The Boston Traveler

May 11th, 2008

To All the Lovely Mothers

Whether you’re a Boston resident, a Boston traveler, or a citizen of the world, you know who you are and your efforts are appreciated.
Here’s wishing all of the mothers out there in cyberspace and beyond a fantastic, unforgettable Mother’s Day!

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April 22nd, 2008

MIT Celebrates Earth Day All Week Long

Happy Earth Day, my fellow Earth dwellers!
All this week, from today until Friday, April 25, Cambridge’s MIT is celebrating Earth Week in grand style. The festivities are getting off to a turbo-boosted start with the arrival of Governor Deval Patrick at 4:15 pm today. He’ll discuss Clean Energy for the Commonwealth, a presentation […]

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April 15th, 2008

Gearing Up for the April Triumvirate

Massachusetts’ world-famous annual Boston Marathon is currently less than a week away. On Monday, April 21, the 112th instance of the 26-mile run will be tackled by thousands upon thousands of individuals who must complete grueling training to qualify.
The marathon also coincides with the holiday Patriots’ Day, observed in remembrance of the American Revolution […]

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April 13th, 2008

Great Eats: Thai New Year at Pho Republique

Today happens to be the first day of the three-day Thai New Year, also called Songkran, which is celebrated worldwide from April 13 to April 15. The popular French and Pan-Asian restaurant Pho Republique in South Boston (1415 Washington Street, Boston, 617-262-0005) is joining in the festivities with lots of good food prepared under […]

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March 22nd, 2008

Fancy Eating This Easter

Happy Easter, everyone!
I recently happened upon a segment from an episode of the daytime talk show The View, a program I never watch. On this occasion, I stuck around long enough to pay attention because the co-hosts were discussing an interesting issue. Basically, they were all agreeing that the prominence of Easter seems […]

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March 17th, 2008

Things to Do in Boston on St. Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
According to local newspaper the Boston Herald, yesterday’s 107th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in South Boston attracted an estimated and stunning one million revelers. That’s a whole lot of people out celebrating, which goes to show how ingrained all things Irish are in the city.
If you missed the festivities on […]

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