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Pats vs. Saints: The Live Blog
8:00. And we’re live! We’re at the Bostonist Sports Headquarters in Cambridge with beverages and an entire thing of candy beans from Hidden Sweets in Harvard. We recently learned that both New Orleans starting CBs are out; that sound you heard was that of Brady and Moss’ eyes turning...
The Pixies Hit Boston
Black Francis of the Pixies rocked the Wang Theater on November 27th (photo by Thomas Lewis) Those who attended the Wang Theater on Friday and Saturday night were given a rare treat: the most influential band that Boston has produced rocked the house. This Pixies tour was to honor the 20th anniversary...
Sports Redux: Celtics Talk A Lot, Back It Up
J. Pat Carter / Associated Press Rasheed Wallace collected another technical, and will be donating a lot of money very soon, which we’ll talk about in a second. Rajon Rondo (as seen here) had a lot on his mind, and so did Pierce, and KG, and Doc, and everyone else in Green. And the refs heard...
Book It: December Book Events
Ha Jin comes to town, the Booksmith whips up some vegan cupcakes, and Dennis Lehane celebrates Boston Noir. Plus there’s a Christmas crime event at the BPL. and a big ol’ sale at the Harvard Book Store warehouse (which, to be clear, is nowhere near the actual HBS). Sounds like a very bookish...
Week Around the Ists, November 22–28
Photo courtesy of Posterchild. Torontoist thought it was awwww-some that their street artist pal Posterchild asked his girlfriend to marry him by means of street art . Seattlest was thankful for all the ways that Washington sports doesn’t suck. LAist was all about being thankful this week, and...
Globe Goes Crazy for Khazei
In a semi-surprising move, the Boston Globe endorses Alan Khazei in the Democratic primary for Senate. The Globe calls the City Year founder “Massachusetts’ best chance to produce another great senator,” citing Khazei’s strong vision, collaborative talents, and forward-thinking...
Sports Redux: Another Day, Another Shootout
Michael Dwyer / Associated Press Maybe the Bruins could save everyone a lot of time, skip the inconclusive first 60 minutes, and go straight to overtime and a shootout. Sure, then you’d miss the Bruins climbing back from a two-goal first-period deficit like last night, but on the plus side, you...
Mike Likes Mike: Michael Dukakis for Michael Caupano
Former Massachusetts governor is backing current Massachusetts representative Michael Capuano in the Senate race. With the final debate looming Monday and the Democratic primary set for December 8, will the support of Dukakis make any difference in this race? Capuano sure hopes so, we imagine. Read...
Sports Redux: Streaks Snapped
AP Photo/Michael Dwyer That thing about the Celtics and struggling on Friday nights. Well, nevermind. After three consecutive Friday night home losses, the Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 116-103 thanks to outstanding shooting and a 33-17 surge in the third quarter after trailing at the half. Mike...
Set Iron to "Salvation": Methuen Woman Sees Jesus On Iron
Image from Wikimedia Commons Jesus doesn’t just weep , he steams: a Methuen woman has found a burn resembling Jesus on her iron . Mary Jo Coady feels “spiritually uplifted” by the savior-esque image burned into the bottom of her ironing device; she confirmed the resemblance of Jesus...
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