The Improper Bostonian critic MC Slim JB visits SELECT Oyster Bar, the first solo venture from former Neptune Oyster chef Michael Serpa. "While it's not Neptune redux, it hits many of the same highs while charting some new waters," he writes. The raw oysters are "unimpeachable." Also on the raw bar — a menu section Slim says could feed you well, by itself — is a dayboat scallop ceviche, which is "happily, gently transformed" in its lime, shallot, and cilantro dressing. For things that are cooked, the "almost overpoweringly rich" broth of the chefs' billi-bi, "like an extravagant variant Continue reading >>>

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FOX News Earlier this week, multiple media outlets began identifying Brandon Bostian as the engineer of the Amtrak train that crashed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, killing at least 7 and injuring more than 60.The 32-year-old engineer, who survived the crash, has since told ABC News, via his attorney, that he has "no explanation" for how Continue reading >>>

FOX News Earlier this week, multiple media outlets began identifying Brandon Bostonian as the engineer of the Amtrak train that crashed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, killing at least 7 and injuring more than 60.The 32-year-old engineer, who survived the crash, has since told ABC News, via his attorney, that he has "no explanation" for how Continue reading >>>

Two footwear stores at Tanger Outlets Hershey in Derry Twp. are moving. But, both G.H. Bass Co. and Clarks Bostonian Outlet are not walking away from Tanger Outlets Hershey but, are moving within the outlets. G. H. Bass will move to the location that was previously occupied by Champion, next to the Calvin Klein store and clothing store, Justice. The store will open for the first time in its new location at 9:30 a.m., Friday. The store sells a variety of footwear including sneakers, loafers, sandals and boots as well as apparel and accessories for both men and women. As part of Continue reading >>>

“Oh yeah? How’s ya mothah?” is essentially what Bob Kraft and the Patriots are saying to the NFL. From the defiant statement Bob Kraft put out defending Tom Brady like a brother wronged, to the changing of the Patriots’ Twitter avatar to the back of Brady’s jersey, the entire organization is acting like a Bostonian. A Bostonian sticking up for a friend who just got dumped. Or who got a parking ticket he didn’t deserve. Or the guy who just got picked up in a bar fight. Everybody was throwing punches and swearing and shattering barstools, but the Pats were the only ones who got Continue reading >>>

Image via Shutterstock. We've testified on multiple occations that making friends in Boston is a difficult chore. So rude and raw are Bostonians, in fact, that it was recently ranked as no. 5 for Travel + Leisure's latest ranking of unfriendly cities. "Beantown denizens put off readers with their Brahmin-like brains and their skillful backtalk," wrote Travel + Leisure. "They ranked at No. 5 in the survey for both intelligence and rudeness." Hard to argue with that. And if you simply walk down the street, you're sure to encounter plenty of aggravated drivers, blaring horns and spiteful Continue reading >>>