The Boston Traveler

It’s almost time to head over to Boston Common and play like a kid, even if you’re not one.
From 11am to 6pm on Saturday, July 19, downtown Boston will host the Life is good Festival, an annual summer event guaranteed to make residents and visitors alike feel pretty darn good, no matter what their age.
The fundraiser, always free of charge to the general public, features a number of physical activities that reflect the infectious spirit and energy of youth. One of the most popular is the competition to be crowned the World’s Greatest Backyard Athlete, a victory that announces …read more

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I’m jumping on a bandwagon of sorts today because this bandwagon needs all the riders it can get. The news came to me via Universal Hub, which got it via Moda di Magno, which got it via Boston Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham.
Those of us who didn’t take to the streets following the Boston Celtics’ impressive NBA Championship victory last week apparently missed quite a celebration, as in riot-level rampaging through the streets in some areas.
Of course, this being the 21st century and all, complete with little things called video-sharing websites, lots of people memorialized lots of questionable behavior on …read more

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This Sunday is the first Sunday in May, which means it’s time for a 40-year-old Massachusetts tradition — Project Bread’s annual Walk for Hunger.
Started in 1969 by a compassionate Catholic priest named Patrick Hughes, the Walk for Hunger is a 20-mile pledge walk, the oldest one in the country, through Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Newton, and Watertown. The purpose of the trek is to raise money to fight hunger among Bay State residents.
Although it’s hard to believe that starvation could possibly be a constant worry for inhabitants of the United States — that only happens in faraway, third-world countries, right? …read more

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It’s almost time for a not-so-cheap annual event that helps a very, very good cause. Thursday, April 10, Boston and American Express will host the 20th annual Taste of the Nation Boston.
Billed as a “Premier Culinary Event” that will help “make sure no kid in America grows up hungry,” Taste of the Nation Boston takes place at Hynes Convention Center (900 Boylston Street, Boston, 617-954-2000). Tickets can be purchased at the door, and they cost $95 (general admission, 6:30pm–9pm) and $145 (VIP admission, 5:30pm–9pm) per person.
The amount might sound like a hefty price to pay. But, keep …read more

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January means it’s Super Hunger Month in Massachusetts, and accordingly, today’s hockey game between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs was a hallmark of sorts. For the first time ever, the local team held a 5 For Fighting Hunger Can & Cash Drive aimed at helping the non-profit Greater Boston Food Bank abolish hunger among needy people.
Attendees had the opportunity to donate either five non-perishable food items or $5 to the organization up to two hours before the start of the 7pm game. They were then entered into a giveaway featuring autographed Bruins merchandise as prizes.
Since …read more

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There must be something in the air. Or, maybe it’s just that perfect record the New England Patriots established to much fanfare last Saturday night. In any case, today brings word of yet another worthy sports-related charity event besides the Hot Stove, Cool Music affair I mentioned earlier.
This Sunday, January 6, the non-profit Boston Bruins Foundation will present the 18th Annual Wives’ Charity Carnival, with proceeds helping to sustain the commendable charity Cradles to Crayons. The youth-oriented organization is based in both Boston and Philadelphia, where its mission is to provide free essentials to low-income and …read more

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I bet I can guess the first thing you thought upon reading the title of this post: “Huh?” Let me explain because it’s really quite simple. Hot Stove, Cool Music is the official name of a Boston event that celebrates local sports and music while simultaneously contributing funds to worthy charitable causes.
Co-founder and renowned sportswriter Peter Gammons says in his own words, “Most guys I know host charity golf tournaments … well, I don’t golf, so this is my version of that. It’s the best way I know to bring together my two greatest passions, baseball and rock …read more

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Tomorrow is Christmas Day, and one thing that makes the current holiday season in Boston complete each year is the massive effort put forth by Globe Santa to ensure that December 25 is special for as many young people as possible.
The Globe Santa Fund was established in 1956 by the local newspaper the Boston Globe in order to buy gifts for needy children in the Greater Boston area. Both readers and advertisers provide the donations, while the Globe publishes articles in the newspaper detailing the needs of various families. The process begins on October 1, when the Globe …read more

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Shop Locally, Share Locally!
Now, that’s a motto and goal I can’t argue with under any circumstances. Who could?
Boston is thriving on the cutting edge once again, this time with regards to a new retail project that allows consumers to save money, contribute to their communities, and help local small-business owners, all at the same time.
The unique undertaking, a joint venture between the organizations Boston Main Streets and Interra OS, is called Boston Community Change. To participate, all interested parties have to do is visit the website and register to receive a Boston Community Change Card, which is presently …read more

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