster help the president? Or is that a craven way to look at politics? Vote in our poll by sharing your thoughts in the comments field below.
A Washington Post/ABC poll released this week showed that 80 percent of voters feel President Obama has done a good job dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Even New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie – a staunch supporter of Mitt Romney – praised Obama's response to the storm, which devastated parts of New Jersey and New York and caused serious damage in many other states, including New Hampshire. Obama also received the endorsement of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday, with Bloomberg citing Obama's handling of Hurricane Sandy as one of the main reasons he decided to support the president. Meanwhile, Romney's previous pledge to abolish FEMA hasn't helped him in the wake of the storm. What do you think? Will Hurricane …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
From Boston’s brush with the superstorm, a lesson in gratitude.
On the morning after Hurricane Sandy, our routine rush released the kids from its boredom – their main takeaway. They returned to school toting raincoats and lunchboxes, ready for normalcy and catch-up. But even as Sandy was still moving past us, my husband and I were already soaked in the non-stop reports of an enormous storm that had not yet finished with this continent. Here in Boston, the effects were relatively light. At no point was more than 2 percent of the city without power (though if you were kept waiting in the dark, “light” is not how you might describe it). Yet like many in Boston, we have friends up and down a certain span of the East coast. So the images and stories of the “worst ever seen” conditions for our neighbors to …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Workers will clear storm-related debris from the Green Line branch betweem Kenmore and Riverside stations. Shuttle buses will replace the trolley during the down time.
The T has shut down the Green Line's D service between Kenmore and Riverside stations. The shut down will allow workers to clear the tracks and right of way of any debris from Hurricane Sandy, according to an alert on the T's website. "Alternate bus service is currently operating on the Green Line D-Branch between Kenmore and Riverside Stations," reads an alert on the MBTA website. "Customers desiring service between Fenway and Reservoir Stations should utilize the C-Branch to Cleveland Circle. For customers desiring D-Branch service beyond Reservoir to Riverside, please board a shuttle bus at Kenmore Station for service to Riverside, which will make all D-Branch stops." The problem is branches on power lines over the tracks, according to …
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The following is a slightly edited press release from Mayor Menino's office: Mayor Thomas M. Menino on Tuesday announced City officials will work closely with home and business owners affected by Hurricane Sandy in an effort to reopen local businesses and get people back to work. In addition to providing resources to affected businesses, Boston Home Center staff will be working with homeowners and senior homeowners to help facilitate any necessary renovations due to the storm. “The Department of Neighborhood Development’s Boston Home Center and Office of Business Development are your go-to resources for repairing any damages to your home or business," Mayor Menino said. “It’s so important that residents and business owners take care of …
Jamaica Plain suffered tree damage during Monday's storm — and a big billboard was blown down — but wasn't hit as intensively as other parts of Boston.
Hurricane Sandy has come and gone — and it could've been a lot worse for JP. Patch has asked the city for the numbers of calls that came in from our neighborhood. We'll add those as soon as we get them. Citywide, the mayor's office fielded 1,065 reports. The numbers reflect the number of calls, not the number of incidents. In other words, there could be several calls about one incident. "Trees and downed wires were the two most reported because it was really a wind rather than a rain issue," a city spokeswoman said. Boston-wide, 610 calls came in for trees. Dorchester was the hardest hit, followed by West Roxbury and Roxbury, the spokeswoman said. There were no injuries reported in the city and only two reports of residential or …
Essential daily information at a glance, including practical information for the day after the hurricane.
1. Forecast: Numerous showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. 2. Waking Up to Storm Damage?: If you have flooding, downed trees and branches, call 311 and/or the Mayor's Hotline at 617-635-4500. To report a power outage, contact NSTAR at 800-592-2000 or online. 3. School's Open, T is running: Boston Public Schools are open today and the T has pretty much resumed a normal schedule (except for the commuter rail Providence line). Even so, the T advises you to expect delays here and there Tuesday morning. 4. Share Your Experience: The storm could have been a lot worse for us, but it did have some high-profile effects. For instance, it ripped down a big billboard across …
Monday, October 29, 2012
School will be open on Tuesday after Hurricane Sandy forced the system to close on Monday.
Boston Public Schools will be open on Tuesday, according to the City's @NotifyBoston Twitter feed. Schools were closed on Monday due to Hurricane Sandy.
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