For these sparrows the suet feeder in a Commonwealth Avenue garden is part diner and part amusement park.
While the flock of sparrows took turns at the feeder, on a nearby branch a woodpecker found his own supply of tasty tidbits.
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Here's a rundown of what's open in Boston, plus Boston trash collection, parking, and MBTA schedules for Martin Luther King Jr. Day – January 20, 2014. We try to publish this information ahead of the holiday so you can make your plans.
Photo of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial by Scott Ableman 
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Restaurants, Bars: Open
Convenience Stores: Open
Supermarkets: Open
Retail Stores: Are allowed to open, if the owners choose
Liquor Stores: Open
City, Town, State and Federal offices and facilities are closed: This includes Schools, Libraries, and the Postal Service (express mail will be delivered). Only emergency services are available.
Financial Services: As the British would say, this is a Bank Holiday with both Banks and the Stock Markets in the United States closed. International markets are open.
Boston Parking: You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply.
Boston Trash and Recycling:
"Martin Luther King Week-Monday, January 20, 6am – Saturday, January 25, 2014, 5pm
Street Cleaning: The city says, "Daytime street sweeping is suspended on city holidays, but nighttime sweeping schedules remain in effect. Constituents are advised to call 617-635-4500 for exact details."
MBTA Schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 20, 2014:
For a few days before and after the holiday, the MBTA Schedule is posted at this link.
For more information about MBTA services, routes, schedules, and fares, please call the T’s Customer Information Center at 617-222-3200 (TTY 617-222-5146) or log on to the MBTA’s website www.mbta.com
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Photography: Photo of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial by Scott Ableman used under creative commons license Some rights reserved
Here's a rundown of what's open in Boston, plus Boston trash collection, parking, and MBTA schedules for Martin Luther King Jr. Day – January 20, 2014. We try to publish this information ahead of the holiday so you can make your plans.
Photo of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial by Scott Ableman Some rights reserved
Restaurants, Bars: Open
Convenience Stores: Open
Supermarkets: Open
Retail Stores: Are allowed to open, if the owners choose
Liquor Stores: Open
City, Town, State and Federal offices and facilities are closed: This includes Schools, Libraries, and the Postal Service (express mail will be delivered). Only emergency services are available.
Financial Services: As the British would say, this is a Bank Holiday with both Banks and the Stock Markets in the United States closed. International markets are open.
Boston Parking: You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply.
Boston Trash and Recycling:
"Martin Luther King Week-Monday, January 20, 6am – Saturday, January 25, 2014, 5pm
Street Cleaning: The city says, "Daytime street sweeping is suspended on city holidays, but nighttime sweeping schedules remain in effect. Constituents are advised to call 617-635-4500 for exact details."
MBTA Schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 20, 2014:
For a few days before and after the holiday, the MBTA Schedule is posted at this link.
For more information about MBTA services, routes, schedules, and fares, please call the T’s Customer Information Center at 617-222-3200 (TTY 617-222-5146) or log on to the MBTA’s website www.mbta.com
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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: Photo of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial by Scott Ableman used under creative commons license Some rights reserved
Here's a rundown of what's open in Boston, plus Boston trash collection, parking, and MBTA schedules for Martin Luther King Jr. Day – January 20, 2014. We try to publish this information ahead of the holiday so you can make your plans.
Photo of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial by Scott Ableman Some rights reserved
Restaurants, Bars: Open
Convenience Stores: Open
Supermarkets: Open
Retail Stores: Are allowed to open, if the owners choose
Liquor Stores: Open
City, Town, State and Federal offices and facilities are closed: This includes Schools, Libraries, and the Postal Service (express mail will be delivered). Only emergency services are available.
Financial Services: As the British would say, this is a Bank Holiday with both Banks and the Stock Markets in the United States closed. International markets are open.
Boston Parking: You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply.
Boston Trash and Recycling:
"Martin Luther King Week-Monday, January 20, 6am – Saturday, January 25, 2014, 5pm
Street Cleaning: The city says, "Daytime street sweeping is suspended on city holidays, but nighttime sweeping schedules remain in effect. Constituents are advised to call 617-635-4500 for exact details."
