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With the change of seasons comes the change of wardrobes. Millions of women all over will be switching over the purses, shoes, and clothes they live in for the next few months. Many of these women will try desperately to look like a million bucks and be the epitome of what Anna Wintour would consider “high fashion.” more ›

The owners of Clear Conscience Cafe in Central Square are on a mission. It’s pretty hard to miss… in fact, it’s conveniently spelled out on a poster behind the counter. They sell fair trade, shade grown, organic coffee and organic food “with an underlying agenda of social responsibility and environmental stewardship.” The counters are made of bamboo or crushed beer bottles; the ceiling tiles are made of 100% recycled material; the shop is illuminated by efficiency lighting; whenever possible, the owners used materials from less than 250 miles away. “Wherever we could make tiny little inroads to what I believe in, we did it,” says Daniel Goldstein, one of the owners. It meant that it took longer than expected to build the cafe, located at the front of Harvest Co-Op... well over a year. But it’s more than worth it, according to Goldstein—he hopes the café will be Massachusetts’ first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-certified commercial retailer. more ›

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Just when we got our hopes up that Mayor Thomas Menino had forgotten about his plans to move City Hall to South Boston, he declared yesterday that the move is still very much on his mind. Jay Fitzgerald reported that Menino spoke at a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce breakfast yesterday, and he said that he'd like to sell the current City Hall space at Government Center and then use the money to move.... more ›

Red Sox fans have it good when it comes to the hometown team, but it's not always easy. On one hand, the team has delivered two World Series titles in four seasons, and we're looking awfully good as we prepare for the 2008 season. But on the other, tickets to see the Sox play at Fenway Park are the hardest in MLB to acquire and they come with the biggest price tags. And while... more ›

New contributor alternatewords gives us what he calls a 'fotodesign.' Since he did such heavy post-processing to give it a graphic design-type look he didn't want to call it a true photo. Whatever you want to call it, The House of Seven Gables has never looked so bright and otherworldly. We love the effect. Welcome alternatewords!... more ›

Thanks to a glut of turkey and leftovers, Bostonist has been unable to fit into our fancy clothes--or our Project Runway review schedule--for the past few weeks. But thanks to some long sessions on the elliptical, we're all zipped up and back on track to follow Heidi's proteges all the way down the catwalk. Last week, Sarah Jessica Parker showed up--graciously refraining from grossing us out with an overly Carrie outfit--and asked the designers to... more ›

Pollock Matters Through December 9 McMullen Museum of Art Boston College 140 Commonwealth, Devlin Hall 108, Chestnut Hill (T: Boston College. Directions by car.) Boston College is running an art exhibit addressing the relationship between painter Jackson Pollock and his friend Herbert Matter. The exhibit is national news because the paintings, which were discovered by Matter's son Alex, may or may not be original Pollocks. Numerous experts have evaluated these paintings to discover the truth,... more ›

This Bostonist swung by the newest sushi restaurant to invade Back Bay last week, and the overall impression was a good one. First off, Haru is a New York city implant, and the location in Dick's Last Resort's old spot in the Prudential Building is the chain's first in the city. Thank you very much, New York. We'll take your trophy AND your sushi. That'll be just fine. But Bostonist digresses. The decor at... more ›

One of the most famous sights in Cambridge--MIT's Stata Center, designed by Frank Gehry--is leaking. MIT is now suing Gehry for negligence. The Stata Center may look amazing on the outside, and it got a shout-out in Doonesbury, but Shelley Murphy at the Globe reports that the inside is a mess of cracks, drainage backups, and mold. MIT paid $1.5 million to fix problems in the Stata Center's amphitheater--which is a rotten icing on top... more ›

Did we ever get a wake-up call. Boston.com, the website for the Boston Globe has metamorphosed overnight. A little box on the right-hand side of the home page asks, "Notice anything different?" In case you didn't notice, the Globe has thrown in a letter to readers and an FAQ. The letter also mentioned what's coming--a "Things to Do" section. How that is different from the "Sidekick," the little insert that already explains things to do,... more ›

Panel Discussion on the Gas Tank Saturday, October 27, 7:00 pm Savin Hill Yacht Club Free Part of the Dorchester Open Studios More info about the studios If you have lived in Boston for a long time, you are aware of the area's most prominent landmark next to the Citgo sign--the gas tank on I-93. If you haven't lived in Boston for long, you're probably wondering what's going on with the gas tank with the... more ›

The South End Open Studios will take place this weekend - Saturday, September 15, and Sunday, September 16, from 11 am to 6 pm. This year's South End Open Studios will be satisfying all your art cravings over the weekend. You can see a full list of participants at the United South End Artists, Inc. website. Some of the more eye-catching projects include Katie DiChiara's "fabulous funky artificial hair sculptures designed to enlighten." Beyond... more ›

The Weekly Dig just unveiled its new website design. Anything would have been an improvement over the crappy, sluggish site the Weekly Dig had before. You could go make a grilled-cheese sandwich and eat it in the time it took for a page to load. more ›

According to the Associated Press, Gov. Deval Patrick called for a review of local bridge inspection records today. It turns out that Massachusetts has 27 steel truss bridges similar in design to the one that collapsed in Minnesota, but none is considered in danger of collapsing. WBZ news posted a Mass Mass Highway Dept. spreadsheet which lists 23 bridge rehab/replacement projects that are in design, under construction or recently completed. Gov. Patrick says he plans... more ›

TheANTI has been kicking it with custom made t-shirt designs since 2004. After moving into some semi-dedicated shop space (and out of their living rooms and kitchens) the crew of theANTI now has a pretty sweet line of designs available on t-shirts for $15, and hoodies for $30. Hats, totes, mixes, and DVDs round out the product line. Inspired by street art, the designs come from a collective of artists and have some great Boston themes.

theANTI is a Boston based company that prides itself on ideas and motivation. We've physically existed since June '04 when our first shirts were printed, but the idea of our own designs on t-shirts has been something we've all been playin with for a while... We finally stopped talking about it and did it, and the results have been nothing but pleasing so far.

