Spanning the Web


Taking you around the Internet for your afternoon enjoyment.

1221496797Yet another reason to move along after witnessing public urination: A Harvard grad student was punched in the head and his gym bag was stolen after he slowed down to observe a teenager peeing on a tree. [Cambridge Chronicle]

Amherst remembers David Foster Wallace: Professors and classmates share their thoughts about the writer and graduate of the school, who committed suicide on Friday. [Amherst College]

Want a seat on the train? Move to Revere: Six-car trains debuted on the Blue Line today, and the agency hopes to replace all the line’s four-car trains within the next couple of months. [WCVB]

Carl Sciortino’s sticky situation: The state representative says his campaign has mailed out and hand-delivered stickers to voters, and will be at polling places tomorrow to make sure his constituents know that he still wants his job, despite not being on the ballot. [PolitickerMA]

And here’s what Bostonista and Chowder have for you.

New York fashion week: Bostonista was there, and tells you where you can find the styles locally.

Breakfast for dinner: We salute the local restaurants that serve it up.