MBTA Schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 20, 2014:
For a few days before and after the holiday, the MBTA Schedule is posted at this link.
For more information about MBTA services, routes, schedules, and fares, please call the T’s Customer Information Center at 617-222-3200 (TTY 617-222-5146) or log on to the MBTA’s website www.mbta.com
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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: Photo of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial by Scott Ableman used under creative commons license Some rights reserved
Warm enough to sit in the park without a jacket.
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Photography: © 2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino
Warm enough to sit in the park without a jacket.
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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino
Warm enough to sit in the park without a jacket.
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We know that Boston goes into an instant French Toast frenzy when a winter storm is forecast. While we may need to pick up our daily supply of bread and milk, our storm supplies often include a whole chicken.
As temperatures dipped and our heat pump and humidifier were running non-stop trying to keep us warm and comfortable, Penny took to the the kitchen and started cooking a plump chicken in chicken stock and aromatics.
As soon as the chicken was poached, she removed it from the pot, let it cool enough to handle, and stripped the meat. The bones, skin, and everything else went back into the pot to simmer for a couple of hours.
Not only did our home smell wonderful, but the simmering broth also added warmth and humidity helping our heating system keep us comfortable.
When the stock was rich and densely flavored, she froze some for future soups, made a pot of chicken soup and a curried chicken salad.
For the salad she used a chicken breast, an apple, a carrot, a stalk of celery, a scallion, some raisins and a big spoonful of curry powder. (You can add curry power a bit at a time, but it does take a healthy dose to add zip to that chicken and apple.
Toss it with a bit of oil and vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. That gave us healthy bowls of food with a hot and cold option throughout the storm.
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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino
We know that Boston goes into an instant French Toast frenzy when a winter storm is forecast. While we may need to pick up our daily supply of bread and milk, our storm supplies often include a whole chicken.
As temperatures dipped and our heat pump and humidifier were running non-stop trying to keep us warm and comfortable, Penny took to the the kitchen and started cooking a plump chicken in chicken stock and aromatics.
As soon as the chicken was poached, she removed it from the pot, let it cool enough to handle, and stripped the meat. The bones, skin, and everything else went back into the pot to simmer for a couple of hours.
Not only did our home smell wonderful, but the simmering broth also added warmth and humidity helping our heating system keep us comfortable.
When the stock was rich and densely flavored, she froze some for future soups, made a pot of chicken soup and a curried chicken salad.
For the salad she used a chicken breast, an apple, a carrot, a stalk of celery, a scallion, some raisins and a big spoonful of curry powder. (You can add curry power a bit at a time, but it does take a healthy dose to add zip to that chicken and apple.
Toss it with a bit of oil and vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. That gave us healthy bowls of food with a hot and cold option throughout the storm.
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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino
We know that Boston goes into an instant French Toast frenzy when a winter storm is forecast. While we may need to pick up our daily supply of bread and milk, our storm supplies often include a whole chicken.
As temperatures dipped and our heat pump and humidifier were running non-stop trying to keep us warm and comfortable, Penny took to the the kitchen and started cooking a plump chicken in chicken stock and aromatics.
As soon as the chicken was poached, she removed it from the pot, let it cool enough to handle, and stripped the meat. The bones, skin, and everything else went back into the pot to simmer for a couple of hours.
Not only did our home smell wonderful, but the simmering broth also added warmth and humidity helping our heating system keep us comfortable.
When the stock was rich and densely flavored, she froze some for future soups, made a pot of chicken soup and a curried chicken salad.
For the salad she used a chicken breast, an apple, a carrot, a stalk of celery, a scallion, some raisins and a big spoonful of curry powder. (You can add curry power a bit at a time, but it does take a healthy dose to add zip to that chicken and apple.
Toss it with a bit of oil and vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. That gave us healthy bowls of food with a hot and cold option throughout the storm.
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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino