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  • Boston Public Library Mobile App: Our Friday Link

    Penny is a heavy user of the Boston Public Library (BPL). She downloaded the new BPL Mobile App the day it was announced and has been using it and raving about it ever since!

    BPL M0bile App

    When we get ready to go for a walk, she can do a quick check to see if any of the books on our "borrowed shelf" are due. And, with a couple of touches, she can check "renew it" if eligible.

    Anytime we are near the library, she can open the app and, in one touch, see if she has any "holds" that are ready for pick up.

    When a friend recommends a book, she can do a search to see if the library has a copy and put it on hold or add it to her "personal bookshelf" to borrow at a future date.

    It's a well-designed, efficient, and very useful app and a welcome addition to the Boston Public Library's outstanding array of digital services.

    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a birthday or wedding gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

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    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.

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  • At The Market: Cheese from Local Farms

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    Artisan cheese is another reason to visit farmers' markets. 

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    Cheesemakers like Smith's Farmstead Cheese, Narragansett Creamery, Crystal Brook Farm, Ruggles Hill Creamery, Fiore di Nonno, and Foxboro Cheese are among the cheese options you can find at Boston area farmers' markets. 

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    Crystal Brook Farm offers a delightful goat cheese picnic lunch. The day we took this photo each bag included a container of their goat cheese with olive oil and herbs de Provence, french bread, trail mix, a plate, napkin, knife, and a dollar-off coupon for the next purchase. 

    In season right now!

    This is the height of the harvest season. The stone fruit selection is glorious, the vegetables overflow their bins, and you enjoy each bite knowing this-or-that will soon be gone.

    Get Some before it's gone! 

    Berries, stone fruit, heirloom tomatoes, and local honey – we've begun stockpiling our favorite from Foppema's Farm for winter.

    Coming Soon!

    Mums for fall planting, herbs for window sills, pumpkins, winter squash, late season apples.

    Follow all of our Local Food/Farmers' Market  and At The Market reports.

    What's on your Food Lover's shopping list? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photos: ©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.

  • At The Market: Cheese from Local Farms

    20110707-160211-(market-scene)-(brookline-massachusetts)-(smith-farmstead-cheese)

    Artisan cheese is another reason to visit farmers' markets. 

    CHE_9541 - Version 22013-08-27-artistan-food-farmers-markets-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    Cheesemakers like Smith's Farmstead Cheese, Narragansett Creamery, Crystal Brook Farm, Ruggles Hill Creamery, Fiore di Nonno, and Foxboro Cheese are among the cheese options you can find at Boston area farmers' markets. 

    DSC_8041 - Version 22013-09-03-artistan-food-farmers-markets-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    Crystal Brook Farm offers a delightful goat cheese picnic lunch. The day we took this photo each bag included a container of their goat cheese with olive oil and herbs de Provence, french bread, trail mix, a plate, napkin, knife, and a dollar-off coupon for the next purchase. 

    In season right now!

    This is the height of the harvest season. The stone fruit selection is glorious, the vegetables overflow their bins, and you enjoy each bite knowing this-or-that will soon be gone.

    Get Some before it's gone! 

    Berries, stone fruit, heirloom tomatoes, and local honey – we've begun stockpiling our favorite from Foppema's Farm for winter.

    Coming Soon!

    Mums for fall planting, herbs for window sills, pumpkins, winter squash, late season apples.

    Follow all of our Local Food/Farmers' Market  and At The Market reports.

    What's on your Food Lover's shopping list? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photos: ©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.

  • At The Market: Cheese from Local Farms

    20110707-160211-(market-scene)-(brookline-massachusetts)-(smith-farmstead-cheese)

    Artisan cheese is another reason to visit farmers' markets. 

    CHE_9541 - Version 22013-08-27-artistan-food-farmers-markets-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    Cheesemakers like Smith's Farmstead Cheese, Narragansett Creamery, Crystal Brook Farm, Ruggles Hill Creamery, Fiore di Nonno, and Foxboro Cheese are among the cheese options you can find at Boston area farmers' markets. 

