If you have been living under a rock until last Sunday evening, you would have thought the Fourth of July came early. There is an undeniable sense of national pride as the World Cup Craze continues to

Following the tragic events at last year's Boston Marathon, this year's edition, to be held Monday, April 21, will have special significance. The oldest and one of the (if not the) most prestigious

Photo: Even the "duck boats" sported scraggly beards at the 2013 Red Sox World Series "rolling rally" parade. © Arthur Levine, 2013.

We've been through this before. With the embarrassment of riches

It's always a great idea to participate in the annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. By raising funds for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, walkers and their donors support a great cause. Also,

How was your weekend? Mine? It was great, thanks for asking. On Saturday, I was at the Boston Common on the penultimate day of the Outside the Box festival and caught wonderful performances from The