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5 Groups That Make Boston Fun

Whether you’re interested in expanding your social circle, breaking out of a rut, or just want to add some extra awesome to your life, you should know about some Boston-based groups that regularly organize great events. Banditos Misteriosos The organizers of International Pillow Fight Day, scavenger hunts, gift swaps, and watergun fights, these guys host [...]

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Boston-area Spring Events You Don’t Want to Miss

Boston-area Spring Events You Don’t Want to Miss

In a city where we typically get over 30 inches of snowfall through the winter, the spring is a welcome return to enjoying Boston’s many public outdoor spaces. Events start blooming all around the city, and with so many to choose from, it’s worth making some recommendations for annual favorites: Earthfest - A yearly music festival [...]

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Back to Boston after Georgia.

Back to Boston after Georgia.

After a two week visit home (north Georgia, and a bit of visiting family in Florida), it’s great to be back in Boston. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a lot of things the south has that our area doesn’t: Waffle House (and other 24/7 diners). Sane drivers. Good barbecue. Yards. It’s interesting that Boston is very [...]

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Started 2012 with a polar bear plunge. This will be a year of Boston adventures.

Polar Bear Plunge - Did this in Boston!

Happy new year everyone! You know the year is going to be a good one when you start it with something you’ve never done before. After an excellent party at my friends’ new house, we groaned our way off couches and air mattresses into the car, and went to participate in the L Street Brownies’ [...]

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More Boston holiday events & craft fairs coming up

More Boston holiday events & craft fairs coming up

Despite the dropping temperatures, some parts of Boston are keeping busy. You can find hundreds of events on Yelp and the Globe website, but how about I save you some time and tell you about the 3 craft fairs, 2 shows, and 2 other fun events I think are worth it? Craft Fairs Harvard Square [...]

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Slowing down as Boston gets colder

Boston Winter Transition

Though Snowmageddon is biding it’s time, hoping to catch us off guard, the temperature and early sunsets definitely have Boston in full winter mode. Pea coats fill the sidewalks, scents of hot chocolate fill the kitchen, and we’re all starting to ask a little more often if going outside for [insert activity here] is really [...]

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How to Find an Apartment in Boston

Boston Apartments Rent Map

Snapshot of an interactive map of Boston apartment rents / bedroom. Map at: http://www.jefftk.com/apartment_prices/ Whether you’re moving to the Boston [...]

Things to Do Near Union Square

Things to Do Near Union Square

The most active spot in East Somerville, Union Square provides some extra options for those living in the Porter Square [...]

Winter Farmers Markets in Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville

Winter Farmers Markets in Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville

Locavores and fresh food fans will be please to hear that farmers markets’ popularity is paying off — more winter [...]

Tons of Boston gifts & crafts fairs coming up…

SOWA Boston Holiday Market Card

With Thanksgiving over, the shopping fervor has begun. ChristmaHannuKwanzaSolstice is coming up, and we all have a crapload of people [...]

How to Survive (and Enjoy) a Boston Winter

How to Survive (and Enjoy) a Boston Winter

With Boston winter’s average temperature around 30 degrees and average snowfall of over 10 inches, the snowy season can be [...]

Places to Volunteer in Somerville

Places to Volunteer in Somerville

Somerville is a wonderfully altruistic community, from Tufts University with its emphasis on active citizenship to a very participatory local [...]