Author: Jay Tea

A little while ago, I lamented the dearth of new dumb-criminal stories. This morning, my prayers have been answered. The short version: several men armed with knives burst into …

Massachusetts legislators are among the hardest-working in the country. They labor away tirelessly, day in and day out, searching for new things to pass laws about. Hardly a day …

(hat tip to the Cheesemistress) Let me see if I can figure this out. Ocean Haven is an ecologically-conscious resort in Oregon that prides itself on "respecting the interdependence …

I spend a lot -- a LOT of time bashing Massachusetts, (and rightfully so), but every now and then I see them doing something right, and I feel obligated …

In New Bedford, Massachusetts, three teenage boys had a disagreement with a local family. After the family noticed several hundred dollars of rent money had disappeared while the boys …

Cow Hampshire (and, I guess, a couple other states in New England) are currently gripped in the throes of a particularly nasty ice storm (that's when it takes turns …

There's been a lot of squawking about the United States process of "rendition," where we turn suspected terrorists over to their own governments for "interrogation." Apparently some people don't …

This contest is shamelessly stolen from the guys at Car Talk. A few years ago they pointed out that a lot of things have interesting terms for a group …

Michael Agganis is a successful businessman and, until recently, proud alumnus of Massachusetts' Salem State College. He has also been their most generous contributor. But now he's angry with …

Earlier, I heard yet another dumb criminal story on the radio. While I usually enjoy such things, I am getting a little tired of certain themes. So, both as …