Tag: Boston

Could You Move to Your New Boston Home on a Bike?

You would have to really declutter and keep your possessions to a minimum but we have heard tales of people moving from one Boston area home to another on a bike. Or with the help of friends on a few bikes with trailers attached.

We thought that might be what we had here when we shot a photo of this woman hauling totes of something on her trailer during the big move weekend. But as she pulled away, we saw the bike.barismo.com, complete with logo, on the rear of the trailer. (Twitter: @barismobike) She was probably delivering coffee.

However, we discovered that Gentle Giant, the mover that we consider the best anywhere, added Bike Moves back in 2012.

As so many of us declutter and lighten the load of material objects in our lives, keeping in mind those who live so lightly on the land that they can move on a bike, is inspirational!

Thanks to everyone who hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support. What's on your "Off to College" shopping list? Shop Amazon for all your back to school needs and support this site!

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Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Ed Cherubino

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September 3, 2013
Could You Move to Your New Boston Home on a Bike?

You would have to really declutter and keep your possessions to a minimum but we have heard tales of people moving from one Boston area home to another on a bike. Or with the help of friends on a few bikes with trailers attached.

We thought that might be what we had here when we shot a photo of this woman hauling totes of something on her trailer during the big move weekend. But as she pulled away, we saw the bike.barismo.com, complete with logo, on the rear of the trailer. (Twitter: @barismobike) She was probably delivering coffee.

However, we discovered that Gentle Giant, the mover that we consider the best anywhere, added Bike Moves back in 2012.

As so many of us declutter and lighten the load of material objects in our lives, keeping in mind those who live so lightly on the land that they can move on a bike, is inspirational!

Thanks to everyone who hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support. What's on your "Off to College" shopping list? Shop Amazon for all your back to school needs and support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

September 3, 2013
Fall 2013 Boston Hazardous Waste Collection, E Waste, and Shredding

The City of Boston has announced the 2013 Fall Household Hazardous Waste collection dates with September 7th and November 23rd next on the list.

And, on Saturday September 7th, you will also be able to drop off e-waste for Electronics recycing and shred paper at the Bayside Expo Center. So, dump those old files, checks, and such into a big box and take them along.

It's time to clean out under sinks, storage areas, and garages and remove all those unwanted hazards from your home.

Saturday, September 7th, 2013 from 9am to 2pm

University of Massachusetts-Boston Harbor Campus, Parking lot D, Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester (Map)

With Electronics Recycling and paper shredding at Bayside Expo

Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 from 9am to 2pm

West Roxbury Public Works Yard, 315 Gardner Street, West Roxbury (Map)

Here are highlights of the city's published guidelines from their Hazardous Waste page:

For a complete list of acceptable materials, download the flyer here.

For Boston residents only. No commercial waste will be accepted. Proof of residency required. The City reserves the right to reject materials. For more information call 617-635-4500.

TVs & Computer Monitors

The City says, "… call 617-635-4500 to schedule curbside pickup of TVs and computer monitors or place an online service request."

Latex Paint & Acrylic Paint

The city advises, "Latex/Acrylic Paint Is Not Hazardous. Latex and Acrylic Paint can be disposed of with regular trash." "… must make sure any paint left in the paint can is [be] completely dried before putting out with trash."

Get rid of the junk, and then don't bring more of it back into your home.

Clean out under your sink, your cleaning closet, gardening shed, garage, and storage areas. Once your home is free from toxic, flammable, and other dangerous materials, learn how to avoid bringing more of this stuff back into your life.

Here are three great books to help you change your hazardous ways.

And, remember, when you start any of your Amazon shopping from here, you support BostonZest and keep information like this flowing your way.

Details:

Writers: Penny & Ed Cherubino

Screenshot: From City of Boston website

August 16, 2013
Fall 2013 Boston Hazardous Waste Collection, E Waste, and Shredding

The City of Boston has announced the 2013 Fall Household Hazardous Waste collection dates with September 7th and November 23rd next on the list.

And, on Saturday September 7th, you will also be able to drop off e-waste for Electronics recycing and shred paper at the Bayside Expo Center. So, dump those old files, checks, and such into a big box and take them along.

It's time to clean out under sinks, storage areas, and garages and remove all those unwanted hazards from your home.

Saturday, September 7th, 2013 from 9am to 2pm

University of Massachusetts-Boston Harbor Campus, Parking lot D, Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester (Map)

With Electronics Recycling and paper shredding at Bayside Expo

Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 from 9am to 2pm

West Roxbury Public Works Yard, 315 Gardner Street, West Roxbury (Map)

Here are highlights of the city's published guidelines from their Hazardous Waste page:

For a complete list of acceptable materials, download the flyer here.

For Boston residents only. No commercial waste will be accepted. Proof of residency required. The City reserves the right to reject materials. For more information call 617-635-4500.

TVs & Computer Monitors

The City says, "… call 617-635-4500 to schedule curbside pickup of TVs and computer monitors or place an online service request."

Latex Paint & Acrylic Paint

The city advises, "Latex/Acrylic Paint Is Not Hazardous. Latex and Acrylic Paint can be disposed of with regular trash." "… must make sure any paint left in the paint can is [be] completely dried before putting out with trash."

