Opinion: East Boston, we can do better than a casino

I love how a group of Eastie moms had an idea for a dream school and formed Harbor City School in just a couple of years. I love the Atlantic Works Gallery. I love how Chris Marchi and Air Inc. got the East Boston Greenway extended. I love the legacy of the Maverick Mothers who lay down in the road to stop airport traffic from coming through their neighborhood. Eastie’s small businesses are the cornerstone of our neighborhood. East Boston is a place where “boot-strapping” is possible, as evidenced by our hard-working small businesses, restaurants, and community organizations run by many Continue reading >>>

Republican Pete Stiglich in race for Congress

Republican Pete Stiglich is a Republican candidate for the House of Representatives District 1 that includes Siskiyou County. The 58 year old Stiglich is a retired Air Force Colonel where his specialty was weapons acquisition. He also served overseas in a variety of roles. His education includes a Master’s degree in Management and Human Resources from Abilene Christian University and several military colleges and training schools. Stiglich owns a ranch in Cottonwood. In addition to his Republican affiliation, Stiglich claims membership in the Bostonian Tea Party, North State Tea Party Alliance, Continue reading >>>

Cherokee Liz’s Shoddy Scholarship

"Flawed" research that wasn't even Harvard undergraduate, let alone Harvard Law, caliber. AP View Enlarged ImagePreferences: Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren insists she's a pre-eminent scholar who didn't need minority status to join Harvard's faculty. But critics have long questioned her research. The blond, blue-eyed Bostonian has been caught up in a bizarre racial-quotas scandal as she battles to take back Ted Kennedy's old Senate seat. Turns out throughout her academic career, Warren has listed her race as Native American in law school directories that administrators Continue reading >>>

Jenna Marbles, ‘What Hip Hop Taught Me’: YouTube Star Shares Rap Wisdom

YouTube Let the haters hate and run their mouths about how hip-hop is materialistic and misogynistic -- Jenna Marbles isn't hearing it. The YouTube personality has learned a lot from rap music, and in her expletive-packed new video, "What Hip Hop Taught Me," the blonde Bostonian detonates a "fucking knowledge explosion," sharing the wisdom she's gleaned from the genre. "Lil Wayne taught me that if you're drowning in pussy, you can swim to the butt," she says at the start, quoting from Weezy's verse on Drake's "The Motto." "Here I was, drowning in pussy, not knowing I could save myself." Marbles Continue reading >>>

50% off Deluxe Tickets to StyleFixx Boston, May 9 & 10

Why You Should Go: Whether you're strutting through Somerville or sipping vino in the South End, you like to think of yourself as a fashion forward Bostonian. Lap up luxurious finds at Stylefixx Boston, in town on May 9 and 10 at Boston Center for the Arts. Pick a Day: $16 for a Deluxe Ticket for Wednesday, May 9 from 5-10pm ($32 value) $16 for a Deluxe Ticket for Thursday, May 10 from 5-10pm ($32 value) What You Should Know: At Stylefixx, you'll browse and shop the 2012 spring lines of independent designers, while sipping on complementary champagne, Stella, and BareFoot Wine. You'll be pampered Continue reading >>>

Who Will Emily Reveal Her Identity to Next on Revenge?

We know and love Emily Thorne as a blonde bombshell with fabulous fashion and a penchant for death glares — but before she was exacting revenge on Hamptons royalty, she was a mousy-haired jail bird with a hilarious Bostonian accent. Aside from Nolan Ross and Fauxmanda, no one in the Hamptons knows about Emily's true identity as Amanda Clarke, and we can't wait for her to make the big reveal. Revenge's first season will definitely end on a cliffhanger, and what could be better than Emily coming out of the vigilante closet?Of course, Emily can't tell everyone the truth (otherwise there wouldn't Continue reading >>>

Bobby V: Managing by Mind Games

What are the inexorable rights of a New Englander? Since the turn of the century, meaning the 21st century, the seemingly God-given rights include all of the following activities:The right to bear armsThe right to bitch about the weather changing by the minuteThe right to imbibe Dunkin' Donuts coffee every 30 minutesThe right to botch-up a Senatorial election to replace the late Ted KennedyThe right to great, make that Championship-level sports teams -- including the 2004 and 2007 Red Sox; the 2001, 2003 and 2004 New England Patriots, the 2008 Boston Celtics and, even, the 2011 Boston Continue reading >>>

Bobby V: Managing by Mind Games

What are the inexorable rights of a New Englander? Since the turn of the century, meaning the 21st century, the seemingly God-given rights include all of the following activities:The right to bear armsThe right to bitch about the weather changing by the minuteThe right to imbibe Dunkin' Donuts coffee every 30 minutesThe right to botch-up a Senatorial election to replace the late Ted KennedyThe right to great, make that Championship-level sports teams -- including the 2004 and 2007 Red Sox; the 2001, 2003 and 2004 New England Patriots, the 2008 Boston Celtics and, even, the 2011 Boston Continue reading >>>

Runners put in marathon effort in London

Published on Saturday 28 April 2012 12:48 AFTER pounding the streets of London for 26 miles on Sunday, these marathon men could be forgiven for having a bit of a rest this week – especially as they raised thousands of pounds for charity with their efforts. Boston men David Hill, Spencer Kirk and Robert Gray all raised at least £1,000 for their chosen charities by taking Continue reading >>>