The Week That Was


1196361456Chronicling the past week via quick links and pithy commentary (Name that Frog edition).

Could it be that a librarian takes down the mayor? Who says the printed word has lost its influence?

The Charlie Jacobs backstory: Is right here.

Monday

Worcester T&G swipes an exclusive quote from the Herald: With no attribution.

Downtown Albatross: Keohane takes on a shopping center.

Tuesday

So long dentist: And please take your Red Sox Nation cards with you.

Wealthy ex-Bostonians make cheese: Provide your own pith.

Wednesday

We pondered how much it would take to get Johan Santana: Suddenly this looks very real.

And then we went to a speakeasy: That’s just how we roll.

Thursday

The holiday spirit: Is contained within a plushy frog with no name.

‘Drapes good, carpets bad’: We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.

Friday

Somewhere Larry Bird is smiling after what the C’s did to the Isiah Thomas-led Knicks: And so are Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, and Jerry Sichting.

McCain would beat Obama in Massachusetts: And other interesting insights from a new poll.

BONUS: The Week in Romney

It begins with a slapfight with Rudy over Judge Kathe Tuttman.

And then Christopher Hitches roughs up the Mittster.

Then came the unfortunate remarks to the Christian Science Monitor.

And finally, the debate.

That’s all for this week. If you need us we’ll be trying to hit a triple salchow with the frog.