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EVENTS
We've add "EVENTS" to our main navbar. This takes you to
online calendars maintained by other UC organizations. Really
convenient - like The Strand. Know of any
other organizations? Let
us know.
About
Town
Each issue we'll be collecting the little stories into
one article we're calling "About Town."
- Cataloni's repaired
- 33 Hancock - news from Pablo Juan
- Camilo Liquors helping out
- St. Mary's gets a new roof
- More
Boo
Bash at the Strand
What an amazing and well run family event - safe, fun, healthy
and a great alternative to the "streets." Photos of the Boo
Bash
activities and the kids in
costume - so heart-warming. Funny Story &
Beautiful Photos
#5-10
Pleasant Street Halloween Event
For nigh on 10 years, this low-number set of houses on Pleasant Street
has celebrated
Halloween in a big way. Funny Story
& Photos
Fall
Scenes & Colors
Colors are changing and leaves are drifting downward. Fall is in the
air. Come take a look at the attractive decorations set out by Upham's
Corner residents.Photos
Report
on Voting in Upham's Corner
A quick look at voting activity at the UC Library polling
station Story
&
Photos
Focus
on business: "Only One Design"
We are featuring this business for a second time with more photos.
Only
One Design is an Upham's Corner secret and it needs more spotlight.
Santa Cabrera's boutique for women is out
of
this world Story
& photos
 Friends
of
Upham's Corner
Would you like to join a group of people
who want to work towards a better future for Upham's Corner?
More
Help
with Recycling
and Waste Management
Boston Public Works provides residents with environmentally
friendly ways to handle their trash. They also encourage
composting and recycling.
More
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Maxwell Flea Market is Gone. What Happened?
Complete Story
Maxwell Flea
Market closed at the end of August 2010. How
surprising, how sad. Our
thoughts were: "This long-standing Upham's Corner institution is
owed a simple
obituary - maybe some history - a few words of
homage - some type
of closure."
One phone call led to days of investigative
research.
The flea market's shutdown was not a simple business
decision. Close to 50 people lost their jobs when they had
done nothing wrong. Furthermore, during the
"eviction" process the Flea Market was not provided
with due process
while other tenants in the same building were.
The
City of Boston Fire Department, the Department of
Neighborhood Development, the Flea Market owner, Marcy Navarro, and
through her, the vendors - they are all characters in this story,
Housing Court as well. We have the
deepest respect for all parties involved and thank them for
taking the time to tell their stories.
- Remembering
Maxwell Flea Market - Who were these "little people," the
vendors with no economic clout
and little understanding
of their legal rights, that they could so easily have been locked out
of
their work place with no warning and no recourse?
- Why did the Fire Department file a criminal
complaint
against DND? Read Fire
Marshall Kodzis' account.
- What
was DND's role in managing 65 E Cottage Street? Why did they
"evict" the flea market with no warning and no due process? Read the Dept of Neighborhood Development narrative from Lucy Warsh.
- What was it like to manage the flea market after DND
took over the building? What was it like in the closing days?
Read
Marcy Navarro's account. Includes details of what
happened in court.
- The final days - dumpsters in an empty parking lot, a
couple guys showing up to go to the flea market and people
setting up "shop" on Humphreys St. Photos
- Upham's Corner News has listened to all parties
involved and examined ISD
violation reports, Fire Department abatements, court documents and DND
transmittals. We
conclude our presentation with the final article:
"Recommendations
& Comments."
- To get clear on the actual events, take a look at
the Dates
&
Documents
Give each person's story consideration. They worked
hard to make sure their accounts were complete and accurate.
Think of yourselves as
jurors listening to court testimony.
- What do you
think
happened and why?
- Could the situation have been
handled differently?
- Is there a lesson we - all of
us - can
learn from this event?
The City of Boston owes us a better
understanding of what happened and closure for everyone
- owner,
vendors, customers, neighbors and the Upham's Corner
community.
We
seek
to listen, learn, repair and heal. Can you join us in this
process?
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Real
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Mayor Menino supports buying "local." Help our
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