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Stumbled on this post in a vintage Boston group. I think folks here will enjoy this...
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Boston, July 18, 1972.
The Rolling Stones were supposed to play the Boston Garden that night. Fifteen thousand people were already inside, waiting for Mick, Keith and the boys to show up. Only problem was, the Stones weren't anywhere near Boston. Fog had forced their plane to land at T.F. Green in Rhode Island, and while they were waiting to get out of there, an altercation with police ended with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and three others getting hauled off to jail. Meanwhile, back at the Garden, 15,000 people were sitting around wondering what the hell was going on.
Stevie Wonder kept playing to buy some time, but everybody knew nobody had come to the Garden that night just to see Stevie. Boston was also dealing with trouble in the South End, so Mayor Kevin White had a decision to make. He needed his cops in the streets, but he also had a Garden full of angry Stones fans who had been waiting all night. So White went down there himself and started making calls. Somehow he got the Stones sprung from the Rhode Island lockup on $50 bail and into his personal custody.
Then the mayor walked onto the Garden stage, sleeves rolled up and tie loosened, and told 15,000 people, “The Stones have been busted, but I have sprung them!” The place went nuts. White arranged for the MBTA to stay open late, kept the crowd occupied while the Stones headed north with a police escort, and at one point was even throwing a football into the stands. You couldn't make this stuff up.
The Stones finally hit the Garden stage around 12:45 in the morning and played until after 2. They were hours late, but the crowd was still there. Nobody went home empty-handed, and Boston avoided what could have been one hell of a mess.
That's the kind of Boston story I love. No fancy press conference. No committee meeting. Just Kevin White walking into a packed Garden full of pissed-off people and basically saying, “Relax. They're coming.”
And somehow, the mayor pulled it off.
The Stones played. The crowd went home happy and Boston got one hell of a story.
#Boston #BostonMA #BostonGarden #RollingStones #KevinWhite #KevinFromHeaven
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Stumbled on this post in a vintage Boston group. I think folks here will enjoy this...
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Boston, July 18, 1972.
The Rolling Stones were supposed to play the Boston Garden that night. Fifteen thousand people were already inside, waiting for Mick, Keith and the boys to show up. Only problem was, the Stones weren't anywhere near Boston. Fog had forced their plane to land at T.F. Green in Rhode Island, and while they were waiting to get out of there, an altercation with police ended with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and three others getting hauled off to jail. Meanwhile, back at the Garden, 15,000 people were sitting around wondering what the hell was going on.
Stevie Wonder kept playing to buy some time, but everybody knew nobody had come to the Garden that night just to see Stevie. Boston was also dealing with trouble in the South End, so Mayor Kevin White had a decision to make. He needed his cops in the streets, but he also had a Garden full of angry Stones fans who had been waiting all night. So White went down there himself and started making calls. Somehow he got the Stones sprung from the Rhode Island lockup on $50 bail and into his personal custody.
Then the mayor walked onto the Garden stage, sleeves rolled up and tie loosened, and told 15,000 people, “The Stones have been busted, but I have sprung them!” The place went nuts. White arranged for the MBTA to stay open late, kept the crowd occupied while the Stones headed north with a police escort, and at one point was even throwing a football into the stands. You couldn't make this stuff up.
The Stones finally hit the Garden stage around 12:45 in the morning and played until after 2. They were hours late, but the crowd was still there. Nobody went home empty-handed, and Boston avoided what could have been one hell of a mess.
That's the kind of Boston story I love. No fancy press conference. No committee meeting. Just Kevin White walking into a packed Garden full of pissed-off people and basically saying, “Relax. They're coming.”
And somehow, the mayor pulled it off.
The Stones played. The crowd went home happy and Boston got one hell of a story.
#Boston #BostonMA #BostonGarden #RollingStones #KevinWhite #KevinFromHeaven
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Stumbled on this post in a vintage Boston group. I think folks here will enjoy this...
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Boston, July 18, 1972.
The Rolling Stones were supposed to play the Boston Garden that night. Fifteen thousand people were already inside, waiting for Mick, Keith and the boys to show up. Only problem was, the Stones weren't anywhere near Boston. Fog had forced their plane to land at T.F. Green in Rhode Island, and while they were waiting to get out of there, an altercation with police ended with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and three others getting hauled off to jail. Meanwhile, back at the Garden, 15,000 people were sitting around wondering what the hell was going on.
