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--After the panic, let's think about the fun aspects of winter--sleighs, end-of-year parties, presents, twinkling lights, and the general atmosphere of coziness. more ›

We Bostonians are experts on tunnel crappiness. The horrible collapse in Minnesota got us wondering about the safety of bridges across our proud, crumbly nation. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation 2006 report to Congress, Status of the Nation’s Highways, Bridges, and Transit: Conditions and Performance: In 2006, 1,135, or 8.67%, of Minnesota's total inventory of 13,008 bridges were categorized as Structurally Deficient [SD]*. For comparison: In Massachusetts: 5,059 bridges were inventoried; 586... more ›

Why are Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling and his wife, Shonda, going on a publicity rampage? On Monday, Shonda Schilling did a cameo as an "ordinary citizen" when she asked a question during the gubernatorial candidate debate. The Globe referred to her as a "golden-haired society-page star." Turns out that Mrs. Schilling really was playing a part since, according to the Phoenix, she's not even registered to vote in the state of Massachusetts. Shonda wasn't registered to vote in the Commonwealth, the former Arizona voter, is, as of this week, a Medfield, MA voter - like any good citizen she had until October 18 to register to vote in the general election. In Massachusetts it's always a 20 day deadline prior to election day for new or changed registrations. more ›

After waking up this morning and hearing of two fatal car accidents this past weekend, with one involving a 17-year-old girl and her 10-year-old brother both being killed, Bostonist finds it ironic that the front of today’s Globe features an article about raising the driving age for teenagers. State legislators are hoping to have teens wait until they are 17 ½ to obtain their driver’s license in Massachusetts. While some kids can drive at age 15 in this country, this State wants to definitely step up the requirements before allowing teens on the road. The proposed bill wouldn’t allow kids to get their permit until 16 ½, while also increasing the supervised driving hours from the current 12 hours to 50 hours; this would include 10 hours in wintertime and 10 hours at nighttime. more ›