Posts Tagged ‘united-states’
Two more earthquakes reported in Maine
The central coast of Maine was hit by two small earthquakes at almost the exact same moment Monday night. The earthquakes, which measured 2.3 and 1.9 on the Richter scale, occurred about a second apart from each other, at 11:41 p.m. The epicenters were estimated to be about 4 miles apart in an area [...]
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 [...]
Bite Size News, April 21: Beaches Edition
TripAdvisor says the following four New England beaches are among the Top 25 in the United States: Race Point Beach in Provincetown, Ogunquit Beach in Oqunquit, Maine, Ridgevale Beach in Chatham, and Surfside Beach in Nantucket. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook . [...]
Cambridge To Gadhafi: Get Out!
International pressure has been building on Moammar Gadhafi to give up the fight in Libya. Now, Cambridge wants him gone, too. On Monday, the Cambridge City Council passed an order to call on the United States to pursue his removal as Libya's dictator, and sent an "engrossed copy" of the order to [...]
JFK InAugural Address – Timeless and Inspiring
JFK InAugural 50th Anniversary Courtesy of C-Span 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 [...]
New England Travel and destination guide
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Pure fluff
GOLDEN, British Columbia — I could sense my brother was nervous. We had just arrived to find the river valley bare of snow and the trails of Kicking Horse Resort gleaming with ice. Andrew and I had traveled hundreds of miles from our respective homes in Massachusetts and Colorado with the [...]
Bite Size News, January 7: Fires Edition
Jeremy Image by Jeremy.Gordon from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr . Seven Hyde Park residents lost their homes and two firefighters were hurt in a three-alarm fire last night. The two-family home on Neponset Avenue was destroyed despite the efforts of 75 firefighters. One jake had chest pains, [...]
Qatar selected as 2022 World Cup host
The tiny desert nation of Qatar beat out the United States as the 2022 World Cup host, with FIFA brushing aside doubts about blistering heat to bring soccer's showcase event for the first time to the Middle East. The rest is here: Qatar selected as 2022 World Cup host
Kerry’s diplomatic style revealed in WikiLeaks release
The latest trove of diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks provides a rare glimpse into behind-the-scenes meetings Senator John F. Kerry has held with world leaders, offering a window on his style of diplomacy and providing an unvarnished view of his take on some of the United States' most [...]
