Matthew Gannon

Image by ehmslice from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr. There's no clever way to say it: This is the last word from Bostonist. Last week, Gothamist informed me that Bostonist will be going on hiatus and the blog will be shut down. At least we outlasted the 2011 Red... continue reading on Bostonist

AP Photo via Herald. We hope the insert photo is the right guy. We've got a new controversy, courtesy of the Boston Herald. President Obama mentioned meeting a teacher from Boston named Robert Baroz who has been laid off three times in four years. Baroz visited the White House... continue reading on Bostonist

Image by martha_jean from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr. Mitt Romney apparently wishes Osama bin Laden was alive because he hired several former Bush administration staffers as foreign policy advisers and criticized President Obama's foreign policy. [Boston Globe]Patriots RB Eric Kettani's football career is on hold for now as... continue reading on Bostonist

Yes, the Bruins lost the season opener last night. But, hey, they put the banner up! How cool is that? Still a great night. And, of course, it's always a good night if Bobby Orr shows up. Enjoy the gratuitous banner shots. In other news… The Red Sox brass appeared... continue reading on Bostonist

AP Photo The Bruins ended the 2010-2011 season with a win and began the 2011-2012 season with a 2-1 loss to Philadelphia last night. The evening was also a production of the team's coronation as Stanley Cup. A firetruck brought the Cup to the Garden through a gauntlet of... continue reading on Bostonist