Stevie Wonder kept playing to buy some time, but everybody knew nobody had come to the Garden that night just to see Stevie. Boston was also dealing with trouble in the South End, so Mayor Kevin White had a decision to make. He needed his cops in the streets, but he also had a Garden full of angry Stones fans who had been waiting all night. So White went down there himself and started making calls. Somehow he got the Stones sprung from the Rhode Island lockup on $50 bail and into his personal custody.
Then the mayor walked onto the Garden stage, sleeves rolled up and tie loosened, and told 15,000 people, “The Stones have been busted, but I have sprung them!” The place went nuts. White arranged for the MBTA to stay open late, kept the crowd occupied while the Stones headed north with a police escort, and at one point was even throwing a football into the stands. You couldn't make this stuff up.
The Stones finally hit the Garden stage around 12:45 in the morning and played until after 2. They were hours late, but the crowd was still there. Nobody went home empty-handed, and Boston avoided what could have been one hell of a mess.
That's the kind of Boston story I love. No fancy press conference. No committee meeting. Just Kevin White walking into a packed Garden full of pissed-off people and basically saying, “Relax. They're coming.”
And somehow, the mayor pulled it off.
The Stones played. The crowd went home happy and Boston got one hell of a story.
#Boston #BostonMA #BostonGarden #RollingStones #KevinWhite #KevinFromHeaven
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Stumbled on this post in a vintage Boston group. I think folks here will enjoy this...
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Boston, July 18, 1972.
The Rolling Stones were supposed to play the Boston Garden that night. Fifteen thousand people were already inside, waiting for Mick, Keith and the boys to show up. Only problem was, the Stones weren't anywhere near Boston. Fog had forced their plane to land at T.F. Green in Rhode Island, and while they were waiting to get out of there, an altercation with police ended with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and three others getting hauled off to jail. Meanwhile, back at the Garden, 15,000 people were sitting around wondering what the hell was going on.
Stevie Wonder kept playing to buy some time, but everybody knew nobody had come to the Garden that night just to see Stevie. Boston was also dealing with trouble in the South End, so Mayor Kevin White had a decision to make. He needed his cops in the streets, but he also had a Garden full of angry Stones fans who had been waiting all night. So White went down there himself and started making calls. Somehow he got the Stones sprung from the Rhode Island lockup on $50 bail and into his personal custody.
Then the mayor walked onto the Garden stage, sleeves rolled up and tie loosened, and told 15,000 people, “The Stones have been busted, but I have sprung them!” The place went nuts. White arranged for the MBTA to stay open late, kept the crowd occupied while the Stones headed north with a police escort, and at one point was even throwing a football into the stands. You couldn't make this stuff up.
The Stones finally hit the Garden stage around 12:45 in the morning and played until after 2. They were hours late, but the crowd was still there. Nobody went home empty-handed, and Boston avoided what could have been one hell of a mess.
That's the kind of Boston story I love. No fancy press conference. No committee meeting. Just Kevin White walking into a packed Garden full of pissed-off people and basically saying, “Relax. They're coming.”
And somehow, the mayor pulled it off.
The Stones played. The crowd went home happy and Boston got one hell of a story.
#Boston #BostonMA #BostonGarden #RollingStones #KevinWhite #KevinFromHeaven
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Stumbled on this post in a vintage Boston group. I think folks here will enjoy this...
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Boston, July 18, 1972.
The Rolling Stones were supposed to play the Boston Garden that night. Fifteen thousand people were already inside, waiting for Mick, Keith and the boys to show up. Only problem was, the Stones weren't anywhere near Boston. Fog had forced their plane to land at T.F. Green in Rhode Island, and while they were waiting to get out of there, an altercation with police ended with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and three others getting hauled off to jail. Meanwhile, back at the Garden, 15,000 people were sitting around wondering what the hell was going on.
Stevie Wonder kept playing to buy some time, but everybody knew nobody had come to the Garden that night just to see Stevie. Boston was also dealing with trouble in the South End, so Mayor Kevin White had a decision to make. He needed his cops in the streets, but he also had a Garden full of angry Stones fans who had been waiting all night. So White went down there himself and started making calls. Somehow he got the Stones sprung from the Rhode Island lockup on $50 bail and into his personal custody.
Then the mayor walked onto the Garden stage, sleeves rolled up and tie loosened, and told 15,000 people, “The Stones have been busted, but I have sprung them!” The place went nuts. White arranged for the MBTA to stay open late, kept the crowd occupied while the Stones headed north with a police escort, and at one point was even throwing a football into the stands. You couldn't make this stuff up.
The Stones finally hit the Garden stage around 12:45 in the morning and played until after 2. They were hours late, but the crowd was still there. Nobody went home empty-handed, and Boston avoided what could have been one hell of a mess.
