The autopsy on 11-year old Celina Cass was conducted today and couldn't determine the cause or manner of her death. [WCVB] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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President Obama and family are vacationing at Martha's Vineyard for the second year in a row. [ABC News]
Someone took a major fall at Fenway Park last night. Amazingly it was no one on the Sox roster. [WHDH]
Barbara Lynch's Menton has made Bon Appetit's "10 Best New Restaurants" list. [Boston Channel]
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We're a couple of days away from the next Red Sox game. So here's a picture a May of a game between the Red Sox and Cubs to tide us all over. We won't see the Sox at Fenway Park again until a week from Friday.
When the Red Sox are away, the Dropkick Murphys will play, at Fenway Park that is. Red Sox Executive Vice President/COO Sam Kennedy praised the band as the team confirmed they'll be headlining shows on Thursday and Friday, September 8 and 9, at Fenway Park when the Sox are scheduled to be in Tampa Bay. All that's needed is the city of Boston's approval.
Not everyone loves inter-league play. But, seeing the Chicago Cubs in Fenway Park is pretty cool after 93 years. Red Sox manager Terry Francona, who played with Chicago in 1986, appreciated what this game means. "I think this is a great series for the fans," he said. "I think it’s going to be a big ticket. I think from where we look at it, it’s an opportunity to win a game. We got a team coming in that we’d like to beat." There are numerous connections between the teams. Of course, only the Sox broke a decades-long slump to win the World Series. The two teams have shared many players including Andre Dawson, Dennis Eckersley and Bill Buckner, who were traded for each other, and Nomar Garciaparra and Bill Mueller.
We have a day without baseball. () So, we'll provide you with pictures of Fenway Park until the Red Sox return tomorrow.
For the third time in six years, Logan Airport won the Balchen/Post Award for large commercial airport snow and ice control. Mansfield Municipal Airport won for small general aviation. Web domains Boston.net and Massachusetts.com are both up for auction. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
After losing seven straight road games, the Red Sox beat Oakland, 5-3, yesterday for the team's first road win. Kevin Youkilis, Jed Lowrie, and J.D. Drew each homered in the win. Sox starter Clay Buchholz gave up one run, in the first, and six hits in 5.1 innings for his first win of the season. Red Sox relievers Bobby Jenks and Jonathan Papelbon each allowed one run. Papelbon had his third save. Daniel Bard allowed one hit in 1.2 innings.
Charlie Sheen has left the Hub! Boston is now winning again. Sheen brought the apocalypse his Torpedo of Truth tour here for a night. He said he won, and tried to calm Sox fans down over the team's bad start. He also called Fenway Park a "really bitchin' hitter's park." Thanks, we guess.
This isn't a breaking news flash for anyone who goes to Fenway Park: Red Sox games are expensive. In fact, the annual MLB Fan Cost Index lists a trip to Fenway Park as the most expensive outing in baseball.
New menu options and three new HD video screen are part of the latest round of renovations at Fenway Park. Relatives of Ed Rowe Jr., the man Boston firefighters rescued after a 30-fot fall last week at the Charles/MGH Station, thanked the Boston Fire Department for rescuing him. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
On Friday, business will be picking up in a big way for this sausage guy. In case you forgot, the Red Sox will be at Fenway Park to open the season against the New York Yankees. Can't wait!
You already know what today is. It's Opening Day for Red Sox Nation, a day after the 2011 MLB season began for real. The Sox are in Texas today and won't make it to Boston until next week. Until then, here's a glimpse at sights familiar to Red Sox fans. Many of us will see them up close in short order.
The Sandwich Showdown at the Bleacher Bar, located beneath the bleachers in center field at Fenway Park, is in its equivalent of the pennant race. Pretenders are gone and only 10 contenders remain to have their culinary concoction added to the Bleacher Bar's menu for the 2011 Sox season. On Friday, March 11 at 7 p.m., an all-you-can-eat Charity Event Sandwich Showdown throwdown to benefit Theo and Paul Epstein’s Foundation To Be Named Later. A $15 ticket gets you into the Bleacher Bar to sample the contenders and witness celebrity judges picking finalsts. A final four will be selected and the winner will be picked during a voting period from March 12-30. The winner will be announced on April 1. Vote at http://www.facebook.com/bleacherbarboston.
The Red Sox gave all of us some good news during the first day of spring training workouts. Larry Lucchino said Fenway Park has another 40-50 years left after 10 years of improvements. Bringing newly-acquired Liverpool in for a match will probably trim 10 years off of that. The ownership trio of John Henry, Tom Werner and Lucchino got a standing ovation from the players.
Tuesday's T commute was better than Monday's rough commute. The New Kids on the Block are planning a concert at Fenway Park on June 11. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Larry Lucchino is certain the Red Sox will bounce back from the 2010 season, which he called a "disappointing season" on Tuesday. The first step in a 2011 rebound is the bullpen. Literally.
Shaquille O'Neal moves his 7'1'', 325-pound frame pretty good for a such a big guy. He acquitted himself well on the court through three preseason games for the Boston Celtics. He also took some cuts at Fenway Park in a Green-only softball field trip.
Brad Pitt honored the Hub with his presence on Tuesday to film scenes for , the baseball movie based on a book by the same name. Pitt was in and around Fenway Park playing Billy Beane, the Oakland A’s GM, who brought a more statistical approach to picking players to his job. Kevin Youkilis and former Sox player Scott Hatteberg are prominently mentioned in the book. The Globe reported last week that Pitt would be filming a scene with an actor playing Sox owner John Henry. [Inside Track]
The Red Sox baseball season ends tomorrow at Fenway Park. The by Michael Lewis will be filming at Fenway next week.
On Wednesday, Harvard University President Drew G. Faust threw out the first pitch at Fenway Park. Her toss was high and outside.
Streaks collide today at Fenway Park. The Red Sox swept Seattle and have a four-game winning streak. They've allowed just 11 runs in those four games. John Lackey has lost three straight starts and wants to avoid a career-first, four-start losing streak. The Sox are apparently lurking with 16 games left in the season. They trail the NYY by six games with six games left with the bad guys. In case you missed it, the CITGO sign returns in the 7th inning.
-- A Randolph man was arrested on Wednesday night at Fenway Park for disorderly conduct, trespassing and resisting arrest. The suspect alllegedly pulled his pants down and the n-word to refer to an African American security guard. He reportedly yelled "What are you going to do about it!?” during the incident. [BPDNews.com]
Just when you think all of the drama that has fueled Aerosmith's intra-band fued has been exhausted, the boys in the band might have created more drama.
The much anticipated Fenway Park rock doubleheader featuring Aerosmith and J. Giels Band reportedly exceeded expectations Saturday.
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.
Steven Tyler might make good TV as an “American Idol” judge, just don't expect Joe Perry to watch it. Perry sounded underwhelmed, at best, at the idea of Tyler joining Idol during an Aerosmith tour.