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From L.A. to Quincy: a vision of Santa
You knew something weird was going on with Jack Sanderson in July when he bleached his beard and hair white. (Globe columnist, 11/28/09)
Age-based road tests make sense
There has been much sturm und drang up at the State House around mandatory tests for elderly drivers. But then there is always much sturm und drang around any legislation that affects the elderly. The ancient adage - never legislate anything to do with children or pets - was amended long ago to include the elderly, who have a hair ... (Globe Columnist, 11/21/09)
Conflicting health reports sow consumer distrust
The Observer has always enjoyed the cavalcade of conflicting health reports that scuttle across the morning papers like dark clouds. It’s like the stock market, only scarier. (Globe columnist, 11/15/09)
Tight race for N.Y. mayor should be a lesson in humility
Of all the outcomes of political races across the country Tuesday, my favorite, hands down, was the one in the race for mayor of New York City. Despite spending upward of $90 million of his own money in the contest, two-term incumbent Michael Bloomberg came in with a humiliating 51 percent of the vote. (Globe Columnist, 11/7/09)
Sam Allis has a cure for the morning-after Halloween candy hangover
Rise and shine, campers. Welcome to The Day After Halloween, the second ugliest day of the year behind hangover central on New Year’s Day. (Globe Columnist, 10/31/09)
The dangers of dabbling in a good cause
Gentle readers, I’ll bet you’ve never heard of the Secret Six. Neither had I until a few years ago. (Globe Columnist, 10/26/09)
A writer’s daunting quest to see the perfect foliage
KANCAMAGUS HIGHWAY, N.H. - “Leaf peeper’’ is a term we use to describe people who come from all corners of the world like pilgrims to Lourdes each fall to witness the foliage fireworks in Northern New England. It carries the same regard we harbor for people from New Jersey. (Globe Columnist, 10/10/09)
Mayoral candidates dodge budget problem
Fact : From FY 1993 to FY 2010, inflation in Boston rose 70 percent. During that time, pensions for city workers rose 103 percent. Health insurance costs shot up 217 percent. (Globe Staff, 10/3/09)