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Boston Duck Boats Considered Safe

Filed in Local News, Things To Do, Tourism by on July 28, 2010 0 Comments
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 to tour the both the streets of Boston and the Charles River.  Boston Duck Tours has been operating in the […]

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Three Things You Should Do While Visiting Boston

Filed in Things To Do, Tourism by on July 18, 2010 0 Comments
Three Things You Should Do While Visiting Boston

Having passed through Boston only a few weeks ago, I can tell you that there are several fun and interesting experiences to be had in that beautiful city. Whether you are passing through on business or you find yourself making your way there for leisure, it’s a good idea to do your research on what […]

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Boston HarborFest – 6 Days Of Entertainment

Filed in Local Events, Things To Do, Tourism by on June 27, 2010 0 Comments
Boston HarborFest – 6 Days Of Entertainment

Preparing for the July 4th weekend the focus in Boston usually revolves around the Boston Pops and the Fireworks celebration on the Esplanade.  It is easy to forget that Boston HarborFest is also taking place and this year it is celebrating it’s 29th year of bringing colonial and maritime history alive.   As we commemorate […]

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New England Staycations Still a Great Option

Filed in Featured, Local Events, Things To Do, Tourism by on June 17, 2010 0 Comments
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 takes place on Boston’s City Hall Plaza. In 2009 there definitely was a move away from more expensive air travel to […]

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Ice Cream for a Good Cause at Boston City Hall

Filed in Local Events, Things To Do by on June 8, 2010 2 Comments
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’s City Hall Plaza. It’s hard to believe that this annual event is in it’s 28th year.  It started out […]

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South Boston’s Castle Island – More Than a Fort

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South Boston’s Castle Island – More Than a Fort

South Boston’s Fort Independence is a great attraction for those visiting Boston but Castle Island is much more than the fort.  Since I was a child Castle Island has been a great place to go and reflect on life looking out onto the ocean. It is also great for catching a glimpse of airplanes as […]

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Visit Boston’s Old StateHouse and Relive History

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 a must visit for both tourists and native Bostonians alike.  I have lived here all my life and did not […]

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Memorial Day Street Performer Extravaganza at Faneuil Hall

Filed in Featured, Local Events, Things To Do by on May 27, 2010 1 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 for our family lately.  Many people go there just to go to one of the many restaurants that are housed […]

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Boston Public Library Highlights Movies Made in Mass

Filed in Arts & Entertainment, Things To Do by on May 17, 2010 0 Comments
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 to the film industry or not it would be hard to find someone who doesn’t think it’s neat to see […]

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Boston Pops Celebrates 125 Years of “Pops”

Filed in Arts & Entertainment, Things To Do by on May 13, 2010 0 Comments
Boston Pops Celebrates 125 Years of “Pops”

It is not hard to believe that the Boston Pops have been around 125 years.  Whether you are a Bostonian or not you have been exposed to the Boston Pops in some way.  It is hard to escape the popularity of the Boston Pops concert on July 4th.  What is July 4th without their rendition […]

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