Like its title implies, Aimee Mann’s new album, “Charmer,” is seductive. The former ’Til Tuesday frontwoman and erstwhile Bostonian murmurs hypnotically about those that disarm us in ways both alluring and repellant — with the former sometimes leading to the latter. She does it all with her usual gift for earwormy melody, perfectly clever and cutting couplets, and layers of pop/rock dreaminess, complete with burbling guitars and shimmering synths. We caught up with the affable Mann by phone from New York this week, where she was trying to reschedule shows disrupted by Hurricane Sandy. Continue reading >>>

As a part of the Bostonian collection, which includes grab bars, scones, and draw pulls, the glass shelf is designed as seemingly weightless yet secure product. Designed to enhance the look of the bath area, the Bostonian glass shelf is 24 inches long and is available in 38 finishes.

Keeping in mind, Watermark Design’s philosophy of ‘nothing is out of reach,’ the Bostonian glass shelf serves as a functional addition to the bath décor.

Bostonian Craig Taylor loves his New England Patriots so much he flew to London to see them play the St. Louis Rams Sunday. The Patriots won, but now Taylor is cooling his heels in Chicago Bears territory, having flown here after Hurricane Sandy caused the cancellation of his Boston-bound flight along with thousands of others to the East Coast. “It’s been a comedy of errors,” Taylor said, laughing, as he tried to figure out his next step from O’Hare International Airport Monday. It was a relatively light day at O’Hare, and that’s expected to continue Continue reading >>>

Boston teacher Liz Byron is really going the extra mile for her students—155 extra miles to be exact. In April 2013 Byron plans to run what's considered the world's most difficult race, the Marathon de Sable, through Morocco's section of the Sahara Desert. Runners carry their own food and supplies, "endure 120 degree heat, sand storms, and run between 26 and 50 miles a day." She's putting herself through such an extreme race to raise $50,000 to purchase a set of laptops for her sixth grade class at Gardner Pilot Academy in Boston. Right now Byron's students have just four laptops to use, which Continue reading >>>

ROSSMOOR -- An 18-year-old Rossmoor man has been arrested on attempted murder charges for allegedly attacking a female jogger Tuesday, Orange County Sheriff's Department officials said late Thursday.. The suspect, identified as James Rivas, lives only three blocks from the scene of the attack, said sheriff's spokeswoman Gail Krause. Rivas is being held on $500,000 bail, and he's scheduled to be arraigned Monday, Krause said. The suspect was taken into custody about 7:45 p.m. Thursday at a Rossmoor house where he lives with his parents, according to sheriff's officials. The arrest was made just Continue reading >>>

ROSSMOOR -- An 18-year-old Rossmoor man has been arrested on attempted murder charges for allegedly attacking a female jogger Tuesday, Orange County Sheriff's Department officials said late Thursday.. The suspect, identified as James Rivas, lives only three blocks from the scene of the attack, said sheriff's spokeswoman Gail Krause. Rivas is being held on $500,000 bail, and he's scheduled to be arraigned Monday, Krause said. The suspect was taken into custody about 7:45 p.m. Thursday at a Rossmoor house where he lives with his parents, according to sheriff's officials. The arrest was made just Continue reading >>>

The following information was released as an advisory by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and forwarded by Rossmoor Homeowner’s Association. On Tuesday, October 23 at approximately 9 p.m., a 28-year-old female resident of Rossmoor was savagely attacked at knifepoint. A team of investigators from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded on the night of the attack. On Wednesday and Thursday investigators canvassed the Rossmoor neighborhood for clues. Investigators interviewed numerous residents as well as employees of the nearby businesses. On Thursday, October 24 at approximately Continue reading >>>

  By Jovana Lara and Sid Garcia ROSSMOOR, Calif. (KABC) -- An 18-year-old man was arrested Thursday night on suspicion of attacking and stabbing a female jogger in Rossmoor Tuesday night. James Rivas was taken into custody around 7:45 p.m. Thursday by Orange County sheriff's detectives on the 12000 block of Davenport Road. Detectives saw Rivas leaving the house he lives in with his parents. Rivas then ran. Rivas was captured and arrested after a short foot pursuit. A 28-year-old woman was attacked from behind at about 9 p.m. Tuesday on the 3200 block of Bostonian Drive. Deputies Continue reading >>>

ROSSMOOR (CNS) - An 18-year-old man suspected of stabbing a woman as she jogged in Rossmoor this week, inflicting several wounds, was behind bars today on suspicion of attempted murder. James Rivas was arrested about 8 p.m. Thursday as he was leaving his home, said Gail Krause of the Orange County Sheriff's Department. He was being held on $500,000 bail, she said. Since Tuesday night's attack in the 3200 block of Bostonian Drive, investigators have been interviewing area residents, Krause said. Those interviews led investigators to Rivas, who fit the suspect's description and was known to ride Continue reading >>>

As longtime Navel Gazers know, this blog routinely devotes a Friday post to the Ugliest Police Mugshot of the Week. Well, today, we bring you instead the Saddest Puppy Dog Eyes Police Mugshot of the Week.The "honor" goes to 18-year-old James Rivas, who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Thursday night for the violent attack on a lady jogging in Rossmoor two nights before. See also:Long Beach Parolee Held in Home Invasion of 90-year-old Rossmoor LadyJames Rosemond, Rap Manager Linked to Tupac Attack, Arrested on Drug Smuggling ChargesLamar Curtis Bell, OC Homicide Continue reading >>>