Spotlight on the neighborhood

***There's an interesting story in today's Globe magazine about cars that are sent to Haiti from the East Boston waterfront, and the piece is written by Chris Burrell, a freelance writer, illustrator and radio producer living in the neighborhood.

***Today's Herald has a story on ZUMIX's new firehouse headquarters and the successful programs that the organization runs. (I do wish the Herald's web site would avoid the tendency of their articles to be split into two pages when there is just one sentence after the jump.)

***Check out photos taken by Elliot Haney as he and other City Year volunteers took part in a clean-up of East Boston on May 22. (Thanks to George Cumming for pointing these out.)

Haitian earthquake relief

NPR is reporting that the American Red Cross is running out of supplies in Haiti, the site of a devastating earthquake yesterday that may have killed thousands and left hundreds of thousands in desperate straits.

The Red Cross has pledged a million dollars to the relief effort. To donate to the Red Cross, go to the organization's web site. You can also quickly donate $10 to the agency by texting "HAITI" to 90999. The program is sponsored by the US State Department and the charge goes onto your cell phone bill.

The New York Times has a list of reputable organizations that you can donate too here.