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The Globe and WBZ are reporting that the beloved, beautiful Dunkin' Donuts sign in Brighton is coming down. A Dunkin' Donuts spokesperson said the sign is in bad shape and must go. more ›

A visitor to the Fall Celebration held by the Boston Association of Cabaret Artists (BACA) last Monday could be excused for getting a little lost. The event took place in the hidden back room of Club Cafe on Boylston Street, beyond an empty and darkened corridor. But, when you came within range of the tinkling piano keys and the rousing rendition of "Luck Be a Lady," you knew you were in the right place. According... more ›

Boston’s major public university made history yesterday by appointing the first black chancellor to a UMass campus. J. Keith Motley was appointed by UMass President Jack Wilson to the post, as part of a flurry of announcements yesterday that sent the current chancellor, Michael Collins, to the UMass Medical School in Worcester, where he will direct health-sciences initiatives for the university. Well known as an inspirational and charismatic leader, the exiting Chancellor’s new appointment likely... more ›

Since Mitt Romney has long since made it clear that he's, like, so over Massachusetts, Bostonist is seldom surprised to see our dear governor make important policy pronouncements while visiting other states. But now he's taking it to the next level, with surprise visits to Iraq and Afghanistan. This makes us wonder: Can anyone make a surprise visit to a war zone? First, it was just the President, then the Vice President, then cabinet members. But now governors? Can Bostonist make a surprise visit to Iraq, with the U.S. government footing the bill for super-high security, and then use all the heroic, all-American footage of our trip in campaign ads when we run for mayor of Somerville? more ›

Say thanks to Jake and godaddy. Today typing www.bostonist.com works. Well, ok, maybe it tells you it is a placeholder for parisist…but bostonist is sure those kinks will get worked out. Poor Tom Reilly (state attorney general, a democrat) may not be as fortunate to be master of his domain. more ›