Posts Tagged ‘bostonist’
Bostonist Bids Adieu
There's no clever way to say it: This is the last word from Bostonist. Last week, Gothamist informed me that Bostonist will be going on hiatus and the blog will be shut down. At least we outlasted the 2011 Red Sox. Most of all, I have to thank anybody who has ever read Bostonist in the past year or [...]
Bite Size News, October 5: Nature News Edition
Several North Shore towns are dealing with severe damage a day after heavy rain caused flash floods on Tuesday . Bundle up! Parts of the Bay State are getting freeze warnings and frost advisories on Thursday. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook . The rest is [...]
Business News: Friendly’s Shuts 30 Sites
Friendly's closed over 60 restaurants and eliminated 1,200 jobs on Tuesday and decided to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The chain closed 30 Massachusetts locations. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook . More here: Business News: Friendly's Shuts 30 Sites
Shaughnessy: Cubs Want Theo
The Boston Globe is reporting that the Chicago Cubs contacted the Red Sox in an effort to interview Theo Epstein for a job - GM or higher, presumably - with the team. Peter Abraham credited Dan Shaughnessy with the scoop that allegedly came from a "team source." The team was meeting today to decide [...]
Week Around The Ists, 10/2/11
Bostonist watched the Boston Red Sox startling September collapse come to fruition. Despite a month-long decline, the season-ending double tap in Baltimore and Tampa Bay was still shocking. We don't blame Terry Francona for his "No mas" moment. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on [...]
Business News: SportsHub on TV
As the sports talk radio war continues between WEEI and 98.5 Sports Hub, Comcast SportsNet will simulcast the top-rated afternoon show hosted by Mike Felger and Tony Massarotti. The simulcast will begin once the show's new studio is finished. WEEI recently began an FM simulcast on WMKK to counter [...]
Bite Size News, September 21: Resolution Edition
Kara Kennedy Allen will be buried in Brookline at Holyhood Cemetery. She died Friday and her funeral was held today at Holy Trinity Church in Washington, D.C. Her brothers, mother, children, ex-husband, and Vicky Kennedy will accompany her to Brookline. The two American hikers, Josh Fattal and [...]
Warren Watch
Elizabeth Warren looks like a legitimate challenger to Senator Scott Brown. A recent poll had her leading Brown by a 46-44 margin while he has a double-digit lead against previous Democratic frontrunners Alan Khazei and Newton Mayor Setti Warren. We'll see how she stacks up against the six other [...]
Francona: Shut up, Curt
They'll probably make the playoffs despite Jonathan Papelbon's first blown save since May 9th as Baltimore beat the Red Sox , 7-5, last night. Baltimore took two of three games this week with a fourth today. Original post: Francona: Shut up, Curt
Salahi Loves Aerosmith and Journey
Bostonist was blissfully ignoring the ongoing White House crashing Salahi family squabble that is getting Journey back in the headlines. Now, there is a Steven Tyler connection and we can't ignore that. TMZ got its hands on a photo of Michaela Salahi and Aerosmith's frontman, circa 2006, from [...]
