Full disclosure: I should say right off the bat that I’m a big Dropkick Murphys fan, like so many Bostonians and hooligans worldwide, so much so that I’ve often mentioned them here and managed to finagle this magazine to let me interview lead man Ken Casey. Not only does their music kick royal arse, but they’re a great story of hardworking local guys who play all over the globe and raise lots of money for charity here at home. And yet, with every new year there are groans whenever I suggest writing about them yet again, and even a part of me wearily wonders how this band is Continue reading >>>

by Tom Ziller • Jan 27, 2012 8:30 AM EST Kevin Garnett in his full Bostonian splendor tells everyone who will listen and Craig Sager that the Celtics have won a "ball fight" or perhaps a "bar fight" but in actuality just a basketball game against the Magic. "Bar fight!" is the bait in this video; "I forgot you were doing an interview" and "Woo!" and "I'm all over the place tonight" are the pay-offs. It's after the jump. Tweet Continue reading >>>

At the beginning of eighth grade, something happened for the first time since 1918: People started to care about the Boston Red Sox. If I had lived in Boston, this would not be anything new—Bostonians are some of the most die-hard fans out there. But in the suburbs of Minneapolis, the Bostonian diaspora is pretty minimal, and yet, one World Series win was enough to make more than a few bandwagoning middle-schoolers think wearing Curt Schilling jerseys that brought out their pimples was the coolest thing since pogs. From that fall onward, I was sure of one thing: Fair-weather Continue reading >>>

Regional dialects often amusing point Published 7:45pm Tuesday, January 24, 2012  CommentsA friend of mine from Massachusetts whom I worked with for thirty years while adjusting NFIP flood claims across the USA always amused me with his pronunciation of certain words. By the same token he often told me I amused him with my style of talking.The last time I saw him was during Hurricane Katrina and his Bostonian speech was even double funny because he brought with him a young man who was training to become a flood insurance adjuster. I could not help holding back with laughter listening to them talk.I Continue reading >>>

The idea for harvesting ice as a commercial product is credited to Frederick Tudor, a Bostonian, whose first large scale sale of harvested ice was made in 1805 when he shipped 130 tons of ice to Martinique. In 1817, Tudor’s first commercial icehouse was established in 1817 on Fresh Pond in Cambridge. The industry was initially hampered by the difficulty of hauling tons of ice by ox carts, but with the coming of railroads, these difficulties were eased. Suddenly, many of the lakes on the east side of Massachusetts became opportunities for savvy investors; their ice was recognized as a commodity Continue reading >>>

Home » World News Bostonians decry transit fare hikes and service cuts By Kate Randall 24 January 2012 Boston area residents are reacting with shock and outrage to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) plans for steep fare increases and dramatic service cuts to the region’s transit system. The MBTA has unveiled two proposals for slashing costs, each of which would deeply impact riders on the mass transit system known as the “T.” A series of public hearings to discuss the plans began last week, Continue reading >>>

For stand-up comedian Robbie Printz, jokes from old age to exorcisms were fair game.“She gets possessed at three o’clock in the morning. That’s when Satan strikes, so be careful,” he told a crowd of Boston University students, commenting on The Exorcism of Emily Rose.Stand-up comedian Robbie Printz generates a night of laughter from the audience at BU Central's LOL: Comedy Series Saturday evening. Printz was named Boston's Best Comedy Act in Improper Bostonian's "Best of Boston" 2003 issue and has been featured in Comedy Central, NBC, and MTV. JUSTINA WONG/DFP STAFFPrintz performed at BU Continue reading >>>

With 14 February falling on a Tuesday this year, The Langham, Hong Kong has decided to extend its celebrations over the weekend. With four whole days to treat your loved one, this really is the place to be to this Valentine’s Day! The Bostonian Old school romance is top of the menu at The Bostonian. The restaurant’s richly decorated interior design motifs and passionate modern artworks will perfectly set the stage for an affair to remember! Executive Chef Mark Bannon will further add to you and your partner’s romantic vibe with an aphrodisiacal 5-course menu. Continue reading >>>

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Barking Mad, skippered by Bostonian Jim Richardson, has won the Farr 40 class at the Key West 2012 sailing regatta.Regatta organizers are calling Richardson's victory on Friday one of the greatest comebacks in the five-day regatta's 25-year history.Richardson and his crew did not finish Monday's second race after a crewmember fell overboard. The DNF normally proves fatal, but Richardson's team kept plugging away and won three of the final five races to pull out a one-point victory over Enfant Terrible, skippered by Italian sailor Rossi Alberto.John Kilroy of Los Continue reading >>>

Regatta organizers are calling Richardson's victory on Friday one of the greatest comebacks in the five-day regatta's 25-year history.Richardson and his crew did not finish Monday's second race after a crewmember fell overboard. The DNF normally proves fatal, but Richardson's team kept plugging away and won three of the final five races to pull out a one-point victory over Enfant Terrible, skippered by Italian sailor Rossi Alberto.John Kilroy of Los Angeles and his Samba Pa Ti team captured the Melges 32 class, the largest of the 112-boat fleet.Rán, representing Great Britain and owned by Continue reading >>>