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Warm Weather is Coming! Warm Weather is Coming!
March 8, 2010 – 7:04 pm | One Comment
Warm Weather is Coming! Warm Weather is Coming!

After a few tantalizing weeks of back and forth weather, when 50 degree days segued straight into snow, it’s finally happened. For the first time since maybe November, Boston had a truly nice weekend. Both …

Boston by Bike, Snow Be Damned
January 4, 2010 – 4:59 pm | One Comment
Boston by Bike, Snow Be Damned

For a few weeks there, I had myself fooled. I had myself convinced beyond any doubt that this winter, there would be no snow. Though each increasingly light-shortened day would bring cold air, none would …

First Night, Night Lights, and Hangovers: New Year’s Eve Revelry, Both Low-key and Loud
December 31, 2009 – 5:08 pm | No Comment

For the second year in a row, inclement weather is threatening to prevent Boston’s New Years fireworks display from lighting up the harbor.
Though the morning’s heavy snow tapered off by mid-afternoon, more snow is forecast …

An Altruistic, Objective Analysis of Playing in a Snowstorm
December 21, 2009 – 8:03 pm | No Comment

When Mayor Menino declared a snow emergency this past weekend, I knew that an important task had been set before me. With the city at a standstill—its residents cooped indoors, mountains of canned goods at …

Bay-Bye; Sox Sign Mike Cameron, Likely Ending Bay’s Boston Tenure
December 19, 2009 – 7:58 pm | No Comment
Bay-Bye; Sox Sign Mike Cameron, Likely Ending Bay’s Boston Tenure

The long offseason saga of Jason Bay’s free agency is drawing to a close, for the Red Sox at least. With the signing earlier this week of free agent outfielder Mike Cameron to a two …

Fenway Park To Host Free Ice Skating
December 18, 2009 – 12:53 pm | One Comment

Forget streaking.
For two days in January, Fenway fanatics will have a truly legitimate way to fulfill their dreams of being on the field of the Red Sox’ historic stadium when the city opens the ballpark …

Secret Break Room, Entertainment Nook Found at Somerville T Station
December 16, 2009 – 3:31 pm | No Comment

Everyone has had that shitty job, the one you dread trudging off to each day, that job that drags on and on and that you wish could somehow be improved by even the most incremental …

Red Sox Sign Ace Lackey to Five Year Deal
December 14, 2009 – 5:09 pm | One Comment

The Red Sox may have just constructed the league’s best starting rotation for next season.
Early reports indicate that free agent John Lackey is on the verge of signing a 5 year, $85 million deal with …

Harvard Halts Science Lab Construction in Allston
December 10, 2009 – 7:37 pm | No Comment
Harvard Halts Science Lab Construction in Allston

By the time Harvard finally opens its state-of-the-art science lab in Allston, it might not be so modern anymore.
The university announced today that it will halt construction of the sprawling science complex once the first …

Sox Sign Shortstop Scutaro
December 4, 2009 – 7:12 pm | No Comment

It wasn’t a trade, but it sure looked like one.
Less than a week after losing free agent shortstop Alex Gonzalez to the Toronto Blue Jays, the Red Sox struck a deal to bring former Jays’ …