http://boston.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-10-20T08:24:00Z Sat, 20 Oct 2012 08:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/23/halloween-pub-crawl-takes-place-saturday-in-boston.htm <p>Immerse yourself in the adult side of the Halloween spirit this weekend, when the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.bssc.com/">Boston Ski and Sports Club</a> hosts the "BeWicked Halloween Pub Crawl," with stops at along some of the best watering holes along Boylston Street.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/23/halloween-pub-crawl-takes-place-saturday-in-boston.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/23/halloween-pub-crawl-takes-place-saturday-in-boston.htm Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:05:42 +0000 2012-10-23T17:05:42Z http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/20/trick-or-treat-boston-ranked-one-of-best-in-the-nation-for-halloween.htm <p>For the second-straight year, real estate website, Zillow, has ranked Boston the second-best city in America for trick-or-treating, bested only by San Francisco. The fourth-annual "Trick or Treat Index" lists the top 20 cities based on "cities that will provide the most candy, with the least walking and safety risk." <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.zillow.com/blog/trick-or-treat/">See the complete list here</a>. Take that, Honolulu.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/20/trick-or-treat-boston-ranked-one-of-best-in-the-nation-for-halloween.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/20/trick-or-treat-boston-ranked-one-of-best-in-the-nation-for-halloween.htm Sat, 20 Oct 2012 08:24:00 +0000 2012-10-20T08:24:00Z http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/20/head-of-the-charles-parking-restrictions-road-closures.htm http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/20/head-of-the-charles-parking-restrictions-road-closures.htm Sat, 20 Oct 2012 08:16:53 +0000 2012-10-20T08:16:53Z http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/15/red-sox-wont-increase-ticket-prices-for-2013.htm <p>The Red Sox will hold ticket prices for the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://boston.about.com/od/sports/a/2013-Red-Sox-Schedule.htm">2013 season</a>, the first time in five years that the club has not increased seat costs.</p> <p>"It was abundantly clear this year that we should hold the line on ticket prices," Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino said in a statement released by the team. "Over the past few years, we have fallen short of our goals to play postseason baseball. Through it all, fans have shown their deep loyalty and support, for which we are all grateful. Our commitment to winning is as strong as it has ever been, and we look forward to the challenge of bringing our fans the winning and entertaining baseball team they richly deserve."</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/15/red-sox-wont-increase-ticket-prices-for-2013.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/15/red-sox-wont-increase-ticket-prices-for-2013.htm Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:26:58 +0000 2012-10-15T17:26:58Z http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/13/find-a-pumpkin-patch-near-you.htm <p>Our family picked up our pumpkins for the season last weekend, but there's still plenty of time to grab some for pumpkin-flavored foods, seeds, or just some good old-fashioned carving.</p> <p>Looking for a good pumpkin patch in the area? <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://boston.about.com/od/food/a/PumpkinPatches.htm">Here's a list of some of the best in the Boston area</a>. Be sure to call ahead for hours and pumpkin availability.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/13/find-a-pumpkin-patch-near-you.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/13/find-a-pumpkin-patch-near-you.htm Sat, 13 Oct 2012 07:21:07 +0000 2012-10-13T07:21:07Z http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/13/heritage-on-display-at-plimoth-plantation.htm <p>Thanksgiving may be more than a month away, but there are few better times to visit <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://boston.about.com/od/history/a/Guide-To-Plimoth-Plantation.htm">Plimoth Plantation</a>, the classic living museum that delves into the history of America's Pilgrims and the rich heritage of the Wampanoag.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/13/heritage-on-display-at-plimoth-plantation.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/13/heritage-on-display-at-plimoth-plantation.htm Sat, 13 Oct 2012 06:41:46 +0000 2012-10-13T06:41:46Z http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/03/things-to-do-during-the-halloween-season.htm <p>Get spooked this Halloween season with these local attractions.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://boston.about.com/od/events/a/A-Guide-To-Spookyworld.htm">SpookyWorld</a> moves from Fenway Park (where it truly was spooky world this season) to Litchfield, N.H., where an array of attractions, including "The Colony," "Freak Show in 3D," and the "House of Eternal Darkness" await.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/03/things-to-do-during-the-halloween-season.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://boston.about.com/b/2012/10/03/things-to-do-during-the-halloween-season.htm Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:20:50 +0000 2012-10-03T16:20:50Z http://boston.about.com/b/2012/09/28/october-events-in-boston.htm <p>Monday kicks off the month of October, as we delve further into the fall season.</p> <p>It's an exciting month in Boston - devoid of playoff baseball, of course, but we're sort of used to that by now. It's been three years and running since the Red Sox made the postseason, but that doesn't necessarily deter from one of the finest months of the autumn season, featuring a full calendar of events from the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://boston.about.com/od/events/a/HeadoftheCharles.htm">Head of the Charles</a> to Boston Fashion Week and the popular <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://boston.about.com/od/events/a/Lineup-Announced-For-The-2012-Boston-Book-Festival.htm">Boston Book Festival</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://boston.about.com/b/2012/09/28/october-events-in-boston.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://boston.about.com/b/2012/09/28/october-events-in-boston.htm Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:46:09 +0000 2012-09-28T16:46:09Z http://boston.about.com/b/2012/09/28/dozens-of-local-museums-free-this-weekend.htm <p>Enjoy some of Massachusetts' top museums Saturday as part of Smithsonian Magazine's "Museum Day Live," when admission to select museums is absolutely free.</p> <p>Some of the dozens of local attractions include Battleship Cove in Fall River, the Children's Museum in Easton, and Boston's Old South Meeting House. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://boston.about.com/od/history/a/Free-Museum-Day-In-Massachusetts.htm">Here's a complete list and more details</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://boston.about.com/b/2012/09/28/dozens-of-local-museums-free-this-weekend.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://boston.about.com/b/2012/09/28/dozens-of-local-museums-free-this-weekend.htm Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:56:42 +0000 2012-09-28T12:56:42Z http://boston.about.com/b/2012/09/21/six-free-things-to-do-in-boston-this-fall.htm <p>Goodbye summer, hello fall. While many will bemoan the absence of the beach, late daylight, and sandals, others welcome the advent of cool air, sweaters, and a general appreciation of the season before winter arrives. Fall rules, doesn't it?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://boston.about.com/b/2012/09/21/six-free-things-to-do-in-boston-this-fall.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://boston.about.com/b/2012/09/21/six-free-things-to-do-in-boston-this-fall.htm Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:08:20 +0000 2012-09-21T07:08:20Z