Get rid of the junk, and then don't bring more of it back into your home.

Clean out under your sink, your cleaning closet, gardening shed, garage, and storage areas. Once your home is free from toxic, flammable, and other dangerous materials, learn how to avoid bringing more of this stuff back into your life.

Here are three great books to help you change your hazardous ways.

And, remember, when you start any of your Amazon shopping from here, you support BostonZest and keep information like this flowing your way.

Details:

Writers: Penny & Ed Cherubino

Screenshot: From City of Boston website

August 16, 2013
Fall 2013 Boston Hazardous Waste Collection, E Waste, and Shredding

The City of Boston has announced the 2013 Fall Household Hazardous Waste collection dates with September 7th and November 23rd next on the list.

And, on Saturday September 7th, you will also be able to drop off e-waste for Electronics recycing and shred paper at the Bayside Expo Center. So, dump those old files, checks, and such into a big box and take them along.

It's time to clean out under sinks, storage areas, and garages and remove all those unwanted hazards from your home.

Saturday, September 7th, 2013 from 9am to 2pm

University of Massachusetts-Boston Harbor Campus, Parking lot D, Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester (Map)

With Electronics Recycling and paper shredding at Bayside Expo

Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 from 9am to 2pm

West Roxbury Public Works Yard, 315 Gardner Street, West Roxbury (Map)

Here are highlights of the city's published guidelines from their Hazardous Waste page:

For a complete list of acceptable materials, download the flyer here.

For Boston residents only. No commercial waste will be accepted. Proof of residency required. The City reserves the right to reject materials. For more information call 617-635-4500.

TVs & Computer Monitors

The City says, "… call 617-635-4500 to schedule curbside pickup of TVs and computer monitors or place an online service request."

Latex Paint & Acrylic Paint

The city advises, "Latex/Acrylic Paint Is Not Hazardous. Latex and Acrylic Paint can be disposed of with regular trash." "… must make sure any paint left in the paint can is [be] completely dried before putting out with trash."

Get rid of the junk, and then don't bring more of it back into your home.

Clean out under your sink, your cleaning closet, gardening shed, garage, and storage areas. Once your home is free from toxic, flammable, and other dangerous materials, learn how to avoid bringing more of this stuff back into your life.

Here are three great books to help you change your hazardous ways.

And, remember, when you start any of your Amazon shopping from here, you support BostonZest and keep information like this flowing your way.

Details:

Writers: Penny & Ed Cherubino

Screenshot: From City of Boston website

August 16, 2013
At The Market: Yummy Peppers & Saturn Peaches

This week, two of our favorite seasonal treats have arrived at the Copley Square Farmers' Market – Yummy Peppers and Saturn Peaches.

Yummys are mild, almost sweet peppers. They are perfect for salads and egg dishes and make the cutest little stuffed peppers you've ever seen. More about Yummy Peppers

Saturn Peaches are very sweet, delicate, small white peaches that we eat by the bagful from their first appearance at Foppema's Farm stand until they disappear.

More about Saturn Peaches at: (yes, we are kind of obsessed with photographing them as well as eating them.)

Get the Most from Your Investment– Stock Up on Saturn Peaches!

They’re Back! All the Way from– Saturn!

Saturn Peaches Are Here, Again!

Saturn Peaches, or Donut Peaches, or….

New investors may need to learn a thing or two about the produce market. Here are great primers,

How to Pick a Peach: The Search for Flavor from Farm to Table

Details:
Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2011-2012 Penny Cherubino

August 15, 2013
At The Market: Yummy Peppers & Saturn Peaches

This week, two of our favorite seasonal treats have arrived at the Copley Square Farmers' Market – Yummy Peppers and Saturn Peaches.

Yummys are mild, almost sweet peppers. They are perfect for salads and egg dishes and make the cutest little stuffed peppers you've ever seen. More about Yummy Peppers

Saturn Peaches are very sweet, delicate, small white peaches that we eat by the bagful from their first appearance at Foppema's Farm stand until they disappear.

More about Saturn Peaches at: (yes, we are kind of obsessed with photographing them as well as eating them.)

Get the Most from Your Investment– Stock Up on Saturn Peaches!

They’re Back! All the Way from– Saturn!

Saturn Peaches Are Here, Again!

Saturn Peaches, or Donut Peaches, or….

New investors may need to learn a thing or two about the produce market. Here are great primers,

How to Pick a Peach: The Search for Flavor from Farm to Table

Details:
Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2011-2012 Penny Cherubino

August 15, 2013
At The Market: Yummy Peppers & Saturn Peaches

This week, two of our favorite seasonal treats have arrived at the Copley Square Farmers' Market – Yummy Peppers and Saturn Peaches.

Yummys are mild, almost sweet peppers. They are perfect for salads and egg dishes and make the cutest little stuffed peppers you've ever seen. More about Yummy Peppers

Saturn Peaches are very sweet, delicate, small white peaches that we eat by the bagful from their first appearance at Foppema's Farm stand until they disappear.

