The beard could be back in the US Senate
Joe Miller upended the establishment this week by defeating incumbent Senator Lisa Murkowksi in the Republican primary.
But if he wins, he could also alter the august chamber in at…
Boston, MA
Politics
Obama travels to battleground states to speak on the economy
President Obama will make two stops next week to key battleground states to deliver remarks about the nation’s economy, the White House has announced.
Barack Obama – Swing state – President…
Elizabeth Warren drops a class, spurs speculation
Consumer advocate and Harvard Law Professor Elizabeth Warren has made a last-minute adjustment to her fall schedule, dropping the class she was set to teach just days before the semester…
Kerry applauds direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
The Middle East peace talks continue in Washington, as President Obama convenes direct negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian leaders tomorrow. Senator John Kerry, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,…
Business
2 activists convicted of whale meat theft in Japan
A Japanese court on Monday convicted two members of the environmental group Greenpeace of stealing whale meat they claim was intended for illegal consumption.
Japan – Whaling – Greenpeace – Asia…
Farm-raised mussels pass first local test
As New Englanders learned to savor the sweet taste of mussels over the last generation, an odd fact remains: While the shellfish are as common as sand on some local…
What is ivory?
What exactly is ivory? How can I tell it apart from things that look like ivory in antiques?
Environment – Conservation and Endangered Species – Trade in Wildlife and Plants –…
Politics
The beard could be back in the US Senate
Joe Miller upended the establishment this week by defeating incumbent Senator Lisa Murkowksi in the Republican primary.
But if he wins, he could also alter the august chamber in at…
Food & Wine
Wednesday dining chat
Let’s talk about food, cooking, and restaurants Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 11 a.m.
Food – Restaurant – Recreation – Dining Guides – Cooking
Home & Garden
An Amateur Creates a Conservatory Garden
When the days grow shorter, I always find myself toying with the idea of adding a greenhouse or sun room full of thriving oxygen producing plants to make winter bearable….
Arts & Entertainment
Clubbing
Maybe you’ll spot yourself at the Middlesex Lounge, Good Life, Estate, Great Scott, or other nightspots immortalized in the ’90s by six Boston photographers. Tonight is the launch party for…
Living Green
Long-term sea level rise could strengthen Earl’s blow
By Beth Daley GLOBE STAFF The large waves, storm surge, and flooding that Hurricane Earl will spawn as it strikes Massachusetts tomorrow night comes with an added dollop of trouble;…
Parenting
First Day of Kindergarten: Saying goodbye
(Heading into kindergarten, blowing mom a kiss goodbye.)
I was not the only parent to show up too early, pace around nervously and get tearful when our babies all lined up…
Baseball
Close the book?
The Red Sox are a desperate team and manager Terry Francona is willing to do most anything to make the final weeks of the season relevant.
Boston Red Sox – Terry…
Football
Patriots take shape after roster shuffle
The dust has begun to settle after the Patriots motored through more than 20 roster moves in three days. When they were done, the Patriots released 23 players, put one…
Hockey
Devils get Kovalchuk, NHL-union get long-term deal
The New Jersey Devils did more than sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract.
Ilya Kovalchuk – New Jersey Devils – Contract – National Hockey League – New Jersey
College
BC tops Weber State in opener
Boston College opened its season with a 38-20 win over Weber State before an announced crowd of 34,168 at Alumni Stadium this afternoon as linebacker Mark Herzlich completed his remarkable…
