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How Will You Remember Boston’s Leonard Nimoy?
I have been a longtime Star Trek fan so of course Leonard Nimoy‘s death(reported today) comes with more than it’s share of sadness for the death of a well known celebrity. Beyond that I have also had a level of pride for the fact that he was born and raised in Boston. As a child […]
Remembering Boston’s Mayor Menino
As we finally start absorbing the sad passing of the longest serving Mayor of Boston, Thomas M. Menino I thought it fitting to pull some videos from around the web regarding his passing and his life. We have added it to a page that is accessible via the top menu (Remembering Menino Videos). It would […]
Boston’s Inspirational Women – Inspiring Moms Everywhere
Does your Mom love Boston? The photography team of Bill and Kerry Brett released a beautiful black and white photography book titled Boston, Inspirational Women. It includes 125 photos of not just celebrities like Maria Menounos and politicians but also women who stand out for what they are doing in the community. This was highlighted […]
Chris Evans – Boston’s Own SuperHero
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock you odds are you know that the greatly anticipated movie The Avengers is opening this weekend. You may not know that Captain America was actually born in Boston and raised in the western suburb of Sudbury, Massachusetts. I have to admit I did not realize this until recently […]
Boston Red Sox – Oh the Pain!
When the Red Sox can’t even pull out a win this year with Beckett on the mound we know that something is terribly wrong. As a Boston sports fan it has been painful to watch the deterioration of a team that was supposed to make it into the playoffs by winning the division quite handily. […]
Boston’s Whitey Bulger Finally Arrested
Anyone who has lived in Boston for an extended period of time has long observed the mystery and the lore surrounding the infamous Whitey Bulger. The lore was so entrenched that for the most part no one ever thought he would be arrested. Finally the FBI announced that their new strategy for focusing on Catherine […]
Bill Russell and Boston Deserve a Statue
Bill Russell received the Medal of Freedom yesterday in Washington D.C. Depending on how old you are you may only have memories of Bill Russell as a historic Celtic basketball player but over time he has become even more than that. President Obama made an interesting comment about Bill Russell having a statue put up […]
Mark Wahlberg – Oscars Not About Him
Boston’s Mark Wahlberg has done much to put Boston in the spotlight. Many may argue that it may not always have been a good spotlight. When it comes to his recent movie “The Fighter” though you won’t find many who aren’t impressed by what seems to be the culmination of a twist and turn type […]
JFK InAugural Address – Timeless and Inspiring
The 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address is a great opportunity to listen to it and get inspired. Though it took place 50 years ago many of the points were not only relevant to that time but through all time. Calls for “Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You but What […]
John Hancock Tower To Be Owned by Boston Properties
Boston Properties has agreed to purchase the famous John Hancock Tower in the Copley Square area. This appears to be good news since this would seem a longer term commitment to the property than the current partnership of Normandy Real Estate Partners and Five Mile Capital Partners intended. They bought the property in foreclosure last […]
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