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The Boston Traveler

May 31st, 2008

Ten Great Places to Browse Books in Boston

Since Boston is a college town, bookstores abound wherever you go, some even housing convenient cafes where customers can grab a cup of coffee or tea to go along with their reading distraction of choice. Coming Up: Ten Boston-area bookstores worth visiting, in alphabetical order.
Borders
Helpful staff; nice prices with ample bargains; occasional events; good […]

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May 1st, 2008

Walk for Hunger Celebrates 40 Years Sunday

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 […]

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April 20th, 2008

Monday Movie: ‘Vertigo’ at The Coolidge

Monday is going to be a traditionally busy day here in Beantown, what with Patriots’ Day, the 112th annual Boston Marathon, and the Boston Red Sox home game against the Texas Rangers all in the works. How do you find something to do, then, if you have zero interest in any of those events?
I […]

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March 24th, 2008

Sing Along with Michael Jackson at Midnight

Yeah, I know — it’s not exactly cool in most circles to dig Michael Jackson these days. But, there was a time back during the height of the Michael versus Prince Wars (remember those? I do!) when M.J. was badder than bad. It’s great some people still haven’t forgotten that despite all […]

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