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North Shore Children’s Theatre Welcomes the Tanglewood Marionettes

For one performance only at Boston’s North Shore Musical Children’s Theatre on Sunday January 17th come see the Tanglewood Marionettes.

14Jan2010 | jdaniels | 0 comments | Continued
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Kaleidoscope Children’s Theatre and Little Red’s Christmas

If you’re looking for something festive to do with the kids this weekend in the Boston area then head out to Saugus and take in the Kaleidoscope Children’s Theatre.

19Dec2009 | jdaniels | 0 comments | Continued
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Christmas in New England – Personal Top Picks and Favorite Events

Whether your definition of New England holiday excitement is a show in the city or a special Christmas event you’re sure to find the perfect family day here.

3Dec2009 | jdaniels | 0 comments | Continued
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Sail Boston 2009 – The Tall Ships Cometh to Massachusetts

The Tall Ships are visiting Boston Harbor July 8th – 13th under the banner of Sail Boston 2009.
If you went in 2008 then you know what a wonderful event this is for all the family – and if you didn’t…
well make time this week or at the weekend to check out one of the great [...]

7Jul2009 | Cliff Calderwood | 5 comments | Continued
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20 Nature Walks in Metro-West Boston Area

We call ourselves Complete New England because we not only want to cover the popular travel destinations, attractions and news in New England but provide information for local communities.
One of our writers – Jim Hyde – is award winning and loves to bite off regional controversial issues especially if New England politics are concerned [...]

8May2009 | Cliff Calderwood | 1 comment | Continued
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6 Day History and Museum Tour of Southern New England

It’s February which means people are planning a New England vacation. As New England is a popular destination because of the history and living museums, and I’m frequently asked for multi-day tour suggestions on that theme, I’ve pulled together a 6-day tour which focuses on the southern New England states.
This could quite easily turn into [...]

5Feb2009 | Cliff Calderwood | 5 comments | Continued
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The Boston Freedom Trail – Secrets and Truth Revealed

The Boston Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile walk through important locations and events in the history of Boston and the making of the nation. Following a red line path takes you to 16 places of historical interest in the city, and though the walk is free a number of the buildings have an admission fee [...]

27Sep2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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Boston Bike Tours with Urban Adventours

You’ve heard of Boston’s Duck Tour or Trolley Tour, and these are both great ways of getting an orientation of the city even if the narration at times is more focused on entertainment than… let’s be generous and say – the facts.
But I’ve always wanted to take a Bike Tour around Boston and visit the [...]

20Sep2008 | yankeetraveler | 11 comments | Continued
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Boston Movie Tours Takes You Behind-the-Scenes

Boston has long been popular with Hollywood as a location for movies and TV shows. Most know that the TV show Cheers was based on a Boston Bar, and Good Will Hunting and The Departed were both filmed on the streets of the Hub.
Beantown has become a friendly city towards movie makers as the Governor [...]

23Jun2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 1 comment | Continued
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Harrow’s Chicken Pies: A New England Tradition

by Eric. J Hurwitz
Harrow’s chicken pies are a surefire way to get in a “fowl” mood, in the best sense.
The Reading, Mass.-based storefront, in business for more than 50 years, continues to create amazing, old-fashioned chicken pies. The slow-cooked, white-meat chicken combines with the ultimate homemade gravy, resulting in a chicken pie that would even [...]

17Jun2008 | ehurwitz | 1 comment | Continued
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Dragon Boat Festival of Boston

On Sunday June 8th, 2008 this year’s Dragon Boat Festival of Boston will take place on the Charles River. The festival is an ancient celebration of the life and death of Chinese patriot-poet Qu Yuan who lived from 340-278 B.C.
The final Dragon Boat races take place between 9:00am-5:00pm along the Charles in Cambridge.
In addition [...]

6Jun2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 2 comments | Continued
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Get Out and Enjoy Outdoor Boston Sports in April

Time to sweep out the cobwebs of winter and watching sports from your couch or inside a heated and enclosed stadium.
It’s time to take in some fresh spring air at one of these events and venues…
As April in the Boston area means the return of some major spectator outdoor sports.
The Boston Red Sox – [...]

4Apr2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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Trouble is Brewing Down at the Boston Public Library …

Actually, trouble has been brewing for many of the books at the Boston Public Library for centuries but current day politics and funding are making resolution of this problem almost out of reach of fixing.
What’s going on?
Well, the BPL is one of the top five libraries in the nation, and has one of the greatest [...]

29Feb2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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Free Things to Do in Boston

I don’t know about you but I’m always on the lookout for things to do with my family at the weekend. I especially like things to do in Boston because we live close by and I can get in and out quickly – but my absolute favorite is finding free things to do in Boston.
I [...]

20Feb2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 4 comments | Continued
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Is There Really a Museum of Bad Art in Boston?

Yes – and do you want to know more?
With so many Museums in Boston showing great Art, you have to wonder why we need one devoted to Bad Art. But the Museum of Bad Art is for real and opened its doors in Dedham in 1994.
Now, spend a few minutes at the museums web site [...]

15Feb2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 2 comments | Continued
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Boston Harbor Islands – A Park within a Park

Each week I feature a special destination in New England, and this week’s post focuses on the Boston Harbor Islands.
This group of 34 islands is only minutes away from one of the busiest and most dynamic cities in North America – Boston, Massachusetts – but most Bostonians and visitors don’t even know they exist as [...]

7Oct2007 | Cliff Calderwood | 0 comments | Continued
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