Seattlest saw a house party get senselessly attacked with a shotgun and end in seven dead. A local senator is debated and their version of the big dig is investigated. To truly get to the bottom of it they interview the writer Jonathan Raban. Bostonist has its first birthday party and investigates how to attach more gambling dollars to the Red Sox. Benjamin Franklin is celebrated and Johnny Damon is not. Image by Ethan Bagley......

It's the closest thing to intrigue in a city that just got voted least awful - two paintings were stolen from the Queen West Artscum Garage Sale. The artist fears they may have been trashed accidentally. Let's hope not. Keep your eyes and ears peeled TOist. If you see a jumbo visage of Benjamin Franklin poking out of some plastic, you're on the right track. Contact info for the artist here.......