BOSTON – Entering South Boston's Seaport District from the Evelyn Moakley Bridge, the red and yellow awnings of the Barking Crab restaurant stand out from the sleek Envoy Hotel behind it. A red crane pops out beyond the hotel, rising from yet another Fan Pier construction site. Cranes have become a common sight over the past decade, as have new competitors for the Crab.
When it opened in May 1994, the Crab offered outdoor seating under its canvas tent. Within a few years it expanded into the adjacent Neptune Lobster and Seafood Market, providing a more traditional setting for diners. With the addition of a wood stove, the dining room stays open year-round.
LEXINGTON – Although many in the Greater Boston area may refer to April 18, 2016 as "Marathon Monday," the reason that Massachusetts' public schools are closed for the day and that many have a day off from work is so they might remember the race for freedom that began in Lexington and Concord more than 240 years ago.
Although the first battles of the American Revolution took place on April 19, 1775, they are now officially commemorated in Massachusetts with dozens of parades, activities and enthusiastic reenactments on the third Monday in April. Here are a few of our favorite events:
