Cows are on parade! You’ve seen them all over town: a bevy of fiberglass bovines painted gaily by local artists, their colorful flanks designed to reflect the identity of the businesses that sponsored them or to celebrate some other ineffable aspect of the city we call home. Here are three that didn’t make the cut.
Boston Police Department cow
Glass Slipper cow
Allston hipster cow |
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Two years ago, in one of the most concentrated bursts of deadly violence Boston had seen in years, nine victims were killed in 20 days.
- The 11th Annual Muzzle Awards
Freedom of expression may be guaranteed by the Constitution. But it’s an idea we have to fight for every day.
- Flashbacks: July 28, 2006
These selections, culled from our back files, were compiled by Sam MacLaughlin and Hannah Van-Susteren.
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- MassCan's 20th Freedom Rally relatively free from arrests
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- O’Toole Go Bragh
The carnage of the past week and a half has made a gruesome mockery of the Boston Police Department.
- Bo-ston Homicides
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March 19 will mark the fifth anniversary of America’s war in Iraq.
- The 12th Annual Muzzle Awards
With the era of repression and secrecy fostered by George W. Bush and Dick Cheney finally over, this should be the best of times for freedom of expression, open government, and civil liberties. Yet change comes slowly.
- Irrish guys are smiling
I’d searched for Shane MacGowan all afternoon.
- No end in sight
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- Less
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