The Boston Traveler

I’m jumping on a bandwagon of sorts today because this bandwagon needs all the riders it can get. The news came to me via Universal Hub, which got it via Moda di Magno, which got it via Boston Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham.

Those of us who didn’t take to the streets following the Boston Celtics’ impressive NBA Championship victory last week apparently missed quite a celebration, as in riot-level rampaging through the streets in some areas.

Of course, this being the 21st century and all, complete with little things called video-sharing websites, lots of people memorialized lots of questionable behavior on camera. The fifteen-second YouTube video below shows a group of imbeciles, caught up in the rapture of “celebrating,” as they hurl three street signs through the ground-level glass windows of a business. I wonder how the criminals responsible for the damage feel their illegal actions relate to basketball and winning a championship because I fail to see the connection.

In any case, the business in question happens to be Greater Boston Legal Services, a commendable organization that provides non-criminal legal assistance to low-income local residents who would otherwise be unable to afford it. Note that this invaluable help comes free of charge.

Some writers who are outraged by the actions depicted in the video are encouraging others who share their disgust to consider making a contribution to Greater Boston Legal Services. I second that suggestion, and you can do so by visiting the organization’s donation webpage or by sending a check to 197 Friend Street in Boston, zip code 02114.

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