Massage, tattoos and classes for $30?

It sounds like a deal too good to be true, but that’s what attendees of the Wellness Resolution at Rock City Body studio at 107 Brighton Ave. on Sunday Jan. 13 will get access to. The Wellness Resolution is a fundraiser for the Accelerated Cure Project for multiple sclerosis research.

New food blog

We’ve launched a new blog for Boston-area foodies with contributions by writers from several of our sister papers.
They like to eat. They’re hot. Or maybe they like their food hot. Be sure to check out “Hot, Buttered and Toasted” today.

Allston resident on ‘Jeopardy!’

Today’s Globe has a brief on Dan Pawson, an Allston resident who is currently appearing on the classic game show “Jeopardy!”
Pawson works as a legislative aide for state Sen. Bruce Tarr, who represents several North Shore towns including Gloucester, Middleton and Ipswich.

Got resolutions?

The new year means New Year’s Resolutions. I haven’t decided on any for next year, but in 2007 I resolved to:

Read more (check)
Get a job after college (check)
Learn to play the harmonica (umm… still working on that one)

Looks like I’ll have one to carry over. What are your resolutions for 2008?

Do elves ride bikes?

Quite possibly. Found near Comm. Ave. in Brighton this afternoon: evidence — an elf hat on a bicycle seat — that at least one elf might live in this neighborhood.

A-B Heritage museum Website

The Brighton-Allston Heritage Museum launched a new Website/blog over at heritagemuseum.blogspot.com. It’s a pretty spiffy page with news and info about current and upcoming exhibits, so take a gander.

(Via the Allston-Brighton Community Blog)

Ward 22 toy drive

The Ward 22 Democratic Committee will have a Christmas party/toy drive this Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 21 Nickels Grille, 21 Nichols Ave. in Watertown, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30.
Everyone is asked to bring one to three gifts for children up to 16 years old. There will be free food, and there’s more information is in [...]

Fun with Google Maps

Google launched its Google Maps Street View option in Boston today, allowing us to look down most, if not all, of the streets in Allston-Brighton.
The easiest way to understand the feature is to fiddle around with it, so here’s a look down Harvard Avenue.

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A word of warning: once you start playing around with [...]