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St. Patrick’s Day in Boston

By MEGAN COLLINS | Thursday February 16, 2012 08:58 PM

Wear your green and flaunt your Irishness in one of the most Irish towns in America for the most Irish holiday of the year- St. Patrick’s Day. Start out the week at the St. Patrick’s Day with the traditional parade. Featuring Irish specific talents, costumes, music and floats. Appreciate Irish dancing, kilts, music and plenty of Irish goods from merchants along Broadway. Bring family and friends.

After you spend the early afternoon enjoying the parade, venture out into Boston to do other Irish things. There is a great self-guided tour of the Irish Heritage Trail that totals three miles and walks you through downtown Boston and other areas. Some examples are Beacon Hill, Back Bay and the North end; where you will learn about the rich tradition of history and it’s heroes that contribute to Boston’s status as the hub of Irish America.

Stop by the JFK Presidential Library and Museum, named after Boston’s beloved Irishman. There are also several concerts and theatrical events scheduled each year to honor the holiday. Finish your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with a 21 and over party at one of the many authentic Irish pubs in Boston.

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100th Year Celebration of Fenway Park

By EMMA COLLINS | Saturday February 11, 2012 03:08 PM

The 100^th anniversary of Fenway Park will commemorate the wide range of other sports, music, civic, philanthropic, and community events Fenway Park has hosted during its first century. A key part of Fenway’s success has been the love from the fans. With this in mind the Club invited all Red Sox fans to contribute to the planning of this monumental year and incorporated their ideas.

As Boston honors the living museum’s past, they look forward to a celebration of America’s Most Beloved Ballpark that both citizens of Red Sox Nation and baseball fans will find fitting. Events started in January and go through May. There are just a few of the events below.

The season opener is on April 13, 2012. There is a free open house on April 19. This event allows fans to come into Fenway Park and enjoy every part of the 100 year-old ballpark. There will be historical artifacts, photographs and banners on display along with a change to meet Red Sox legends and visit parts of the ballpark generally inaccessible to fans. The 100^th birthday of Fenway Park will be celebrated with a large-scale pregame ceremony and the Red Sox will play the New York Yankees both wearing throwback uniforms from the game of 1912.

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Isabella Steward Gardner Museum Reopens With a New Wing

By MEGAN COLLINS
Saturday February 04, 2012 08:30 PM

Boston’s treasured Isabella Steward Gardner Museum recently just reopened their doors with a design update and double in size. The new wing is 70,000 square feet. With the new improvements old and new comers will be amazing and fall in love.

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Bruins Stanley Cup Hangover Cured

By JACKSON COOPER
Tuesday January 24, 2012 09:17 AM

The Boston Bruins started out really slow this season after winning the championship last year. This is a common trend in hockey, and is usually referred to as the Stanley Cup hangover. Since the slow start, the entire team has stepped up game play, and captured the top spot in their division.

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The Unstoppable Ray Allen

By JACKSON COOPER
Tuesday January 17, 2012 04:20 PM

In 1996 Ray Allen was drafted 5^th overall to the Timberwolves, then immediately traded to the Bucks. He made his presence immediately, and won the All-Star 3 point competition in 2001. Allen has set many NBA records and in his 15^th season, now playing for the Celtics, he doesn't seem to be slowing down at all.

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Pats Favored to Win Super Bowl XLVI?

By JACKSON COOPER
Wednesday January 11, 2012 01:10 PM

The Pats are favored to make another deep run in the playoffs this year after a 13 and 3 season in which they beat the division rival Jets twice. In the last ten years their success from the number one seed has lead to four AFC championships, so history is on their side to make it at least that far.

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African American Patriots Tour

By EMMA COLLINS
Saturday December 17, 2011 03:41 PM

Celebrate Black History Month and take a historic tour in Boston. The African American Patriot Tour is a walking tour led by a costumed guide that lasts 90 minutes long. The tour takes visitors though historic events during the Revolution and contributions made by African-Americans that helped form America.

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American Idiot Broadway Show in Boston

By MEGAN COLLINS
Friday December 02, 2011 11:44 PM

Be the first to witness American musicals taken to new horizons. Watch American Idiot at the Boston Opera House. The popular music album has been transformed into a smash hit musical telling a story about friends forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia

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Geckos: Tails to Toepads Exhibit at Boston Museum of Science

By EMMA COLLINS
Friday November 18, 2011 09:04 PM

Geckos: Tails to Toepads is an interactive exhibit highlighting over 60 live geckos from around the world. The lush habitats in the exhibit draw audiences into the world of geckos. There are fun things to do and see while learning about these diverse creatures.

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Boston Wine Expo 2012

By MEGAN COLLINS
Thursday November 10, 2011 11:12 AM

Since Boston is the seventh largest wine market in the nation and a great place for a food and beverage connoisseur, the Boston Wine Expo is being expanded this year to extend into the city for special events, vinter dinners, and gala celebrations. Come enjoy a sophisticated atmosphere and taste wines from over 300 wineries.

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