Around Town
A Clam Lovers’ Paradise (north of Boston)
PAST OR REGULAR ACTIVITIES:
BOSTON MARATHON: April 16th, 2012
Local Coverage (including results, interactive course map, marathon news, and history)
Fall Foliage: Color Schedule, Fall Events, and Driving Routes around Massachusetts— if you have access to a car, check out these routes for enjoying the fall colors; “leaf peeping” is a very popular fall activity in New England, and the colors are
now peaking in southern Massachusetts.
Fenway Park Celebrates 100!
Getting Outdoors: 15 great hikes around BostonMost of these require a car, but some a less than an hour’s drive away.
(October 31st; see Americana page for background info on this holiday)
Head of the Charles Regatta –the world’s largest 2-day rowing event –
Coming up October 22-23, along the Charles River between the BU Boathouse and Herter Park.
January Snow — Some beautiful images of Boston in its thick blanket of sparkly white, by a photographer friend.
This Irish-American holiday is big in Boston and you can find celebrations
in just about any corner pub. For a more well-rounded experience,
including food and flowers, check out the above link.
Museum of Fine Arts: Contemporary Art wing just opened in September 2011.