Wickedpedia

Have a question about Greater Boston or New England you’ve always wondered about but never thought to ask? Boston.com’s new Wickedpedia series aims to track down the answers to these long-burning (often random) reader questions — the more obscure the better. Submit your question below or email it to [email protected], and if it’s selected, we’ll put a reporter on the case.

How did the T lines get their colors?

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  What's the oldest Irish pub in Boston?

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  'The flamboyance of the sign speaks to a different era'

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  How do those highway signs determine estimated travel time?

Wickedpedia: Voting Round (March)

What should Boston.com investigate next?

Why is the pond in the Public Garden drained in the winter? (Lynne Spadafora, Waltham)

When did people in Boston start using ‘wicked’ as an adverb indicating intensity of whatever it is modifying? And why?! (Emily Thompson, formerly of Somerville)

How many cannoli does Mike’s Pastry make in a year? (Giovanni Bonnanzio, Needham)

What is the definition of a Boston Brahmin? Are they still acknowledged? (Niki)

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