He started snapping photos of religious icons while taking his son out for walks in the stroller near their Somerville home. Josh Michtom, an amateur photographer, public defender, and one of Bostonist's own, found the project to be addictive. His iconography of Somerville's Madonna statues (and other religious lawn ornaments) expanded his set of images into a 234 image set on Flickr, and last November the Somerville Madonna shop was born on the Internet. Note cards and 2007 calendars were the big sellers, both featuring images taken by Michtom. Rumor has it that Boutique Fabulous in Inman Square still stocks the note cards if you don't want to buy online.
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This week is officially Bike Week. Regular commuters, part time enthusiasts, friends, and allies of bikers will be donning their helmets (please put on your helmet) and taking to the streets to celebrate a great form of human powered transportation. While many events take place from Boston to NoHo we're focusing our attention on those happening close to home. Free biker appreciation breakfasts and group rides have been organized. Check out the full listing at...
The old saying goes that nothing is certain except death and taxes. You should add Fung Wah buses to that list.
The Madonna Project 2007 calendars (along with other wares) are still on sale. Somerville residents can grab their very own calendar for a discount and free delivery by the creator for a limited time. It's two bucks more plus shipping for people living outside of Somerville to get their own calendar featuring religious icons in Somerville lawns. Bostonist caught a glimpse of a billboard while heading back into Boston from the South Shore this weekend reminding us to keep the Christ in Christmas – what better way than to celebrate with images of the Virgin Mary herself. Maybe a $10 ticket for a trolley ride around Somerville to some of the most illuminated houses? Probably not, church might be a good answer, but the trolley and calendar can't hurt.
Bostonist went down to one of our favorite haunts to meet up with a couple of friends. You may know some of them; others were in from out of town. We got the announcement then that within 24 hours there would be at least one Somerville apartment whose living room would contain a stack of Somerville Madonna 2007 Calendars ready for delivery. Yeah, you read right. Somerville Madonna Calendars - and postcards, greeting cards, and magnets. All of it just in time for all your Christmas gifting needs.
All local and national news outfits have their eyes turned to London this morning. A terrorism plot has been uncovered in the UK which would apparently have resulted in planes on international routes from the UK to the US blowing up mid-flight. At least twenty-one persons have been taken into custody by British authorities so far, and they're still following leads stemming from the arrests. Here in the United States the Department of Homeland Security...
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Over the last week patrons and outsiders have been taking note of the imminent closure of the Waltham Taven in the South End. The closure was forecasted in the Boston Globe and then solidified when the Licensing Board met and ordered the bar closed. Bostonist will be honest, we aren’t surprised to hear reports of “shady goings on” at the Waltham Tavern, substantiated or not. We’ve walked by the dive a hundred times, and admittedly...
Our Senator may have lost the presidential race, but Massachusetts is nevertheless solidifying its control over the rest of the country: Our old pal Bill Weld is getting more press coverage than he has in years as New York Republicans consider whether to nominate him if their current governor, George Pataki, doesn't run again. The New York Times tells us that Weld, who now lives in Manhattan, has been looking to get back into politics...
Having once worked for a labor union, Bostonist knows that relations between workers and management can get more than a little tense. But we were impressed with the audacity of Harborside Healthcare: The Boston company is challenging the results of a union election, saying that the voting was not fair because a union organizer threatened to use voodoo on healthcare workers (most of whom are Haitian) if they didn't vote for the union.
Poor Connecticut, such a lonely state, unable to settle firmly into the orbit of either of its more influential neighbors. Yankees or Red Sox? Moderate Republican governor or not-so-moderate Republican governor? Death penalty (on the books, anyway) or no death penalty? Well, chalk one up for the Commonwealth: Connecticut has followed the path of Massachusetts and approved civil unions for gay couples (OK, so we call it marriage, but here's a little secret that Bostonist will let you in on: it's practically the same thing). Perhaps eager to one-up us, Connecticut actually legalized gay civil unions without recourse to a lengthy court battle, much to the chagrin of those who say that such blasphemy could only be the product of dangerous, satanic judges. Strangely, though, this gave a gay state senator from Stamford the chance to take a cheap shot at us and our beloved Supreme Judicial Court: Senator Andrew McDonald said other states would follow Connecticut's lead "for the right reasons, not because judges are telling them to." Talk about biting the hand that feeds you! Bostonist congratulates Connecticut on this bold step, but must remind them that if other states are following in anyone's footsteps, they are following in OUR FOOTSTEPS.
