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Spooky cocktails are easy to make for Halloween

Spice up your Halloween festivities with these frightful concoctions scary enough to entice any guest at your horrifying party. Blood-orange punch, savory chocolate martinis and sparkling pumpkin ginger beer will surely keep your guests occupied as you plan their "demise." Check out the recipes below to learn how

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Gingerbread house creators help build homes for families

Wafting aromas of cinnamon, evergreens and ginger lure visitors to the gingerbread house competition tucked away in a far corner of the 29th annual Boston Christmas Festival at the World Trade Center. For over 25 years, the gingerbread competition has enthralled children of all ages with the intricately decorated edible

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Volunteer opportunities abound in Boston

With the holiday season in full swing, you may be thinking about presents for loved ones. While you're in the spirit of giving, it may be a good time to reflect on how you can also give back to your community. But that doesn't necessarily mean

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Boston’s library lit up by Celebration of Lights

BOSTON – Spectators swarmed over Copley Square huddled under umbrellas to watch fireworks exploding in blue, purple and pink along with flickering candles against a royal blue-and-gold façade of the historic Boston Public Library Thursday as a city-sponsored holiday light celebration stopped commuters in their tracks. "I tell you folks,

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Flags for the fallen ripple over Boston Common

BOSTON – Under a blistering afternoon sun, volunteers dotted Boston Common digging tiny holes to plant miniature American flags on Wednesday, preparing for an annual Memorial Day observance. Passersby stopped to snap pictures, while military families and friends paused to reflect on the fallen. "This event has brought a lot

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Celebrate Passover by fulfilling God’s purpose for your life

I've had the wonderful privilege of meeting thousands of people from all different faith backgrounds out on the campaign trail. It's been both a humbling and awe-inspiring experience. At every event, I try to convey that I have a realistic plan to get people back to

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This Valentine’s Day, bring back dating

Old-fashioned Valentine's Day traditions include cards, flowers, and going on dates. Today, a lot of single young adults might wonder what happened to this last tradition, as a culture of casual sexual encounters has largely replaced dating. This is a problem that's not just on manufactured

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Did you forget to celebrate Kwanzaa this year?

You may have blinked and missed it, but Kwanzaa came and went this year without much notice. True, President Obama extended his warm wishes via Twitter to those celebrating the week-long celebration of "unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith."