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Beware of Energy Vampires
Vampires are scary. They’re also sexy these days, if you buy into the whole Twilight/True Blood craze. I’m not a fan, but I can respect […]
No One’s Unbeatable
Seeing the Democrats falling all over themselves to find a candidate to take on Scott Brown is typical. It happens all the time on the […]
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Titletown, U.S.A.: Bruins Stanley Cup Parade Takes Streets Tomorrow: Revel, rejoice and, please, don’t mimic the Vancouver example. [Boston.com] DiMasi in Shambles, Treasurer Moves to […]
Sal DiMasi: Beacon Hill's Most Fascinating Politician
A couple years ago, I profiled Sal DiMasi, a prelude in some respects, to yesterday’s criminal conviction. None of the coverage I’ve read thus far […]
The Bruins Win the Cup!
Ladies and gentleman, the Boston Bruins are your 2010-2011 Stanley Cup Champions. It’s a little hard to believe, both for the old-timers who remember all […]
A Cultural Take on the B's Stanley Cup
So it’s the morning after the Boston Bruins have brought the Stanley Cup back to the Hub for the first time in 39 years. Strange […]
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Bruins Win Stanley Cup … Vancouver Still Smoldering: The Bruins return the Cup to Boston for the first time in nearly 40 years after blanking […]
Roll On: Food Trucks make an appearance at Bonnaroo
This past weekend 80,000 music lovers (me included) descended on a tiny town in the center of Tennessee for the 10th annual Bonnaroo music festival. […]
Why Mike Capuano's Suit Against President Obama Should Lead to his Run for Senate
It’s on days like this that I really like Mike Capuano. The Congressman from Somerville is one of 10 members of Congress to file suit […]
From the Archives: Sal DiMasi
Earlier this summer, former House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi was found guilty on charges of, among other things, conspiracy, fraud and extortion. It is the […]
Wait — Did Mitt Romney Commit Voter Fraud?
Last year, the presidential hopeful cast a ballot for Scott Brown for U.S. Senate. One problem: Romney may not have been living here at the […]
Stumbling Over Weiner
The intersection of politics and the digital space has once again gained the spotlight as the Anthony Weiner saga winds its way through the news […]
Do Five Year Olds Really Need Graduation Ceremonies?
Each year, our kids’ elementary school pulls out all the stops for the end-of-the-year celebration. The kids sing songs, the teachers stand up for well-deserved […]
The 7 Most Awful Truths You Need to Know About Paul Ryan’s War on Medicare
Under the Ryan plan, those just becoming eligible for Medicare 10 years from now would have to pay nearly $6,400 more than they would under the current plan.
Table Talk + This Week's Edible Events
We can’t think of a more fitting (or lovable) name for chef Tiffani Faison’s forthcoming restaurant: Sweet Cheeks. Says Faison, “it’s one of those nicknames […]