I was out with a Republican friend the other night, who, because he’s more about William Buckley than Jesus Christ, tends to take a libertarian perspective on matters of personal behavior. We were mostly complaining about Tom Menino’s recent crusade against cigar bars and drug stores that sell cigarettes, when ... READ MORE

Boston’s widespread conversion from city to Lifestyle Center continues apace with the news that the mayor is looking to redevelop the triangle between Park Drive and Yawkey Way by Fenway Park. As we have all learned by now, “redevelop” can only mean one thing: Luxury condos and the elusive “high-end ... READ MORE

I wasn’t planning to mount a political campaign when I got up yesterday morning. Being a resident of Middlesex County, I was compelled to write in at least one name at the primary. John Buonomo, the now-former Register of Probate who was bagged stealing change from a copy machine not ... READ MORE