I am in Boston now, picking up someone to bring back to Connecticut. On the way here, I noticed that the Pike going back is backed up for a distance roughly that of the Earth to the moon. Is there any way to get back to Hartford without using the Pike?...

The Red Sox have acquired right-handed pitcher Robert Manuel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. ...

The Red Sox have acquired right-handed pitcher Robert Manuel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. ...

Gordon Edes has his first post up at ESPNBoston.com today: Back where I belong New England is my home, baseball remains my game, and after being away, I am even more persuaded that there is no better place to talk, write, blog, tweet, text, chat and care ...

Let’s do the Friday megalinks as we steam into Thanksgiving holiday week. Lots of links to get to so let’s not waste any more time. The Weekend Viewing Picks have what’s in store for college football, college basketball, NFL, NASCAR and ...

That there was going to be a race after this years Bicycle Film Fest…Just saying if you were to have a film fest ticket in your hands it might be free, and it might start outside the Brattle after the last showing…Just saying… Related Po...

It’s BAAAAACK! This weekend, Brattle Theater, BE THERE! BFF Boston November 20 – 21 Friday November 20 7:00 PM | GOLDSPRINTS Middlesex Lounge – 315 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge Saturday November 21 Screenings at The Brattle Theatre &#...

Want to know what the city has been up to? Come check out their annual presentation. Went last year, it was informative. —— Second Annual Boston Bikes Report Event by Nicole Freedman, Director of Mayor Menino’s Boston Bikes Hosted by...

The 3:45 19 bus hasn't come. The 4:03 19 bus hasn't come. Hopefully the 4:23 will show up and I'll only be 30 minutes late....

Back from jury duty ... In an open letter online, Tom Cruise thanks Boston for the memories, including "unforgettable runs around the St. Charles River."  http://is.gd/4ZTqu. ... David Cole of Providence has won the Rappaport Prize, Greg ...

Email (no link): Today, Diane Patrick, the Commonwealth's  First Lady, announced that she will endorse Mike Capuano for U.S. Senate.   Mrs. Patrick will formally endorse Congressman Capuano tomorrow at his 50th "Open Mike" conversation with vot...

BMG has obtained an advance copy of Senate candidate Steve Pagliuca's policy statement on Net Neutrality.  You read it here first! Defending Net Neutrality A Pagliuca for Senate Report Preserving the internet as an open resource for free speech, inno...

You don’t want to go to this, you need to go to this. Bring your wallets, support this amazing team, do it! Related Posts:Geekhouse Cross Team Party!Team Tiny Bike Presents: Getting SchooledTeam Tiny Bike Presents: Getting SchooledThe Other Side C...

Saturday, November 21 Boxing Super Six World Boxing Classic/Super Middleweights, Mikkei Kessler vs. Andre Ward – Showtime, 10 p.m. Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto (replay) – HBO, 10 p.m. College Basketball Rider at Kentucky – Fox Sports ...

2009 Black As Night Winter Lager THE POUR: This beer poured a thick inky black. Virtually no light was visible through the glass. A foamy, khaki-colored head topped the pour, but settled to a thinner layer. THE AROMA: Virtually no scent to this lager, ...

According to this piece from yesterday, a "little known" Charlestown attorney says he will challenge Anthony Galluccio in next year's Democratic primary (emphasis mine): Sen. Anthony Galluccio, facing legal trouble from an unexplained car accident, has dr...

Stealing is the sincerest form of flattery. Wait. That doesn't sound right... Anyway, moving on. Peter Abraham of the Globe at Extra Bases is proposing to create your own free agent team. He has a little contest going where you can submit your team, he'll...

College Basketball Coaches vs. Cancer Classic 3rd Place Game/Ohio State vs. Cal – ESPN2, 5 p.m. Championship/Syracuse vs. North Carolina – ESPN2, 7:20 p.m. Puerto Rico Tip-Off Consolation/Georgia Tech vs. George Mason – ESPNU, 1 p.m. Sem...

College Basketball Coaches vs. Cancer Classic 3rd Place Game/Ohio State vs. Cal – ESPN2, 5 p.m. Championship/Syracuse vs. North Carolina – ESPN2, 7:20 p.m. Puerto Rico Tip-Off Consolation/Georgia Tech vs. George Mason – ESPNU, 1 p.m. Sem...

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