Earlier this week, the Chicago Cubs grounds crew experienced a disaster. As rain poured onto Wrigley Field, they were unable to cover the playing surface with a tarp in time. They were booed. The game was called. Because of the … [Read more...]
Archives for August 22, 2014
Another Friday, another poll, another 20-point lead for Martha Coakley
Today is Friday, which means that the Globe's weekly poll is out. It shows, just like all the ones that came before it, that Martha Coakley is way ahead and nothing else is settled. Some thoughts: Steve Grossman and Don Berwick are in … [Read more...]
Another Slimy Move Artie T. Demoulas Got Caught Doing (How many slimy moves don’t we know about?)
Today's Globe In the spring of 1983, 28-year-old Arthur T. Demoulas approached his fellow directors on the board of Demoulas Super Markets and said the family grocery business — now known as Market Basket — should launch a pharmacy … [Read more...]
Donald Teeters: Boston loses a classical music giant
Updated with memorial service information From the rector of All Saint's, Brookline: [The leadership] here at All Saints, and musicians with whom he had deep and lasting relationships, [have] decided that the most reasonable and … [Read more...]
Charlie Baker 2.0: new friendly look; same tired message
You might have seen Charlie Baker's latest web spot on this very page - I did, on the Google ad that appears below the first front-page post. It sets forth Charlie Baker's three big ideas to make Massachusetts "great." Hold onto your … [Read more...]