Recent questions tagged boston

Description : What is this view of Boston?

Last Answer : They put I-93 underground, so instead of the expressway you knew winding through downtown there is The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway. The project was called The Big Dig.

Description : Where to stay in the Boston area?

Last Answer : answer:There are motel suites along the Rte 128 corridor near Waltham, Mass. that are quite comfortable and not over-priced. It isn't hard to get into Boston from there. I think we stayed at a ... say you have reached out, do you mean you tried to book something and the host hasn't responded?

Description : Boston marathon bomber sentenced to death: Your thoughts?

Last Answer : I don’t believe in the death penalty. It makes the state no better than the murderers.

Description : Boston Olympics? Is the best the US can do?

Last Answer : I really hope this does not happen. Your assessment of Boston as beyond congested is accurate.

Description : Is Boston hilly for biking?

Last Answer : answer:Parts are and parts aren't. It is not flat like the midwestern cities. And there are a lot of areas outside the city with rolling hills. One gear won't do it. The guys at MassBike ... gear/ gear ratio questions. They are a friendly lot and fanatical about biking in the city and environs.

Description : Did Tamerlan and Dzhokar Tsarnaev buy their 9 mm Ruger legally?

Last Answer : Someone probably gave it to him. A drug connection maybe.

Description : What connection does U Mass Dartmouth have with Dartmouth College, Hanover NH?

Last Answer : No relationship.at all. Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League college in Hanover, New Hampshire. UMass Dartmouth is in North Dartmouth, MA and is part of that state’s university system.

Description : On a scale of 1-10 how tragic was the Boston bombing?

Last Answer : answer:Whenever there is a loss of life and horrendous injuries from an incident like this, it's always a 10 in my honest opinion. Lives of many are forever changed after tragedies and the damage is ... in good taste to rate any tragedies on any type of scale but that's just my opinion also.

Description : Who pays the hospital bill for the Marathon bomber?

Last Answer : Taxpayers.

Description : How to recover a deleted video?

Last Answer : answer:iPhone doesn't have a conventional file system, so it's not quite as simple as it would be with a real smartphone. There are special programs like Dr Fone (not free) and Ease US, but ... before you accidentally deleted it from your device, then a copy of the video is still on your computer.

Description : Would you have wanted a gun if you were locked down in Boston yesterday?

Last Answer : Well, perhaps it’s significant that during the post-bomb period, these guys only shot at other guys with guns. Notice that Jahan didn’t shoot at the homeowner who came and looked under the boat tarp. I suspect that would have gone differently had the homeowner been carrying.

Description : Do you believe you could be 'radicalized'?

Last Answer : Nope. I could be easily pushed into murdering someone for hurting my children, but I doubt I could ever be “radicalized” or incited to mass murder.

Description : Is anyone else watching the situation going down in Boston live?

Last Answer : Yes, it is amazing to watch these events in real time. We are flipping between Sky News and CNN, but neither are USA feeds. One minute they say they are Marathon suspects then they say no. Did you ... of a guy lying in a gutter. It is difficult to sort it all! Are you hearing anything different?

Description : Regarding bombing the Boston Marathon; Why is "why" relevant?

Last Answer : answer:Well, with any luck, the why will be something we have in our power to affect in order to prevent such tragedies in the future. Most likely, however, this is the work of someone who ... be one of THOSE guys! Unfortunately, it's really hard to prevent narcissism and random acts of crazy.

Description : How do I make plum wine?

Last Answer : http://www.grapestomper.com/recplum.html

Description : Anyone know of a good singing telegram in Boston, MA?

Last Answer : I live in Boston, but I have never sent or received a singing telegram, so I can't answer that. If you know where you want it delivered, search the location on Google Maps. Click the ... Look for Singing Telegrams. You shoud find the closest, and also reviews that might suggest which are good.

Description : Paul Revere's ride: Should Sarah Palin's confusion about US History matter in a Presidential bid?

Last Answer : I don’t know about that, but i’m reminded of dear old Ronnie Reagan. On a visit to England while he was still president, he addressed Princess Diana as Princess David!! It was at a royal dinner if memory serves. He was a character, but also a fine commander in chief was he not?

Description : How would someone with a Boston Accent say the word Rookie?

Last Answer : answer:I think it would sound more like rocky. I think the letter r's only get distorted or changed when they fall in the middle or end of words. I'm pretty sure that when they're at the beginning, ... I didn't have to run, I would look for some youtube videos of John Kerry or Ted Kennedy talking.

Description : How are accents created?

Last Answer : I’d like to say by habit.

Description : Where do people in the Boston area look for a job?

Last Answer : What field are you looking for? What’s your experience? How much do you expect to be paid? Can your present employer do some networking for you? Entry-level and low paying jobs are available anywhere.

Description : Where's a good place in Boston to get tattoos?

Last Answer : You might have better luck asking about the best place to get a tattoo in NYC, and just make a day trip down there.

Description : What are "must do things' in Boston in December for 20 somethings?

Last Answer : The aquarium rocks. There's also a great walking tour--it would be a bit nippy, but it's incredibly fun.

Description : What are some good public schools for Computer Science in Massachussetts?

Last Answer : There’s this little school you may have heard mention of, called MIT.

Description : How to negotiate a better deal on an appartment.

Last Answer : answer:You can always try to negotiate a lower rent, but apartment rentals in the greater Boston area are a seller’s market, so it’s unlikely to get you anywhere. Your best bet is probably to find roommates you can live with to rent the apartment together.

Description : where is the best coffee in Boston?

Last Answer : answer:The 1369 Coffeehouse in Central Square, Cambridge is well-regarded. There’s also a Peet’s store in/near Harvard Square—I’ve never been there, but Peet’s coffee is quite good. As far as Boston proper, I don’t know – I tend to stay on this side of the river.

Description : Why people call Boston the Hub?

Last Answer : Because it thinks of itself as the political, economical, and cultural center of Massachusetts, if not New England. Also, when you look at a map, the highways look a little bit like a wheel and spokes, with Boston in the middle.

Description : Just wanted to get some Celtic love....any takers?

Last Answer : I’m too happy to think.

Description : Boston Lettuce with Grapefruit and Pecans

Last Answer : Boston Lettuce with Grapefruit and Pecans - serves 6 1 large head boston ,butter or bibb letuce, rinsed and dried 2 grapefruit 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup pecan pieces, toasted ... on individual plates, and garnish each portion with several grapefruit sections and a sprinkling of pecan pieces.