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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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 that includes his own concept of what Massachusetts will look like under the influence of clean energy.
Wednesday brings EcoExpo, a “sustainability showcase” of MIT affiliates’ work, now in its second year. The 5–7pm gathering gives researchers and other interested individuals the opportunity to learn …read more
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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 and the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Patriots’ Day is celebrated on the third Monday of April in Massachusetts and Maine, where it’s a legal state holiday, and in Wisconsin.
To make the three-day weekend (for those who get that day off from work) even …read more
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 Chef Arnond Sreesuvan. Since Sreesuvan actually hails from Cha ChoEng Sao, Thailand, diners are guaranteed an authentic culinary experience.
Individuals who decide to have a meal at Pho Republique during the Songkran period will have the opportunity to order from a special Pre Fixe Songkran …read more
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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 to be rapidly decreasing among American holidays.
When I was little, Easter was the most important holiday of the year behind only Christmas and Thanksgiving. Meals and activities were planned weeks in advance, and the entire day was spent attending church, eating, and visiting relatives. …read more
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 Sunday or just want to continue honoring the holiday and Irish heritage today, here are a few suggestions to help you pick what works best for you.
Finding Your Roots: Irish-American Catholic Genealogy
Thomas Crane Public Library
Tracing your Irish ancestry is complicated by the fact that public …read more
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