The Week That Was

Chronicling the past week via quick links and pithy commentary (we can’t wait to get to the beach edition).

We don’t know your name: Keohane has some problems with Boston’s refusal to move past Cheers.

Kevin Cullen cries for help: Our arms are always open to you, Kevin.

Follow the money: There’s a whole lotto connections between Bill Galvin, Tim Cahill, and George Regan.

Speaking of connections: Here’s how Clark Rockefeller, Lenny DiNardo, Eddie Vedder, and the FBI are related.

Monday
Harvard is overrated: Radar magazine calls it as it sees it.

The prospectus, Will Leitch, and the Sox’s pitching woes: Say hello to Sports Monday.

We’re gonna have you surrendering like General Lee: Dunkin’ Donuts battles Krispy Kreme on its home turf.

Tuesday
We don’t wanna go inside! Matthew Reed Baker laments the end of summer’s outdoor cultural offerings.

Mitt Romney may be very happy a week from today: Reports say John McCain will announce his running mate on August 29, and that it might be our boy Mitt.

The $100,000 parking spot: A Boston Daily investigation.

Wednesday
Not only are we a blog, we also do recruiting work: We suggest a new gig for Albert Arroyo.

Let’s play a game: Disabled, not disabled.

Genius! All these Bostonians are smarter than you.

Thursday
Local businesses love the Beijing Olympics: Francis Storrs reveals why you’ll be hard-pressed to find a volleyball in this town.

Come back, Meryl Masterson: We plead with the Red Sox wife to put her blog back up.

Clancy is more famous than you: And other items of note from the townie papers.

Friday
Bottle of red, bottle of white: Sal DiMasi and Deval Patrick’s scenes from an Italian restaurant.

The Ross Report: Boston City Councilor Mike Ross gears up for the Democratic National Convention.

That’s all for this week. If you need us, we’ll be enjoying summer hours.