That's the kind of Boston story I love. No fancy press conference. No committee meeting. Just Kevin White walking into a packed Garden full of pissed-off people and basically saying, “Relax. They're coming.”
And somehow, the mayor pulled it off.
The Stones played. The crowd went home happy and Boston got one hell of a story.
#Boston #BostonMA #BostonGarden #RollingStones #KevinWhite #KevinFromHeaven
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#BostonMA - #FixitClinic: Boston Building Resources
Saturday, September 12⋅1:00 – 4:00pm
Boston Building Resources
100 Terrace St,
Boston, MA 02120, USAFree, but items must be pre-registered.
ALWAYS RECONFIRM DAY/TIME/LOCATION WITH THE VENUE
-Register items at https://bit.ly/itemcheckin
-Volunteer to Fixit Coach or observe at http://bit.ly/inpersoncoachsignup"Check in your repair project for Fixit Clinic. Neighbors working together on repair projects, with some neighbors volunteering to generously share their time, tools and expertise to aid in assessment, disassembly, troubleshooting and possible repair.
✓Bring your broken item with all parts necessary to recreate the symptoms (carry-in only: no oversize items)
✓Bring any parts and tools you already own that might be helpful (e.g. hand tools, sewing supplies)
✓Come ready to describe what’s wrong and what you’ve tried
✓Bring your exuberance for trying new things and sharing your knowledge with others
Whether you fix it or not, you'll learn more about how it was manufactured and how it worked, ready to share your new-found skills and insight with friends, neighbors, and the community at large. (Hopefully you’ll be inspired to become a #FixitCoach yourself.)* Get a head start: join the 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙞𝙭𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙧 for online help and advice: follow the instructions in this Google Doc: https://bit.ly/joinglobalfixers
* Afterwards: please fill out the Repair Project Report form to help others: http://bit.ly/brokenitemreport
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* Community repairers (or aspiring repairers, e.g. "fixing families") are always welcome to help fix or simply observe: sign up at http://bit.ly/inpersoncoachsignup
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBewZzwa_ZJQW7USbx4lHc2ykCvvytjmr6_2-6m4C-HdBTww/viewform?pli=1#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesMassachusetts #BostonFixItClinics #RightToRepair #FixIt #MassachusettsEvents #RepairCafesBoston #BuildingCommunity #SharingKnowledge
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Lists of cooling centers in #Massachusetts are easy to find using a DuckDuckGo search.
Why 1st ‘extreme’ Mass. #HeatWave of 2026 may be extra dangerous — and for who
By Irene Rotondo
Jun. 29, 2026, 4:05 p.m."A new heat wave alert for Massachusetts landed Monday, with officials warning of 'dangerously hot conditions' and a #HeatIndex up to 111 degrees.
"An 'extreme heat watch' is in effect for nearly the entire state from Wednesday morning through Saturday evening, according to the National Weather Service. This will vastly increase chances both for heat-related illnesses as well as troublesome weather like thunderstorms, forecasters warn.
"Temperatures could reach up to 99 degrees in Boston on Wednesday during the day, with Worcester’s high at 97 and Springfield at a whopping 100. At night, they will drop just to the mid-70s, then creep back up to a high of 102 degrees on Thursday in Boston and Worcester and 104 in Springfield.
"Friday is expected to again hit 102 degrees in Boston, with nighttime temperatures at 79. On Saturday — the 4th of July holiday — temperatures will be 97 degrees in Boston and Springfield and 95 in Worcester. Forecasters warn there could be chances for thunderstorms across the state in the evening.
Being prepared
"Though temperatures climbed above 90 degrees in Massachusetts on multiple days in May and June, the impending heat wave will be the most hot and humid weather the state has had had since last year.
"The first heat wave of the season is often the worst for people’s health, according to data collected by state officials on heat-related illnesses and hospital visits, as residents’ bodies adjust to the temperature change.
"Additionally, emergency room visits and heat-related illnesses rise when temperatures hit 85 degrees or higher for at least three consecutive days — the threshold the state uses for unhealthy heat alerts.
"Boston officials urge residents to stay hydrated, use air conditioning, limit outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day and check on neighbors. Children and pets cannot be left in vehicles at any time.
"City residents can call 311 or visit the city’s heat website to find one of the 16 cooling centers at the Boston Centers for Youth & Families — locations turned into cooling centers for heat emergencies — public pools and libraries for relief.
