Rich on Running: For bad weather, cross that bridge when you come to it

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Home Sports   Rich on Running: For bad weather, cross that bridge when you come to it By Rich Tenorio / The Daily Item While the trees, bushes and grass must love the rain that has descended upon Greater Boston - right in time for Lilac Sunday - chances are this is one "hydration" that local runners won't like.Running in the rain just isn't for me. Rain makes my normally light jacket feel like a heavy winter coat. My sneakers get drenched whenever I hit a puddle. And the one time I went barefoot running in wet conditions, I sustained my first Continue reading >>>

Elizabeth Peabody House Award Winners

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Editor's note: The following is from the Elizabeth Peabody House: ----------------------------------------------------- Somerville, MA – Haitian-born pediatrician Dr. Nicole Prudent of Boston Medical Center, was one of child advocates being honored at this year's 4-Who-Care Awards, presented by The Elizabeth Peabody House of Greater Boston.  Prudent joined five other our other honorees at this year’s 4-Who-Care Awards. The program, attended by a near-capacity crowd, took place on Thursday, May 3rd from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Holiday Inn Boston at Beacon Hill, 5 Blossom Street located Continue reading >>>

Bostonian admits assault on Jax Hts gay man: DA

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Enlarge this image Print this story Facebook this Tweet this Digg this Del.icio.us Email to a friend A 28-year-old Boston man pleaded guilty to committing a hate crime last week after stabbing a gay man in Jackson Heights who was walking down the street with his boyfriend last year, the Queens district attorney’s office said. Cristian Flores, who has been held in jail on a $25,000 bail since he was taken into custody, faces 3 1/2 years in prison at his sentencing for the discriminatory assault, Continue reading >>>

Moonstruck, star-struck, ad-struck

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Elsewhere, I wonder if John Corbett holds his nose and eats at Applebee's; if Robert Wagner and Fred Thompson themselves have reverse mortgages; if the clueless kids looking into a freezer in the Totino ads will become politicians?Our own Central Florida car man David Maus is no longer the stiffest guy in commercials — the honors go to Phil Mickelson and the ever-annoying former sheriff's detective, who maddeningly puts the emphasis on the first syllable in "insurance."The local trial-attorney commercials are all pretty bad, but at least there's an attempt at creativity in the ones with the Frat Continue reading >>>

Mayor Menino Presented Cherry Trees in Mattapan

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Mayor Menino Presented Cherry Trees in Mattapan Photo by Isabel Leon The Consul General of Japan presents Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the City of Boston with cherry trees at the Taylor Elementary School in Mattapan. The May 10 planting ceremony was part of the Greater Boston-Japan Cherry Blossom Festival which marks the 100th anniversary of the gift of Japanese flowering cherry trees from Japan to the United States. The original trees, which were planted in Washington D.C., have become a symbol of the close relations between the two countries. This entry was posted on Thursday, Continue reading >>>

Opinion: East Boston, we can do better than a casino

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I love how a group of Eastie moms had an idea for a dream school and formed Harbor City School in just a couple of years. I love the Atlantic Works Gallery. I love how Chris Marchi and Air Inc. got the East Boston Greenway extended. I love the legacy of the Maverick Mothers who lay down in the road to stop airport traffic from coming through their neighborhood. Eastie’s small businesses are the cornerstone of our neighborhood. East Boston is a place where “boot-strapping” is possible, as evidenced by our hard-working small businesses, restaurants, and community organizations run by many Continue reading >>>

Whiz Kid: ‘Sisters’ Celebrate Anniversary, Walk to End Hunger

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Name: Millianette “Millie”  Age: 12 School: Day Middle School Accomplishment: On Sun., May 7, Millianette participated in the annual Walk for Hunger. She and her Big Sister Sara Sinicropi-Yao have raised donations to help alleviate local hunger. Although this is her first walk, her enthusiasm and dedication shine through. In addition, Millie and her Big Sister Sara Sinicropi-Yao, also a Newton resident, recently celebrated their one year anniversary together with the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston. Key to Awesomeness: Her passion to help others. In June she hopes to participate Continue reading >>>