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The Citizen
6 days ago
- Automotive
- The Citizen
CPF gets a boost to fight crime
THREE entities have come together to fight crime in Pinetown. On Saturday, May 10, the Pinetown CPF, Blue Security and Tracker SA launched their partnership vehicles that will help fight the increasing rate of hijacking in the Pinetown precinct. CPF chairman Justin Bosse said last year the provincial government donated vehicles to all the CPFs. 'Well, a lot of them. We were told that we must use the vehicles to attend to meetings and assist with community support. Maintenance would obviously be at our cost,' explained Bosse. 'Although the provincial government does give us a small amount of petrol allowance every month, we have had to seek sponsorship and Blue Security came on board. They informed us that they would be willing to sponsor a petrol allowance every month towards the vehicle and we would put their branding on the vehicle as well. It then got a little bit bigger. We became very active in the community.' From there, the CPF approached Tracker as they are affiliated with the SAPS. 'Tracker also agreed to come on board. This is first in the country for corporate companies to join forces with the CPF.' Bosse revealed that a tracker has been installed in the vehicles which will help track stolen and hijacked motor vehicles. Edsandis Munusamy from Tracker SA said this initiative marks a significant step forward in community-centred crime prevention, aligning with Tracker's value – Caring for people and their things. As part of the partnership, Munusamy said CPF members received specialised training on vehicle tracking technology (VTT), equipping them with essential knowledge to support law enforcement in the fight against vehicle crime in the Pinetown precinct. Also read: Metro police investigate 'informal taxi rank' on Dumbarton Road 'This training enhances their ability to act swiftly and in co-ordination with law enforcement agencies during recoveries and vehicle-related investigations. We see this as more than just a partnership. It's a long-term investment in the safety of our communities,' said Munusamy. Blue Security community manager Brett Beket said community safety is at the heart of everything they do. 'This joint initiative aligns perfectly with our mission to build safer communities where families can thrive. Collaborating with both formal and informal groups, such as the Pinetown CPF, is integral to our operations. 'As industry leaders in community safety, we have a dedicated team focused solely on this mission. We are proud to support the Pinetown CPF and encourage other organisations to get involved and help make a positive impact.' Pinetown CPF deputy chairperson Lynn Robson said New Germany, Kloof, Wyebank, Pinetown South, Motala Heights, Nazareth and Pinetown Central make up the Pinetown CPF sub forums and they take pride in protecting their communities. 'This could not have been achieved without forging and nurturing strong relationships with our partners in crime and we look forward to strengthening these with this new partnership with Blue Security and Tracker.' Robson also thanked the Department of Community Safety Liaison for their continued support and guidance. Welcoming this partnership was also Pinetown SAPS station commander, Brigadier Leon Matthysen, who emphasised that the multifaceted collaboration between SAPS, Tracker SA, Blue Security, and the CPF demonstrates the commitment to tackling crime head-on. 'This joint effort sends a strong message that we mean business in bringing crime down. Specifically, on carjacking, the Tracker-fitted vehicle will significantly enhance our ability to track and recover stolen vehicles, increasing the chances of apprehending perpetrators. 'With increased visible policing and a united approach, we're confident that this partnership will yield tangible results in reducing crime and keeping our communities safe,' said the station commander. For more from the Highway Mail, follow us on Facebook , X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
CBS News
14-02-2025
- CBS News
Weekend To Do List: Activities for Valentine's Day and school vacation week
BOSTON - It's Valentine's Weekend and the start of school vacation week and there's plenty going on that couples and families will enjoy in Massachusetts. The Rink at MarketStreet in Lynnfield Head to Lynnfield for a special ice skating experience at the Rink at MarketStreet. Enjoy skating under twinkling lights, complete with music, fire pits and a warming tent. Visit MarketStreet's Green for all the fun through Feb. 23. When: Through Feb. 23. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Special February break hours, Feb. 17-21, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Where: The Green, MarketStreet, 600 Market St., Lynnfield Cost: $12 to skate, $6 for skate rental. Kids under 3 skate free Click here for more information School Vacation Pickleball in Natick Keep the kids active indoors at Natick's new pickleball complex for school vacation. Bosse combines pickleball with delicious food for a day the whole family can get in on! With specials for school vacation week, it's the perfect chance for the kids to try a new sport. Don't forget to check out their Valentine's experience too if you're looking for something to do with your loved one. When: Monday to Sunday from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Where: Bosse Pickleball Court, 310 Speen St., Natick Click here for more information Adult Maple Stroll at Appleton Farms It's maple sugaring season at Appleton Farms in Ipswich! An adult maple stroll takes place Saturday along the farm's roads. Learn the history and science behind making local syrup and if you have smaller kids, check out Maple in the Barnyard. Pre-register for your spot online first and if you can't make it this weekend, the maple-flavored fun continues every weekend through the end of March.
