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Boston Duck Boats Considered Safe
July 28, 2010 – 12:17 pm | No Comment
Boston Duck Boats Considered Safe

If you are thinking about taking a tour on one of Boston’s Duck Boats you may have reservations about some of the recent press.  Historically though the Duck Boats have been a pretty safe way …

Metro Boston Storm Damage Long Term Effect
July 12, 2010 – 11:40 am | No Comment
Metro Boston Storm Damage Long Term Effect

This weekend reminded me of this post that I had not had a chance to finish about the “crazy” rain weather and it’s effects on the Boston area.  On Saturday we were in Newton visiting …

New England Staycations Still a Great Option
June 17, 2010 – 10:26 am | No Comment
New England Staycations Still a Great Option

Under the sponsorship of WROR the See New England Festival will be taking place Saturday June, 19th from 10am to 5 pm. This appears to only be the second year of the festival which …

Ice Cream for a Good Cause at Boston City Hall
June 8, 2010 – 2:31 pm | One Comment
Ice Cream for a Good Cause at Boston City Hall

Nothing beats some good ice cream on a hot day but it tastes even sweeter for a good cause.  The Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl is taking place today through this Thursday June 10, 2010 on …

Boston Ranks in Quality of Living Survey
June 2, 2010 – 10:10 am | No Comment
Boston Ranks in Quality of Living Survey

If you read some of the coverage of Mercer’s 2010 Quality of Living Survey you would think that Boston did badly.  The truth is that it is one of only 4 US cities that appeared …

Visit Boston’s Old StateHouse and Relive History
May 28, 2010 – 2:16 pm | One Comment
Visit Boston’s Old StateHouse and Relive History

Unless you are a tourist Boston’s Old State House may not always pop out at you as the historic monument it is.  Housing both the Old State House Museum and the Bostonian Society it is …

Memorial Day Street Performer Extravaganza at Faneuil Hall
May 27, 2010 – 1:36 pm | No Comment
Memorial Day Street Performer Extravaganza at Faneuil Hall

Memorial Day weekend in the Boston area can be great fun for the family.  You don’t have to travel to the beach to kick off the “summer” season though.  Faneuil Hall is a favorite place …

Boston Public Library Highlights Movies Made in Mass
May 17, 2010 – 9:00 am | No Comment
Boston Public Library Highlights Movies Made in Mass

If you are a Boston movie fan I am sure you have been keeping up with the ups and downs of the film industry here in Massachusetts.  Whether you agree with the tax credits given …

Boston Buzzing on Mother’s Day Weekend
May 10, 2010 – 2:59 pm | No Comment
Boston Buzzing on Mother’s Day Weekend

My family and I played tourists in Boston this weekend in celebration of my Mother’s Day Activities.  I hadn’t noticed so many things happening at the same time each year but it seemed like with …

Boston Boil Order Lifted BUT…
May 4, 2010 – 9:12 am | No Comment
Boston Boil Order Lifted BUT…

Yay!  The boil order that has been affecting 2 million people in Massachusetts including Boston has been lifted (except for the town of Saugus).  Though in reality we are very lucky that it only has …