The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has just gotten quite a bit of company: As many as 6,600 graves at the country’s hallowed Arlington National Cemetery for fallen U.S. service members may be mislabeled, one lawmaker said on Thursday.Julian Assange, founder of the website that published more than 91,000 secret U.S. military reports from Afghanistan, says he’s revealing injustices. President Barack Obama says he’s concerned that disclosure of sensitive information may harm military operations.Subletting in NYC typically involves some kind of covert transaction. Try to find a budget traveler who hasn’t enjoyed the risk of Craigslist’s lease-free rentals. But thanks to a bill Gov. David Paterson signed into law last Friday, renting an apartment for less than 30 days isn’t kosher. Fortunately, there’s a saving grace for those in search of short-term living: Jersey City.Unless the locals covered you in meatballs and sang “Nessun Dorma” upon arrival, this vacation could hardly be more Italian. For this is a “Vespa vacation” — a two-wheeled tour of the nooks and crannies, the winding back roads and the off-the-beaten-track hidden gems of breathtaking Umbria, a beautiful region located in Central Italy.Telling Liris Crosse that she can’t do something might be a guarantee she will try.Around the corner from the marquee that bears the name of one of Hollywood’s founding fathers, Marcus Loew, and adjacent to one of Boston’s oldest cinemas, the newly restored Paramount, BiNA Osteria’s Cinema Italiano brings benchmark Italian movies (with English subtitles) to Downtown Crossing. Pair, say, Fellini’s masterful three-hour stunner “La Dolce Vita” with BiNA’s Cinema Italiano three-course prix fixe ($35). Or choose the inky black seafood risotto ($23), which is as dark and decadent as the film’s finale. Next up: “Johnny Stecchio.”Although facts on the famed Clinton-Mezvinsky wedding, which is rumored to happen this weekend, are tighter than Hillary Clinton’s smile, some details have leaked out. Sources report that groom Marc Mezvinsky has “hurt” his father’s family by not inviting them to the wedding (Ed Mezvinsky pleaded guilty in 2002 to swindling investors out of $10 million.School is in session at Gillette Stadium, where the Patriots kicked off their 2010 training camp Thursday.As the clock ticks down to baseball’s trading deadline, the Red Sox don’t appear close to making any splashy moves. Deals can, and often do, come together at the last minute, however, so fans will wait on tenterhooks.
Without specifying, the Wrentham Republican said there are several votes pending in which he would like to take part, but stressed the importance of working on a balanced budget. President Barack Obama unveiled a $3.8 trillion budget plan earlier this week.
Following two weeks of what amounted to a victory tour, the Sen. Scott Brown era officially began in Washington at 5 p.m. Thursday.
With his right hand raised and the childhood Bibles of his daughters in his left hand, Brown took the oath of office from Vice President Joe Biden as Sen. John Kerry and former interim Sen. Paul G. Kirk Jr. looked on.
The ceremony, which officially ends decades of Democratic rule in the Massachusetts’ Senate seats, took place hours after Gov. Deval Patrick certified the results of the Jan. 19 special election.
Meeting with reporters minutes after being sworn in, Brown thanked the residents of Massachusetts before offering up his first minor verbal slip-up as a U.S. senator.
“I can’t promise I will be right in every vote, but I’ll be sure to make mistakes from time to time,” Brown said. He then continued, “However, I always have tried to learn and grow, and I will do the very best job that I can.”
“People have asked me why I wanted to get sworn in so quickly,” he added. “There is no hidden agenda. The answer is pretty basic; I want to get to work.”
A special election to fill the seat vacated by new U.S. Sen. Scott Brown will be held Tuesday, May 11, according to Secretary of State William Galvin. The election to replace the Wrentham Republican will take place in the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex districts. A party primary election is set for Tuesday, April 13.
tony.lee@metro.us |
|
|
| Advertise with us | About Metro | Contact us | Careers | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Classified Advertising © Copyright 2010 Metro International |
|
In the July MMMpod, Young Veins talk about breaking away from Panic! at the Disco, Keith Lockhart talks about Buckwheat Zydeco throwing the Boston Pops for a loop, Zooey Deschanel talks about how Roy Orbison inspired a She & Him song, Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells talks about how awesome Funkadelic is, and we talk about how awesome Jimmy Cliff is, who in turn talks about Sam Cooke and divine intervention. An explosive show for July! Oh yeah, and we also test your knowledge of America songs in the MMMPod medley.