We noticed a couple of new things at Boston.com today. It might not be new, but we didn't bother with it until today. We clicked on Beta Boston and, well, we know about it now. We guess it's a sign of the times with the looming doubling or splitting of Boston.com and the Globe.
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Boston.com reports Sal DiMasi is guilty of conspiracy, extortion, and fraud.
Tuesday's stormy weather is already impacting commuters. The Mass. Pike westbound in Charlton was closed for about 20 minutes around 9 a.m. after a tractor trailer jack-knifed. Also, Boston.com reported that two westbound lanes on the Mass. Pike were closed at Allston/Brighton. Road conditions could be a problem all afternoon.
Boston.com appears to be worried about the status of your holiday shopping. They provided suggestions to finish your shopping.
A group named 2100 Trust, comprised of about a dozen investors, says it wants to buy the Boston Globe from the New York Times Co. Globe publisher Christopher M. Mayer reportedly told the paper's employees tonight that 2100 Trust hasn't contacted the Times Co. about buying the paper. Aaron Kushner said the group is developing a "business model" that we assume will lead to some kind of offer. Kushner, 37, lives in Wellesley and owns Marian Heath Greeting Cards Inc. in Wareham. The Globe is part of the New England Media Group along with Boston.com and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. About one year ago, the Globe wasn't for sale. [Boston Globe]
It's quite likely the Boston Globe has hired a few 13-year old boys to tweet on the news. We're getting female breast puns on business tweets. Mark Pothier turned to Twitter to say he was keeping "abreast" (see picture) of events in Pittsfield. We didn't know the Globe knew where Pittsfield was before this.
In case you were wondering what the new "free" Boston Globe brand we're supposed to see sometime next year will bring, we found two examples of what we might see at Boston.com when it is separated from serious journalism. Today is 10/10/10, a quirky date to be sure. (We're more jazzed by January 1, 2011 - 1/1/1 - and November 11, 2011 - 11/11/11.) Boston.com gives 10 suggestions for ways to honor that date. The $10 Celtics tickets idea is the best. There's also a quiz testing 101 things every Bostonian should know. Remember, free.
Are two Boston Globes better than one? Find out next year.
The word nincompoops is an underused word. We love that it's back in circulation. It was used as part of a story on a new book, , that says technology is making kids, well, inept, or possibly stupid when it comes to performing basic tasks like emptying an ice-cube tray. They need technology, perhaps an iPhone app, to learn it. Kids thrive on technology at least. Once they figure out what nincompoops means, they still won't read the article.
Remember when we said there were no reports of injuries to the New England Patriots after last night's preseason game? Spoke too soon. Warren hasn't been visible during training camp, so his injury isn't related to game action. According to Boston.com, Pats defensive lineman Ty Warren has a season-ending hip injury. He reportedly has a labral tear that requires surgery. [Globe]
Just when you thought Boston.com didn't do anything for you, they come through with a contest you might actually want to win. You could win a legitimately cool pair of tickets to see Aerosmith and J. Geils at Fenway Park on Saturday. You can even meet Theo Epstein and Peter Gammons at the Foundation To Be Named Later/Hot Stove, Cool Music pre-party. To enter go to Boston.com's Facebook page, comment on the contest thread and hope you are lucky enough to be one of three winners.
Did anyone make the mistake of reading Tony Massarotti's column on Boston.com on Wednesday? We did. Even Dan Shaughnessy was embarrassed.
The Globe calls its new front page a "cleaner, leaner homepage that makes it easier to find the stories, sections, and topics you care about most." A "Hot Topics" bar (which just makes us think of goth clothes) and "Best of Boston.com" sections are designed to help you find what everyone else is reading as well as what you want to read.
See a sampling and answer our poll after the jump.
- Governor Deval Patrick gave a tax credit to movie stars. [Boston Herald]
- The sales tax holiday will probably be taken away. [Boston Herald]
Caution! You are about to enter a no-hit zone! (Okay, there aren't literally zero hits. But, there are very few hits.) The sports team at Boston.com needs an O'Reilly-esque warning before allowing Red Sox fans to look at the David Ortiz Watch. Yes, you can relive each day of Big Papi's never ending struggle at the plate with this painful graph. Great. Thanks. We know there was a big hit for Papi last night, which means there were no dry eyes at Bostonist. This Bostonist couldn't resist that opportunity. Here's something for Sox fans.
--For some reason, 32-year-old Keni Garcia of Haverhill allegedly wanted 85,000 bullets. The ATF, ICE and state and local authorities seem to think this was a bad idea. Who knew? Essex County prosecutors are charging Garcia, who was scheduled to become an American citizen today, with illegal possession of ammunition, three counts of possession of a high-capacity firearm, and illegal storage of a firearm. Investigators found 10,000 rounds in his car, 20,000 rounds at his house. He allegedly tried to buy 55,000 more rounds in New Hampshire.[Boston Globe, Boston Herald]
Yesterday the folks at boston.com took us for a spin in the MBTA’s new $1.3 million bus simulator. The price tag alone was enough to elicit derision from a score of commenters. (Some highlights included the sad, but true “Let’s see how long the simulator works before it breaks down” and the more histrionic “I was going to ask if the video game teaches the drivers to be rude and sometimes challenge the passengers to fights.”)
On Thursday, Boston fans were treated to the latest chapter of an epic rivalry in the Boston sports scene. Set aside your notions of Red Sox-Yankees, Celtics-Lakers, Bruins-Canadians. We're talking the long-standing feud between the Boston Globe and WEEI, which was thrust back into the spotlight courtesy of the blogging equivalent of a flat-palm slap across the face dealt by Boston.com's Chad Finn.
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