Entries from Bostonist tagged with 'washingtond'
August 1, 2007
Ah, the New York/Boston debate. While many point their fingers at Boston for stoking the flames on a regular basis (chants of "Yankees Suck" heard everywhere might have something to do with it), we can now point a little of the blame back to NYC. Gawker, having decided that they'd chastised Britney Spears' parenting techniques enough, shocked readers across the globe today by turning its typically New Yawk-centric eye beyond the boroughs. But, in characteristic......
Continue Reading "Gawker Fans NYC Vs. Boston Flames"June 8, 2007
The U.S. Air Guitar Championship series is winding its way across the country and tonight descends upon Boston. The rock and its rockers will show their best air windmill moves and air thrashing at Harpers Ferry, the third stop on the 14-city tour. Will Boston follow in the steps of New York and Washington D.C.? Both of those shows sold out, and we read today a recap of the D.C. battle from USA Today's Whitney......
Continue Reading "(Air) Rocking Boston"August 16, 2006
A United Airlines plane travelling from London to Washington D.C. was forced to land at Logan Airport this morning after a 60-year-old female passenger became agitated, claiming fear of claustrophobia on board. This U.S. citizen had to be restrained by passengers and was arrested by State Police once the plane landed at Terminal E. We much prefer when planes are diverted to less populated places, like Bangor. It's a little disconcerting that this DC-bound......
Continue Reading "London Plane Diverted to Logan "August 4, 2006
Forbes came out with yet another poll this year, this time focusing on the single kids out there looking for love. Boston has remained steady for the second year in a row as the second best city in the U.S. for single people. With a significant number of students flowing in and out of the city each September, Boston always has a great number of young people to begin with; add some solid nightlife......
Continue Reading "We're a Hub for Singles Again in 2006"January 4, 2006
Since there isn't much going on in the news today (aside from the horrible mixup in West Virginia), Bostonist thought we'd toss some random news your way. Ex-Sox Player Onto Bigger and Better Things? Mo Vaughn is coming back to Boston but not in a Red Sox uniform. The former heavy hitter, who retired from baseball in 2003, has been given the green light to proceed with opening his own high-end car wash on Route......
Continue Reading "Off The Presses: Random Acts of News Today"September 11, 2005
For those who are looking to still contribute to the Hurricane Katrina fund, you can raise a glass Monday night and all the proceeds go to those victims of the natural disaster. The Museum of the American Cocktail, which calls New Orleans home, is having a nationwide fundraiser tomorrow night from 5-7p.m. The “Save New Orleans Cocktail Hour” has participating bars and restaurants across the country serving up New Orleans’ styled libations at $10 a......
Continue Reading "Nationwide Cocktail Fundraiser for Katrina"September 8, 2005
No, it’s not just you who thinks that living in Boston isn’t cheap. A new report proves that it is hard to make ends meet here in the city; “The Housing Report Card” released by the Boston Foundation and the Citizen's Housing and Planning Association, announced today that Boston is indeed an expensive place to live, in fact the most expensive in the country. Yes, the city who ranked second in "Best for Singles" by......
Continue Reading "Boston Living Ain't Cheap"September 5, 2005
Bostonist is sure you all have been watching the horror and devestation that Hurricane Katrina has brought to the Gulf Coast states last week. While federal officials have finally admitted that there are indeed thousands dead as local officials had announced last week, the looting and lawlessness shown on the news has subsided and now those stranded residents are finally being rescued. The state of Massachusetts decided to help out as well, taking in 2,500......
Continue Reading "Massachusetts Welcomes Katrina Victims"July 7, 2005
Bostonist awoke this morning to breaking news of the latest terrorist attack hitting the London transportation system. Beginning in the height of rush hour traffic, the bombs exploded in several different areas of the Underground, as well as one double-decker bus; officials say that at least 10 people have died with over 90 casualities thus far. The entire London transporation system has been shut down and government officials have told city residents to stay where......
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