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‘The Voice’ Recap: "The Battles, Week 4"
'The Voice' Recap: "The Battles, Week 4"
I'm just going to say it- This season is constantly disappointing. Anyway, let's move on to the final battle round on The Voice.
Team Cee-Lo:
James versus Wade, but more importantly Cee-Lo is wearing one of the costumes from TLC's "Creep." We're talking full blown satin Continue reading >>>
Blu-ray Review: The Town (Ultimate Collector’s Edition)
One blue-collar Boston neighborhood has produced more bank robbers and armored car thieves than anywhere in the world. Charlestown.
This opening text from THE TOWN explains the less fortunate working class world we are about to enter where being a criminal is a trade passed down from generation to generation. Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) and his crew are meticulous and clever, scrubbing off their dead skin, tucking their pants into their boots, keeping their time limited and shouting commands in their sweet Bostonian accents while wearing different masks (I personally like the nuns) for Continue reading >>>
10 Random Facts About Olivia Waishek
John F. Kennedy's presidential election, The Night James Brown Saved Boston, and Larry Bird's 60-point game - all incredible moments in Boston history. This Friday, get ready to add another moment on Boston's historical timeline.
The Patch.com-sponsored inauguration of Richie Gormley as the unofficial mayor of West Roxbury, will take place at the Irish Social Club from 7 to 11 p.m. Scheduled appearances include, and are not limited to: Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, US Sen. Scott Brown, State Sen. Mike Rush, and State Rep. Ed Coppinger.
Gormley was elected by West Roxbury Patch readers, in Continue reading >>>
The Politics of Innovation
At the Bassetti Foundation for Responsible Innovation we have long been debating the links between innovation and politics. Last year the Foundation successfully lobbied for a change to the Statute of the Region of Lombardy in Italy so that local government would work to promote responsible innovation, in the belief that innovation excellence is by definition responsible innovation.
Our argument departs from the starting point that innovation is politics, to innovate is a political act in that it changes people’s lives, and moves to the position of politics as innovation, or more simply Continue reading >>>
Archbishop Williams High School sophomore recognized for debate team …
Although both, two-person teams were in the novice division (as it was their first year in the competition), Wallace and Paul were awarded first place, while Mahidashti and Rose took home second place.Students were also awarded prizes for outstanding individual performances.“What attracted me to this coaching opportunity was the chance to introduce these amazing young minds immersion to critical thinking, active listening and respectful disagreement,” coach Theresa McLaughlin said. “Debate skills are life skills. Witnessing their growth is every coach’s dream.”Despite being part of the Continue reading >>>
Local high school students to compete in first Tenacity Challenge
The competition will feature a total of 13 teams from Arlington High School, Bedford High School, Brookline High School, Concord-Carlisle High School, Lawrence Humanities and Leadership Development High School, Lincoln-Sudbury High School, Lowell High School, Notre Dame High School of Lawrence, Scituate High School, and Sharon High School.The event is being sponsored by Bedford High School, the Bedford High School Parents Association, First Parish in Bedford, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and the Greater Boston Students of Color Achievement Network.More information about the event can be found Continue reading >>>
Mass. gas prices jump 3 cents per gallon
Bay State gas prices continued to rise this week with a three-cent increase, according to AAA Southern New England.
Self-serve, regular unleaded gas in Massachusetts is currently averaging $3.76 per gallon, eight cents higher than a month ago. The current price is 13 cents below the national average for self-serve, unleaded gas of $3.89.
The average gas price a year ago statewide was $3.46, AAA said.
Self-serve, midgrade unleaded gas is up four cents to $3.90. Premium unleaded has topped $4 at $4.01 a gallon, while diesel rose two cents this week to $4.18.
Unleaded regular gas prices range from Continue reading >>>
Take on "Forces of Nature" with new Gears of War 3 DLC
In the realm of console gaming, this week is pretty bland. There are not many major titles hitting store shelves this week, so if you were hoping for something fresh to get your thumbs on, save your pennies.
However, if you own an Xbox 360 and Gears of War 3, you may want to look into the "Forces of Nature" DLC available for download March 27, 2012. GOW3 was one of the most anticipated games of 2011, with numerous delayed releases. The problem is that gamers today are not content playing the same eight levels of Super Mario Bros. on NES over and over again. They want the latest game, they Continue reading >>>
Ex-Bostonian found his groove in New Orleans
Joe Krown
Moving to New Orleans 20 years ago has been a boon for former Bostonian Joe Krown.
“New Orleans has a very healthy music scene and we all get the chance for steady work,” Krown said.
“I’m also pretty well hooked up in corporate and convention-type work. I don’t have to work 250 nights a year on the road ... I’ve already done that, and I try more to have a good balance now, between time spent at home with my family and working locally, and a few tour dates – generally 50 to 100 a year.”
Krown, a keyboardist is returning to Boston Friday night with one Continue reading >>>