John Henry and Tom Werner Have a Liverpool Problem

You think it's bad here? Across the pond, it's all-out chaos.

Posted by Jason Schwartz on 5/16/2012 at 12:18PM | 4 Comments

 

A gate outside of Liverpool’s stadium displaying the team slogan, which in the context of this story, rings conveniently ironic.

You think John Henry and Tom Werner have problems here? Well, yeah, they do, but at least we’ve reached a temporary calm, with the Red Sox winning five in a row and Mr. Fried Chicken McGolf, Josh Beckett, hurling seven shutout innings  en route to a win last night. Meanwhile, over in England, where Henry and Werner own the storied soccer team, Liverpool FC, all chaos has broken loose.

It seems that for all the money Henry and Werner have poured into Liverpool — they’ve spent $165 million in player transfers since buying the team in late 2010 — not all their big money players have performed (stop me if this sounds familiar). Liverpool just finished a disappointing English Premier League season, coming in eighth place. Now the status of the manager, Kenny Dalglish, a Liverpool legend back in his playing days, is up in the air. The Guardian reported that, with rumors swirling about his job security, Dalglish requested a meeting with Henry and Werner to clear things up. The Fenway Sports Group owners said, Ok, but on one condition: you have to fly to Boston to talk to us. Continue reading “John Henry and Tom Werner Have a Liverpool Problem” »

Menino Preemptively Addresses Summer Violence

Posted by daily feed on 5/16/2012 at 10:51AM | No Comments

Cutting right to the point: Last summer was bloody (27 murders of Boston’s 63 murders in 2011 occurred between June and August). This summer, Menino says, will be different. “The mayor will unveil a very targeted strategy for summer,’’ Dot Joyce, Menino’s spokeswoman, told the Globe, saying that the strategy will “… aggressively focus on specific areas of our city and specific individuals who perpetrate the majority of the crime.”  [Boston.com]

National Geographic: Nantucket is Best Island in the World

Posted by daily feed on 5/16/2012 at 10:41AM | No Comments

It’s so flattering that Nat Geo put Nantucket at the top of the list of best islands in the world in their new release, “10 Best of Everything” — especially considering that other locales on the list included places like the Canary Islands, Capri, and Tahiti.  [Nat Geo/Facebook]

What Will Barack Obama Borrow From Deval Patrick’s Speeches?

Expect to hear echoes of our governor from the president's mouth.

Posted by boston daily on 5/16/2012 at 8:40AM | No Comments

Photo illustration by John Ueland.

When President Obama spoke to the Congressional Black Caucus in September 2010, he urged them to “guard the change” created by his election. To Massachusetts voters, it was a familiar refrain: Three months earlier, Governor Patrick, then seeking a second term, had issued a similar call to state Democratic Party delegates: “We worked hard four years ago to change the guard. Now it’s up to all of us to guard the change.” That Patrick’s prose was so easily borrowed by the president made sense. They share Chicago roots, have common advisers, and are friends. Now that Patrick has been appointed as cochair of Obama’s reelection campaign, you’ll likely hear more of his words on the trail. Here are a few more Patrick gems that Obama might consider cribbing. — Gintautas Dumcius Continue reading “What Will Barack Obama Borrow From Deval Patrick’s Speeches?” »

How to Grow an Urban Garden No Matter What

No backyard? No problem. Here's how to maximize whatever growing space you have.

Posted by Leah Mennies on 5/16/2012 at 8:01AM | No Comments

(Photo via iStockphoto.)

No backyard? No problem. From kitchens to closets, city living is all about maximizing every square inch, and the same principle applies to the garden. Whatever your outdoor space, we’ll have you harvesting crops in no time. Continue reading “How to Grow an Urban Garden No Matter What” »

Second Juror Makes Like the Rest of Us, Sleeps Through Roger Clemens Trial

Posted by daily feed on 5/16/2012 at 8:00AM | No Comments

At least the court of public opinion has spoken. [WBUR]

Five Things You Didn’t Know About the Prudential Tower

A new book debuts this month about the building everyone loves to hate.

Posted by Casey Lyons on 5/16/2012 at 8:00AM | No Comments

Photo by Pierre LaScott, via Flickr.

Insuring the City debuts this month about the building everyone loves to hate. Here, author Elihu Rubin shares five factoids we didn’t know. Continue reading “Five Things You Didn’t Know About the Prudential Tower” »

Best Island in the World? Nantucket.

Posted by daily feed on 5/16/2012 at 7:54AM | No Comments

National Geographic: Nantucket is Best Island in the World. It’s so flattering that Nat Geo put Nantucket at the top of the list of best islands in the world in their new release, “10 Best of Everything” — especially considering that other locales on the list included places like the Canary Islands, Capri, and Tahiti.  [Nat Geo/Facebook]

Menino Preemptively Addresses Summer Violence. Cutting right to the point: Last summer was bloody (27 murders of Boston’s 63 murders in 2011 occurred between June and August). This summer, Menino says, will be different. “The mayor will unveil a very targeted strategy for summer,’’ Dot Joyce, Menino’s spokeswoman, told the Globe, saying that the strategy will “… aggressively focus on specific areas of our city and specific individuals who perpetrate the majority of the crime.”  [Boston.com]

Statue Plans Unveiled for Bill Russell, He of Celtics Greatness. Our prayers have been answered and, at long last, designed. Russell, one of the greats — if not the greatest — in Celtics history, will get a statue on City Hall Plaza next year. Sculptor Antonio Tobias Mendez and architect Matthew Oudens were selected to do the design, which depicts Russell in uniform with his arm around “a youth.” [AP]

Second Juror Makes Like the Rest of Us, Sleeps Through Roger Clemens Trial. At least the court of public opinion has spoken. [WBUR]

New Hampshire Is Having a Rough Week … And It’s Only Wednesday. The Granite State is potentially bleeding taxpayer cash on a dumb bet, and now, state Rep. Steve Vaillancourt, R-Manchester, is under fire for invoking Nazi Germany during a House debate. He apologized this morning (in English, not German).  [WCVB]

Statue Plans Unveiled for Bill Russell, He of Celtics Greatness

Posted by daily feed on 5/16/2012 at 6:56AM | No Comments

Our prayers have been answered and, at long last, designed. Russell, one of the greats — if not the greatest — in Celtics history, will get a statue on City Hall Plaza next year. Sculptor Antonio Tobias Mendez and architect Matthew Oudens were selected to do the design, which depicts Russell in uniform with his arm around “a youth.” [AP]

New Hampshire Is Having a Rough Week … And It’s Only Wednesday

Posted by daily feed on 5/16/2012 at 6:08AM | No Comments

The Granite State is potentially bleeding taxpayer cash on a dumb bet, and now, state Rep. Steve Vaillancourt, R-Manchester, is under fire for invoking Nazi Germany during a House debate. He apologized this morning (in English, not German). [WCVB]
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