Tag: Friday Link

DCR’s Universal Access Program + Accessible Recreation Fair, May 30, 2015
Our Friday Link today will take you to the DCR (Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation) site for Universal Access to State Recreation facilities. And, we wanted to let you know that DCR is holding an Accessible Recreation Fair on May 30, 2015.

More and more citizens and visitors are asking about ways they can enjoy many of the places the Boston area has to offer with friends or family members who have different levels of mobility or other issues that require some special support.

You can see the cover of the department's current brochure on the program above. You can download a copy here. Download DCR accessbroch or from the state site at this link.

The brochure covers categories of what they call experiences that will be right for a wide range of abilities.

It charts what is available by park within regions.

And, it covers what you can do at each place.

Accessible Recreation Fair
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2015

Time: 10am – 3pm

Place: Artesani Park/Herter Park, 1231 Soldiers Field Road, Brighton, MA (map)

Cost: Free!

Information / Registration: 617-626-1294

They say: "Come join DCR’s Universal Access Program and a host of other regional adaptive recreation organizations for a fun-filled day! Enjoy scenic views of the Charles River and social connections! Sign up for summer programs such as sailing, kayaking, hiking and more!"
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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Images: Courtesy of DCR

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Back Bay Houses (.Org) Expands and Wins a Preservation Award.

When we first linked our readers to the website Back Bay Houses, we honored the founders' wishes that we not identify them by name. Since then, the Boston Preservation Alliance put the spotlight on Tom and Nancy High by choosing them and the website they created after years of research for a 2014 Preservation Award.

That also means we can say a public thank you from all of us to the couple who love Back Bay history and architecture.

The site is an ongoing work. Since our original report: Genealogies of Back Bay Houses: Our Friday Link, the team has completed the residential district by adding the properties between Massachusetts Avenue and Charlesgate East.

They are also adding information, historic photos, updated photos, and illustrations as they find new material. And, they are happy to accept the assistance of their readers and fans. If you have information on a property, family photos, or illustrations, you can offer the details through the site's contact page.

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2015 Penny & Ed Cherubino

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April 17, 2015
Back Bay Houses (.Org) Expands and Wins a Preservation Award.

When we first linked our readers to the website Back Bay Houses, we honored the founders' wishes that we not identify them by name. Since then, the Boston Preservation Alliance put the spotlight on Tom and Nancy High by choosing them and the website they created after years of research for a 2014 Preservation Award.

That also means we can say a public thank you from all of us to the couple who love Back Bay history and architecture.

The site is an ongoing work. Since our original report: Genealogies of Back Bay Houses: Our Friday Link, the team has completed the residential district by adding the properties between Massachusetts Avenue and Charlesgate East.

They are also adding information, historic photos, updated photos, and illustrations as they find new material. And, they are happy to accept the assistance of their readers and fans. If you have information on a property, family photos, or illustrations, you can offer the details through the site's contact page.

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!

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2015 Penny & Ed Cherubino

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Do You Have a Question for BostonZest?

We're making BostonZest readers our Friday Link today. BostonZest began in 2004 because so many of our friends and neighbors had been asking us questions about Boston. We started this website with some of those answers and a decade later we're still adding to it. We love questions from readers and today we're reminding you to send them our way.

Sharing Readers' Favorites

The current version of BostonZest has more than 2,500 posts on dozens of topics. When we look at our readers' favorites, we find that many of the ones read over and over answer specific questions. What's going on in March? How do I deal with crystallized honey? Where can I find a Winter Farmers' Market Schedule?

We've begun to feature some of our readers' favorite posts like Boston Area Commencement Dates, Spring 2015. You'll often see these on Wednesdays. We'll keep a popular post at the top of our page for a day and send a link to our followers on Twitter. (By the way, our list of colleges grew as readers provided information on their schools.)

Answering Your Questions

We love to answer questions sent to us by readers. Sometimes they are follow-up questions on something we have posted – like a conversation we had about artichokes last summer. In our first post on the topic, reader Mich Connors commented on the difficulty in pairing wine with artichokes and asked a question about the seasonality of the crop.

That gave us the opportunity to do a second interview with the farmer in the article and share how they grew a fall crop of artichokes in a follow-up post.

So, ask your questions or share an answer. You can send us an email, add a comment or question on any post or follow us on Twitter. (Just put @BostonZest in your tweet and we'll get it.)

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
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Building Provincetown: An Addictive History of the Town Buildings and Vessels

On our last trip to Provincetown, we really enjoyed looking up our favorite buildings on the fabulous Building Provincetown website. If you're fortunate enought to be visiting the town this summer, be sure to bookmark this site before you go and have fun learning more about the history of the buildings and vessels you'll see around the town.

Here's a screenshot from the entry for Angel Foods in the East End. It was one of many, many addresses we looked up and learned about. Naturally, we checked out all the places where we've rented, shopped, or dined. And, sprinkled throughout are historic photos that we have really enjoyed seeing. (See this entry for 265-267 Commercial Street.)

We could spend many words telling you about this site, but since someone has already done a great job of that in Provincetown Magazine, we'll just link to their piece.

