Tom LeCompteCognoscenti contributorTom LeCompte is a freelance writer in Boston.Recently published'Battle Of The Sexes' — A Tennis Match For The AgesThe film “brings to life the spectacle and frenzied hype” surrounding the 1973 match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, writes contributor Tom LeCompte.Local CoverageSep 29, 2017A Flying Car In Every Garage?Why does this ambitious and complex dream endure? asks Tom LeCompte.CognoscentiApr 26, 2017For Bud Collins, Tennis Was A Way Of LifeCollins lived and breathed the game and his enthusiasm was infectious.CognoscentiMar 8, 2016Your College Search Toolbox: Yet Another New Measure For Sizing Up A SchoolWhat used to be a fairly straightforward process has become a maddeningly complex, competitive and high-stakes venture.CognoscentiOct 5, 2015Memo To Cambridge Taxi Drivers: Adapt, Or Else Drive Into The SunsetThe “one-day” strike in front of City Hall barely lasted a half-day, breaking up in time for drivers to catch the rush hour business to Logan or the hotels. CognoscentiAug 7, 2015AdvertisementOpen The Books: Why Pay Secrecy Needs To EndThere are many reasons two people working at the same job might be paid differently, but to understand what those reasons are begins with transparency.CognoscentiApr 17, 2015Is It Time For Pilotless Planes?Who’s going to land the plane if things go wrong? We already ride on trains without engineers and are preparing for driverless cars. Why not pilotless airliners? CognoscentiMar 27, 2015Could Self-Driving Cars Ever Master Boston's Streets?Even if engineers can teach robot cars to integrate with Boston drivers, what’s the fun of cutting off a robotic car or throwing it the finger?ResumeCognoscenti02:59Sep 2, 2014Taxis, Uber And The Stakes For Right Of WayIs Uber stealing business, or showing taxi companies how to survive in theirs? CognoscentiJun 25, 2014Great Job. Now You’re Fired.Baby Boomers are facing unique challenges in this economy. After decades of loyal service to a company, with retirement in the offing, many are being shown the door. CognoscentiJan 3, 2014
'Battle Of The Sexes' — A Tennis Match For The AgesThe film “brings to life the spectacle and frenzied hype” surrounding the 1973 match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, writes contributor Tom LeCompte.Local CoverageSep 29, 2017
A Flying Car In Every Garage?Why does this ambitious and complex dream endure? asks Tom LeCompte.CognoscentiApr 26, 2017
For Bud Collins, Tennis Was A Way Of LifeCollins lived and breathed the game and his enthusiasm was infectious.CognoscentiMar 8, 2016
Your College Search Toolbox: Yet Another New Measure For Sizing Up A SchoolWhat used to be a fairly straightforward process has become a maddeningly complex, competitive and high-stakes venture.CognoscentiOct 5, 2015
Memo To Cambridge Taxi Drivers: Adapt, Or Else Drive Into The SunsetThe “one-day” strike in front of City Hall barely lasted a half-day, breaking up in time for drivers to catch the rush hour business to Logan or the hotels. CognoscentiAug 7, 2015
Open The Books: Why Pay Secrecy Needs To EndThere are many reasons two people working at the same job might be paid differently, but to understand what those reasons are begins with transparency.CognoscentiApr 17, 2015
Is It Time For Pilotless Planes?Who’s going to land the plane if things go wrong? We already ride on trains without engineers and are preparing for driverless cars. Why not pilotless airliners? CognoscentiMar 27, 2015
Could Self-Driving Cars Ever Master Boston's Streets?Even if engineers can teach robot cars to integrate with Boston drivers, what’s the fun of cutting off a robotic car or throwing it the finger?ResumeCognoscenti02:59Sep 2, 2014
Taxis, Uber And The Stakes For Right Of WayIs Uber stealing business, or showing taxi companies how to survive in theirs? CognoscentiJun 25, 2014
Great Job. Now You’re Fired.Baby Boomers are facing unique challenges in this economy. After decades of loyal service to a company, with retirement in the offing, many are being shown the door. CognoscentiJan 3, 2014
