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Eric Moskowitz

@ericmoskowitz.bsky.social

Ex-Globe reporter; author of THE HARDEST, LONGEST RACE: Henry Ford & the Cross-Country Contest That Changed America. Cargo bike dad, postcard collector, Celtics fan, museum enthusiast, lifelongish Bostonian, erstwhile 5th-gen New Yorker.

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Can a chatbot be a co-author? β€” Harvard Gazette Physicists take a souped-up ChatGPT out for a spin and return home with a significant discovery.

Happy to report that I started a new job earlier this month on the editorial team at Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. First story posted today! About AI's role in solving a thorny theoretical physics problem news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...

20.02.2026 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dan McQuade My friend β€” and yours, and his, and hers, and hers, and ....

He was the internet's friend, but he was mine, too.

sebastianstockman.substack.com/p/dan-mcquade

08.02.2026 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few photos from the celebration of his life. Incredible to learn that 97yo sculptor Nancy SchΓΆn β€” the artist who made the Make Way for Ducklings sculptures in the Public Garden β€” is designing a work of public art in tribute to Rescue! @neads-wcsd.bsky.social

07.02.2026 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rescue, a very good dog, named country’s best The 5-year-old service dog came into Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes’ lives after they were injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing

Wonderful to see so many people turn out in the snow today to the @bpl.boston.gov to pay tribute to the amazing Rescue (2012-2025) β€” a very good dog, and my all-time favorite story subject (from 2017) www.boston.com/news/local-n...

07.02.2026 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This story is so well done β€” and so sad, infuriating, and affecting, for all who love The Post and for anyone who grew up so enamored with their hometown metro (be it the nation’s hometown paper or any other) that it propelled them into a career

05.02.2026 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Love this. No notes. (Well, maybe one.) β˜€οΈβ˜ƒοΈπŸ–οΈ

05.02.2026 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Visit Dan McQuade's Memorial Website Take part in remembering Dan McQuade. Read his obituary, share your own memories, and learn about any funeral details on Ever Loved.

Many readers have asked how they can help support Dan McQuade’s surviving wife and son after his death last week. Here’s a place for they can do so, as can you. everloved.com/life-of/dan-...

04.02.2026 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 318    πŸ” 93    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

My final take on the Celtics trade is that I hope for great things for Anfernee Simons the rest of his career.

And maybe that includes coming back here someday.

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A screenshot of an obit for Dan. The headline reads: β€œDan McQuade, a Catalyst in Cosby’s Downfall, Dies at 43.” It includes a photo of Dan as well.

A screenshot of an obit for Dan. The headline reads: β€œDan McQuade, a Catalyst in Cosby’s Downfall, Dies at 43.” It includes a photo of Dan as well.

Dan McQuade in The New York Times! A richly deserved tribute:

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...

31.01.2026 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 252    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Garden State Parkway's Jon Bon Jovi Rest Stop Is Playing Fast And Loose With Famous Quotes | Defector CHEESEQUAKE, N.J. β€” Have you ever scored a touchdown? I never played real football, so my own experiences have been pretty low-key, but man, did they feel great. I think I remember almost all of themβ€”...

Here's a thread of some Dan McQuade blogs that we really loved πŸ¦…

The Garden State Parkway’s Jon Bon Jovi rest stop is playing fast and loose with famous quotes: defector.com/the-garden-s...

29.01.2026 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 389    πŸ” 116    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 12

I only overlapped with Dan for a year on the sports staff at The Daily Pennsylvanian, so I’ve mostly admired him from afar, one of many fans of his hilarious, humane, endlessly creative, and distinctively Philly body of work. Wonderful to see him being recognized, but what a terrible loss.

30.01.2026 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Boston accent is disappearing. How much longer will its music linger? - The Boston Globe From call-in radio shows to corner bars, the accent that defined Boston is losing ground. A Dartmouth linguist has research to prove it.

The Boston accent may be in retreat, but I just heard an amazing announcement about a double-parked β€œblue Teeyoter” outside the Star Market in Packards Corner

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/16/l...