More about Saturn Peaches at: (yes, we are kind of obsessed with photographing them as well as eating them.)

Get the Most from Your Investment– Stock Up on Saturn Peaches!

They’re Back! All the Way from– Saturn!

Saturn Peaches Are Here, Again!

Saturn Peaches, or Donut Peaches, or….

New investors may need to learn a thing or two about the produce market. Here are great primers,

How to Pick a Peach: The Search for Flavor from Farm to Table

Details:
Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2011-2012 Penny Cherubino

August 15, 2013
What’s Open in Boston, Parking, Trash & MBTA Schedules Labor Day 2013

Here's a rundown of what's open and what's closed in Boston on Labor Day and changes to MBTA schedules for Monday, September 2, 2013.

This is an outdated post. We have created a permanent Labor Day holiday resource page that we'll update each year with new information. This will keep our readers from finding outdated pages like this one.

Labor Day In Boston Resource Page

We hope you find time to enjoy some of the holiday weekend. How about fishing along the Esplanade?

Restaurants, bars: Open

Convenience stores: Open

Supermarkets: Open

Liquor stores: Open

Retail stores: Are allowed to open, if the owners wish to 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:In general, as the British would say, this is a Bank Holiday with both Banks and the stock markets in the United State closed. Some international markets are open. And, check with your bank, they might have some offices open.

Boston Parking: You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply.

Update 09.01.13: Via @NotifyBoston "8:02am [HOLIDAY] Tow Lot Open Sunday 9/1 8:30AM-5:30PM and Monday 9/2 9:30AM-4:30PM."

Traffic and Parking Advisory, Student Move-In, 2013- There are some temporary restrictions from 8/30 to 9/5 in Allston, Brighton, Fenway, Mission Hill details here.

Street Sweeping: 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."

Boston Trash Collection:
The City says,

"Monday September 2, 2013

No Delay of trash or recycling collection in Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, Chinatown, Fenway, Leather District, Mission Hill, North End, Roxbury, South Boston, and the South End.

Delay trash and recycling collection a day only if you live in Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain*, Mattapan, Roslindale, or West Roxbury.

*If you live in Jamaica Plain and your trash is picked up 2 times per week, do not delay."

MBTA Labor Day Schedule, September 2, 2013

Update: 08/20/13 – The MBTA Labor Day Schedule will be on this page through the holiday and disappear afterward.

Most of the system will operate on a Sunday Schedule but there are some commuter rail lines, buses, and boats that will not operate on the holiday. Please check the link above for these exceptions.

For additional, specific information on routes, schedules, and fares, please call the MBTA at (617) 222-3200, TTY 617-222-5146, or visit www.mbta.com."

If information like this from BostonZest is helpful to you, support us by beginning all your Amazon shopping from one of the Amazon ads on our site or by Clicking here to go to the Amazon home page.

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

August 13, 2013
What’s Open in Boston, Parking, Trash & MBTA Schedules Labor Day 2013

Here's a rundown of what's open and what's closed in Boston on Labor Day and changes to MBTA schedules for Monday, September 2, 2013.

This is an outdated post. We have created a permanent Labor Day holiday resource page that we'll update each year with new information. This will keep our readers from finding outdated pages like this one.

Labor Day In Boston Resource Page

We hope you find time to enjoy some of the holiday weekend. How about fishing along the Esplanade?

Restaurants, bars: Open

Convenience stores: Open

Supermarkets: Open

Liquor stores: Open

Retail stores: Are allowed to open, if the owners wish to 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:In general, as the British would say, this is a Bank Holiday with both Banks and the stock markets in the United State closed. Some international markets are open. And, check with your bank, they might have some offices open.

Boston Parking: You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply.

Update 09.01.13: Via @NotifyBoston "8:02am [HOLIDAY] Tow Lot Open Sunday 9/1 8:30AM-5:30PM and Monday 9/2 9:30AM-4:30PM."

Traffic and Parking Advisory, Student Move-In, 2013- There are some temporary restrictions from 8/30 to 9/5 in Allston, Brighton, Fenway, Mission Hill details here.

Street Sweeping: 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."

Boston Trash Collection:
The City says,

"Monday September 2, 2013

No Delay of trash or recycling collection in Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, Chinatown, Fenway, Leather District, Mission Hill, North End, Roxbury, South Boston, and the South End.

Delay trash and recycling collection a day only if you live in Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain*, Mattapan, Roslindale, or West Roxbury.

*If you live in Jamaica Plain and your trash is picked up 2 times per week, do not delay."

MBTA Labor Day Schedule, September 2, 2013

Update: 08/20/13 – The MBTA Labor Day Schedule will be on this page through the holiday and disappear afterward.

Most of the system will operate on a Sunday Schedule but there are some commuter rail lines, buses, and boats that will not operate on the holiday. Please check the link above for these exceptions.

For additional, specific information on routes, schedules, and fares, please call the MBTA at (617) 222-3200, TTY 617-222-5146, or visit www.mbta.com."

If information like this from BostonZest is helpful to you, support us by beginning all your Amazon shopping from one of the Amazon ads on our site or by Clicking here to go to the Amazon home page.

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

August 13, 2013