Mitt Romney
After gushing about what it called "his remarkable salvage operation" at the Salt Lake City Olympics in a Sunday magazine article published the week after the Olympics opened, the Globe reported in a page 1 story after Romney became a candidate for governor that he had taken too much credit for rescuing the games.
Eileen McNamara, <em>Boston Globe</em>
She had no qualms writing a column criticizing disgraced fellow Metro writer Patricia Smith by name. But when the Globe's Steve Bailey tried to write a column criticizing McNamara by name, she complained to her bosses and voila—her name was removed from the column before the paper went to press.
Anonymous
You hear him everywhere—on the Common, in the subway station, on the street—and he's got a great tone. But all he whistles is the first few bars of "Yankee Doodle." With a little variety in the repertoire, this guy could be the Jean-Pierre Rampal of the mouth.
Kenzie Kids and K Girl
This is where all the best-dressed kids in school shop. One side of the store caters to wee ones with Little Giraffe onesies, Deux Par Deux dresses and jeans, Splendid tees, and Montclair jackets. The other side, meanwhile, features trendy designer looks (Chloe dresses, Armani jackets) for budding fashionistas in their tweens and teens. 200 Linden St., Wellesley, MA kenziekids.com.
Charlie Kohlhase Quintet
With a deft and witty blend of straight-ahead blowing and "outside" improv, the Charlie Kohlhase Quintet has made its mark on the international jazz map behind the leader's woolly solos on baritone, alto, and tenor saxophones. If it went to Manhattan, this band could get over at both the Village Vanguard and Irving Plaza.
Club Cafe
From dumpy to delicious, your options are unlimited at Club Cafe on Saturday nights. Guppies mingle around the piano bar or cruise the back lounges where music set at just the right volume stimulates conversation, and inexpensive drinks hasten lubrication. 209 Columbus Ave., Boston, MA .
Club Cafe
With brunch, trivia, late-night drinks, dancing, and a solid crowd of regulars, Club Cafe has it all. For decades, this place—at a prime intersection of the Back Bay and the South End—has been the Cheers of Boston's gay scene, and it's easy to understand why. 209 Columbus Ave., Boston, MA clubcafe.com.
New Repertory Theater
During its first season, 1984-1985, it had 50 subscribers. Now it has about 3,300, treated to contemporary as well as classic drama. this year's season will include Jar the Floor, Death and the Maiden, and I Hate Hamlet. P.O. Box 418, Newton Highlands, MA .
Green St. Grill
If you're hep and you follow local rock, you're here, religiously, on Monday nights. Fixed-price ($8.95) menu, no cover, and happenin' local bands playing in the small, stageless dining room. Plus the occasional big name swooping in for an unadvertised gig. 280 Green Street, Cambridge, MA .
Inviting Company
Dressed up with rich linings, ribbons, and custom monograms, owner Lynne Johnson's smart pocketfold designs are at once substantially complex and stylishly organized. She's also an expert calligrapher, which makes her Back Bay studio a true one-stop shop. 213 Newbury St., Boston, MA invitingcompany.com.
Lively Kids
This Newburyport kids' shop is sporting a new look after a winter renovation—the better to showcase its excellent stock of cheery Tea Collection dresses, comfy Native shoes, and cooler-than-cool Appaman suits. And for lads and lasses so stylish they need to accessorize? There's an ample selection of hats and hair things, too. 15 State St., Newburyport, MA 1945, livelykid.com.
Jeffrey Dauksevich, Umi Salon
When Dauksevich debuted his $300 fee in January, the priciest cut on Newbury, loyal clients barely batted an eye. They know they'll get his full attention, be it for a hair makeover or just a trim—and they know that's worth paying for. 75 Newbury St., Boston, MA umisite.com.
Lumiere
Like moths to a flame. That's how we're drawn to Michael and Jill Leviton's extraordinary Newton restaurant, Lumière. The couple's recipe for refined simplicity and excellent service starts with the crisp, white-on-white tones of the dining room, tempered with warm-hued upholstery you can't help but run your hands over. But the main ingredient is chef Michael Leviton's cuisine. His menu is mostly French in inspiration, though he dips into other parts of the Mediterranean, and occasionally into Asia, for plates that are minimalist in design and void of fussiness, yet bright and bold in flavor. He lets the principal ingredient anchor a dish like pan-seared, pristine sea scallops, then surprises us with rich and sweet truffled foie gras butter or a taste of caramelized fennel. He also keeps a watchful eye on everything from the homemade bread to the desserts. The cherry on top is the calm, efficient, confident, thorough, and knowledgeable service. We wish there were more restaurants like Lumière on this side of the city limits. 1293 Washington St., Newton, MA lumiererestaurant.com.
The Anchor
There's always a new reason to drop over to The Anchor, a clever more-than-a-beer-garden that transformed a plaza at the Charlestown Navy Yard into a festival-like space for sipping suds from local craft makers — as well as wine and cocktails — and soak uping daily live events, from band performances to outdoor fitness classes. 1 Shipyard Park, Charlestown, MA 02129, theanchorboston.com.
Stillwater
Chef Sarah Wade’s Okie roots shine in epic comfort foods like her signature gooey, cheddar-sharp mac ’n’ cheese. Even better is Wade’s takeout-only “Mac Bar” menu for build-your-own bowls with fixings such as smoked chicken chili and roasted tomato sauce. 120 Kingston St., Downtown, MA 02111, stillwaterboston.com.