A 65-year-old Somerville woman was cited for failure to use care in stopping and a marked lanes violation today after she drove into the side of a Ball Square business.
The woman, whose name police are not releasing, struck a parked car, a hydrant, a streetlight and the Belgian Truffle House beginning at the corner of Broadway and Willow. She was treated for injuries and transported to a local hospital for further care, police said.
If you are going to hit a business, that's the one. I've never seen it open in 9 years living in the neighborhood.
Posted by: Random Hookup | January 21, 2008 at 05:37 PM
They used to do retail business as well, but they've been exclusively online/order for the last five years or so, maybe more?
Posted by: Tricky | January 21, 2008 at 05:50 PM
They are no longer a retail store. They sell mostly to hotels and corporations.
Posted by: Jessie | January 21, 2008 at 06:08 PM
Great photos!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Snowflake | January 21, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Is it true that Newman was picking up the ice on the ground around the car accident and took it home to put it in his freezer? Chilled Martinis for later!
Posted by: Snowflake | January 22, 2008 at 04:42 AM
Yikes - Thank heavens noone was walking by at that moment -- Life IS a crapshoot. Wrong place, wrong time and your gone.
Posted by: Kate | January 22, 2008 at 11:49 AM
By the looks of the sidewalk and the areas around the car.......it doesn't look like taking down the hydrant caused any water damage.
Was the hydrant working?
Posted by: Hydrant | January 22, 2008 at 12:18 PM
its not like a "hollywood" hydrant. Somerville has dry hydrants with the water below the frost line. In warmer climates they have wet hydrants that are always filled with water. The funny part is that she was able to hit the hydrant. Usually there are cars parked in front of it !!
Posted by: Water dept. | January 22, 2008 at 12:36 PM
They have the best chocolate in the city and a fantastic owner. Check it out!
Posted by: Mark | January 22, 2008 at 07:20 PM