Newton’s Finn Skerlj on Rachel Ray vs Guy Fieri Kids Cook Off!!
You may not have noticed a posting that I did a few months back. It was for a cooking show: Is Your Kid a Talented Chef? Food Network Opportunity! My friend Lynn (The Gift Huntress) reads this blog, and she forward to her friend Ann in Newton and … as a result Ann writes: “Finn […]
Tips for First Day of School Photos
The first day of school has long been a Kodak moment, but with the advancement in phone cameras and the rise of amateur photographers, Junior’s picture has gone from a last-minute, front-porch snap to a fully thought-out production, complete with chalkboard lists, professional signs and staged poses. The photo experts at SmugMug – the largest independent photo-sharing […]
Cubiq: On-Demand Concierge Storage
Cubiq Launches On-Demand Concierge Storage Service to Enable Bostonians to Make Room for Better Living Cubiq’s smartphone-enabled service digitally catalogues, secures and delivers personal belongings at your convenience Cubiq is launching its smartphone-enabled personal storage service to the Boston market. By giving consumers personal, on-demand access to their storage, Cubiq is helping to make room for […]
Superintendent Fleishman’s Commencement Speech Controversy
July 30, 2014 Dear Families, By now, many of you have read or heard media reports regarding the controversy surrounding my graduation speeches this past spring. The students, families, community and faculty deserved far better from me and it is hard to put into words my deep regret and sorrow over my actions. First, it […]
Chinese Historical Society of New England Events
SAVE THE DATE! – CHSNE Annual Meeting & Dinner Wednesday, September 24, 2014, 6:00 pm China Pearl, 9 Tyler Street, Boston Featuring Boston Dragon Boat Festival/Sojourner Award Celebrating 35 years of promoting and sharing a Chinese tradition on the Charles River, across New England and beyond. John Kuo Wei (Jack) Tchen/Guest Speaker Co-founder and senior […]
An Evening with ABC News Anchor Dan Harris & Joseph Goldstein
MEDITATION AND THE SKEPTIC: An Evening with ABC News Anchor Dan Harris & Joseph Goldstein Talk about mindfulness and meditation is everywhere. But is mediation realistic for those of us with demanding jobs and ambitious goals? Can mediation really make you happier? Join Dan Harris, ABC News Anchor, Newton native, and author of New York […]
Free Ice Cream from Good Humor Truck
On Monday August 11th, the Good Humor Truck will be helping Newton residents cool off with FREE ice cream! The Good Humor Truck will be giving out free frozen treats from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Walgreens located at 1101 Beacon St on MONDAY, AUGUST 11th. As you might know, baseball legend Pedro Martinez returned home […]
Free Shake Shack MeisterShack
Shake Shack is feeling the love after being named the best “Nouveau Fast-Food Burger” in Boston magazine’s 2014 Readers’ Poll. As a way to say thank you to its Boston fans, the Shack is serving up its special edition MeisterShack on August 9th and 10th at the Chestnut Hill and Harvard Square locations (single: $5.00 / Double $6.50). To make things even juicier, the […]
Free Mom and Kid Activities in SPANISH
Pine Village is a Spanish language immersion preschool with a focus on helping children develops true passion for learning in a diverse environment. They are holding two free events for caretaker and child. What: Free Mom and Tot Time in Spanish Where: Pine Village Preschool Newton; 1326 Washington St., West Newton When: Saturday, August 9 at 10:00 a.m. Description: Looking […]
5 Gorgeous Shots of Massachusetts
Movoto has a post on 27 of the most-loved Massachusetts photos that best capture our great state’s natural beauty. I choose 5 of my favorites: 5. Interesting architecture! Source: Flickr user See-ming Lee 4. Not your average subway terminal! Source: Flickr user Tim Sackton 3. Miles of shoreline! Source: Flickr user yannboix 2. Enter to grow in […]
