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Blue Mass. Group , Jan. 31, 2013 - 2:19 pm
It always bears repeating. Our government by $$$ is completely insane. - promoted by charley-on-the-mta It has recently become common place for Congressmen upon retiring to denounce the culture of their work place that...
Blue Mass. Group , Jan. 31, 2013 - 2:04 pm
Reality bites. Or, er, doesn't bite, as the case may be. An excellent post. Thanks! - promoted by Bob_Neer After months of contentious debate, New Bedford Standard Times reporter Steve Urbon says the New England Fishery...
YourArlington.com , Jan. 31, 2013 - 12:08 pm
UPDATED: How often does this happen? An Arlington jazzman gets his own day named by Boston and Cambridge. Boston City Council proclaimed Wednesday, Jan. 30, "Dr. Mark Sumner Harvey Day" in an honor offered by City...
YourArlington.com , Jan. 31, 2013 - 12:08 pm
UPDATED: How often does this happen? An Arlington jazzman gets his own day named by Boston and Cambridge. Boston City Council proclaimed Wednesday, Jan. 30, "Dr. Mark Sumner Harvey Day" in an honor offered by City...
YourArlington.com , Jan. 31, 2013 - 12:08 pm
UPDATED: How often does this happen? An Arlington jazzman gets his own day named by Boston and Cambridge. Boston City Council proclaimed Wednesday, Jan. 30, "Dr. Mark Sumner Harvey Day" in an honor offered by City...
Off On A Tangent , Jan. 31, 2013 - 8:43 am
I broke this story on twitter: .@wevideo just emailed me to say "After January 31st, YouTube is discontinuing their “YouTube Create” program."— Steve Garfield (@stevegarfield) January 30, 2013 According to an email...
Blue Mass. Group , Jan. 31, 2013 - 8:08 am
Rep. Stephen Lynch is set to announce his candidacy for Senate this afternoon at the Iron Workers’ Hall in South Boston.  Before that even happens, Lynch has a website up (no content yet, but at least it has a message...
BSMW Blog Headlines , Jan. 31, 2013 - 7:58 am
The Celtics played their second game without Rajon Rondo and played quite well in their dominant 18-point, 99-81 win over the Sacramento Kings at the TD Garden Wednesday night. It was an extremely balanced attack, with six...
Sustainability , Jan. 31, 2013 - 7:36 am
The sale of Frosties, the Brit equivalent of Frosted Flakes, have dropped 18 percent in a year, which was attributed to a ban on advertising foods high in fat, sugar, and salt on children's television. "Kellogg's has not...
Massachusetts Liberal , Jan. 31, 2013 - 6:09 am
Is William "Mo" Cowan the best choice for interim US senator or is Deval Patrick putting legacy over reality?That's the mini-debate swirling in the wake of Patrick's choice of his former chief of staff to warm the seat left...
Off On A Tangent , Jan. 30, 2013 - 10:12 pm
It's an ad for the new CLA, but when you visit the Mercedes website, you can't configure it on the Build Your Own page.. Image: Mercedes Build Your Own I let them know. @stevegarfield We'll let you know. Keep your...
Media Nation , Jan. 30, 2013 - 5:51 pm
I was hoping this would go away so quickly that I wouldn’t have to write about it. But today Ethan Forman of The Salem News reports that local business leaders think a 24-hour, seven-day slots parlor in Danvers would...
Sustainability , Jan. 30, 2013 - 3:37 pm
Man, these people just don’t get it. At the FMI mid-winter executive conference, a panel of supermarket mucky-mucks traded pats on the back while complaining that the government’s regulation of their industry is way overdone...
Blue Mass. Group , Jan. 30, 2013 - 1:34 pm
- promoted by Bob_Neer You may have seen their ads on TV or been accosted by a Fix the Debt canvasser on the street – they claim to be a grassroots effort promoting steps to reduce the national debt. But the truth is,...
BSMW Blog Headlines , Jan. 30, 2013 - 1:07 pm
The Bruins remained undefeated on the young season, improving to 5-0-1 with a 2-1 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils last night at the Garden. While that should be enough of a talking point, a certain morning show was...
Blue Mass. Group , Jan. 30, 2013 - 12:56 pm
Oh, Scott. - promoted by Bob_Neer Release here.They have it at Brown 48, Markey 45. But behind those numbers the trends favor Markey. Brown is at 93% name recognition compared to 73% for Markey, and the undecideds in the...
Blue Mass. Group , Jan. 30, 2013 - 12:23 pm
Maybe it got taken out with the trash from the garage. #Bqhatevwr - promoted by Bob_Neer As Brown is laying the groundwork for his announcement for his senate run next week here is an oldie but a goodie from the last...
Suldog , Jan. 30, 2013 - 12:12 pm
The Super Bowl is this Sunday. As always, there are myriad ways to wager upon this absurd spectacle. Aside from the usual sorts of betting opportunities one finds for an NFL game (who will win, how many points will be...
Hub Blog , Jan. 30, 2013 - 11:41 am
Congratulations to William ‘Mo’ Cowan for getting appointed interim U.S. Senator from Massachusetts. Besides apparently being well regarded by both Gov. Romney and Gov. Patrick, he’s A.) Talented. B.) African-American. B.)...
Blue Mass. Group , Jan. 30, 2013 - 11:37 am
  - promoted by david The news is out. I am running for the United States Senate. As I look to the upcoming campaign and consider the great people of Massachusetts, I am humbled by the man whose seat I hope to fill...
Off On A Tangent , Jan. 30, 2013 - 9:02 am
More on the actor, Erik Nicolaisen:Playing Rastaman “Dave Johnson” in Volkswagen’s 2013 Superbowl Campaign. A fun shoot, with an uber-talented Cast & Crew. As a reggae-head since I was “jus a likkle pickney,” and a...
JimSullivanINK , Jan. 30, 2013 - 9:01 am
Wed. January 30 Inspiration can come from anywhere. This is especially true for artists; people who make a life out of exploring life. Jazz composer/pianist/vocalist/pioneer Patricia Barber epitomizes the...
YourArlington.com , Jan. 30, 2013 - 7:36 am
In response to a request from the Federal Highway Administration, the state Department of Transportation is hosting a second public hearing on the reconstruction of Mass. Ave. in Arlington. The meeting is set for Tuesday,...
YourArlington.com , Jan. 30, 2013 - 7:36 am
In response to a request from the Federal Highway Administration, the state Department of Transportation is hosting a second public hearing on the reconstruction of Mass. Ave. in Arlington. The meeting will be held Tuesday...