This New England

Photo and commentary by WILLIAM MORGAN

The angel stands on a Saturday on Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, across the street from Harvard Yard. No explanation, only silence and complete lack of movement.

Until someone deposits a coin or a bill in the blue glass jar. Then the winged creature moves slowly and deliberately in a sort of heavenly version of Thai Chi.

Part Marcel Marceau mime and part refugee from an Augustus Saint-Gaudens memorial, the mysterious angel adds another delightful element to the quirky urban mosaic of Harvard Square.

 Tags  William Morgan

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Chiefy's friend said:

Are you sure that this isn't Chiefy
hiding in Boston, in drag no less...

After all there were times when Frank thought he was a heavenly angel....

Link | October 15, 2009 6:22 PM
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Terrence McCarthy said:

Just what I need after last week's disaster at Fenway: To see yet another Angel anywhere near Boston. Maybe Papelbon could get this one out.

Link | October 16, 2009 4:08 PM
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