I knew something was wrong as I was driving through Acadia National Park. Instead of soaking up the scenery on one of the most stunning roads on the East Coast, I was repeatedly hitting the refresh button on my iPhone, frantically checking for new mail. After nearly a week with no Internet access and...

Image tagged Bostonist by Ho Yin Once again, the Bostonist ship needs more bloggers on board. Help us sail through the murky waters of the internet, pointing out important landmarks along the way and anchoring the site’s snarky yet informative take on Boston. We need people willing and table to...

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...

elliot haney takes us back to JP for the second day in a row with this high impact shot of our last snow. The slower shutter speed really gives the snow a life of its own and the dynamic lighting adds drama to the photo. The HDR processing is very well done and gives us lots of detail to examine within...

Image by Phillip Jones Photography from photos tagged “Bostonist” on Flickr . Voters appear disinterested in today’s special primary election as the turnout is reportedly very light. [ Boston Globe ] Vicki Kennedy is now on the board of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., thanks...

Bostonist woke up a little late for Cyberposium 15 yesterday, but still managed to attend a number of informative sessions about “Navigating the Digital Storm.” This year’s theme, inspired by the escalating (but potentially halted) economic crisis, was designed to explore ways for...

Randazza, establishing his “Glosta cred” by standing in front of the Gloucester Fisherman’s Memorial. Have you ever wanted to call Glenn Beck “the butt” repeatedly in a public forum where it really matters? Gloucester attorney Marc J. Randazza got the chance. We’ve...

Image by mer-made from photos tagged “Bostonist” on Flickr . Governor Deval Patrick says his plan to replace cops with civilian flaggers on major work sites would save Masachusetts $7.2 million per year. The city of Boston disagrees, and the City Council yesterday voted 12-1 to prove it....

The Playing for Change Band — which you may have seen on The Tonight Show or the Colbert Report, or everywhere on the internet, ever — is coming to the Orpheum on October 22nd and the Calvin Theater in Northampton, MA on October 23rd. We spoke with Jonathan over the phone while he was working...

The Globe calls its new front page a “cleaner, leaner homepage that makes it easier to find the stories, sections, and topics you care about most.” A “Hot Topics” bar (which just makes us think of goth clothes ) and “Best of Boston.com” sections are designed to help...