Wellesley widow receives Boston Post cane at 105

Wellesley widow receives Boston Post cane at 105

WELLESLEY – A long, though unofficial, tradition led Wellesley's Boston Post Cane to pass this week to Herlda Senhouse, the town's oldest resident at 105, who joked that her lack of children led to a more stress-free – and longer – life.

Senhouse received the gold-knobbed walking stick surrounded by friends Thursday at the Glen Grove, a senior housing community. Senhouse also received a small commemorative pin, a certificate and flowers. She was allowed to keep those items but the cane went back into a safe at day's end.

Giant Chinese zodiac sculptures turn heads in Boston
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Giant Chinese zodiac sculptures turn heads in Boston

Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) – A dozen giant bronze animal heads representing the signs of the Chinese zodiac are stopping people in their tracks and sparking conversations in downtown Boston.

And that's exactly what they are intended to do.

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