From Alden Street to Young’s Court: A Living History of Provincetown’s Built Environment

A book will follow the website and we can't wait to add it to our collection.

Here are links to Building Provincetown's author David Dunlap's other books.

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Building Provincetown: An Addictive History of the Town Buildings and Vessels

On our last trip to Provincetown, we really enjoyed looking up our favorite buildings on the fabulous Building Provincetown website. If you're fortunate enought to be visiting the town this summer, be sure to bookmark this site before you go and have fun learning more about the history of the buildings and vessels you'll see around the town.

Here's a screenshot from the entry for Angel Foods in the East End. It was one of many, many addresses we looked up and learned about. Naturally, we checked out all the places where we've rented, shopped, or dined. And, sprinkled throughout are historic photos that we have really enjoyed seeing. (See this entry for 265-267 Commercial Street.)

We could spend many words telling you about this site, but since someone has already done a great job of that in Provincetown Magazine, we'll just link to their piece.

From Alden Street to Young’s Court: A Living History of Provincetown’s Built Environment

A book will follow the website and we can't wait to add it to our collection.

Here are links to Building Provincetown's author David Dunlap's other books.

From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship

On Broadway

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July 25, 2014
How Much Money Have You Saved with Your Boston Public Library Card?

My Boston Public Library (BPL) card is old and grey! In the years since I moved to Boston, the cards have become brightly colored. But, I'm proud of my old, grey card. Because of it, I have saved thousands of dollars and hours of time. We are making the BPL library card our Friday Link.

I have a shelf in our living room reserved for the library materials I have out-on-loan. The only time you'll find that shelf empty is when we're going away and I have returned all my library goodies.

Right now, I'm auditioning Nigel Slater's Kitchen Diaries. This is the seventh cookbook I've borrowed this year. With each book, I have an opportunity to sit and really decide how this would fit into an overcrowded food reference library.

Does it offer enough new material that I don't already have in other books?

Are the recipes ones that I will use and recommend to my friends and readers?

Does the writing and photography offer inspiration?

Should I sell or donate another book and buy this one to take its place on the shelf?

Of course, reference books on the topics I write about are only part of the savings.

I use the electronic resources, download audiobooks, get help from librarians in specialized subjects, and use the digital books, photos, and maps the BPL offers to learners from Boston and beyond. I also attend educational programs, exhibits, and public meetings at the BPL.

How much money have I saved? I don't really know but I would estimate that the figure is substantial. What's more, using a shared resource is good for the environment. Using digital resouces is even better.

The BPL is a money-saving, green resource and should be promoted and protected by all who use and love this system of free lifetime learning.

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
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June 27, 2014
How Much Money Have You Saved with Your Boston Public Library Card?

My Boston Public Library (BPL) card is old and grey! In the years since I moved to Boston, the cards have become brightly colored. But, I'm proud of my old, grey card. Because of it, I have saved thousands of dollars and hours of time. We are making the BPL library card our Friday Link.

I have a shelf in our living room reserved for the library materials I have out-on-loan. The only time you'll find that shelf empty is when we're going away and I have returned all my library goodies.

Right now, I'm auditioning Nigel Slater's Kitchen Diaries. This is the seventh cookbook I've borrowed this year. With each book, I have an opportunity to sit and really decide how this would fit into an overcrowded food reference library.

Does it offer enough new material that I don't already have in other books?

Are the recipes ones that I will use and recommend to my friends and readers?

Does the writing and photography offer inspiration?

Should I sell or donate another book and buy this one to take its place on the shelf?

Of course, reference books on the topics I write about are only part of the savings.

I use the electronic resources, download audiobooks, get help from librarians in specialized subjects, and use the digital books, photos, and maps the BPL offers to learners from Boston and beyond. I also attend educational programs, exhibits, and public meetings at the BPL.

How much money have I saved? I don't really know but I would estimate that the figure is substantial. What's more, using a shared resource is good for the environment. Using digital resouces is even better.

The BPL is a money-saving, green resource and should be promoted and protected by all who use and love this system of free lifetime learning.

Don't have a BPL card? Look what you're missing! Here's how to get one!

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Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino

June 27, 2014
WBUR’s Guide to the Best Views of Boston, Our Friday Link

WBUR is compiling a map that will serve as a guide to the best views of Boston. Alexandra Koktsidis kicked it off with a few views, and station listeners and readers have been adding their favorites via the comment section.

Many of those have already been added to the map and I keep checking back to discover new places to put on our daytrip list. This is a wonderful resource for photography buffs who love to find new vantage points for a familar subject.

Nice work WBUR!

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Artwork: Screenshot courtesy of WBUR

January 31, 2014
WBUR’s Guide to the Best Views of Boston, Our Friday Link

WBUR is compiling a map that will serve as a guide to the best views of Boston. Alexandra Koktsidis kicked it off with a few views, and station listeners and readers have been adding their favorites via the comment section.

Many of those have already been added to the map and I keep checking back to discover new places to put on our daytrip list. This is a wonderful resource for photography buffs who love to find new vantage points for a familar subject.

Nice work WBUR!

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
Artwork: Screenshot courtesy of WBUR

January 31, 2014