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Massachusetts
The Boston Public Library Foundation, which raises public awareness and philanthropic support for the BPL's Central Library and 24 branches, has named Lisa Bevilaqua, a former Isabella Steward Gardner Museum fundraising official, to serve as its next executive director. "Lisa's dynamic understanding of development strategies,
Education
Twelve years ago, a group of high school girls from Dorchester was driving to a soccer game with their coach. According to the story that has since been handed down, the radio was blasting songs with lyrics that were degrading to women. The girls were disgusted and became quite upset.
Massachusetts
Museums in Boston and around the state and nation will throw open their doors to the public for free Saturday, but you have to register for tickets first. The event, Smithsonian Magazine's annual "Museum Day Live!", provides free admission to over 1,000 museums nationwide. There
new hampshire
The leaves were beginning to turn as the tour bus glided up Interstate 95 on a sunny fall Sunday heading to coastal New Hampshire. Excited passengers rummaged through their swag bags, trading pretzels for M&M's before a day of touring breweries in and around Portsmouth. For
NewBostonPost
What could be an ordinary walk in the park for a Bostonian turns into a heart-warming encounter whenever Harvard Dangerfield, a white fluff ball Samoyed, takes his routine walk through the Boston Public Garden. Ready for any occasion with his stylish bowties, this "Pawston" socialite delights passersby who
coffee
With the cold weather looming, it is finally time to snuggle up with your favorite blanket and a nice hot beverage. Instead of braving the chilly temperatures this weekend, why not stay at home for brunch with these coffee-based cocktails? Here are three easy-to-make seasonal drinks that are perfect for
Immigration
Sandwiched between Boston's theater and financial districts, Chinatown is home to many of the city's immigrants and a magnet for tourists and Bostonians alike. People flock to the area to sample the many Asian cultures offered by various restaurants, shops and street side boutiques. A symbolic
colleges
Some of the world's best rowers convene at boathouses in Boston and Cambridge this weekend to engage in the 51st Head of the Charles Regatta, a two-day fest of brawn, stamina and skill with oar and helm that pits 11,000 athletes against one another and the unrelenting