Word: bostonian
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...response is one of “tough luck.” But as much as I like taking on the role of martyr, the fact of the matter is that I enjoy my commute to and from work as much as I enjoy the job itself.Whereas a native Bostonian might look on an hour-long trip to Providence as a trek, I see nothing unusual about the fact that my family regularly jumps in the car and drives seven hours to see our family in Kentucky. Therefore, spending 60 minutes on the train from my town to Chicago...
...Boston Globe Magazine, in a story entitled “The Provocateur,” named Summers as one of seven runners-up yesterday for “Bostonian of the Year,” awarded to the Hub’s most influential personalities...
Edward Ginsburg ’55, the former Massachusetts Turnpike Authority employee who publicized the leaks in the Big Dig’s tunnels, was named the “Bostonian of the Year.” Ginsburg is a graduate of both Harvard College and Harvard Law School...
...general admission, $10 students. (CNC)Sand Machine. Boston folk-rock band Sand Machine plays selections from their EP “Running of the Tree Frogs Week.” A cross between late Beatles, The Band, and Neil Young, Sand Machine will play alongside fellow Bostonians The Gulf, Freighttrain, and Medina Sod. The Middle East Downstairs. 8 p.m. $10. (JSA)Railroad Earth with Honkytonk Homeslice. This staple of the American roots music scene presents a blend of vocals and acoustic instrumentals to create its unique sound. Paradise Rock Club. 8 p.m. Tickets available through Next Ticketing. $15. (JDMC...
...other minorities as one major roadblock for minority journalists.Young, who calls himself the “Jackie Robinson of sports writing,” recalled that his father would have liked him to take over the family restaurant rather than pursue journalism.Veronica Clark, an editor of The Improper Bostonian, said she agreed with Young that journalism is a nontraditional career path for minorities.“People in Boston see me as a novelty,” said Clark, who is half Asian and half Caucasian. “It is surprising how nontraditional the career is still seen among...