Spanning the Web

Taking you around the internet for your afternoon enjoyment.

Close to answers in Central Square: City and state investigators are close to wrapping up their investigation into the fatal accident in Central Square last month. [Cambridge Chronicle]

If only we could launch all Yankees fans into space: The opening pitch of tonight’s Yankees/Red Sox matchup will be thrown from the International Space Station. [WBZ]

We wouldn’t fight Cindy McCain either. She probably fights dirty: Former Cape Cod resident and food celebrity Rachael Ray isn’t angry with the McCain campaign after it posted several of her recipes on its website and claimed they belonged to the senator’s wife. [US Magazine via Jezebel]

If you’re so awesome, wouldn’t you have checked the rules? A recent Harvard graduate is in trouble with the university and the court of public opinion after he created an award in his own honor. [Ivy Gate]