Boston Globe
12-02-2025
- Lifestyle
- Boston Globe
It's a pickleball world. We just eat in it.
Diners peruse the menu at Bosse Enoteca, as pickleball players compete on courts visible through floor-to-ceiling windows. Erin Clark/Globe Staff There is something weird about eating while watching people play Get Winter Soup Club A six-week series featuring soup recipes and cozy vibes, plus side dishes and toppings, to get us all through the winter. Enter Email Sign Up What isn't weird, what makes perfect sense, is this indoor adult playground, come to save the ailing American mall. We can go online and order pickleball paddles, pickleball outfits, diamond-crusted pickleball charm necklaces, and Pickleball Santa ornaments from Neiman Marcus Dot Com, the physical store of which previously occupied the Bosse space. But we cannot order places to gather. On a Friday afternoon in the middle of a snowy New England winter, the The Bosse Burger — served with fries and topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and special sauce on a sesame seed bun — is a sports lounge specialty. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Every hospitality trend report from the last few years says the same thing: When people go out to eat, they aren't just looking for a meal, they're looking for an experience. And half the reason to play sports as an adult is socializing over drinks and snacks afterward. It makes sense to bring food and games together. (Also in the Natick Mall, Dave & Buster's, Level99, and Puttshack do the same.) Advertisement Bosse features four culinary concepts from Chris Coombs, chef of well-known area restaurants including Deuxave and Boston Chops, and cofounder of this complex with entrepreneur DJ Bosse. There's Bosse Enoteca, an Italian restaurant featuring pasta, pizza, and more. Bosse Cafe brings French pastries, coffee, smoothies, and bowls. The sports lounge offers 'Dinks & Dunks' (this terminology for 'bar snacks' makes sense if you play pickleball), burgers, and more. And if you'd like to enjoy avocado toast or sliders without interrupting the game, there's courtside service for that. Players Michael and Sandy Staiti, left, share a toast with Bill and Eileen Balicki between games at the Bosse pickleball complex. The "eatertainment" venue offers courtside dining and drinks alongside its 21 pickleball courts in the former Neiman Marcus space in the Natick Mall. Erin Clark/Globe Staff I show up at the Natick Mall mid-morning to hit up the Bosse Cafe. The pastry case is filled with an impressive selection: sweet and savory croissants, kouign amann and cookies, lemon blueberry muffins and Danish pastries embedded with fruit. I order a Lean Green smoothie with kale, spinach, apple, and banana. I'm going to need some nutrients to get me through a day at the mall. I take a seat at one of the tables, occupied by people meeting for coffee and taking shopping breaks. After my smoothie, I wander through the Bosse complex. I resist napping in one of the cushy red netted chairs beside a wall that defines pickledom: [pik-uhl-duhm], noun. 'Where play comes in all forms, not just in a 44x20ft rectangle with a net,' it reads in part. 'Where paddles are held, fists bump, elbows rub and glasses clink. Where scores are kept but no one ever really loses.' That's the gestalt here. I contemplate buying a $25 day pass, even though I brought no one to play with and also don't know how. I could use the gym, and take advantage of the hammam and cold plunge. This would be an excuse to purchase one of the tres adorable towels Bosse sells, embroidered with 'apres pickleball' in green script. Advertisement Bosse Cafe serves an impressive array of French pastries, including sweet and savory croissants and fruit-topped Danish pastries. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Instead I order lunch and attend a Zoom meeting. Work distracts me from the Dream Meal Prep bowl I've ordered: brown rice with shredded chicken, roasted sweet potato, charred broccoli, and a spicy vinaigrette. A little distraction might not be the worst thing, as this bowl isn't Bosse's best event. Both rice and chicken are mysteriously crunchy, although the heat from the vinaigrette is nice. I covet the chicken salad sandwich someone at a nearby table is eating, until she glares at me. Time for a postprandial mall walk. I'm a mall walker now, I guess. Some 18,679,300 steps later, I am deeply bored of teenage drama and retail therapy. I miss fresh air and sunshine, although I imagine the sun has set by now. It's a good thing my friend has arrived to join me for dinner at Bosse Enoteca, the crown jewel of the dining concepts here. Margherita, pepperoni, and white mushroom pizzas at Bosse Enoteca. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Some of the diners are in workout wear and toting bags of pickleball gear. But most are in their civvies. This is a Bosse restaurant for the rest of us, mallgoers and local residents alike. In the hands of executive chef Alex Lishchynsky and team, the menu could be that of any stylish Italian restaurant, free of pickleball innuendo and filled with ingredients like yuzu, Calabrian chile, and n'duja. 'Nestled inside the vibrant Bosse complex, Bosse Enoteca is a celebration of rustic Italian cuisine reimagined with a modern New England flair,' it reads. Advertisement We start with tuna tartare, in a citrusy pool strewn with precisely cut cucumbers, crowned with herb salad and caper aioli. It's fresh and bright. A burrata salad comes with roasted beets and cress, sprinkled with chopped hazelnuts, seeds, and spices, the earthiness and crunch offsetting the creamy cheese. Pasta is a specialty here, and we order thick, toothsome strands of pappardelle in wild boar ragu, sprinkled with mint and shaved pecorino. Cod with fettuccine, clams, kale, and leek and spinach soubise at Bosse Enoteca. Erin Clark/Globe Staff It's overkill to order pizza, but pizza we must. It's really good, charred on the bottom and edges, the crust striking a balance between chewy and airy. Ours is topped with pepperoni, drizzled in honey, for that sweet-salty contrast. For dessert, baked Alaska is a solid effort, with amaretto cake wrapped around strawberry, vanilla, and pistachio gelati like a giant dessert sushi roll, its meringue exterior prettily ridged and torched. It's so cold from the icebox, though, we can barely taste the gelato. And The Bosse, a tequila cocktail with pineapple and lime Campari, mostly tastes like slightly bitter juice. Pickle world problems! For a restaurant inside a pickleball complex inside the Natick Mall, Bosse Enoteca hits a dink in the kitchen. That's a pickleball pun. If you know, you know, and I definitely do not know. But I'll still be back to try the squash agnolotti or gnocchi with short rib, maybe the cod with fettuccine vongole or a steak, and most definitely the spicy lobster pizza with vodka sauce. Bosse, Natick Mall, 310 Speen St., Natick, 617-609-1800, . Bosse Cafe: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Pastries and breakfast items $3-$13, sandwiches and bowls $11-$15, smoothies $10-$11. Bosse Enoteca: lunch 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, dinner Sun-Thu 4-10 p.m., Fri-Sat 4-11 p.m. Appetizers $14-$23, entrees $22-$69, pizza $19-$39, desserts $15, cocktails $15. Bosse Sports Lounge: Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Appetizers $9-$17, pizza $19-$23, entrees $17-$36, desserts $9-$12. Courtside service: 11 a.m.-midnight daily. Appetizers $9-$17, sandwiches $14-$21, pizza $19-$28. Advertisement Patrons socialize at the bar overlooking pickleball courts at the Bosse Sports Lounge in the Natick Mall. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Devra First can be reached at
