Four stars for news and TWO FULL PAGES of comics. My apartment complex gets the Globe delivered…read moreevery day and I'll usually glance over the cover while I'm waiting for my colleagues to catch up. The last couple of days, I've been stuck in the apartment all day so when I popped out for coffee, I bought a paper at the 7-Eleven. Obviously, much of it is slanted towards Massachusetts happenings and it seems to go a leeeetle bit liberal towards the current occupant of the White House. Other than that, the news is good and you can't beat the coverage of the Boston sports teams.

Beware of the Globe $1 offer. They are now offering $1 for 26 weeks for the digital subscription…read more But at the end of that "gift" subscription they start charging $27.72 a month. No notification that the subscription is ending. It's in their contract to bill for continuation. The supervisor Alan was not very helpful for a credit other than to offer a continuation rate, This Boston Globe issue has been reported numerous times in YELP. I have been a home paper subscriber for over 30 years and 4 years digital subscriber but they are losing subscribers with this bait and switch practice. The value is not there, so beware.

I've started buying their magazines again. Luckily, there's a new lady working there and she's…read morefriendly. However, there are too many simplified Chinese books there! Wish they would order more from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

I'm pretty sure you guys are referring to the bookstore NEXT to World Journal Chinese daily…read more "Chinese Daily" should tip it off, but World Journal Chinese Daily News is a daily chinese newspaper that is published daily and has nothing to do with the bookstore.. The bookstore used to also be called World Journal and happens to be next door, I believe it is renamed to Supearl Cup now.

All I wanted was a scratch ticket. I didn't want the look that someone gives you when you interrupt…read moretheir conversation. Went up and WAITED til the dumbass was done talking to his coworker before asking for a ten dollar scratch ticket and handed him a twenty. I HANDED him the twenty. He has this look like (why not just buy two) and looked irritated. He then puts the ten dollar change on the counter. What a tool. I will not give them any more of my business ever again.

Three times we made a purchase and the women tried to short change me. Had my wife tape the last…read moretransaction and she still tried to deny it. Beware this is the one at south station

Remember that show that was on TV where some people would intentionally watch a movie they didn't…read morelike, then complain to one another that they were watching a movie they didn't like, making jokes to one another so they felt like they were funny? Now there's a newspaper version. The Weekly Dig used to have at least one article each issue -- several, usually -- that actually *added* something to the world, rather than simply comment on, complained about, or advertised it. But no, actual original content has fallen far down the ladder behind "personality" pieces -- articles in which the real subject is the author him/herself, and the purported topic is just the vehicle for this person to showcase their idea of how funny/annoyed/cool they want you to know they are. In fact it's sort of like this one web site that's popular nowadays, you know the one... Seriously, it goes out of its way to make Stuff at Night look sincere. Is that really worth the trouble?

I'm looking at this star-rating thing wondering what to say needs improving on The Dig to justify…read moreonly giving in 4 out of 5, and I'm drawing a blank. Too many adverts? Not really - compared to other freebie magazines it's far more reasonable. Too short? Nope - that's a bonus for me - a svelte tome is much more up my street than a hefty wad. Too immature and snarky? Come on, we're on Yelp here - that's our style too. So 5 out of 5 it is. Keep up the great work and the great artwork. Now give me a job please.

I sat on their Board for a year and in that year I saw the inner workings of one of the best run…read moreand mission/action oriented Asian non-profits in Boston. These guys do what they do and do it the best! The Asian American Civic Association (AACA) is a non-profit organization of the Greater Boston Area. Since 1967, AACA has been devoted to the mission of providing economically disadvantaged immigrants and refugees with the means by which to achieve sustainable economic self-sufficiency in the United States. Support, information, skills, and knowledge, enables immigrants to fulfill their potential as productive, responsible, and contributing members of the American community. Today, the empowerment of AACA's client population is more essential than ever to the well-being of the Commonwealth: 1 in 7 Bay State residents (907,000) was born in another country As of 2004, immigrants represent 14.28% of all Massachusetts residents! 65% of immigrants have no high school diploma 35% of immigrants lack knowledge of the English language Immigrants presently constitute 17% of the Massachusetts workforce; a significant rise from 9% in 1984...and rising! AACA's client services include legal counseling, specialized adult ESL education instruction, job skills training and placement, family literacy planning, after-school programs for the city's youth, and childcare. They are in a growth stage right now and are in the midst of their first Capital Campaign to support a move to a brand-new facility, which will double their space and help their sustainability and increase their services. Whether you're an individual or a corporation, please look into supporting this non-profit.

They provide a great service to the community! | Come Volunteer…read more I was on the board for about 3 years. AACA does so much with so little. imagine what they could do with a lot. They help new immigrant, not just Asians, assimilate to their new home. We provide job training, job placement, ESL and immigration services. My father was one of those recipients. If you are looking to volunteer then AACA is more than deserving of your time and charity as most, if not all, can trace someone in their family who immigrated here for a better life. The people who work there are passionate, dedicated and care about making a difference.

These folks have the very best texts and tools for learning a foreign language I have ever…read moreencountered! Chinese is the fifth foreign language I have set out to learn. I started out taking an in person class at a local Japanese school, but found the instruction too unstructured. Most students had family members who already spoke Chinese. Not to be deterred, I sought out a textbook on my own. Started with Rosetta Stone but was dissatisfied. I ended up using Cheng &Tsui's Integrated Chinese program. The textbook has audio files for each important vocabulary and dialogue section and also includes a large chapter that helps one learn to create the vocal sounds that do not exist in English. Dialogues have extremely crisp and clear speakers, and dialogues are repeated 3 times at different speeds. All audio can be listened to over and over as you perfect your accent (I have gotten many complements on my accent!) This really helps as one learns to comprehend at more rapid pace. There are flash cards that link to each lesson, and a separate character book to help you learn to write. You also get to choose between traditional or simplified characters. I started with simplified, but then a native speaker I know talked me into traditional. Easy switch!, I have tried other instruction materials and textbooks. There is no comparison. This is a Best in Class set of materials not just for Chinese, but for foreign language learning in general! It has made it possible for me to learn Chinese all on my own. (There are also multiple levels in this program). Five plus stars Cheng &Tsui! And thank you! Chinese is the hardest language I have undertaken - even makes Japanese look like a walk in the park. You have given me the tools to be successful!

Cheng & Tsui Co. is a publisher of Asian language textbooks and resource materials to continue the…read moreworldwide presence of Asian language to language enthusiasts. My Mandarin language and social program utilize the "Integrated Chinese" Textbook Simplified Chinese, Third Edition, Part 1 to the fullest potential. Personally, I love the vocabulary, Chinese sentence structure and grammar formation, and the cultural background at the end of every chapter where informative. Instruction is in English with Simplified Chinese characters of corresponding English translation, which is very important to me for having no prior exposure to enable me to learn. The cast of characters in the book brings humor to learning without dead air. This book is specifically targeted to ABC (American Born Chinese) and Westerners who are genuinely interested in learning Mandarin. Priced at the typical college textbook markup of $40.00 which does not include an audio CD.