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Today, 8/18

If living by the Nashua Street Jail ever became desirable there'd be blocks of the West End and Bulfinch Triangle marketed as "Jailside". If it's trendy, they'll run with it. Not that I think it makes much difference in this case - the two neighborhoods are close enough that it's natural to...

GBH's article was linked to on UHub today: https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2024-08-14/these-mini-imported-japanese-vehicles-may-soon-be-banned-on-massachusetts-roads I was surprised to see this pop up there, since it seems like such a niche thing, but I'm glad to see it getting wider play. This...

You'd be forgiven for thinking that photo was taken in 2003. A little bit of the Big Dig back in the heart of the city. Looks like a decent amount of sidewalk and road repair needs to be done before they open that back up. I'd like to see the brick sidewalks return but I have low expectations...

Big Steve Park fan, obviously. Actually, plate numbers like that are passed down, here's a good Boston.com article on it - Frederick Tudor had the first license plate in MA, so the car is from someone in his family...

Renders by Klasky-Csupo!

I picked up these old coffee table books at the Westborough Library book sale last month, because I am now "Reminisce about my hometown" years old. They're all great, but the book in the upper left, Boston: Beacon for the New Horizon is the clear nostalgia winner. It's from 1994, partially...

Those last couple of photos are E 2nd St. I had trouble pinning exactly where it was at first but it's next to the Greyhound garage. I've probably passed it hundreds of times but never really noticed it. The lot next to it on L has to be a target for development at some point.

Just a general sad note - Wholly Cannoli has shut down: https://www.telegram.com/story/business/2024/08/01/wholly-cannoli-worcester-closed/74630117007/ That section of Worcester is an interesting neighborhood that feels like it's one real estate agent away from gentrifying. It's so close to...

Way ahead of you! We ended up stopping there and they had an IndyCar exhibit (of all things!) during that time. Really cool place. Also a couple of extra photos of the Gaylord... And a few of the city. The Parthenon replica is really cool and in a nice park. The Grand Prix was held just...

Those definitely feel "Dirty Old Boston" even if they aren't accurate representations. I like the sort of gothic skyscrapers the last one has - Boston has nothing like that but they totally fit somehow. Thanks!

Nashville is fantastic! My wife and I went there for a friend's wedding a couple of years back and very much enjoyed it. We stayed at the Gaylord too and it was incredibly nice inside, almost a Disney-like experience, though food options could be limited at times. Broadway is nuts - we drove...

I find it interesting that bits and pieces of this image sort of fade in and out of modern times. The far left side, especially, looks like it's grabbing data from early-1900s imagery and merging it in. I wonder what a "Boston waterfront in 1900" prompt would result in, if it would add in...

I've been watching way too many Bright Sun Films abandoned Orlando hotel videos recently, and the exterior of that place totally gives that vibe. The photo with the ducks nails it. Meanwhile, the interior just reminds me of my Nana's place at 1000 Southern Artery in the late '80s/early '90s.

It simply would have been an easier sell. The Winter Olympics would have been somewhat decentralized and distributed the hosting, and the headaches, to a wider area of the region rather than putting all of the pressure on the city itself. It would have required fewer new facilities, and the load...

I didn't realize it was something separate from the elementary school! Well then, it's all good.

I know this building has its haters, but I think it's come out exceptionally well. I wish they could have somehow referenced the artwork along the top of the building it's replacing, the city is going to lose some color and personality if that goes away.

Neither Rivian nor Tesla work on the traditional dealership model, which makes the urban showrooms much more appealing, especially with how they're targeting the upper end of the market. They don't have to keep stock around, so they can just have a storefront in a trendy area of the city with...

That last one is phenomenal!

I rediscovered my photos from the Bruins Stanley Cup parade from 2011. Can't believe it's that long ago now. Not quite so dirty but getting older all the time...