DEAR READER

By CARA BAYLES

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When I called Byron Rushing to tell him he was a Good Bostonian, he said, "The Weekly Dig? What did I do that's so funny now?" Have we become so notoriously cynical that no one believes our annual attempt at sincerity? I guess the answer, "I don't know, but we'll think of something," didn't help.

While you're perusing our picks for nine people who make Boston a better place, enjoy how good it feels to laugh at Joel McHale and the joyous clatter of the Asylum Street Spankers. Please also consider the Second Glass' unsung heroes of grapes and LUPEC's cocktail syrups, which might just put you in a philanthropic mood.

And, speaking of Good Bostonians, we'd like to add one more to the list. Courtney Cox has been bravely reading over raw Dig articles once a week since January. She now joins us full-time (yay!), and can give our ramblings the attention they need. This alone would make her a Samaritan, but she's also donating her time to tutor us in poker. So the next time you see someone from the Dig staff, watch out! We're going to hustle you for all you're worth.

Hey, we can't all be good Bostonians.