22.01.2026 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Susan!

22.01.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Got galleys last night! Very exciting! Had some help from a 6yo scissors-wielder who loves to open packages, and who didn’t even exist yet when my agent (Wendy Strothman) first encouraged me to pursue this story as a book! @stmartinspress.bsky.social

22.01.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Your book release is still months away, but we're already putting the word out there, @ericmoskowitz.bsky.social!
People can preorder The Hardest, Longest Race: Henry Ford and the Cross-Country Contest That Changed America, coming out June 2nd, here for 20% off!
theliteratelizard.com/book/9781250...

22.01.2026 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for this! By the way, I was an intern at the Arizona Republic back in 2001, and I have a cousin in Sedona!

22.01.2026 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have no memory of this, but the Celtics actually won that one, and 18-year-old rookie Kobe Bryant scored 2 points on 1 of 7 shooting

18.01.2026 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watching the Pats at my childhood home. Just found this 11/27/1996 Celtics-Lakers ticket while helping my 6yo look unsuccessfully for some old coin albums. Incredible that it was $10 β€” before variable game pricing even for season ticket holders

18.01.2026 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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What should become of the Time Out Market space? - The Boston Globe A few deeply unserious ideas. (What, you got something better?)

This was so much fun to read, amid the otherwise crummy news of the market’s closure. @devrafirst.bsky.social at her best www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/16/l...

16.01.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wonderful to see a packed house β€” and so many old and dear Globe friends β€” for the amazing Janice Page and YEAR OF THE WATER HORSE @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social tonight

15.01.2026 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I had forgotten the name β€œWhitman Coin Folder,” but it’s reassuring to know these blue albums I loved as a kid remain unchanged across the decades, still with the power to captivate a screen-obsessed 6-year-old.

(β€œDad, I just can’t believe I have 2025-D and regular 2023!” 😊)

13.01.2026 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here Are the Nonfiction Books You Need to Read in 2026 Learn about a fascinating World War II undercover mission, the science of human consciousness, and more!

Well this is super cool to see! A school-librarian friend spotted my book on BookBub’s list of most anticipated nonfiction titles for 2026! www.bookbub.com/blog/nonfict... (Shout out to Liz Hitron at the Sunita Williams School.)

12.01.2026 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s Barnes & Noble presale time! You can get my book (THE HARDEST, LONGEST RACE) and lots more exciting titles coming in 2026 for 25% off if you order by day’s end on 1/1/26! Use code PREORDER25 at www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-hardes...

31.12.2025 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After the 67th day of school party, my 6yo asked if we could get an ILOVE67 license plate. I said no, because it costs extra and because we may not be excited about 6-7 forever. Then a friend spotted this

22.12.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Hardest, Longest Race: Henry Ford and the Cross-Cou… Discover and share books you love on Goodreads.

Just realized it’s December 2, which means my book is coming out in six months! If you’re interested in winning a free copy, there’s a Goodreads giveaway going on now www.goodreads.com/book/show/24... @stmartinspress.bsky.social

03.12.2025 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Super Size Me: 1970 Topps Super Baseball Cards The 1970 Topps Supers baseball cards were a little unusual but even today, they're a fun and inexpensive set to collect.

Could it be from the 1970 Topps Super Baseball set? The cards are larger (more like a photo size, 3 1/8” x 5 1/4”) than normal and don’t have any writing or border, just a big portrait and facsimile signature www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/super-size-1...

30.11.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I missed it, so I did a google image search for cardinal and robin and he confirmed it was definitely a cardinal. β€œIt was beautiful!” he said. β€œDo you think it heard us say that?”

26.11.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œIs that a red pigeon?” my six-year-old asked, spotting a cardinal near Coolidge Corner.

26.11.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wonder if the Guinness Book people have any interest in this one

23.11.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The wonderful Sofia, of the old Globe cafeteria, took one glance at my pitiful bag of coins and gave me the pizza for free.

17.11.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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