Boston Move In Madness – An Annual Tradition
September 2, 2010 – 11:52 am | No Comment

I confess I was born and raised in Boston and though I graduated from 2 of the areas major universities I did not have to go through the madness that is the September move in.  …

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Simmons School of Management Presents Alumnae Achievement Award to Gretchen Fox
September 18, 2009 – 3:11 pm | No Comment
Simmons School of Management Presents Alumnae Achievement Award to Gretchen Fox

In a world where the odds are clearly stacked against entrepreneurs, the journey of a female entrepreneur proves to be a lesson in fighting one’s way to the top. Simmons College alumna Gretchen Fox exemplifies …

Techno! Dancing! Pretension! All this and More, Tonight at Thunderdome
September 18, 2009 – 3:00 pm | No Comment

Do you like that post-workout feeling but hate the actual workout? Then I have some good news for you, because tonight, Thunderdome will make its boisterous return to Boston.
The public party gets underway at ten …

Boston mob man ‘Whitey’ Bulger ordered to pay $15 million
September 18, 2009 – 1:47 pm | No Comment
Boston mob man ‘Whitey’ Bulger ordered to pay $15 million

Fugitive Boston mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger has been on the lamb for quite some time. Some people claim he’s dead, some say he’s in Italy, others have sworn to see him walking his dog …

DART Boston Helps Develop Entrepreneurs
September 17, 2009 – 2:33 pm | No Comment
DART Boston Helps Develop Entrepreneurs

A few months back, one my social media buddies Stuart Foster, keyed me into a new organization here in Boston called DART Boston. At the time, the group was literally in its idea phase and …

Toys R Us Giraffe dies in Boston Zoo
September 16, 2009 – 9:45 am | 2 Comments
Toys R Us Giraffe dies in Boston Zoo

The giraffe that once starred in TV commercials for Toys R Us and appeared in Jim Carrey’s “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” has died at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston.
The Giraffe, named Tweet, was 18 …

Here Ye Here Ye! The Fall Season Has Begun At King Richard’s Faire
September 15, 2009 – 3:35 pm | No Comment
Here Ye Here Ye! The Fall Season Has Begun At King Richard’s Faire

In our college days, weekend mornings meant trekking to the dining hall. If we were lucky, we’d find a little treat spread across the quad known as the Renaissance people. That’s right! Cittern strumming, 5-layer …

Who is the Top Student Organization at BU?
September 15, 2009 – 8:55 am | No Comment
Who is the Top Student Organization at BU?

Boston University’s much awaited annual event kicked off the new academic year with a Splash! The Splash event is the quasi-official start of the BU school year where new students, registered student organizations and representatives …

It’s Just Politics
September 14, 2009 – 5:21 am | No Comment
It’s Just Politics

Last week, the Senate opened without its Lion, Senator Edward M. Kennedy. In his honor, they draped his seat in black velvet. This serves as a reminder of the all important question–what will happen to …

Boston by Segway
September 12, 2009 – 7:50 pm | One Comment
Boston by Segway

Boston has long been called a walking city.  Partly because so many neighborhoods can be enjoyed in the span of a small stroll and partly because we just don’t have the number of cabs trolling …

Red Sox and Rays, Finally Under Way
September 12, 2009 – 7:04 pm | No Comment

After one day and two hours of rain delays, the much anticipated series between the Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays is finally getting underway beneath the lights at Fenway. After a monsoon rained out …