By Doug Most, Globe Staff It’s that time again. Since we named our first Bostonian of the Year in the Boston Globe Sunday magazine back in 2004 (some guy named Theo Epstein, remember him?), seven more have followed. There was a governor who made history, a Big Dig whistleblower, a Boston Celtic, the United States Attorney for Boston, and a little-known maverick who took on the mortgage crisis. In 2009 Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren took the honor for her work taking on big business in Washington, and then a year later Scott Brown was our Bostonian for his shocking victory Continue reading >>>

It’s been about seven months since the Boston Bruins took the ice. Greg M. Cooper-US PRESSWIRE An eagle-eyed Bostonian noticed these posters outside Boston’s TD Garden on Nov. 23, which was supposed to be the day the Boston Bruins hosted the New York Rangers for the second annual Thanksgiving Showdown on NBC: It’s difficult to read some of the smaller handwriting on these posters, which were then posted on MassholeSports.com, but here’s what I can make out. The three posters declare Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron and Shawn Thornton missing. Chara and Bergeron have their captaincy and Continue reading >>>

It’s been about seven months since the Boston Bruins took the ice. Greg M. Cooper-US PRESSWIRE An eagle-eyed Bostonian noticed these posters outside Boston’s TD Garden on Nov. 23, which was supposed to be the day the Boston Bruins hosted the New York Rangers for the second annual Thanksgiving Showdown on NBC: It’s difficult to read some of the smaller handwriting on these posters, which were then posted on MassholeSports.com, but here’s what I can make out. The three posters declare Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron and Shawn Thornton missing. Chara and Bergeron have their captaincy and Continue reading >>>

By David Glessner, Austin360.com Joey Kramer wasn’t born in Texas, but he got here sooner than never. A native New Yorker and longtime Bostonian, the 62-year-old drummer for legendary rockers Aerosmith today resides in Georgetown (who knew?). “I’ve been here for two years,” he said. “I love the peace and quiet. I love the area. It’s great.” Prior to last week’s release of Aerosmith’s 15th studio album, “Music From Another Dimension,” Kramer phoned to discuss four decades of classic hard rock, toxic excess, hard-won sobriety and that prickly issue of singer Steven Tyler’s Continue reading >>>

If you didn't know the Dropkick Murphys were born and bred in the Boston area, it wouldn't take you long to find out. From the bagpipes, punk rock style, and explicit reference to their hometown, the Dropkick Murphys exude Bostonian pride and an aggressive northeast swagger. The band's drummer, Matt Kelly, is even a true Bostonian when he speaks: His words carry more than a hint of a Boston accent. But that doesn't stop fans from all over the world from connecting with their music. "They can't relate to us on an exact level as far as us being born around Boston and growing up in that sort Continue reading >>>

Taylor Strecker joins MyPerfectGift.com in creating her own Celebrity Registry in support of her favorite charitable organization Operation Smile.org . Napa California (PRWEB) November 15, 2012 Funny, vivacious radio star Taylor Strecker has created a MyPerfectGift Celebrity Registry in support of Operation Smile. Taylor Strecker, host of a popular morning show on Satellite Radio since 2006, is a native Bostonian and describes herself as a “non-stop chatter box since coming out of the womb”. The Ithaca College School of Communications grad has won over the masses with her outspoken Continue reading >>>

Dripping, the Bostonian quartet Pile's junior full-length, offers affirmation to the growing sonic and tonal shift in rock that takes cues from '90s alt rock, post rock and grunge. Throughout the album, thick guitars rip heavy chords that dodge mundane aspects with blue notes, off-key plucks and bemusing noises that add edge. A group that would do well on tour with Michigan's Cheap Girls, Pile daze out with a droned, pigeon toed dance. The uninspired vocals and bombastic guitar interjections may be interpreted as an effort in art rock, however, such cleverness isn't apparent, as it is with the Continue reading >>>

Like any proud mother, I love being asked about my three grown kids. But when the conversation turns to my son Ethan, an industrial designer, I’m never sure where to go when I answer the follow-up question, “What does he design?”I’ve never thought of myself as particularly prudish. But in my proper-Bostonian family, we didn’t talk about sex. My early lessons in male anatomy came from surreptitiously peering at Greek statues in a book at the library. As a teen in the late 1950s, I remember admitting to my best friend that I’d allowed my boyfriend to “get to first base.” I would Continue reading >>>

Those who know the ins and outs of Beantown can score a byline in The Improper Bostonian, the go-to pub for Boston’s happenings. The mag relies on a stable of writers, but certain sections like the travel column are friendlier to those who want to break into the pub. If you’ve got a great idea for a feature, don’t hesitate to pitch it. “It’s always good to receive information about the town that’s out there, but we typically chase down writers who we want to win over,” said editor Andrew Rimas. That’s not to totally discourage you from pitching, though. Rimas said “every Continue reading >>>

Chef Lydia Shire of Weston helped celebrate the Millennium Bostonian Hotel’s 30th birthday, alongside the hotel’s founding team – architect Sy Mintz and developer Arthur Winn. In 1982, Shire opened Seasons restaurant in the hotel with business partner Jasper White, kick-starting a fine dining revolution in Boston. Beyond its acclaimed dishes, Seasons was the first restaurant in the country to feature an all-American wine list. Shire credits Winn with giving her the “opportunity of a lifetime” to open Seasons. “I love seeing how far Boston has come in the culinary landscape, Continue reading >>>