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Anchors Away: Introducing the Boston Harbor Islands Blog Series
We’re all familiar with the age-old, colorful tales that make Boston one of the most exceptional historic cities in the States. And while the history that inhabits Boston streets is crucial, we can’t overlook those thirty-four dynamic, storied, and distinct harbor islands, the likes of which no other American city can claim as its own. [...]
Getting Outside this Fall
Just a few weeks ago, New Englanders took to their favorite orchards and farms to pick apples, pumpkins and apple cider donuts. Post-Halloween, post-Sandy, it seems that we should all just aim to get outside this weekend, and soak up our beautiful parks, forests, beaches and mountain wilderness.
Union Park Press New England Calendar Series: September 2012
Summer may be winding down, but it’s not too late to visit the Boston Harbor Islands. One of our favorites is World’s End, the subject of our September digital desktop calendar. Unlike most of the other Harbor Islands, the stunning 248-acre reservation is reachable by car (and by foot!). Visitors to this Trustees of Reservations property [...]
Union Park Press Giveaway: Tickets to Boston Light!
We all know that the Hub is home to many “firsts” — the first public park, the first public school, the first public library, the first subway system – but did you know that Boston is home to the nation’s oldest light station? Boston Light, rising high on rocky Little Brewster Island, is a picture-perfect New England light [...]
UPP Pick of the Week: Boston Harbor Islands Block Party & Free Concert
Summer may be winding down (nooo!), but the Boston Harbor Island Alliance and the Boston Harbor Islands National Park continue to put together great summer programming and activities! Join them this Saturday at the Hingham Shipyard Marina for a Block Party and free concert featuring popular kids music by Ben Rudnick & Friends. The event kicks off at 10:30 [...]
Your Big Backyard: Meg Muckenhoupt to Speak at Quincy’s Crane Public Library
With the dog days of summer fully upon us, it’s time to make the most out of the stunning – and historic – parks and green spaces that surround us here in the Greater Boston area. Join Meg Muckenhoupt, author of Boston’s Gardens & Green Spaces, for her thought-provoking, informative talk at 7:oo PM on [...]
UPP Pick of the Week: The Salem Maritime Festival and the New Bedford Feast of the Blessed Sacrament
Summertime means fun in the sun and on the water, great food, and entertaining festivals. Not sure how and where to celebrate the sunshine? We suggest stopping by either the Salem Maritime Festival or the New Bedford Feast of the Blessed Sacrament this week! The Salem Maritime Festival will feature a variety of family-friendly activities, such [...]
Spotted: Ethan Daniels’ Under Cape Cod Waters on display in Wellesley Books
Standing in the middle of Wellesley Books, it’s hard not to notice the inviting, bright cover of Ethan Daniels’ book, Under Cape Cod Waters, popping out from the regalia of titles on display as part of the bookstore’s “Hot Summer, Cool Books” series. We’re always happy knowing that our books are being sold in local [...]
NPS to Offer Free Admission to 100+ Parks on MLK Weekend
As we all know, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is more than just a day off from work or school. It’s a time to remember the contributions and sacrifices the civil rights activist made to promote racial equality within the U.S. To celebrate the occasion, the National Park Service is offering free entry into more [...]
Take to the Sea to Ring In 2012!
Image courtesy of bu.edu With Christmas and Hanukkah over, we’re through the heart of the holiday season… but there’s still one more event to plan for, and it’s right around the corner. If you haven’t nailed down plans for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day, don’t worry. Boston’s Best Cruises and the Friends of [...]