A first test for Boston
"A spokesperson for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s office said on Monday that the city was still 'working through a determination' on its other cooling center locations and hours for the upcoming heatwave.
"The heat wave will also be the first major test of Boston’s new worker heat-protection ordinance, which took effect this year and is believed to be among the first local laws of its kind in the country.
"Under the law, city departments and qualifying contractors performing city work are required to maintain heat illness prevention plans designed to reduce heat-related injuries and deaths — especially those caused by fatigue, dizziness and dehydration.
"Under the ordinance, employers must provide protections including water, shade and rest breaks beginning at 80 degrees, with additional 'high heat' measures required once temperatures reach 90 degrees. Covered employers must also establish emergency response procedures, train workers on heat illness risks and designate a heat safety coordinator.
"The ordinance was passed by the Boston City Council and signed by Mayor #MichelleWu last year as experts projected more frequent and intense heat waves in coming decades. Boston officials previously estimated the number of days above 90 degrees, annually, could increase from a historic average of about 10 to as many as 46 by the 2070s.
Who is most at-risk?"Those over the age of 65, children and infants are more at risk for severe illness, with children facing unique dangers during the prolonged heat events. Due to children’s smaller body size and reduced ability to sweat, they will heat up more quickly than adults and rely on adults to ensure their safety.
"Consistent periods of time where daytime temperatures exceed 90 degrees and nighttime temperatures remain above 78 degrees are considered 'extreme heat' for young children, the impacts of which can be long-lasting.
"People with chronic medical conditions, #disabilities, limited mobility, who are pregnant, experiencing homelessness, outdoor workers and residents without access to air conditioning are also at high risk. People in Black, brown and other communities of color may also face disproportionate impacts because of longstanding inequities in the environment and infrastructure, according to the state.
"Outdoor workers are among the groups considered especially vulnerable during extreme heat events. State health data showed 707 emergency room visits and 87 hospitalizations related to heat stress in Massachusetts in 2022, the most recent year available."
#Heatwave #MassachusettsWx
#ClimateDiaryMassachusetts
#ClimateChange #HeatRelatedIllness
#StayCool #Homelessness #BostonMA #UrbanHeat #WorkersRights #CoolingCenters -
Boston has way more to offer than I ever imagined 🏛️
Read more: https://flip.it/sQyHkJ
#travel #unitedstates #usa #usatravel #massachusetts #boston #bostonma #wanderlust
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Well, there were over 100,000 folks protesting in #BostonMA, over 10,000 folks protesting in #PortlandME, and 500,000 folks protesting in #London. I'd say voices were heard! YES!!!
#FightTheRight #RightWing #NoKings3 #UKProtests #USProtests #USPol #UKPol
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#BostonMA - February #WinterBikeRide
#BostonBikes, in collaboration with MassBike, is organizing a #WinterBike ride series.
February 28, 2026
10:30am - 12:30pm
Central Square, East Boston
Boston, MA 02128"These are slow-paced rides that include a mix of bike path and on-street riding in neighborhoods and end with free hot chocolate."
FMI:
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#Boston election Nov. 4 2025: District 9 endorsements
Vote for #MichelleWu, #LizBreadon, #HenrySantana, #MarvinMathelier, #RuthzeeLouijeune, and #JuliaMejia!
#politics #MAPol #BosPoli #BostonMA
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U2, R.O.K., 1981 on Island Records
Punny title (you too, are ok or U2 are ok) aside, great early EP for the European market from U2. The live tracks on the b-side are from their appearance at the Paradise in Boston in March 1981 – about 8 years later my freshman dorm room would be a block away.
This was the first single (“Fire”) from the debut full-length album Boy, though there had been the EP Three and ~5 other singles before this
My copy—via A1 Records in NYC—is from the first pressing for the German marked, pressed by Sonopress in Gütersloh.
#A1Records #BostonMA #Germany #IslandRecords #NYC #Paradise #Sonopress #SonopressGmbH #U2 #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
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Sitting in the shade, wearing my favorite #USDS T shirt, waiting for the #AllstonBrightonParade to pass by. Hoping for a selfie with #MichelleWu.
#Allston #Brighton #Boston #BostonMA #BrightonMA #parade -
I was so happy to hear that #MichelleWu would be running on the ballot unopposed in November that I let out a great big Wu-hoo!
I'm very much in favor of incumbents defending their positions against worthy challengers, but (a) Wu already did that in the preliminary election and (b) IMO there were no worthy challengers this year. I'd rather see her running unopposed then running against someone shitty.
