NEWS ITEM: Citing Dunkin’ Donuts, Health Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hints at a crackdown on sugary coffee drinks. The hotly contested chase for the title of dumbest Trump administration official has a new leader in the clubhouse. By dumping on Dunkin’ Don... See more
Solving a perplexing problem led to an explosive discovery Issue 122: Sept/Oct 2018 I dialed the number and waited through several rings. A man answered, and I told him I was the most recent owner of his old sailboat. He was happy to hear about the boat, ... See more
Groundhog Day 2026 in Boston: Pats vs. Seahawks in the Super Bowl, the region buried under record snowfall, and the MBTA is a disaster. Yes, it’s 2015 all over again. Riding the T last week in the wake of the big storm brought back grim memories of that w... See more
Ever-astute MASSterList editor Gin Dumcius cut through the fog in his column the other day about the GOP gubernatorial candidates’ efforts to make a dent in Gov. Maura Healey’s comfortable lead. Noting their swipes at the incumbent over the saga of LaMar ... See more
The Massachusetts Lottery – unofficial slogan: “Ripping off Bay Staters since 1972” – is a mystery wrapped in a conundrum served with extra enigma sauce. However exploitative of gambling addicts, it is voluntary taxation that generates badly-needed revenu... See more
