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Is that a weather map in Pete Bouchard's pocket, or is he just glad to see us?
Pete Bouchard puts together a pretty impressive weather package: Via Wicked Gay Blog.
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Bite Size News, January 20: The Calls Have Stopped! Edition
Image by historygradguy from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr. The morning after his historic Senate victory, Scott Brown is planning his first trip to Washington, D.C. and hoping for an expedited swearing-in process. [Boston Globe]President Obama told Democrats not to "jam" the health care…
Sami's finally ready to wrap an' roll in Jamaica Plain
Sami's, which has been teasing JP with window signs for felafel, wraps and breakfast for almost forever now at 654 Centre St., finally got the last city permit it needs today, will do some touch-up work this weekend and, barring any last-minute mishaps, actually open next week. At least, that's…
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That's what the Globe gets for ignoting Libertarian candidates (my biased election analysis)
[There are many Democratic analysts and Republican analysts spouting off about the election. I figure why not a Libertarian one?] The Boston Globe gave Libertarian candidate, Joe "No Relation" Kennedy, almost no coverage at all. For instance, when he took part in a televised debate involving all…
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Boston Globe Publishes Election Results 7 Hours Early!
Earlier today, the Boston Globe posted online the results of the Massachusetts special election for U.S. Senate. A screenshot of the posting reveals a razor-thin 1% victory for Martha Coakley over Scott Brown with 100% of precincts reporting. The only problem with the post, however, is that it…
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Police: East Boston pizza delivery guy punched in the eye for no apparent reason
1/17/10 - 2:34 pm District A-7 reports a Domino's employee was making a delivery to 117 Porter St. around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday when: read more
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Commuter boat catches fire; no injuries
The Aurora, which normally makes the run between Hingham and Rowes Wharf, had to make an emergency stop at Spectacle Island when its engine caught fire around 11 a.m., according to reports from the Coast Guard and the Boston Fire Department. No passengers were aboard at the time and the ship's…
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Why voters are seeing red in the bluest of U.S. states - The Globe and Mail
Mr. Kennedy, who died of cancer in August during his 47th year in the Senate, was only the best known of the nearly full slate of Democrats Massachusetts voters have for decades sent to Congress. By all accounts, the Republican curse is ove
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Late-night Middle Eastern fare on tap for VFW Parkway in West Roxbury
The Boston Licensing Board holds a hearing on Jan. 27 on a request for a beer and wine license for the Lebanese restaurant going in where Spring Blossom used to be - 1249 VFW Parkway. Owner Ghassan Samaha, who already operates Nicole's in the South End, wants to stay open until 2 a.m., according…
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Parker pal lauds late 'Spenser' novelist
Robert B. Parker, the author whose well-known gumshoe "Spenser" often found himself solving crimes on the North Shore, died Tuesday at the age of 77. Parker, a former Lynnfield, Marblehead and Salem resident, often referenced the North Shore in all 37 of his Spenser novels. It was often assumed…
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Photo of the Day, January 20, 2010: I.M. Pei's Flag
Image in Bostonist Flickr pool by JHamel. We’ve seen quite a few photos of the American flag, but few have played so creatively with color and geometry. We like the way the red and white stripes on the flag fall parallel to the metal work and mimic its vertical flow. We like how punchy…
Kevin James fans broke big for Brown
Tom Flanagan tweets maps showing towns north of Boston that voted heavily for Brown also have "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" high on their Netflix queues. Via Aaron Cohen. Also, Hitler reacts badly to the news of Coakley's defeat.
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Dorchester restaurant held up at knifepoint
1/19/10 - 10:25 pm The Dorchester Reporter reports that Gerard's Restaurant, 772 Adams St. was held up around 10:25 p.m. yesterday by a guy who used a knife to force an employee to the floor before robbing the contents of a cash register.…
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Obama agenda in peril after GOP's historic win - The Globe and Mail
This, after all, is Kennedy country. The seat being filled was Ted Kennedy's until he died in August. Before he became a Senator in 1962, his brother John had held the seat for eight years prior to becoming president in 1960.
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It's Chowda Day: 60 Cent Chowder at Legal Seafoods
Today, Legal Sea Foods turns 60. In celebration, the famed seafood chain offers clam chowder for just 60 cents a cup (if you purchase an entree). This is a good way to give visitors an "authentic" Boston experience (because, you know, we all eat all clam chowder all the time) at a low cost. …