Jerod Mayo’s brand of frozen treat will help Boston hospital

Jerod Mayo’s brand of frozen treat will help Boston hospital

BOSTON – If the cold weather isn't enough to keep you cool, Jerod Mayo's signature frozen treat from Shake Shack restaurants around the Hub could do the trick, and all the proceeds of Mayo's LineShacker sales will benefit the Boston Medical Center.

The New England Patriots star linebacker and co-captain got excited over the combination of two favorite Boston treats, Shake Shack's vanilla frozen custard and Flour Bakery's acclaimed pecan sticky buns to create an original for the hospital, which he has supported for years.

Bostonians import Latin American traditions to celebrate Three Kings Day
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Bostonians import Latin American traditions to celebrate Three Kings Day

Lizzie Short

BOSTON – A cake with a doll in it, shoes full of hay, men dressing up in magisterial ways – these are just a few of the fanciful things that make up part of Three Kings Day celebrations, a holiday tradition for many Hispanic Americans in Boston and beyond.

Three Kings Day, or Día de los Reyes, is the highlight of the Christmas season for many in Latino communities, marked with festivals, parades and other events.

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