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Appreciation: Remembering the life of Richard A. Lynds lifelong East Boston resident - East Boston Times-Free Press
Thursday, March 12, 2020Manager of Facilities and Fleet. Richard was an important figure in establishing the Boston Water and Sewer’s first union. After leaving Boston Water and Sewer, he opened his own flower shop on Meridian Street. Richard spent several years as the proprietor of Albano’s Florist before selling the business to take a more steady job at Delta Airlines. At Delta Airlines, Richard worked as a cargo logistics specialist from the 1990s until he retired last year. Throughout his life Richard was involved in many community activities. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus (KofC) Fitton Council. Through the KofC, he and other members were able to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years for local organizations. Richard was also a East Boston Little League coach, as well as a Cub Scouts of America Den Leader in East Boston in the 1980s. During the late 1960s, he, along with many of his East Boston neighbors, fought against Logan Airport expansion and the taking of Wood Island Park. He participated in several community-wide protests, like the organized traffic slowdowns at Logan, as well as the tunnel marches. Later in life and before retiring to Hudson, NH Richard was still an active member of the East Boston community. He was a member of the Orient Heights Neighborhood Council and served for several years on the neighborhood’s Climate Adaptation Planning Delegation. He was the husband of Ann (Hennessey) Lynds; father of Joann Lynds of Winthrop, Richard C. Lynds and his wife, Jeanine, of Lynnfield and John Lynds and his wife, Rebecca, of East Boston. He was the Papa of Sofia, Brody and Chase Lynds. He was the brother of the late Ruth Langhoff, Franklin Lynds, William Lynds, Doris Watson, Wilson Lynds, and Mary Reidy. He is survived by his sister Ella Shallow and her husband, Edward, of Dorchester. He was also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and godchildren. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, March 8 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga St., East Boston. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 9 at 10 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Church, 65 London St., East Boston. Immediately following the Mass committal will be held at Mt. Auburn Cemetery Chapel, 580 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Richard A. Lynds to support cancer research and patient care at: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via www.dana-farber.org/gift. Gifts may also be sent to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. tag. * * If you do not want to deal with the intricities of the noscript * section, delete the tag (from ... to ). On * average, the noscript tag is called from less than 1% of internet * ... https://eastietimes.com/2020/03/06/appreciation-remembering-the-life-of-richard-a-lynds-lifelong-east-boston-resident/
Family-owned floral shop to leave longtime spot in South End - Charlotte Observer (blog)
Sunday, February 11, 2018Elizabeth House specializes in weddings, birthdays, funerals and other events. The shop recently put up a sign out front to indicate it’s moving. Its rent on South Boulevard is set to nearly triple. Meridian Commercial, which owns the building nearby that houses Westport Big & Tall, bought the Elizabeth House property in late October, according to Bob Beausoleil of Meridian. Property records show Meridian bought the site for $1.35 million. “The amount of interest right from the start shows how hot South End is right now. We have had interest from several high-end retailers and a few restaurant/bar users. We are now in serious talks with a couple of the retailers,” Beausoleil said in an email. Renovations on the space begin in early January, Beausoleil said. The strip on South Boulevard where Elizabeth House currently operates is changing rapidly. Nearby, Benjamin Moore Paint Store, for instance, last month vacated its spot because of a rent hike. It’s now at 3609 South Blvd. Next to the paint store’s old spot, Westport Big & Tall will either remain upstairs or relocate downstairs, depending on who is signed on as a new tenant. Also nearby, Boston-based Fallon Company is working with the Charlotte Housing Authority on a huge new $330 million development that will include mixed-income housing, a hotel, office space, and 57,000 square feet of shops and restaurants. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/biz-columns-blogs/whats-in-store/article185236648.html
Florist hits local streets to sell flowers in her tiny blue truck - WTOP
Sunday, July 05, 2020She’s following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother, who were both florists.“I started to take stock of what was important to me and decided that I want to transition out of my 9-to-5 and do something more creative,” she said.Chrisler is announcing where her truck will be located each day on her Blue Ribbon Floral Facebook and Instagram pages. Like WTOP on Facebook and follow @WTOP on Twitter to engage in conversation about this article and others.Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here.© 2020 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. https://wtop.com/local/2020/06/florist-hits-local-streets-to-sell-flowers-in-her-tiny-blue-truck/
