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...Beantown transplants may question why such a trivial issue would garner front-page coverage in a major newspaper, but true Bostonians would never doubt the relevance of the Herald’s lurid press account. The Tom Brady ball cap controversy only underscores the importance of the Red Sox in local culture—a team beloved by New Englanders for the egalitarian, working class values it embodies...
...used to read him in a book; he’s in a show now, have a look. It’s the celebration of his fiftieth year—join the cat in the hat in all his cheer! With Sam-I-Am on the loose, Beantown has captured Dr. Seuss...
...That Matsuzaka would eventually follow the likes of Ichiro Suzuki and Hideki Matsui to the U.S. Major Leagues was inevitable, and Japan is proud of his success, if a bit worried that expectations in Boston might be running too high. (Japanese fans may be a little fuzzy on Beantown's traditions, though. Toshiyuki Nagao, a lifelong fan, expressed concern that "there are many academic and white-collar people in Boston, who might not appreciate baseball's earthy passion." Nagao-san, you'll find plenty of earthy passion in the Fenway bleachers.) But some guardians of the Japanese game fear that...
Large and green, the BigBelly from the outside also resembles a mailbox. "We don't want people putting their tax forms in there," joked Boston official Timothy McCarthy as he introduced Beantown's 50 BigBellys to residents. It's the mechanics inside that makes the trash compactors so distinctive. Each is equipped with a 40-watt solar panel connected to a 12-volt battery, which runs the motor (the battery guarantees that the BigBelly works rain or shine). At 540 lbs., it's not easy to steal. The unit costs about $4,000, about 10 times the price...
...lecture, which will feature Arnold Levine, art director of Marsalis Music, and other artsy types who will discuss the aesthetics and production of CD cover art. Lecture Hall, Carpenter Center, 24 Quincy St. Free. 3. September 30, 12-6 p.m. Free. Mingle with hordes of cool cats at the Beantown Jazz Festival. The Omar Sosa Trio, Mark Tucker Quartet, and the Unwrapped All-Stars with Dennis Nelson are just a few of the fifteen acts that will perform on three outdoor stages. At press time, www.weather.com reported blue skies, so no excuses to not get moving and get cultured...