Just wondering how many of you knew it was Won't You Wear A Sweater Day?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVeyLr2fGNA?

(I know this isn't Boston-centric, but Fred Rogers is such a huge hero of mine, I'd feel remiss if I didn't mention it.)

And, of course, here's my usual self-serving link. It's my tribute to the man, with a special offer for something free:

http://jimsuldog.blogspot.com/2008/03/birthdays.html

The offer is for real.

Are you looking for like-minded progressives to hang out with in Boston? Want to cross-promote your events and campaigns over a game of Scrabble? Are you new to the area and looking for groups to get involved in? Are you psyched about building strong cross-issue coalitions while playing Cranium?

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http://eltiante.blogspot.com/2008/03/2008-red-sox-preview-defense.html

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An Acela train hit three workers this afternoon just south of Providence, according to ProJo.com. One worker died.

Of secondary importance, runs on the Providence line are ending at South Attleboro, with buses to Providence.

In this week's installment of Metro Moments with Menino, a reader from Davis Square says a cabbie refused him a ride home. When he called the hotline to report it, it was down. Menino responds with "thanks for complaining. We 'looked into it' and you're wrong, but if you're right, we're sorry" routine:

Boston is roughly halfway between Hollywood and Slough, so it would make sense that Ricky Gervais and his writing partner Matt Robinson would meet here to film their upcoming film, "This Side of the Truth".

"The Office" boss, Extras star, and major UK celebrity reports that they have just finished a week in town scouting locations. No word of when filming will start, or if Karl Pilkington will be appearing on set.

UPDATE:

Click on through for a rockem-sockem loosey-goosey summary of the media coverage of this story, which was varied to say the least. Will the grand but lightweight Globe take the short-but-sweet prize for best writeup? Or will the rough, battle-hardened Herald take the Globe to the cleaners? What about the litter transit pulp papers? How do the Kings of Swooshing Animations and Lead-Ins fare?

First up, at 194 words: Maria Cramer, from The Globe:

Let me begin by saying that I fervently hope I am wrong in what I thought I heard on Fox 25 last night. But it was bantered about a few times, so I don't think I'm wrong.

During the pre-weather chit-chat, the meteorologist (I think it was Kevin Lemanowicz) opined that with the earlier shift to Daylight Saving Time, it would be interesting to watch what happens to all those weather records, since there's more sunlight, so it'll get warmer. I guess he forgot that DST only changes the time of sunrise and sunset-- it doesn't alter Earth's orbit around the Sun.

The AP has been busy, finding lots of drugs in people's water. Sadly, Boston is on the list of cities that don't test for this stuff. Look on the bright side; you could live in a city run these morons:

Arlington, Texas, acknowledged that traces of a pharmaceutical were detected in its drinking water but cited post-9/11 security concerns in refusing to identify the drug.

Yesterday's installment of Metro Moments with the Mayor has two juicy gems. First, Mumbles tackles Verizon FiOS, or more appropriately, The Internet Service You Can't Get in The Technology Center of The East Coast. Second: he wants $50-100k red light cameras. Ahh, Massachusetts, where the answer to everything is civil fines.

Charlestown - Charlestown one square mile of mixed up, lost souls. A community that once took pride in watching out for each other. A neighborhood where respect and pride came in the name of a gentle smile, a tip of the cap. That neighborhood is gone forever. Is that for better or for worse?

This deserves exactly what the photo says it deserves!

T safest in a decade??

Are these MBTA people for real?

The MBTA is nearly doubling the number of cash machines within its subway stations - and the cash-strapped transit agency will pick up an extra $226,400 a year in the process.

The T’s board of directors yesterday OK’d going ahead with leases with Bank of America, TD Banknorth and Select A Branch Inc., to put a total of 19 ATMs in stations, up from 10 that were previously provided by Citizens Bank under a prior contract.

Bank of America won with a $30,000 bid the right to place just one ATM in the busy Park Street station.

The heavy rains of the past two weeks have given rise to reawakened concerns about the condition of the State's dams. Fortunately, legislation under consideration by the General Court will provide an innovative method of financing needed dam improvements and eliminate some high-hazard dam threats.

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www.Citysquares.com, a hyper local online guide to Boston and surrounding areas launches their All-Star campaign. The All Star Contest gives Boston residents the opportunity to share their favorite businesses with the whole community. This season the website is in pursuit of Boston resident’s health, beauty, and overall happiness, whether it’s your favorite nail salon, message therapist or hair stylist.

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