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On the article Man Fatally Shot on Monument Street
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On the article BREAKING: Police Respond to Shooting on Monument Street
Rob O'Brien
9:26 am on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
ReplyThe same twitter account (universal hub) also tweeted: "Charlestown suspect: Hisp. male, 5'9", skinny, 20-22, in beige shorts. Tattoos across stomach. Accompanies by 2 women"
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On the article Tavern on the Water May Get New Owner
Rob O'Brien
9:24 am on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
ReplyIt's great to hear about spaces in Charlestown being reclaimed. Hope we get something good.
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On the article Police: Victim Claimed Handgun Displayed in Argument
Rob O'Brien
1:55 pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
ReplyI have to agree that it's been disheartening to see a lack of reporting on Charlestown news. I don't come to the Patch to read about state or national news. There are much bigger news agencies that cover that well. This site was great because it was one of the few sources of hyper-local news. I hope you get back to that.
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On the article Police: Victim Claimed Handgun Displayed in Argument
Rob O'Brien
1:09 pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
ReplyI have to agree that it's been disheartening to see a lack of reporting on Charlestown news. I don't come to the Patch to read about state or national news. There are much bigger news agencies that cover that well. This site was great because it was one of the few sources of hyper-local news. I hope you get back to that.
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On the article Hubway Coming to Charlestown in More Ways Than One
Rob O'Brien
12:14 pm on Monday, March 18, 2013
Any word on the Hayes Square station this spring? I've heard Spaulding is getting a station. Does that mean 4 total in Charlestown?
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On the article Photo of the Day: Falcon on a Fence
Rob O'Brien
10:44 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
ReplyLooks like a sharp-shinned hawk: http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/Sharp-shinned_Hawk.html
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On the article Letter: Rutherford Ave. Surface Option Best for All
Rob O'Brien
4:05 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
ReplyI don't think there is any dispute that tunnels, underpasses and overpasses reduce congestion and traffic in intersections. The question is: at what cost do they do so? With a tunnel, the primary issue is financial. I believe the city has ruled out a full tunnel for Rutherford because of the exorbitant cost. With underpasses there are other issues such as space and segregation. As you can see from the alternate plans for the Austin St. intersection, an underpass requires more lanes of traffic, leave less space for parking, sidewalks, parks and bike lanes. Furthermore, pedestrians have limited ability to cross underpasses, which limits our access to BHCC, the candy cane path, etc. The underpass at Sullivan Square is a major reason why that is the least pedestrian-friendly area in Charlestown. Overpasses have their own problems. The El running down Main Street was an overpass.
Perhaps a link to traffic studies showing that there is sufficient traffic along Rutherford Ave. to warrant a trench underpass would be persuasive. Two last notes: (1) I'm discounting the full tunnel idea because I believe it's been rejected for cost reasons already; and (2) I believe the traffic studies show that the current traffic backups on Rutherford heading north into Sullivan Sq. are a result of the terrible "rotary" design there, not high traffic count.
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On the article Shaw's Providing Free Shuttle for Charlestown Residents
Rob O'Brien
10:53 am on Thursday, November 29, 2012
ReplyWhat about that story in today's Globe? It paints quite the caricature of our home.
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On the Blog Post I Love Boston, Why Can't It Love Me?
Rob O'Brien
10:36 am on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
ReplyThis is truly absurd. Have you considered writing to Menino and our City Councilors?
Rob O'Brien
3:35 pm on Friday, May 10, 2013
What a sad ending to a life. Becca, has the BPD released any more details? What happened?