Adam Green, a Holliston native and director of the thriller “Frozen” hitting Boston-area theaters on Friday, Feb. 5, says his indie flick following three snowboarders stranded on a chairlift and forced to make life-and-death decisions was inspired by childhood treks to local ski slopes....

Elise Amendola / Associated Press One team’s up, one team’s down. One team is charging into the new year even with injuries, one has two stars out and is floundering. Our whole city is Even Steven today. Let’s start with the good news. The Bruins buried Atlanta 4-0 yesterday, rolling...

AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack In a game that seemed ready to go their opponents’ way, defense and Rajon Rondo saved the day for the Boston Celtics in an 86-77 win over the Orlando Magic on Christmas Day. Paul Pierce was suddenly sidelined for two weeks or less after a surgical procedure on his knee...

Image by Mike Cialowicz from photos tagged “Bostonist” on Flickr. The days are getting longer now. [ Boston Globe ] The “Annoying Dorm Resident of the Year” award goes to a freshman at Green Mountain College who is suing to change the bathrooms. [ Burlington Free Press ] Football...

Have you ever wondered what Wally the Green Monster does during the off-season? Bostonist realizes the answer is no unless you’re under 10 or Jerry Remy. JetBlue didn’t consult with us first and, as a result, has made Wally’s whereabouts a central part of marketing their expanded service...

Image by photographynatalia from photos tagged “Bostonist” on Flickr. The Green Line can still run off its tracks when drivers aren’t texting. [ WHDH ] Senate hopeful and Cosmo model Scott Brown hopes to carry the mantle for good-looking, rich people like JFK Jr. and Princess Di. [...

Fenway slowly becomes a rink. AP Photo. Both the Bruins and Celtics resume their schedules tonight after one day off from competition. Bostonist can’t muster much of a complaint about either team except to say it’s probably better for them that they have games to play since things are going...

Mary Schwalm / Associated Press Sports-columnist convention requires us to list things we’re thankful for on Thanksgiving. So let’s go. 1.) We’re thankful that the Celtics, even if they’re not going to win 70 games, still can turn it on when they need to (most of the time). Despite...

Image by Paul Keleher from photos tagged “Bostonist” on Flickr. The Macy’s Christmas tree is already in Downtown Crossing, but they’re waiting until after Thanksgiving to light it. [ WHDH ] Faneuil Hall’s Christmas tree has arrived and will be lit next week. [ Boston Herald...

Bike Rides The best part of Halloween is Truth Serum’s annual Halloween Bike Ride. Starting from the Green Street T station in JP, the ride winds through Boston, Brookline, Allston, and Cambridge before winding back up at JP Licks. Costumes—and the proper safety accessories—are encouraged....