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June 8, 2008

Gino, oh Gino! Someone finally found out who the guy is who appears on the Jumbotron every Celtics game. Sadly, Gino has gone to that great big dance floor in the sky. The Wall Street Journal found that Joe Massoni, "American Bandstand" dancer extraordinaire, died of pneumonia in 1990. We were a little surprised that the identity of "Gino" would so captivate the stodgy WSJ, but they did some serious legwork. If only he......

Continue Reading "The Truth About Gino"

January 2, 2008

--Officials investigating the fire that killed 2 people in a South Boston condo think that it may have been set intentionally. WCVB reports that "vandals targeted the family before." [WCVB] --John Martorano, a hitman for Whitey Bulger, will be interviewed on "60 Minutes" this Sunday. [WBZ] --20-year-old Drew Davis of Maine, who took a dive at Patriots Stadium before the Dolphins game and landed on concrete instead of on a snowbank will undergo surgery......

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December 29, 2006

The emphasis on First Night has been as much on what you can't do as much as what you can do. So let's get what you can't do out of the way right now. Don't drive. Take public transportation. No excuses because the T will be free after 8 pm. The MBTA provides more details about the New Year's schedule here. And, as far as the law is concerned, the message is try not to......

Continue Reading "How to Do First Night Right"

December 29, 2006

Not feeling up for First Nighting? Unable to get to New York City to watch the ball drop in person? As usual, the TV networks are more than willing to provide you with the kind of entertainment that will drive you to drink. Here's the lineup: WGBH 2 (PBS): Garrison Keillor's New Year's Eve Special. 10 pm. This one's for those of you who are feeling civilized. WBZ 4 (CBS): Local First Night Special. The......

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