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Warning: The Department of Public Health has declared the following cities and towns at high risk for EEE, (Eastern equine encphalitis), a lethal viral disease spread by mosquitoes:
Surrounding towns are believed to be at moderate risk. [read more…]
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Baseball fans get ready, opening day for the Pawtucket Red Sox is fast approaching! The Pawsox have their first 2010 season game on Thursday, April 8th. Tickets to see the Pawsox play are affordable enough to take the whole family to a game: Adults cost $7.00, Children under 12 cost $5.00, and all Box Seats are $11.00.
The Pawtucket Red Sox have some fun family activities planned for this season [read more…]
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The circus is coming to town, and they’re bringing Bello with them! Bello is Back! under the Big Apple Big Top performing breathtaking feats of humor in the theatrical focus of one ring with no seat more than 50 feet away! Bello, who was recently named “America’s Best Clown” by Time Magazine, is joined by a cast of stellar circus stars from all over the world, plus the Big Apple Circus’ very own clown – Grandma!
Performances of Bello is Back! begin Saturday, April 3rd and run through Sunday, May 16th, 2010, under the Big Top at City Hall Plaza. [read more…]
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The Easter Bunny has been sighted all over the South Shore! Stop by for a visit and a picture at the following locations:
South Shore Plaza, Braintree, March 10 – April 3, Monday – Saturday 10am – 8pm, Sundays 12pm – 6pm.
Hanover Mall, Hanover, March 13 – April 3, Monday – Saturday 10am – 8pm, Sunay 12pm – 6pm. See mall website for coupon worth $4 off the Easter Photo Package.
Independence Mall, Kingston, March 20 – April 3, Monday – Saturday 10am – 7pm (half hour breaks at 1pm and 5pm), Sunday 11:30am – 6pm (half hour break at 3:30pm). See mall website for coupon for a free 5×7 with photo package of $25.99 or greater.
Colony Place, Plymouth, [read more…]
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In addition to Sugaring Time in the Blue Hills, you can visit the South Shore Natural Science Center in Norwell for Maple Day this Sunday, March 14th, from 11am – 4pm. Learn about maple history, culture, and tasting enjoy the process from start to finish! Help tap the trees for sap and then watch how the sap is boiled into syrup. The day will include woodland walks for tapping, sweet treats, and fun crafts and activities for the children [read more…]
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It’s sugarin’ time in the Blue Hills! Join in on the fun this weekend at Maple Sugar Days, held Saturday March 13th and Sunday March 14th from 10am – 4pm.
Put on your boots and flannel shirt and join in the double fun on this two part special event. Your experience begins at the Trailside Museum in Milton, where you will unlock the mysteries of maple sugaring. Meet a maple tree and learn about how to tap for sap. Chat with costumed characters on the Maple Trail through Time and learn about maple sugaring through the centuries.
Then, take a free ride on the Maple Express Trolley to visit the sugar shack at scenic Brookwood Farm. Watch clouds of steam rise from the bubbling sap [read more…]
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Looking to make plans for the long Columbus Day weekend?
Have more ideas? Email us!
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If you’re looking for a little fall adventure, try the giant corn maze at Sauchuk Farm in Plympton!
Their giant penny-themed maze is open on weekends from 10 am to 6 pm through November 1st (depending on weather conditions). You can take a ‘passport’ with you to help navigate your way through the maze. Find and answer the ‘Cornundrums’ (riddles) along the way and you can enter to win the grand prize! Also at the Farm, you can take a hayride to the pumpkin patch, ride a cow train through the corn, and hit targets with a corn cannon!
Admission: $8 for ages 13 & up, $6 for children ages 4 – 12. (Children 3 & under get in free). Click here to get a coupon!
In addition to the maze, the Sauchuk farm stand is open every day from 9 am to 6:30 pm.
Thanks to KW for the great tip on this!
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For those of you out there interested in getting tickets to the New Hampshire Polar Express, there are only a few more days left! Lottery entries must be postmarked no later than October 1, 2009!
If you’re not familiar with this event, it’s a hugely popular recreation of the book by Chris Van Allsburg, with Polar Express trains leaving from two locations, Lincoln, NH and North Conway, NH. It’s really well done and therefore in very high demand. Tickets are available through a lottery system only. Winners will be drawn on a given day in October (see website for exact date), and each winner will be called on that date only to confirm tickets and payment. Winners are only called one time, so make sure you’re home on that day! Otherwise they need to move on to the next name on the list.
See the Polar Express of New England website for more details on the event including ticket prices, performance dates and times, and the lottery system.
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I love fall. Love the weather, love the colors, love taking the cozy fleeces and sweaters out of storage and taking long walks collecting acorns with the kids. Maybe this week isn’t typical fall weather (my kids wore shorts to school today and loved it!) but I’m still in my fall mindset and plan on taking the boys pumpkin picking this weekend. Our usual pumpkin patch destination is Nihtila Farm in Holbrook. It’s a great local family run farm that we’ve been going to for the past 3 years. They provide you with gloves, a plastic knife, and a wagon, and send you into the 3 acre pumpkin patch to choose and harvest your own perfect pumpkin right off the vine. My kids love it!
Pumpkins are available for picking at Nihtila Farm now through the end of October, and on the weekends they have Hay Rides from noon til 5:00pm.
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