I’m thrilled that the Globe finally gave Charles P. Pierce a home deserving of his wit and literary talent: Namely, his own blog . But I was bummed to see that the first thing Pierce does with it is ape one of my favorite writers: Charles P. Pierce. In his initial post (which includes HTML glitches...

I’m thrilled that the Globe finally gave Charles P. Pierce a home deserving of his wit and literary talent: Namely, his own blog . But I was bummed to see that the first thing Pierce does with it is ape one of my favorite writers: Charles P. Pierce. In his initial post (which includes HTML glitches...

It’s that holly jolly, manicky panicky time of year again. At this point, with just less than a week to finish up your holiday shopping, it’s a little late to be puttering about on the Internet. But have no fear, there are other options when buying for the beer lover on your Secret Santa...

Eric Gay / Associated Press The Celtics are finding ways to get it done. Period. That insane 2-game losing streak and that week of uncertainty look like they’re way in the past - for the moment - as the C’s went into San Antonio and stifled a very good Spurs team, 90-83. Even though the...

Half the team is hurt. Much of the other half is brand new. But somehow, this bunch of strangers wearing Bruin black and gold managed to squeeze out a win over Nashville, 3-2. The first two goals all came from Bruins vets (Michael Ryder and Patrice Bergeron), but the game winner, Steve Begin’s...

— 40-year-old Bernard Piscopo was sentenced to six years in jail today after being convicted in the brutal 2007 slaying of Adam Rich . Piscopo, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, swore that he did not kill Rich during a ballroom brawl in South Boston’s Six House bar. The court decided...

Mason Jennings with Anni Rossi The Somerville Theater (55 Davis Square, Somerville) Thursday, October 15, 8pm (doors open 7:15) $24 [ Tickets ] Mason was interviewed by Cat Mooney . Tomorrow night, hippie-folk rocker Mason Jennings will grace the stage at the Somerville Theater with indie songstress...

Porter Exchange, located in Porter Square, is filled with Japanese food stalls and restaurants. Take your pick from noodles and rice bowls to pastries. Cafe Mami is just one of the small stalls where you can get great food for cheap. With nothing on the menu over $9, Cafe Mami offers hearty meals that...

Nobody can say anything official, but everyone in Foxboro is unofficially saying that Junior Seau, who never strayed far from the phone, will be back with the Patriots sometime soon. Maybe. The amount of information runs from Seau’s optimistic "I want to thank the management of both for making...

Congrats to Dr. Jack W. Szostak of Harvard/MGH for sharing the Nobel Prize in medicine. [ New York Times ] Congrats to the 1,000+ lb. gourd that won the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off at the Topsfield Fair. [ Salem News ] Congrats to a Waltham man who defended his title at the Garlicky Greens Eating Championship....