As House Majority Leader Tom DeLay continues his campaign against judges, it gives Bostonist some pride to recall that it was a decision from our own Supreme Judicial Court that really got it all started. But DeLay's latest comments have left us a little perplexed. He singled out Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy (who is not nearly the most liberal judge on that court) and criticized him for doing his own research ON THE INTERNET, a practice that DeLay called "outrageous." Naturally, Bostonist is a huge fan of the Internet, not only because we owe our existence to it, but because of the access it provides to porn a wide variety of useful information. We also have it on good authority that lawyers and judges can use the Internet to read laws and prior court decisions. So what could it be that DeLay is afraid Kennedy will see on the Internet? Dear readers, we do not know. Any theories?
George Santayana said that those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it. But George Bernard Shaw said, more astutely, we think, "We learn from history that we learn nothing from history." As exhibit one to illustrate the latter point, Bostonist offers Attorney General Tom Reilly and his bold promise on Sunday that, if elected governor, he will not raise taxes. Bostonist seems to recall that back in 1988, a certain Republican candidate...
With warm weather returning, the long-suffering, winter-weary workers of downtown will no doubt be returning to one of Bostonist's favorite outdoor lunch spots, the park at Post Office Square. Officially called Norman B. Leventhal Park (after a much-storied Boston developer), the quiet oasis bounded by Franklin, Milk, Congress, and Pearl Streets is run by the non-profit Friends of Post Office Square trust, who provide the free plastic cushions that Bostonist uses to keep our dress slacks free of grass stains. There are few better spots for people watching at lunch time: by 12:30 on a sunny weekday, workers of all descriptions, tourists, and the idle rich are crammed cheek-by-jowl onto the lawn, benches, and trellis-covered walkway, lounging, eating, and entertaining Bostonist with their good looks and silly, overheard conversations. There is also talk of free wireless Internet in the Square too. Starting in late May, the park hosts daily concerts to give that extra touch of class, but until then, Bostonist is of the opinion that daily freestyle rap battles would be a tremendous addition to the midday repast. Any takers?
Monday is Patriots Day, another one of those Massachusetts-only holidays that Bostonist adores. Some cynics suggest that it is no accident that two of our unique holidays, Evacuation Day and Patriots Day, fall on occasions usually celebrated with hearty amounts of drink (St. Patrick's Day and the Boston Marathon), and the third, Bunker Hill Day, saves June from being a month without time off and falls conveniently half-way between Memorial Day and July 4th. Bostonist...
Can a daily newspaper's mood be affected by uncertain spring weather? Recent events at the Globe suggest the answer is yes. The fluctuating temperatures have certainly made Bostonist a little bit manic: when our town is bathed in balmy, 70-degree sunlight, we feel the exuberance of a schoolkid at 3:00 on a Friday, the notion that anything and everything is possible, that any passing glance from an attractive stranger might really be a lascivious come-hither....
Like any sensible resident of our fair city, Bostonist loves going to the ballgame (although April night games can get a little chilly). Is there anything finer than seeing that first glimpse of emerald green grass as one emerges toward the field, or tracing the arc of a fly ball against the darkening sky, or haranguing the other team's relievers? We don't think so. Unfortunately, Sox tickets can be pricey and hard to come by. Of course, true fans will do what it takes to see their team, but what do you do when you just want some of that good old-fashioned, American baseball goodness without all the hassle? Bostonist goes to a minor league game. We are lucky to have two nearby Sox farm teams, the class AAA Pawtucket Red Sox (also known as the PawSox) and the class A Lowell Spinners (also known as "who? where?"). Each is about an hour away and offers distinct charms.
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