--Some of those who treated the Big Dig like one big, fat ATM are finally getting their just desserts. Yesterday, a Big Dig contractor was charged with trying to overcharge the government by $300,000. They've agreed to plead guilty. [Boston Globe] --Things are getting hotter for Superior Court Judge Richard T. Moses. The Herald is ticking off a list of sex offenders he set free who then went on to commit more crimes. [Boston......

We just couldn't choose between these two amazing shots of the lunar eclipse last night, so please enjoy the different takes by Paul Keleher (top) and graysky. (bottom)......

Presidential candidate Barack Obama used lines that Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick used during his campaign for governor while Obama campaigned in Wisconsin over the weekend. Here's what Obama told Clinton: “Don’t tell me words don’t matter,” Mr. Obama said, to applause. “ ‘I have a dream’ — just words? ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal’ — just words? ‘We have nothing to fear but fear itself’ — just......

--Flu isn't just prevalent in Boston right now. It's "raging." Don't leave home without the Purell. [Boston Globe] --Comm Ave is getting a 5-foot-wide bike lane on both sides between Kenmore Square and the BU Bridge by summer. [Boston Herald] --Chinatown continues to evolve into Condo Central. [Boston Herald] --GateHouse Media is cutting about 60 staff positions. Brighton Centered analyzes how that will impact one of GateHouse's local papers. [Brighton Centered] --Enjoy a slideshow of......

--So there was this blizzard in 1978, and the blizzard was ridiculous. But a blizzard can't be that bad if you get trapped at the Garden with color TV, beer, and hot dogs. [Boston Globe] --The Globe found not one, not two, but five Republicans in Cambridge. That's hard. [Boston Globe] --A high-school athlete in Scituate died Saturday in a car accident. The young man was a passenger in a car driven by a friend,......

The American Kennel Club released the most popular dog breeds, not just in the United States, but in the major American cities. Here's the list out of Boston: 1. Labrador Retriever 2. German Shepherd 3. Yorkshire Terrier 4. Golden Retriever 5. Boxer 6. Bulldog 7. Pug 8. Dachshund 9. Poodle 10. Pomeranian Boston is following a trend since the AKC notes that Labrador Retrievers have been the most popular dog in America for 17......

--This week, legislators will consider banning all hand-held gadgets while driving. [Boston Globe] --You may have noticed that Cape Wind received good news today, but don't expect a wind turbine at City Hall. The idea of the turbine blowing over on the plaza effectively ended the mayor's plan. [Boston Globe] --How to build an igloo in eight easy steps. Was the weather today really that bad? [Boston Globe] --One of NESN's most familiar faces......

Jeez, can't a guy catch a break and land 16 more votes? Poor Jim Rice. The man listened to the annual chorus of "maybe next year" time and time again while his Red Sox teams tried to bring home a championship; now he has to listen to the same call again, for the 14th time, as he wonders whether he'll ever get voted into the Hall of Fame. Once again the MVP could have been......

Our friend Paul Keleher is quickly becoming our go-to guy for great holiday photos. This shot of a fire dancer, or 'poi,' is clearly fantastic - the long exposure he used captures the dancer's full range of motion. A perfect shot with which to ring in the New Year. Happy Oh-Eight everyone! Here's to a great year......

Bostonist friend Paul Keleher helps us in hoping you all had a very Merry Christmas. His fun shot certainly has a hefty helping of whimsy, and the bright colors put a smile on our face. As one astute observer pointed out, Paul's Santa Claus is so magic he doesn't even need reindeer!......

A great capture today by mike.mostransky. We love how the golden leaf stands out from the silvery grey water. Mike is a bostonist newcomer and we're happy to have him - take a look at his fantastic street photography set, or check out his website for more. Also worth checking out is Paul Keleher's Veteran's Day set. He got some really great shots, but due to the political nature of some of the photos......

Let's give a hand, ladies and gentlemen, and perhaps even raise our Saturday morning coffee cups in a toast. To the new Celtics and basketball's new Big Three! Before we dive into Friday night's Celts season opener, we should take a quick trip back to May 22, when Boston gasped in horror over the hand fate had dealt. Fifth pick for what was then a terrible, wretched team. We were screwed. Ready to jump. Inconsolable.......

Paul Keleher wishes us a Happy Halloween!! Check out his awesome Red Sox Rolling Rally set while you're at it. Thanks for all the great snaps Paul!......

It certainly was a picture-perfect weekend for the Head of the Charles Regatta, and our esteemed readers did not disappoint by supplying some great shots of the races. We particularly liked the motion and light in carrie227's black and white shot. The bright sparkle in the ripples makes the action really come to life. Our Flickr friend Paul Keleher also got a great bunch of shots as well, we particularly loved this one. The......

The first Re-Image Boston submission comes from the creative Paul Keleher. The photo shopping on this image is pretty subtle - here's a hint...it seems Mr. Copley has a mischevious streak! Looking forward to seeing more of our readers' photo shopped creations, and thanks to Paul for his great work!......

The forecast is calling for a beautiful weekend. Hopefully this bright shot from Paul Keleher will inspire you to get out and enjoy the sunshine. Reminder, keep those Photo-shopped images of Boston coming, we're looking to start posting some of the best ones next week......

So there's this tunnel in Boston, the problem is that the tunnel is crumbling. So it's time to get a plan. A transit plan that will reshape the way Boston gets from one place to the other. Let's dig a huge system of tunnels build an elevated highway alternative route for Storrow Drive that runs over the Esplanade. The Storrow Drive tunnel has some problems. It's crumbling, it's leaking (back in the 50's they didn't......

Once you know how to use Storrow getting from your point A to point B becomes so much easier. Well, that is if you're willing to take a chance. The Herald reports this morning that they've reviewed documents and seen evidence of their own that the Storrow Drive Tunnel that runs along the Esplanade is in severe need of repair. It's something the DCR has known for a while; they've been looking into the best......

A great capture at the Boston Marathon from Paul Keleher.......

The MBTA opened up the new Charles/MGH stop last weekend. Among the changes to the station the most notable is pedestrian and handicapped access to the station. Escalators and elevators will take passengers to the platform from ground level, a welcome change for, uh, the stop named for a hospital. The reconfigured station will allow pedestrians to avoid a bit more of the traffic mess that is Charles Circle. Now, dear reader, put on your......

We're getting close, damn close, to the start of the Patriots regular season. Perhaps it will help us take the sting away from what's going on with the Sox lately. There will be some new music at Gillette Stadium for this season's home games. Every time the Pats score a touchdown they'll employ a little celebratory ditty. Right now, they're not sure what it's going to be. We're not quite sure if it's more ironic......

For those who love reality television, you are most likely familiar with the FOX series, "Trading Spouses", where two “couldn’t be more different” families swap the mothers for a week to see what happens when mothers stop being polite and start getting real. One recent episode had the fathers so riled up over one another's spouses that a table was thrown with shouts of "You're going to kill him. Stop it!" in the background. (Riveting,......