Social Distancing: The Big Flower Fight - KVRR
Sunday, July 05, 2020Watching A Floral Design Show With A Florist Is Entertaining May 25, 2020 This long weekend is a good chance to catch up on some shows.Even if you’ve already went though your queue, streaming services aren’t out of new stuff to drop.Which brings me to what I did most of the weekend. Netflix dropped a new floral design competition show called “The Big Flower Fight” last week.Teams of amateur designers from different backgrounds have to compete making wild, huge displays using different types of plants each episode.It’s impressive as heck. It always looks like the designs are gonna look like garbage, but then they snap together into something beautiful at the last second.I got through six of the eight episodes this weekend with my girlfriend, who happens to work in the floral industry.And oh man, it’s fun watching something with someone who knows the ins and outs of what they’re doing.She could barely contain her excitement.At one point she just started excitedly spouting gibberish. “Wrpgheriogh... https://www.kvrr.com/2020/05/25/social-distancing-the-big-flower-fight/
Keirstead's Flower Shop Still Has Strong Saint John Roots - Huddle - Huddle Today
Sunday, July 05, 2020Flower Shop remains committed to providing customers, old and new, with local and international flowers despite the unexpected obstacle of Covid-19.“Our flowers come from all over the world,” said florist Connie Dean. “We get flowers from Holland, Ecuador, our roses come from Ontario. A lot come through Ontario and they get them from different places all over the world as well.”Australia, Africa and Lebanon are a few other places where the shop gets its flowers, with Birds of Paradise and Protea flowers being some of the most popular selections.“Ontario does have locally grown flowers so those are the closest local flowers we get,” said Dean. “Sometimes there’s someone on the Kingston Peninsula or Hampton that’ll bring in garden flowers that we can buy.”A piece of family history (Image: Elizabeth MacLeod)The business was founded by the late Guy G. Keirstead whose passion for flowers led him to first rent a stall at the City Market in 1925.Keirstead’s operated out of the market from 1925 to 1946, until he purchased property on the corner of Charlotte and Princess Street where the shop still operates to this day.Dean said the building survived the Great Saint John Fire of 1877 and used to be a hardware ... https://huddle.today/keirsteads-flower-shop-still-has-strong-saint-john-roots/
Boynton Beach flower shop donating arrangements to nursing homes and hospitals - WPTV.com
Sunday, July 05, 2020BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — A Boynton Beach flower shop is donating flower arrangements to nursing homes and hospitals.Lasting Impressions Florist has closed due to COVID-19, but the store wanted to share some happiness with others who might be alone or need some cheering up.Owner Megan Kelly said they didn’t want to just throw their flowers away. “Everyone is kind of alone, and we are looking at all of our product and we are going to have to throw all of this out because we don’t have the customers,” said Kelly. The shop donated to two nursing homes on Thursday.Barrington Terrace said the flowers looked beautiful in their library for everyone to enjoy. Kelly said both places were excited when they dropped off the donations. The shop would like to donate more flowers to nursing homes or people who are in the hospital. The shop can be contacted at 561-708-1745.Earlier this month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis banned nursing homes from accepting visitors for 30 days except when a patient is near death in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus. https://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/boynton-beach/boynton-beach-flower-shop-donating-arrangements-to-nursing-homes-and-hospitals
Local florist offering delivery specials to nursing homes - 13abc Action News
Sunday, July 05, 2020However, one Sylvania florist is trying to make the best of an awful situation. Jen Linehan owns the flower shop Beautiful Blooms by Jen in Sylvania, which has already seen its fair share in wedding cancellations. "Brides are all calling to apologize, and I tell them it's not your fault, we'll do the best we can to reschedule," says Linehan. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing homes are also closed to visitors. That's when Jen had the idea for "Blooms for the Blues" -- a special delivery rate to send a bud vase with some fresh blooms to lift the spirits of nursing home residents. Orders, including delivery, only cost $10.72. Customers can order online or over the phone at 419-517-8821 to maintain CDC social distancing guidelines. Linehan said the company is planning deliveries this Friday to Oakleaf Village and Franciscan Care Center. They will continue to check with other nursing h... https://www.13abc.com/content/news/Local-florist-making-smiles-bloom-568863591.html
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