Tag: Boston Common
Mayor Walsh Gets Into the Christmas Spirit – Boston Tree Lightings 2014
Our new Mayor Marty Walsh got into the Christmas spirit this past weekend with a reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” at the Faneuil Hall Tree Lighting this year. The annual Faneuil Hall Tree lighting took place this past weekend(boo we missed it). It is the earliest tree lighting event in Boston so you […]
The Revere Has Arrived
Perhaps named solely for the opportunity for Bostonians to show off their Boston accents, the Revere Hotel (read: Ree-vah Hotel) Hotel is now open in Boston in the former home of the Radisson. A block from the Boston Common and steps from the heart of the Theater District, the Revere plays on the historic side […]
Memorial Day Around Boston – 2011
Are you ready for the rest, relaxation and fun normally associated with Memorial Day? I confess it has been a long winter and Memorial Day is the symbolic kickoff to the summer season. As much as we make this weekend a focus of fun and relaxation we need to remember what Memorial Day is all […]
Find Boston’s Best Holiday Event Deals
Mayor Menino has kicked off his annual Holiday Special website for Greater Boston. This is the 7th year that a partnership between the Mayor’s Office, Arts Boston and the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau have come together to offer this central place for planning your Holiday events in the Greater Boston Area. The information […]
Sarah Palin Teabags Boston
When I first moved to Boston to attend college a few years back, I was proud to think my home was a liberal utopia of social equality, political correctness, and self righteous snobbery. I was 18, and at the time found all that political homogeny welcoming; now I find it oppressive. I’ve since soured on […]
Hemp Fest Fires up Again, Witnesses Think They Recall
The Boston Freedom Rally, the annual pro-marijuana event that mixes one part serious advocacy with a thousand parts casual toking, blazed through Boston yesterday. All across Boston Common, thousands of people congregated amid what appeared to be a dense fog for a full day of merriment and continuous, arrhythmic drumming. This year marked the twentieth […]
The Tale of The Trail
Millions walk Boston’s famous Freedom Trail every year without knowing the story behind the red line. It all started with a journalist who just wanted to make it easier for people to visit the historic sites the city offers. This truly shows the power of one idea! The journalist, Bill Schofield, realized that if he […]
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Presents The Comedy of Errors
We’ve already blogged about other outdoor events in Boston like the Life is good Festival and Free Friday Flicks, but this time we’re shining the spotlight on another Boston summer tradition: Shakespeare on the Commons. This year’s production of The Comedy of Errors in partnership with the City of Boston and Mayor Menino runs July […]
Life is good in Boston this Saturday
This Saturday, the Life is good Festival will descend on Boston Common. This free, family-friendly festival runs from 11am to 5pm and includes a Good Walk for Kids, a Wiffle Ball Home Run contest with Mike Lowell of the Boston Red Sox, dozens of games, activities, and live performance. Donations and proceeds from the sale […]
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