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It's Hot: Five Tips to Stay Cool

Confession: I once lingered in a relationship beyond its expiration date, simply because he had central air, and I didn’t. I can explain. I thought […]

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Dershowitz: With Bulger Brothers, The Cover-Up Continues

As those who follow Boston politics well know, there’s no love lost between Billy Bulger and Alan M. Dershowitz, the Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law […]

Arts & Entertainment

Hey, CBS: A Few Ideas for Your Consideration

As reported this morning, CBS was caught broadcasting digitally altered views of the city’s Fourth of July fireworks — impossible angles such as fireworks over […]

Arts & Entertainment

Daily Feed: Was Obama Adopted?

Was Obama Adopted? Story Detailed in New Biography, Out Next Week. Globe reporter Sally Jacobs uncovers a memo from Obama’s father that reveals plans to […]

City Life

A Municipal Health Leap of Faith

I’ve written previously on the muni health portion of the budget, currently sitting on the Governor’s desk. I’ve heard from several folks that my assessment […]

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The Roger Clemens Trial: Day 1

Recalling what a total nut Roger Clemens is, yesterday I figured that his perjury trial would be a wild ride. Based on its first day, […]

Arts & Entertainment

Daily Feed: Boston Investors on Losing Facebook to Silicon Valley: Oops!

Boston Investors on Losing Facebook to Silicon Valley: Oops! Many factors contributed to the failure of Boston investors to back Mark Zuckerberg when he sought […]

Arts & Entertainment

The Colonial Theatre Nears Closure, The Bosstones Open for Dropkick Murphys, and more

The past few days have brought about a number of interesting developments in the arts: DARKENED DOORS: There’s an interesting piece in the Globe about […]

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Roger Clemens in Court: 'Texan Stubbornness' or Just Plain Nuts?

Roger Clemens goes on trial in federal court today, and a blister ain’t going to get him out of this one. Facing six counts, including […]

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The JP Whole Foods: A Whole Mess of Requests

Just in case you haven’t had enough of the brouhaha surrounding the Hi-Lo/Whole Foods debate that’s been festering in Jamaica Plain, let’s get up to […]

Arts & Entertainment

Daily Feed: Boston Police Increase Forces After Violent Holiday Weekend

@RepHenriquez Takes to Twitter After ‘7 Officers, 4 Cars’ at Traffic Stop. In a move reminiscent of the NFL, Rep. Carlos Henriquez takes out his […]

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Finally, A Party I Can Support: Switzerland's Anti-PowerPoint Party

Finally, a political party I can support unreservedly: Switzerland’s Anti-PowerPoint Party. Its mission? Ban PowerPoint in their country, citing its tedious demotivation of employees and […]

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Who Does a Better Job on the Economy in Six Easy Charts

One of the most earnestly pursued “branding” efforts by the Republican talking heads is that the Republicans most consistently create conditions for the greatest economic […]

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Do Violent Video Games Make Kids More Aggressive?

Last week, the Supreme Court voted 7-2 to overturn California’s law banning the sale of violent video games to minors, citing the First Amendment protection […]

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Daily Feed: Fireworks Barge in Charles River Extinguished After Morning Fire

Fireworks Barge in Charles River Caught Fire; Quickly Extinguished. In all likeliness, a sightseer still stuck in traffic after last night’s festivities spotted the blaze […]