Banning Head Shots from Hockey a No Brainer
March 13, 2010 – 9:47 pm | No Comment

Violence is good for the business of hockey, yet it is terrible for the sport.
This distinction was made very clear, if only implicitly, by the NHL’s general managers this past week at a summit on …

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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 …

Fatal Fire Truck Crash Blamed on Faulty Parts
December 16, 2009 – 2:47 pm | No Comment

The fatal crash of the Boston Fire Department’s Ladder 26  last winter has recently been under investigation by authorities, and according to a police report obtained by the Globe, it seems the installation of wrong …

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 …

Patriots Mascot Arrested in RI Prostitution Sting; Teenage Girls Among Those Working as Prostitutes
December 13, 2009 – 3:19 pm | One Comment
Patriots Mascot Arrested in RI Prostitution Sting; Teenage Girls Among Those Working as Prostitutes

Rhode Island has long been known for its lax rules regarding prostitution, but as of November 3, the exchange of money for sex was ultimately made illegal in Rhode Island under Governor Donald Carcieri’s bill. …

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 …

Celebrate the Season at the Annual Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll
December 5, 2009 – 6:14 pm | One Comment
Celebrate the Season at the Annual Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll

There’s no American neighborhood that is more reminiscent of Christmas time in Charles Dickens-era London than Boston’s very own Beacon Hill. To celebrate the holiday season, Charles Street’s various independent businesses will open their doors on …

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’ …

Common Spruce Comes to Light: Boston’s Christmas Tree Lit for the Season
December 3, 2009 – 9:32 pm | No Comment

Boston celebrated two decidedly American holidays this evening—Christmas and Independence Day—by simultaneously lighting an enormous spruce tree and blasting choreographed fireworks into the night sky.
The display was all part of the city’s 68th annual Christmas …

WGBH details its new radio programming
November 28, 2009 – 9:00 am | 2 Comments
WGBH details its new radio programming

Last time we talked about public broadcasting powerhouse WGBH, they were attempting to rebrand their radio channel 89.7FM as a news talk destination, moving their classical station to a dedicated spot on the dial to …