This MBTA interactive map will tell you how Boston you really are

How much of a Bostonian are you? Are you a new campus tourist who’s only been to a handful of MBTA stops? Or are you a T power user on par with a Wahlberg? This interactive map of the MBTA subway system will help you figure it out. As you click on the MBTA stops you’ve visited on the map, the site spits out your level of Boston-ness with different titles. “Yankees fan” is for those who haven’t visited any stops, while “Interlopah” for those who’ve been to a few dozen. Anyone who’s visited all 146 stops gets the title of “Charlie.” The map was coded and posted online Continue reading >>>

Cousin Stizz "Dirty Bands" Video

Cousin Stizz shares a video for "Dirty Bands."Ever since he dropped "No Bells" back in May, Bostonian Cousin Stizz has had the ear of internet tastemakers everywhere. He went on to release the dope Suffolk County project and perform at one of gonzo journalist Ernest Baker's "Night Shift" parties, both earning him even more fans, and now he's releasing his first visual since dropping the tape. "Dirty Bands," the ode to illegally-acquired money, gets the treatment today.Like "Bonds," a pre-Suffolk County video that first got us listening to Stizz, the "Dirty Bands" clip further acquaints us with Continue reading >>>

Posted Aug 19, 2015 at 03:30pm

Cousin Stizz shares a video for "Dirty Bands."Ever since he dropped "No Bells" back in May, Bostonian Cousin Stizz has had the ear of internet tastemakers everywhere. He went on to release the dope Suffolk County project and perform at one of gonzo journalist Ernest Baker's "Night Shift" parties, both earning him even more fans, and now he's releasing his first visual since dropping the tape. "Dirty Bands," the ode to illegally-acquired money, gets the treatment today.Like "Bonds," a pre-Suffolk County video that first got us listening to Stizz, the "Dirty Bands" clip further acquaints us with Continue reading >>>

Torey Krug proves he’s really a Bostonian now

Although all sports are popular in Boston, there is nothing like the city's love for the Red Sox, and while Torey Krug plays hockey for the Bruins, he showed he is officially a Bostonian now by revealing the name of his new puppy.  Krug moved to Boston full-time this offseason, a pretty brave move for a man whose contract only goes through the end of the 2015-16 season. But both the move and the puppy show Krug seems determined to remain a Bruin.  The chances of a longer deal look good for Krug. The Bruins have an aging defense, and Krug has proven he can benefit the team both offensively Continue reading >>>

Old boys to the rescue

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  • Liberty Tree protest 250 years ago is marked

    Chances are good that most pedestrians who skitter across the busy intersection of Washington and Essex streets know little, if anything, about the Liberty Tree. But having no clue doesn’t mean there aren’t any.Above the intersection is a sculpted rendering of the tree on a 19th-century building in the former Combat Zone. Across the street is Liberty Tree Plaza, a patch of red brick that has fallen into neglect. And mounted on pavement there is a plaque to the sturdy elm, which stood tall in the story of the American Revolution. Continue reading below Continue reading >>>

    Hanover Shoe’s history saved by local collector

    Click here for more photos from this story. More than 100 vintage items from Hanover Shoe Company's stores and factories are on display at Clarks Bostonian Outlet in the first block of Broadway in Hanover. The case in the back corner of the store is a part of a diverse collection of items from the company's history, and was started by Donald Hamme, assistant manager for Clarks, who began working for the company in 1981. Hamme brought his collection to the public so others could enjoy the items as well, he said. The oldest item in the collection is a gray and black, button hook, high-top shoe Continue reading >>>

    Hayley Reardon Performs at Amazing Things

    “It’s hard to believe that Hayley Reardon can be considered a seasoned folk artist before even completing high school, but the impressive career she has built thus far is only the beginning,” says Amazing Things Arts Center in downtown Framingham.Noted for her thoughtful, vivid songwriting and engaging stage performance, she has spent the past five years sharing the stage with acts like Tom Rush, Peter Yarrow, Buskin Batteau, Christine Lavin, and opening for the likes of Lori McKenna, Mark Erelli, and Catie Curtis. She has been selected for official showcases at Folk Alliance International Continue reading >>>