    DSC_8041 - Version 22013-09-03-artistan-food-farmers-markets-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    Crystal Brook Farm offers a delightful goat cheese picnic lunch. The day we took this photo each bag included a container of their goat cheese with olive oil and herbs de Provence, french bread, trail mix, a plate, napkin, knife, and a dollar-off coupon for the next purchase. 

    In season right now!

    This is the height of the harvest season. The stone fruit selection is glorious, the vegetables overflow their bins, and you enjoy each bite knowing this-or-that will soon be gone.

    Get Some before it's gone! 

    Berries, stone fruit, heirloom tomatoes, and local honey – we've begun stockpiling our favorite from Foppema's Farm for winter.

    Coming Soon!

    Mums for fall planting, herbs for window sills, pumpkins, winter squash, late season apples.

    Follow all of our Local Food/Farmers' Market  and At The Market reports.

    What's on your Food Lover's shopping list? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photos: ©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.

  • Extruded Pasta at Coppa: A Best Bite

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    Coppa tweeted about their extruded pasta this weekend and just thinking about the dish that we've enjoyed a couple of times over the past month made my mouth water. That would seem to qualify it for a best bite.

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    They said, "#rigatoni from our pasta extruder. Come in tonight to for handmade pasta that's as fresh as it gets! pic.twitter.com/8Yalf9uMKw."

    We say: You can taste the pasta. The flavor of the pasta, its texture and shape are important elements of the dish. Ours was sauced with Brambly Farm pork ragu, sage, and pecorino. However, this kitchen has an ever-changing menu so you may be tempted by a different combination. Don't resist that temptation. 

    What's on your Food Lover's shopping list? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photos: ©2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino, naked rigatone from Coppa's tweet.

    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.

  • Extruded Pasta at Coppa: A Best Bite

    IMG_6733 - Version 22013-08-15-coppa-extruded-pasta-brambly-farm-pork-peccorino-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    Coppa tweeted about their extruded pasta this weekend and just thinking about the dish that we've enjoyed a couple of times over the past month made my mouth water. That would seem to qualify it for a best bite.

    BTAwWMaIYAAXc60
     

    They said, "#rigatoni from our pasta extruder. Come in tonight to for handmade pasta that's as fresh as it gets! pic.twitter.com/8Yalf9uMKw."

    We say: You can taste the pasta. The flavor of the pasta, its texture and shape are important elements of the dish. Ours was sauced with Brambly Farm pork ragu, sage, and pecorino. However, this kitchen has an ever-changing menu so you may be tempted by a different combination. Don't resist that temptation. 

    What's on your Food Lover's shopping list? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photos: ©2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino, naked rigatone from Coppa's tweet.

    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.

  • Extruded Pasta at Coppa: A Best Bite

    IMG_6733 - Version 22013-08-15-coppa-extruded-pasta-brambly-farm-pork-peccorino-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    Coppa tweeted about their extruded pasta this weekend and just thinking about the dish that we've enjoyed a couple of times over the past month made my mouth water. That would seem to qualify it for a best bite.

    BTAwWMaIYAAXc60
     

    They said, "#rigatoni from our pasta extruder. Come in tonight to for handmade pasta that's as fresh as it gets! pic.twitter.com/8Yalf9uMKw."

    We say: You can taste the pasta. The flavor of the pasta, its texture and shape are important elements of the dish. Ours was sauced with Brambly Farm pork ragu, sage, and pecorino. However, this kitchen has an ever-changing menu so you may be tempted by a different combination. Don't resist that temptation. 

    What's on your Food Lover's shopping list? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photos: ©2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino, naked rigatone from Coppa's tweet.

    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.

  • Welcome to Boston! Register to Vote for Fall Elections 2013

    Here are the dates and deadlines for the Fall 2013 elections. If you are new to Boston or will be registering to vote for the first time, you have until 8 pm on October 16, 2013 to register for the November 5, 2013 election. 

    (The deadline for the Preliminary Boston Mayoral/Municipal Election on September 24th has already passed.)

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    Election November 5, 2013: Including the election of a Mayor and City Council Members in Boston from Boston Elections Department.

    • October 16, 2013- 8:00 p.m. Last hour and day for registration of voters for Municipal Election.
    • November 5, 2013- 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. — ELECTION DAY.

