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John Henry Hearts LeBron James

When I first heard the news about Fenway Sports Group’s deal with LeBron James I did not react well. Here’s what I said on Twitter: […]

Ask the Expert: Liverpool FC Historian John Williams

Sociologist-turned-football historian John Williams gives his take on Liverpool FC and its fate in John Henry’s hands.

A Masshole Goes Among The Thugs

It was a busy off-season for the Olde Towne Team. They bought themselves two superstar players…and a cute little English soccer team. Jason Schwartz takes to the streets of Liverpool to learn more about these strange (and reluctant) new citizens of Red Sox Nation.

Pocket Aces

The Red Sox open the season this month as World Series favorites thanks to a deadly collection of hitters. What they’re depending on for a championship, though, are pitchers Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz. Given what the two young stars have already overcome, that’s a comforting thought.

Color-Coordinated?

Two black politicians were just sentenced to prison for taking bribes. If Sal DiMasi convicted, will he get the same? 

Person of Interest: Ellen Zane

The Tufts Medical CEO can see the future. So pay attention to what she does next.

Up in Smoke

Arson investigation now depends on science rather than instinct. This man has finally been freed, but it’s anyone’s guess how many other innocent people are still in jail.

Campaign Confidential

Scott Brown should be using his child abuse story to help those who suffer similarly — not to help his reelection.

Style

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Casino Benefit

Don your most dashing cocktail outfit this Saturday, March 12, for the 20th annual Casino Royale event to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Sponsored in […]

Is the MBTA Safe to Ride?

The system is broke, broken, and about to get a whole lot worse. No one on Beacon Hill wants to address any of this, of course, much less fix it. So we will. Here’s how everything went wrong, and what can be done to set things right at the MBTA—before someone dies.

Restaurants

Mother's Day Pop-Up Restaurant Fundraiser

By: Katherine Brooks A few weeks ago, chef Will Gilson of Garden at The Cellar sent an email that read: “…my mother, Jodie Gilson, lost […]

Restaurants

Drink Up: Urban Grape Wine Shop

By: Lindsay Tucker If you’re in the market for wine but can’t possibly stomach another trip to Blanchard’s or the ever-teeming Trader Joe’s, Chestnut Hill’s […]

Q&A: Ronan Tynan

Ronan Tynan first made his name with the Irish Tenors, but most Red Sox fans know him simply as that guy who sang “God Bless America” at Yankee Stadium. That is, until the incident.

River Rage

How did Tom Menino get the People’s Republic so riled up? He stole its companies.

Person of Interest: Matt Siegel

Thirty years on, Matty in the Morning still rules Boston radio. (And he’ll take full credit.)