This past week, Boston celebrated Boston Pride Week 2013, an annual event that embraces Boston’s diverse culture and fosters respect for and engagement in the LGBT community. I was invited to walk in the 43rd Annual Boston Pride Parade this year with a group from MSCPA–Angell. This was my first… Continue Reading

It’s 92 degrees in May.  Summer has arrived early, it seems!  Desperate to get out of the city and be close to the water, but not wanting to battle the Cape traffic heading south, my husband and I head north to Salem. 

When over 27 inches of snow blanketed the Boston area during the February blizzard, my mantra became “Memorial Day weekend will be here before we know it!” Much shoveling, and only 9 short weeks later, it’s finally upon us. Adventuring to coastal Maine, Cape Cod and Nantucket for some fun… Continue Reading

As a life-long Bostonian, it’s easy to take living in this city for granted as you go about your daily grind. I made it my mission this month to get out and explore the city by visiting two of Boston’s tourism landmarks. One was an old favorite, the Museum of… Continue Reading

According to the web, April 12th is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day. Although toasted bread with cheese has been popular for centuries across the globe, the American version of grilled cheese first became popular in the 1920s when sliced bread and inexpensive cheese were made widely available. Today, the iconic… Continue Reading

The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon, and is considered one of the world’s best-known racing events. The Marathon, held every year on Patriots’ Day (the third Monday in April), attracts over 500,000 spectators, not to mention the 20,000+ souls who brave the course! Whether you are running… Continue Reading

Although it may not feel like it here in New England, springtime has finally arrived. For sports fans that means one thing: baseball season is back! Are you a Sox fan who’s desperate to get to Fenway to be a part of that one-of-a-kind live baseball atmosphere, but don’t want… Continue Reading

Today is the first day of Spring, one of my favorite seasons in Boston.  Although there is snow on the ground, spring is just around the corner! When I first came to Boston to see my brother-in-law run in the 2009 Boston Marathon, our families took a stroll through the… Continue Reading

If you can’t make it to Ireland, consider St. Patrick’s Day in Boston — similar to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, or Cinco de Mayo in Mexico, THIS is the big party!  (Almost as exciting as opening day for the Red Sox!)  There’s plenty to do and see, and of course,… Continue Reading

While some families may be jetting off to warm, tropical locales or packing their parkas for a ski getaway up North, you may find your February vacation plans a bit more, shall we say…limited. Hopefully the Westin Copley Place has the solution for you and your children next week if… Continue Reading