    Related Post: The Voter Registration Jury Duty Myth – If you're reluctant to register to vote because you think it will make you more likely to be called for jury duty, we've already researched that idea and learned that it is a myth. 

    Related Post: Sick of Political and Polling Phone Calls? Change your outgoing message to ours!

    Where to Register in Boston
    The Boston Elections Department is located in room 241 at Boston City Hall and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except on city holidays.

    Election Department contact information:
    Room 241 Boston City Hall
    Telephone: 617.635.3767
    Email: Election@cityofboston.gov

    You can download forms at: www.cityofboston.gov/elections and that link is information central for all matters about voting in Boston.

    Details on Voter Registration

    Complete information, including the identification documents you need and other ways to register to vote, can be found at the Elections Page at the Secretary of State's office.

    Follow BostonZest on Twitter for any updates.

    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

     Details:

    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.

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  • Welcome to Boston! Register to Vote for Fall Elections 2013

    Here are the dates and deadlines for the Fall 2013 elections. If you are new to Boston or will be registering to vote for the first time, you have until 8 pm on October 16, 2013 to register for the November 5, 2013 election. 

    (The deadline for the Preliminary Boston Mayoral/Municipal Election on September 24th has already passed.)

    IMG_7797 - Version 2 (1) 

    Election November 5, 2013: Including the election of a Mayor and City Council Members in Boston from Boston Elections Department.

    • October 16, 2013- 8:00 p.m. Last hour and day for registration of voters for Municipal Election.
    • November 5, 2013- 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. — ELECTION DAY.

    Related Post: The Voter Registration Jury Duty Myth – If you're reluctant to register to vote because you think it will make you more likely to be called for jury duty, we've already researched that idea and learned that it is a myth. 

    Related Post: Sick of Political and Polling Phone Calls? Change your outgoing message to ours!

    Where to Register in Boston
    The Boston Elections Department is located in room 241 at Boston City Hall and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except on city holidays.

    Election Department contact information:
    Room 241 Boston City Hall
    Telephone: 617.635.3767
    Email: Election@cityofboston.gov

    You can download forms at: www.cityofboston.gov/elections and that link is information central for all matters about voting in Boston.

    Details on Voter Registration

    Complete information, including the identification documents you need and other ways to register to vote, can be found at the Elections Page at the Secretary of State's office.

    Follow BostonZest on Twitter for any updates.

    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

     Details:

    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.

    Related articles
    Mass. Senate special election set for June 25 – Boston.com
    Finding a Boston Rental with a Dog
    Chicken Soup for a Sick Friend
    Needs more cowbell
    Boston Tweet's Terrific Late Night Dining List

  • Welcome to Boston! Register to Vote for Fall Elections 2013

    Here are the dates and deadlines for the Fall 2013 elections. If you are new to Boston or will be registering to vote for the first time, you have until 8 pm on October 16, 2013 to register for the November 5, 2013 election. 

    (The deadline for the Preliminary Boston Mayoral/Municipal Election on September 24th has already passed.)

    IMG_7797 - Version 2 (1) 

    Election November 5, 2013: Including the election of a Mayor and City Council Members in Boston from Boston Elections Department.

    • October 16, 2013- 8:00 p.m. Last hour and day for registration of voters for Municipal Election.
    • November 5, 2013- 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. — ELECTION DAY.

    Related Post: The Voter Registration Jury Duty Myth – If you're reluctant to register to vote because you think it will make you more likely to be called for jury duty, we've already researched that idea and learned that it is a myth. 

    Related Post: Sick of Political and Polling Phone Calls? Change your outgoing message to ours!

    Where to Register in Boston
    The Boston Elections Department is located in room 241 at Boston City Hall and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except on city holidays.

    Election Department contact information:
    Room 241 Boston City Hall
    Telephone: 617.635.3767
    Email: Election@cityofboston.gov

    You can download forms at: www.cityofboston.gov/elections and that link is information central for all matters about voting in Boston.

    Details on Voter Registration

    Complete information, including the identification documents you need and other ways to register to vote, can be found at the Elections Page at the Secretary of State's office.

    Follow BostonZest on Twitter for any updates.

    Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

     Details:

    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.

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    Mass. Senate special election set for June 25 – Boston.com
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    Chicken Soup for a Sick Friend
    Needs more cowbell
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