Citizen complaint of the day: Rodent of wicked unusual size in Brighton

By adamg - Sun, 12/03/2023 - 1:43pm

A grossed out citizen filed a 311 complaint from the fire swamp that is Commonwealth Avenue at Strathmore Road this morning:

WE'VE HAD RATS FOR A WHILE BUT THIS ONE WAS THE SIZE OF A SMALL HORSE

It's amazing what clogged storm drains can do

Commonwealth Avenue near Strathmore Road under water
By adamg - Sat, 07/29/2023 - 2:21pm

A roving UHub photographer who decided discretion was the better part of not getting soaked, shows us the view out his window of Commonwealth Avenue near Strathmore Road shortly before 2 p.m. He adds: Read more.

Police say they've nabbed the Brighton creeper

Brighton creeper
By adamg - Mon, 10/31/2022 - 9:16am

Boston Police report they've arrested a man they say had become a peeping pest in the side streets surrounding the intersection of Chestnut Hill and Commonwealth avenues. Read more.

Three charged with sawing the catalytic converters off Priuses in Brighton

By adamg - Thu, 02/17/2022 - 7:57pm

Boston Police report arresting two men from East Boston and one from Revere early Wednesday on charges they were going around Brighton removing the catalytic converters from older Priuses. Read more.

Police able to nab Brookline man for Brighton armed robbery because he didn't turn off victim's phone

By adamg - Sat, 04/07/2018 - 1:57pm

Boston Police report arresting an 18-year-old for a knifepoint robbery on Strathmore Road last night after they pinged the victim's phone to the alleged robber's home a few blocks away in Brookline. Read more.