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Castle Island, Despite Being Castle-less, is Still Amazing
March 20, 2010 – 8:38 pm | No Comment
Castle Island, Despite Being Castle-less, is Still Amazing

For a moment today, I was determined to swim in Dorchester Bay.
After a long bike ride from Allston in the seventy-degree heat, the bay was absolutely alluring, glistening in the late afternoon sun. Short, deep …

Boston Universities Great For Family Outings
March 3, 2010 – 11:42 am | No Comment
Boston Universities Great For Family Outings

This past weekend we drove over to my alma mater Boston University to see the women’s basketball team defeat the the New Hampshire Wildcats.  With 2 younger children it is not always easy to find …

First Night, Night Lights, and Hangovers: New Year’s Eve Revelry, Both Low-key and Loud
December 31, 2009 – 5:08 pm | No Comment

For the second year in a row, inclement weather is threatening to prevent Boston’s New Years fireworks display from lighting up the harbor.
Though the morning’s heavy snow tapered off by mid-afternoon, more snow is forecast …

Celebrate the Season at the Annual Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll
December 5, 2009 – 6:14 pm | One Comment
Celebrate the Season at the Annual Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll

There’s no American neighborhood that is more reminiscent of Christmas time in Charles Dickens-era London than Boston’s very own Beacon Hill. To celebrate the holiday season, Charles Street’s various independent businesses will open their doors on …

It’s A Woman’s World: The Massachusetts Conference For Women
November 14, 2009 – 4:21 pm | No Comment
It’s A Woman’s World: The Massachusetts Conference For Women

This year, over 5000 women are expected to attend the 5th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women. Held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, the event offers women a chance to network with people in …

Leaf Hunt!: Finding Fall Foliage on the Emerald Necklace
November 6, 2009 – 5:28 pm | No Comment
Leaf Hunt!: Finding Fall Foliage on the Emerald Necklace

Autumn is, unfortunately, the most fickle season. For a few fleeting weeks, the air is crisp and the leaves burn gold and crimson. Suddenly though, the nights grow cold and the trees turn barren, their …

John Krasinski debuts film tonight in Boston
November 6, 2009 – 7:34 am | No Comment
John Krasinski debuts film tonight in Boston

John Krasinski, the Newton raised actor best known for his role as Jim on The Office, is making his directorial debut in the new film, Brief Interviews With Hideous Men. Krasinski will be in town …

Get in the Samhain Spirit: Six Ghastly Halloween Happenings
October 27, 2009 – 4:02 pm | No Comment
Get in the Samhain Spirit: Six Ghastly Halloween Happenings

Fiends, ghouls, and misfits, delight! Halloween is almost here; the spirit of Samhain hangs palpably in the, mingling with the ubiquitous scents of cider and crisp leaves. Though the holiday is far removed from its …

Boston Comic Con This Weekend
October 23, 2009 – 4:06 pm | No Comment
Boston Comic Con This Weekend

As if having Barack Obama in town today wasn’t exciting enough, the city will play host this weekend to a different kind of super hero – those of the tights and cape variety. Geek chic …

Artist Bill Flynn’s New Exhibition To Open At Simmons College
October 23, 2009 – 10:04 am | No Comment
Artist Bill Flynn’s New Exhibition To Open At Simmons College

When Bill Flynn graduated from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in the late 1960’s, he didn’t expect that he would end up teaching there years later. But as a distinguished professor at …