Posts Tagged ‘news’
Menino Scores! (No, Really.) – A great new program reminds me why, on the whole, Boston is lucky to have its Mayor for Life.
Tom Menino takes his fair share of heat in Boston magazine. And how could he not? When you’ve been mayor longer than anyone else in the long history of this city, there are going to be a few missteps along the way. Accordingly, we scold Menino from time to time for his micro-managing ; his [...]
Herald Fail With Obama Gotcha Ploy
We've got a new controversy, courtesy of the Boston Herald. President Obama mentioned meeting a teacher from Boston named Robert Baroz who has been laid off three times in four years. Baroz visited the White House but never met Obama. He's currently employed, too. The Herald says he fudged on Baroz [...]
Thursday A.M. News, October 6
A Bostonian named Caroline Holda called the late Steve Jobs a "modern day Leonardo DaVinci." Jobs died yesterday at 56 . Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook . Read the original here: Thursday A.M. News, October 6
Steve Jobs, Dead at 56
Apple's founder Steve Jobs (1955-2011) has died at the age of 56 after a lengthy fight with cancer. He leaves a wife and four kids. See the original post: Steve Jobs, Dead at 56
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 [...]
Yanks Beer Vendor Sacked
The team punished veteran beer vendor Steve Lazarus for a verbal exchange with Red Sox reliever and former Yankee Alfredo Aceves between doubleheader games on Sunday. Read more: Yanks Beer Vendor Sacked
Occupy Boston Updates Via Channel 5
Occupy Boston hasn't been getting that much media attention, from our perspective, until today. However, WCVB has some interesting bits of news on today's demonstrations on their Live Wire twitter updates . Original post: Occupy Boston Updates Via Channel 5
Warren Catching Up To Brown
The least experienced Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, former Obama administration advisor and Harvard Law School professor Elizabeth Warren, is quickly becoming the main challenger to Republican Senator Scott Brown, according to a UMass-Lowell/Boston Herald poll . The poll has Warren trailing [...]
Boston: Occupied By Protests
The Occupy Boston protestors continued today with a morning march from the Financial District to the State House where they hope to get Fox25's attention at their Beacon Hill studio. Organizers want more media attention . Today's march appeared orderly with participants chanting and holding signs. [...]
Sports Redux: Back Vs. Black
Whatever ailed the Patriots a week ago in Buffalo vanished in a convincing 31-19 victory on the road against the Raiders on Sunday. Tom Brady reverted to his error-free play with an efficient 16-30, 226-yard performance that included two more touchdown passes. While Brady's interception-free game [...]
