Dorchester
Next Stop – Neponset
Well, according to local history buff Mike Lonardelli, there used to be two Old Colony Railroad train stations in the Neponset area. One down by the Murphy School… The other down in the Port opposite Rice Street… Well it looks like there’s a growing amount …
The Uber perspective…
liv·er·y (lv-r, lvr) n. pl. liv·er·ies 1. A distinctive uniform worn by the male servants of a household. 2. The distinctive dress worn by the members of a particular group; uniform: ushers in livery. 3. The costume or insignia worn by the retainers of a feudal lord. a. The boarding and care of horses for a fee. b. The hiring out of horses and carriages. c. A livery stable. 5. A business that offers vehicles, such as automobiles or boats, for hire. 6. Law Official delivery of property, especially land, to a new owner. hack·ney (hkn) pl. hack·neys 1. often Hackney A horse of a breed developed in England. 2. A trotting horse suited for routine riding or driving. 3. A coach or carriage for hire. Do you see any differences here aside from how people dress? Hackney – commonly referred to as a taxi here in Boston….”a coach or carriage for hire”. The …
Dot Rat in the DJ booth…
Big shout out to Clinton Sparks for representing with a Dot Rat shirt down and the Cure Lounge on Friday night…I appreciate the love and got the biggest kick out of seeing the pics. Please take the time to check out the Band Together Project …
Semper Fi Jack…
I just want to take a moment to send a shout out to a Dot Rat All Star and all around good guy, Jack O’Toole. This BLS alum has decided to serve his country and will be leaving for Paris Island on Monday. Jack is …
The coffee promise…
Remember that scene from the movie ‘The Money Pit” when Tom Hanks loses his sh*t because he’s finally hit his breaking point? Yup, that was me yesterday….laughing hysterically…..when I bought my final coffee from Dunkin Donuts. It has reached a point with Dunks where their coffee …
Pipers invade the Harp & Bard…
There is just something so friggin cool about bagpipers rolling into a pub like this. It’s one part testosterone one part nostalgic and another part “drink up because these guys are going to wipe out all the beer”. The swagger meter is just off the charts …
The Mac & Wahly show…
So I gotta send a big shout out to my good friend and birthday boy Tommy Mac for inviting me down to his shop a few days back. He was filming a show with another fellow Dot Rat and woodworking enthusiast, Paul Wahlberg. If you haven’t seen Tommy’s …