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Need Weekend Plans? Stuff to Do With Your Kids? Recipes? Our New Free Newsletter Can Help!
Want to know what’s up for your weekend, including what to do with your kids? Later this summer, we’re launching The Hubbub, a free weekly newsletter about events, experiences, and adventures for you and for your family around the Boston area. It will feature dining, events, shows, and only-in-the-Hub things that make our region a great place to be....
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Six Flags Opening Day: What to Expect
Six Flags New England is rolling out new guest experience enhancements and park improvements ahead of their opening day.
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Local Lowdown: Allston
Allston is a gem hidden amongst Boston’s neighborhoods. It’s got a lot to offer, and The Hub Today’s Kwani Lunis checks out 3 hot spots you should check out.
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Fun Things to Do in Amesbury
Amesbury is a thriving town with plenty of parks and recreational activities to explore outside while staying safe. A historic mill town, the town is a great place to visit, even during the pandemic. Here are 8 things to do in Amesbury: The riverwalk is a wonderful place to explore Amesbury with a pedestrian walkway and bike path along the…
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8 Fun, Socially-Distant Activities in Lawrence
One of the first planned cities in Massachusetts, Lawrence is a historical town with plenty of sites to visit while still practicing social-distancing. Here are eight fun things to do in Lawrence with the family. Den Rock Park is a 120-acre forest with walking trials and scenic views. Visitors can bird watch, hike up its granite rock face and gaze…
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10 Great Places to Eat in Lawrence
The landscape of Massachusetts is dotted with old industrial cities, including one 30 minutes north of Boston that still has the look and feel of a factory town. And Lawrence is also known as the “immigrant city,” with people from all over the world moving here over the past 150 years or so, helping make it one of the most…
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Spring Has Sprung! Things to Do in Massachusetts as the Weather Warms Up
Spring has sprung in Massachusetts. While the pandemic has changed the way we spend our free time, here are some fun activities to get you out and about this season. The famous swan boats in Boston Public Garden are back on May 8 this year after closing to the public in 2020. Enjoy the boats on weekends from 10 a.m….
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With Americans Anxious to Go Out, Walking Tours Pick Up Pace
For so many Americans, this is a time of being cooped up. There’s less interaction with fellow humans and, in many cases, with the landscape itself. COVID-19 and its impact of more than 200,000 Americans dead have kept many away from air travel, cruise ships and crowded beaches. Enter a decidedly unplugged alternative, a very concrete antidote to a suddenly...
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Picklefest, Beanpot: 50 Great Ways to Have Some Fun In and Around Boston This Week
From the Beanpot finals, to a picklefest pop up, a chocolate and wine pairing class and more, we’ve gathered our picks for the week ahead. Monday, Feb. 10 Ice Skating on Frog Pond The season is open for Ice Skating on Frog Pondright in the heart of the Boston Common. Lockers, skate sharpening and skating aids are also available. Admission…
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30 Fun Things Happening This Weekend in Greater Boston
The first weekend of the month is always filled with great new ways to have fun in and around the city. There are First Friday events, shows and concerts, plus some outdoor winter fun. Check out our picks and make your weekend plans: Friday, Feb. 7 Ice Skating on Frog Pond The season is open for Ice Skating on Frog…
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30 Great Ways to Have Fun This Weekend in and Around Boston
We may not have any slice of the game this year, but it’s Super Bowl Weekend and we find out if the Groundhog sees his shadow or not. But what can you do ahead of Sunday’s fun? From a pizza making workshop to the Puppybowl to a Star Wars Beer Festival and everything in between, here are our picks...
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50 Great Ways to Have Fun This Week in and Around Boston
The last week of January is here, and if you are looking for some fun, there’s plenty happening in and around the city. From the grand opening of Sam Adams Brewery’s downtown taproom, to “Mean Girls” at the Opera House, the Puppy Bowl, Chinatown’s Chinese New Year parade and everything in between, check out our picks for the week...
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40+ Fun Things to Do This Week in and Around Boston
A new week is here kicking off with Martin Luther King Day and a number of free events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy. Throughout the week catch some great events from the Boston RV & Camping Expo to a “Little Women” behind-the-scenes tour, Snoop Dogg right here in Boston and more. Check out our picks and make a...
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30+ Fun Weekend Events Happening in and Around Boston
The weekend is finally here, and while there is some snow in the forecast, don’t let it steer you away from all the great events happening throughout the city. From a Lunar New Year celebration at the Franklin Park Zoo to a block party at the Boston Children’s Museum and everything in between, check out our picks below. Friday,...
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40+ Great Ways to Have Fun This Week in and Around Boston
It’s hard to believe we’re almost halfway through January, especially with the record-breaking warm weather we had all weekend! A new week is here, and there’s plenty to do, whether it’s checking out all the vehicles showcased at the New England International Auto Show, catching Wayne Brady at Encore, seeing “Dancing with the Stars” Live at the Wang and...
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25+ Fun Things to Do This Weekend in and Around Boston
The weather is going to warm up this weekend, making it the perfect time to head out and have some fun! From a chocolate tour of Harvard Square to Chris Lane at House of Blues, Marc Cohn at City Winery Boston, the 2020 Boston Travel & Adventure Show and everything in between, check out our weekend picks: Friday, Jan. 10…
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45+ Fun Things to Do This Week in and Around Boston
The holidays are behind us and the kiddos are back in school. Now how are you going to celebrate? This week, hit up 80’s Adult Night at LEGOLAND Discovery Center, check out Harpoon’s newest beer launch, catch a performance of “Cats” at the Opera House or indulge in a chocolate tour of Harvard Square and more! Check out our...
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25+ Great Ways to Have Fun This Weekend in and Around Boston
It’s the first full weekend of 2020! How are you going to spend it? Maybe head on over for some First Friday fun at the Hard Rock or Museum of Fine Arts? Or will you be taking one last look at the Christmas Festival of Lights at the La Salette Shrine or heading to the Great Gatsby Ball? Still undecided?…
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50 Great Ways to Celebrate the New Year in and Around Boston
Another year is almost behind us as we gear up to ring in 2020 this week. Whether you plan to celebrate at any of the First Night Boston 2020 activities, or maybe you’ll ring in Noon Year’s Eve with day time events for the kiddos, there is plenty to celebrate and plenty of ways to do so. Check out our…
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50+ Fun Things to Do in Greater Boston This Holiday Weekend
Keep the holiday fun going all weekend long with some great family events happening throughout Greater Boston. View some light displays, catch a holiday show, skate, play and just enjoy spending time with the family during this magical time of year. Check out our picks for your weekend of fun: Friday, Dec. 27 “Friends” Boston Pop-up “Friends” fans don’t miss…