Photos

Turkey growth hormone at work?

adamg — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:47:57 -0500

Greg Cook journeyed to Plymouth today for the annual pre-Thanksgiving parade (he took the above photo and posts more).

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Helping low-income Bostonians get computer help

adamg — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:35:25 -0500

Pops posts photos from today's Boston Tech Day at the O'Bryant School.

How would Green Line tracks catch on fire?

adamg — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:47:34 -0500

Samantha Star snapped a photo of some burning Green Line tracks in Coolidge Corner around 6 p.m. today.

How lobstermen celebrate Christmas

adamg — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:21:41 -0500

They put up trees gaily decorated with lobster traps. Good Morning Gloucester is running a completely impartial poll that lets you pick the best one: "The Fantastic Majestic Gloucester Lobster Trap Tree" or "The Crappy Unimaginative Maine Lobster Trap Tree."

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The MBTA might want to inform its police officers that photography is not a crime

adamg — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:42:45 -0500

Adam Weiss reports one of those black-suited special-forces T cops told him to stop taking pictures at the Government Center T stop this afternoon because, apparently, nobody's ever told him about the MBTA's official photography policy - which says picture taking is allowed on T property (just without a flash or tripod). Weiss says:

At least he was nice about it this time. He apologized, saying he didn't know the rules. Let me go on my way. Nothing against the cop, just the T for not informing him.

A major award at the Pour House

adamg — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:37:28 -0500

Yes, Thanksgiving comes first, but a major award cannot wait.

The heart of Allston

adamg — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:12:30 -0500

Somebody tried replacing the obscene anti-Urban Outfitters graffiti in front of the unopened Harvard Avenue store with a more charming love-of-Allston message. Allston City Limits says it's an improvement.

Giving thanks in November

adamg — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:35:17 -0500

Thanksgiving at Hyde Park Avenue and West Street, Hyde Park.

Sure, there's already a Santa putting people on his knee at the South Shore Plaza, but some people still remember Thanksgiving comes first:

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The duck king

adamg — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:49:13 -0500

Steve Borichevsky photographs a king eider serenely bobbing in the water off Gloucester.

Diving into Gloucester Harbor today

adamg — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:22:38 -0500

Exclusive video of woman cavorting in the cold Atlantic waters.