The Massachusetts Port Authority board voted on some new policies and benefit packages yesterday. The group approved changes in the sick leave accrual policy and reduced the medical benefit for new employees. Until now MassPort paid 100% of the healthcare premium for their employees, the new policy will require new employees to pay 20% of the policy's premium. On July 1 this year current employees will start paying 5% of the premium, a year from then 10%, and 15% after another year. more ›

We've seen the design. We've seen it play doom. We've heard that it's in the production process. And now we get some sugar. The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative, spun off from the MIT Media Lab, has an operating system for the XO machines they've dubbed "Sugar." It's safe to say that the look and operation is completely different than anything we've seen before. And you thought Vista was different than what you were using. more ›

… why not Boston? The NYC design is based on their subway system. The T logo would lend itself well to a condom wrapper. It's circular with a target T in the center, which just screams, "Hey, buddy! Put it in here!" Plus, it would give a whole new meaning to the Wonderland T stop, wouldn't it? Then again, the thought of T employees enthusiastically endorsing sex might repel you. So we have another option.... more ›

Last year Carl Deitrich was awarded the prize for his work on a 'practical' flying car. Yesterday, Nate Ball was awarded this year's $30,000 Lemelson-MIT student prize for his latest invention the ATLAS Powered Rope Ascende. .It allows a user to scale a rope as fast as 10 feet per second. The prize is described as "awarded annually to an MIT senior or graduate student who has created or improved a product or process, applied a technology in a new way, redesigned a system, or demonstrated remarkable inventiveness in other ways." The rope ascender will allow the user to drastically cut the time it takes to scale a building, even with 80 or 100 pounds of gear on their person. Mechanical ascension of a building will also reduce the fatigue of the user who might otherwise be running up stairs or climbing a ladder. The potential uses for emergency response personnel like firefighters and EMTs as well as soldiers are top on the list of uses –though it's also just wicked cool in a comic book fantasy way. Who wouldn't want the opportunity to scale the Hancock Tower in about a minute? more ›

The Boston Beer Company is headquartered here in Boston. The test brewery is only a few drunken steps from the Stony Brook station in JP, the marketing and admin happens downtown out of the design center on the South Boston waterfront, even if the bulk of the beer is brewed out of state. The flagship is still Sam Adams Boston Lager and the company felt something was missing – their own glass. We've been drinking Sam out of mugs, steins, pint glasses and those 7 oz. taster glasses they give you on the free (!) tour and even a beer boot or two (watch out if you're ever asked to drink from the boot). Today we hear about the new glass they've designed that might make it into a pub near you, and will certainly make it into your cabinet at home if you're willing to shell out $30 for four of them.

Tiax, the world-renowned sensory experts, worked closely with [founder and Chairman] Jim [Koch] to identify and evaluate the functional design features needed in a glass to showcase the key attributes of Samuel Adams Boston Lager. The key requirements for the perfect glass for Samuel Adams Boston Lager included: delivering sweetness from the malt; maximizing the hops aroma and flavor; maintaining the ideal temperature; supporting a rich and creamy head; and sustaining the right amount of carbonation.

Current Diesel employee Steve sends in a photo snapped from inside the new space at 11 Bow as they start the renovations. It looks a lot like an album cover for some hot new band. More photos of the new space available from his Flickr stream.
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The newly freezing weather reminded us all of how awkward it is to dig for your slick plastic CharlieCard with your glove-covered fingers. more ›

Last week the Globe ran an op-ed by Robert Kuttner. He rented a Pontiac around Christmas and was real disappointed. His account of his experience was peppered with declarations like "So what's wrong with GM? The cars. GM is famous for being run by bean counters and ad men. Toyota is run by engineers." He goes on to cite American engineering feats like the iPod as an example to support his assertion that Americans can do better – it's not a cultural thing, it's GM. The op-ed has made a showing on Digg since publication. At the time of this post there are 802 Diggs on the story and 227 comments. Most of the comments are strong supportive statements of the Kuttner's position. Perhaps this is a sign for the Globe that op-ed's can be used to express real opinions.

Who makes these bonehead design decisions? You might say I rented a cheap car, and I shouldn't expect fancy features. But the G6 is actually a mid sized, mid priced car, with a base price of $17,825, intended to compete with the Camry. Dream on.

Oh, crap, we almost got caught in a MasterCard commercial for a moment. The $112 million that was spent to bring the Japanese pitcher to Boston is more than we can ever imagine spending on a Christmas present. Even if it is a present for our favorite home town sports franchise. Even if we had the money to spend. $20 is probably closer to our price range. more ›

The city of Boston unveiled new plans today to hold private developers to a more environmentally friendly standard. The Globe reports that the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) will incorporate these regulations into building codes for the city. more ›

Update: The MBTA redesign lives again. The site is again live, we'll see how long this one lasts. more ›

While you were waiting in line for the CharlieGate to open the MBTA has been hard at work. Fixing escalators? No. Running busses on schedule? Of course not. Giving their website a complete overhaul? You got it. This morning browsing over to the MBTA.com website brings up a whole new page. Compared to the last 2002-esque design of the T website of yesterday the new implementation is in the flashy web 2.0 vein. more ›