#politics #USPol #MAPol #BosPoli #Boston #BostonMA
https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-mayor-wu-unopposed-november-election/68007633 -
#BostonWeekend 6/x
Wed-Sun Oily Music Festival - Various venues, though it looks like the focus is early *european* music only, but maybe I'm wrong.
#BostonMA https://bemf.org/2025-festival/schedule-of-events/
#EarlyMusic #Boston #opera #BostonMusic #Medieval, #Renaissance #Baroque #BostonDance -
#DHS detains grad student who advocated for #Palestine and the "humanity of all people"
#RumeysaOzturk, a student at #TuftsUniversity, drew the attention of a pro-Israel group for co-authoring an op-ed
By Charles R. Davis
Published March 26, 2025 10:01AM Updated March 26, 2025 5:27PM (EDT)"The Trump administration has detained a Tufts University graduate student exactly one year after she coauthored a plea for 'the equal dignity and #humanity of all people,' including Palestinians.
"Rumeysa Ozturk, a native of Turkey, was 'ambushed' late Tuesday outside her apartment, according to a statement that her attorney provided to The Boston Globe. Neighbors had seen agents in #UnmarkedCars monitoring her apartment for two days prior to the arrest, the outlet reported.
"'Her arrest comes after the #ProIsrael group #CanaryMission flagged Ozturk for having 'engaged in anti-Israel activism in March 2024.'"
Read more:
https://www.salon.com/2025/03/26/dhs-detains-grad-student-advocated-for-palestine-and-the-humanity-of-all-people/
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Roslindale Porchfest UPDATE: The main event is postponed due to rain [new date TBD]. However, we are still on TONIGHT at Distraction Brewing Co. 2 Belgrade Ave, Roslindale, MA 02131 @distractionbeer
7:00-8:00 Terry Kitchen
8:00-9:00 Michael Boezi
#roslindale #roslindalema #roslindaleporchfest #roslindalevillage #roslindalesquare #rozzie #rozziesquare #roslindalemainstreet #boston #bostonma #bostonmusic #bostonarts #bostonrock #genx #electricfolk #postpunk #indierock #indiefolk
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Roslindale Porchfest UPDATE: The main event is postponed due to rain [new date TBD]. However, we are still on TONIGHT at Distraction Brewing Co. 2 Belgrade Ave, Roslindale, MA 02131 @distractionbeer
7:00-8:00 Terry Kitchen
8:00-9:00 Michael Boezi
#roslindale #roslindalema #roslindaleporchfest #roslindalevillage #roslindalesquare #rozzie #rozziesquare #roslindalemainstreet #boston #bostonma #bostonmusic #bostonarts #bostonrock #genx #electricfolk #postpunk #indierock #indiefolk
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Roslindale Porchfest UPDATE: The main event is postponed due to rain [new date TBD]. However, we are still on TONIGHT at Distraction Brewing Co. 2 Belgrade Ave, Roslindale, MA 02131 @distractionbeer
7:00-8:00 Terry Kitchen
8:00-9:00 Michael Boezi
#roslindale #roslindalema #roslindaleporchfest #roslindalevillage #roslindalesquare #rozzie #rozziesquare #roslindalemainstreet #boston #bostonma #bostonmusic #bostonarts #bostonrock #genx #electricfolk #postpunk #indierock #indiefolk
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Roslindale Porchfest UPDATE: The main event is postponed due to rain [new date TBD]. However, we are still on TONIGHT at Distraction Brewing Co. 2 Belgrade Ave, Roslindale, MA 02131 @distractionbeer
7:00-8:00 Terry Kitchen
8:00-9:00 Michael Boezi
#roslindale #roslindalema #roslindaleporchfest #roslindalevillage #roslindalesquare #rozzie #rozziesquare #roslindalemainstreet #boston #bostonma #bostonmusic #bostonarts #bostonrock #genx #electricfolk #postpunk #indierock #indiefolk
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Found this tile near South Station in #Boston purely by chance after our flight was cancelled and we had to run to catch a train instead (at least we were able to work something out to get home). Anyway…it’s the only tile I know of in Boston, but I’m not sure if that’s because I don’t have enough eyes in Boston or there just really aren’t any others up there.
#toynbeetiles #toynbee #houseofhades #houseofhadestile #boston #bostonma #bostonart #harvardartmuseums #cambridge #massachusetts -
Have a backlog of #baseball photos I haven't been able to get to, but here's a teaser from the #redsox game July 8.
#mlb #fenwaypark #latergram #bluesky #clouds #Boston #bostonredsox #bostonusa #bostonma #bostonsports #bostonmassachusetts
