Eric Randall

Eric Randall

Associate Digital Editor

Eric joined Boston's digital team in 2012 after getting his start in web journalism at The Atlantic Wire, a sister site to The Atlantic Magazine in Washington, D.C. He is a native of Hingham and a graduate of Yale University where he studied history, wrote for The Yale Daily News, and introduced west coast transplants to the wonders of Dunkin Donuts.

Eric Randall'S latest stories

Darth Lobster

A Gloucester lobsterman found a specimen resembling a Star Wars character.

The Herald Hates Corrections

Watch them sneakily clean up an error online.

#1 Bay State Baby Names: Benjamin and Emma

The SSA released its state-by-state baby name rankings.

FBI Focuses on Chechan Rebel

The New York Times reports on the FBI's investigation into an acquaintance of Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

Gomez's Plumbing Woes

His plumber sued him in 2007 for unpaid toilet repair work. The matter was settled out of court.

Cooter Isn't Happy with Ed Markey

The Duke's of Hazzard star didn't appreciate being uninvited from a fundraiser.

Why Would Gomez Talk About Abortion?

He spoke at length about an issue on which he doesn't have much to say.

Girl Converts to Mormonism After Seeing 'Book of Mormon'

It's not the most common of reactions to the satirical musical.

Watch Jack Edwards Go Crazy Over the Bruins Win

His reaction gets kind of dark.

Ed Markey Takes a Stand on ... Confederate Flags?

He asked a flag-supporter to stay away from his fundraiser.