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Former Massachusetts governor is backing current Massachusetts representative Michael Capuano in the Senate race. With the final debate looming Monday and the Democratic primary set for December 8, will the support of Dukakis make any difference in this race? Capuano sure hopes so, we imagine.... continue reading on Bostonist

Bostonist trekked down to the enemyland for our first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this Thursday. From free Pringles to feral children to freaking giant balloons, the experience was more fun and less stressful than expected. New balloons included the Pillsbury Doughboy, Sailor Mickey, Ronald McDonald (on ice skates!) and a... continue reading on Bostonist

Image from Wikimedia Commons Jesus doesn't just weep, he steams: a Methuen woman has found a burn resembling Jesus on her iron. Mary Jo Coady feels "spiritually uplifted" by the savior-esque image burned into the bottom of her ironing device; she confirmed the resemblance of Jesus by checking with... continue reading on Bostonist

Bostonist was there for the taping of the debate between Democratic primary candidates competing for the chance to get Teddy Kennedy's senate seat in the upcoming January special election. Here's our record of what happened, in case you didn't get to watch for yourself. We weren't supposed to post before... continue reading on Bostonist

If our Thanksgiving recipes from years past aren't enough, or if you inexplicably find yourself short of leftovers this weekend, this handy flowchart from Eating the Road might help you decide where to stuff your face not only this weekend, but also far into the future. Sadly, the chart... continue reading on Bostonist