Tom LeCompte
Cognoscenti contributor
Tom LeCompte is a freelance writer in Boston.
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'Battle Of The Sexes' — A Tennis Match For The Ages
The film “brings to life the spectacle and frenzied hype” surrounding the 1973 match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, writes contributor Tom LeCompte.
A Flying Car In Every Garage?
Why does this ambitious and complex dream endure? asks Tom LeCompte.
For Bud Collins, Tennis Was A Way Of Life
Collins lived and breathed the game and his enthusiasm was infectious.
Your College Search Toolbox: Yet Another New Measure For Sizing Up A School
What used to be a fairly straightforward process has become a maddeningly complex, competitive and high-stakes venture.
Memo To Cambridge Taxi Drivers: Adapt, Or Else Drive Into The Sunset
The “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.
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Open The Books: Why Pay Secrecy Needs To End
There are many reasons two people working at the same job might be paid differently, but to understand what those reasons are begins with transparency.
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?
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?
Taxis, Uber And The Stakes For Right Of Way
Is Uber stealing business, or showing taxi companies how to survive in theirs?
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.