The Federal Trade Commission fined Canton-based Reebok $25 million over "overhyped" claims in ads for EasyTone and RunTone shoes. [Boston Herald] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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Channel 5 reports the Patrick administration spends millions of dollars on promotional items. Since 2007, the Massachusetts State Police spent $85,166.52 on items like Slinkys, jump ropes, bracelets, lip balm, and stress balls. [WCVB] Facebook is suing Phoenix Media/Communications for allegedly infringing on two patents designed to manage online content. Phoenix sued Facebook in 2007. [Globe]
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Worcester police may have a break in several decades-old cases although the suspect is dead. [Telegram & Gazette]
Dozens of nonviolent offenders with outstanding warrants surrendered in Mattapan on the first of a 4-day leniency program. [Dorchester Reporter]
A long-forgotten collection of colonial artifacts from the Lexington house of John Hancock's grandfather was found in one of its closets. [Boston Globe]
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A woman was allegedly raped on Tuesday at a La Quinta Hotel in Andover after responding to a Facebook message requesting models for the "AIP Modeling" agency. The victim reportedly drank a strawberry-flavored drink given to her by the suspect that made her dizzy. She was taking pictures in lingerie and after she refused to remove her clothing, the suspect allegedly raped her. The suspect was identified as David Rodriguez by police and arrested him in New Jersey. On Thursday, he was charged with rape, assault and battery, and drugging for the purpose of sexual intercourse. He was held on $100,000 cash bail and has an October 26 court date. [Eagle Tribune]
As the sports talk radio war continues between WEEI and 98.5 Sports Hub, Comcast SportsNet will simulcast the top-rated afternoon show hosted by Mike Felger and Tony Massarotti. The simulcast will begin once the show's new studio is finished. WEEI recently began an FM simulcast on WMKK to counter SportsHub's ratings lead. [Boston Herald] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Kara Kennedy Allen will be buried in Brookline at Holyhood Cemetery. She died Friday and her funeral was held today at Holy Trinity Church in Washington, D.C. Her brothers, mother, children, ex-husband, and Vicky Kennedy will accompany her to Brookline. [WCVB] The two American hikers, Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer, held in Iran for over two years have been released and will reunite with their families in Oman. [CNN]Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
A surprisingly public spat has developed at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis. Ted Kennedy's will called for the main Kennedy home to be turned over to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. Vicki Kennedy will honor the will. Other Kennedys are upset about the plan. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Papa Gino's gained 13,000 new customers in the first quarter of 2011 thanks to a Groupon-style promotion by Ohio-based Onosys. The deal got customers about a 50% discount. Many new customers became repeat clients. [Boston Globe] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
An ongoing contract impasse between WHDH and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) union that represents on-air anchors and reporters could affect the annual Health and Fitness Expo at the Hynes Convention Center in Back Bay, sponsored by WHDH. AFTRA recommended WHDH anchors and reporters not attend the event. The contract dispute focuses on salaries. WHDH's owner, Sunbeam Television of Miami, has faced age discrimination allegations in the past. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
The Red Cross reportedly raised $1 million for victims of tornadoes in western and central Massachusetts. Caitria and Morgan O’Neill, two sisters from Monson now living in Cambridge are using Facebook to help tornado victims. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Congressman Michael Capuano is defending Congressman Anthony Weiner by saying he hasn't broken the law or violated his oath of office in his Facebook sex scandal. According to a tweet from Janet Wu of WCVB, Capuano didn't call for his resignation. According to Wu, Capuano and Weiner were rommates in Washington, D.C. for 12 years.
What began with police responding to a fight at Carson Beach in South Boston yesterday turned into multiple gang fights involving about 1,000 people that required approximately 100 police officers from at least five law enforcement agencies. According to the Globe, youths using social media sites like Facebook organized the fighting three of the past four nights.
It took six years for Roger Berkowitz to open Legal Harborside, the latest creation in the Legal Sea Foods empire, on Liberty Wharf. Business at the 700-seat, 23,000 square foot restaurant is thriving. It's in the spot that used to hold Jimmy’s Harborside. Two floors have yet to open. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
The MWRA plans to borrow $150 million to pay for capital improvements and retire existing debts. Boston start-up ItsMyURLs.com allows people to store links to all of their own social media sites in one place. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
The cause of the Green Line trolley derailment Wednesday on South Huntington Avenue was likely a dislodged rubber seal on the track. The Boston City Council is considering a measure to hire 300 youth workers and street workers to help fight youth violence. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Johnny Damon to Red Sox fans: "You’re welcome for ’04." Joan Benoit Samuelson plans to compete in the 2011 Boston Marathon. She won the 1979 race. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Alger Street in Brockton has its own Facebook page. It's home to some impressive potholes. Christine Brennan, 44, of East Bridgewater damaged her car there and got her claim for $1,000 in damages rejected by Brockton. Facebook is the way to reply to such things in 2011. She wrote about Alger Street: "I am one of the meanest, ugliest roads you’ve ever seen,” the page says. “I pop tires, dent rims, break shocks, you name it, I do it. I have been this way for about 10 years now."
Andrew J. MacDonald, 20, of Hingham faces 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to two counts of mayhem for biting parts of another man's ears off during a fight. MacDonald's sentence was actually two years, and all but 60 days was suspended.
Hundreds of teenagers marched from Copley Square to Beacon Hill Thursday to call for funding for youth jobs. Governor Deval Patrick proposed spending $8.4 million to fund youth jobs. Governor Deval Patrick is going to discuss jobs and the economy a group of Democratic governors and President Barack Obama. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Mass. biotech firms hope to reverse cuts President Obama’s budget that could harm the 400,000+ jobs the industry provides. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Civil unrest in the streets of Egypt's major cities is causing concern among approximately 4,000 Bostonians from Egypt. Egypt blocked the Internet, specifically Facebook and Twitter, from citizens.
Lawmakers and staffers on Beacon Hill are banned from using Twitter on their office computers. The Herald reported that a spokesman for Senate President Therese Murray said there is a threat from viruses that prompted the Legislative Information Services to block it.
The Justice Department is suing Massachusetts and Brockton. Massachusetts is checking the immigration status of anyone arrested. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
- Congressman Jim McGovern was reelected on Tuesday. Today, he had surgery to treat his thyroid cancer. [Herald]
- Rep. Ed Markey wants more information from Facebook on how to keep private information private. [Bloomberg.com]
- The town of Norton banned teachers from listing students as friends on Facebook. [Attleboro Sun Chronicle]
As far as we can tell, Gisele Bundchen likes Tom Brady's hair long, and he's keeping it long for that reason. Reasonable, we guess, as it keeps Mrs. Brady happy. Lots of people are discussing his hair in negative terms. Randy Moss allegedly told #12 to trim his beastly mane back before his trade to Minnesota. We don't know how he'd vote.
Boston finished 13th in a second-quarter report on the top business tweeting cities in the U.S. New York is the business tweeting city, followed by San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Sacramento. And how is Vegas 7th? Don't their tweets stay in Vegas?
Summer may be gone, and the Red Sox are looking ahead to 2011. Despite all of that, life is good. It's especially good in Canton this weekend.
- The New England Aquarium's new African penguin chick is named Pilchard. A pilchard is another name for sardine. [WCVB]
- Boston has its first free-range chicken farm thanks to the Farm at Long Island Shelter. [Universal Hub]