So, it's that time of year, when the students return (like swallows to Capistrano) to Boston. And thus it is time for yet another "gnomi explains it all" post. Not that any of the people this post is directed toward will actually see it, but it'll make me feel better ( Read more... )

So, it's that time of year, when the students return (like swallows to Capistrano) to Boston. And thus it is time for yet another "gnomi explains it all" post. Not that any of the people this post is directed toward will actually see it, but it'll make me feel better ( Read more... )

Every year on 1 September, the Boston/Brookline/Brighton area gets new fauna. It is very temporary and very annoying. Come with me on a short survey tour of the new fauna. They can only be seen for a couple of days (thank goodness)!
( Many Different Types )

If you hear about an explosion at the Boston Marathon finish line, which is about 500 feet from mabfan's office building, don't worry about us. We were all safe in Brookline: Muffin and Squeaker didn't have school, mabfan stayed home, and I am working from home. Everyone in our family is safe. My heart goes out to those who are directly affected by the

Today is the 70th anniversary of the Cocoanut Grove fire, the deadliest nightclub fire in US history. A new group, the Cocoanut Grove Coalition, has set up a website with significant historical information on the fire and the aftermath.

The Boston Fire Historical Society has an extensive collection of information, as does the Boston Public ( Read more... )

This morning, the Boston Globe reported that transcripts of witness reports from the Cocoanut Grove fire have been released. I have been fascinated by this piece of Boston history for as long as I can remember, so I am looking forward to combing through the digital archives.

My letter to the editor was published in today's Boston Globe.

(Basically, I write in reference to this article, with this as a starting point.)

From the boston.com letter submission page:

To submit a letter to the editor electronically, send an e-mail to [the Globe's e-mail address] or fill out the form below. Either way, make sure to include your full name, address and a telephone number for confirmation purposes. Letters should be 200 words or less and are subject to condensation.
Me, I' ( Read more... )

Seen and photographed near the Old State House during my lunchtime walk:


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I realize that the desire was to write an article about the upcoming retirement of Smith College's president, but did you really have to go with a Dek (subheadline) of "Search underway to replace Christ"? Don't you think religious issues have been making headlines enough recently ( Read more... )