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ISSUE: November 15, 2009
Articles about Massachusetts
Muse in the Mountains
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11-15-2009
The only thing more beautiful than Massachusetts’s Berkshire Hills is the work produced by the many artists who have flocked there for nearly two centuries.
Article Excerpts:
... The only thing more beautiful than
Massachusetts
’s Berkshire Hills is the work produced by the...
...resides, in the bucolic setting of northwest
Massachusetts
’s Berkshire Hills. Berkshire County, a...
...the westernmost portion of the state of
Massachusetts
, from its north border all the way to its south...
Who’s Bad?
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4-15-2009
The works of questionable merit on display at the Museum of Bad Art prove that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Article Excerpts:
...AREBALO On a wall in the basement of a Dedham,
Massachusetts
, movie theater hangs a small painting...
...in 1993 in the basement of a West Roxbury,
Massachusetts
, home, it was moved the following year to the...
...-- at the Somerville Theatre near Cambridge,
Massachusetts
. (Visitors must buy a movie ticket to get into...
Going Places
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1-1-2005
Our job is done. We’ve chosen our winners. Now they get to enjoy their 15 days of fame. Since it’s obvious from the miles they log that our Road Warriors get around, we decided to pick their brains — and their itineraries
Article Excerpts:
... years ago. - William Arruda, Somerset,
Massachusetts
San Juan, Puerto Rico Bistro de...
... Hinsdale, Illinois Boston,
Massachusetts
During the summer, the Hatch Shell offers...
...no sales tax on clothes or shoes under $200 in
Massachusetts
, so shop at one of the many stores on Newbury...
Green Greens
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1-1-2009
Martha’s Vineyard course takes a swing at golf, without pesticides or an abundance of water.
Article Excerpts:
... Vineyard Golf Club, seven miles off the coast of
Massachusetts
on the island of Martha''s Vineyard, not to try...
...pit in the coastal town of Scituate,
Massachusetts
. The former landfill, now replete with recycled...
Cape Cod
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5-15-2009
I HAVEN’T TALKED to Aunt Patti in several years, not since Granny, her sister, began suffering severely from the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and consequently forgot who most of us were. Growing up, I saw her only when she stopped by Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a day or two and visited Granny; she always demanded beans and corn bread for dinner because they reminded her of home. Otherwise, I came to know her mostly through Granny’s memories. That’s not surprising, though, because Aunt Patti, better known as Patti Page, the Singing Rage -- one of the best-selling artists in music history -- was a busy girl.
Article Excerpts:
... Jake Rooney''s, a local favorite in Harwich Port,
Massachusetts
, on a clear day in the Middle Cape. The waitress...
...I''ve come to the curling peninsula of eastern
Massachusetts
that surrounds Cape Code Bay to experience the...
Reading Ahead
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8-15-2007
The fall (and start-of-winter) book season is just about upon us. Here are some of the titles you'll want to get in on early. By Jenna SchnuerWhile I'm not one for r...
Article Excerpts:
...who is employed at a fish market on Cape Cod,
Massachusetts
. It seems she is always running toward stories...
...Against her will, she ends up back in
Massachusetts
, under the care of her father and his...
Boston Uncommon
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10-1-2007
Greys Anatomy
star Ellen Pompeo is at home among the trees and gardens in one of America's most historic cities.
Article Excerpts:
...SHE WAS BORN IN THE BOSTON SUBURB OF EVERETT,
Massachusetts
. TWO: THE BOSTON FATES ARE SMILING ON HER.
... MOONLIGHT MILE, WHICH WAS PARTLY FILMED IN
Massachusetts
, AND SHE HAS RECEIVED A GOLDEN GLOBE...
Money Talk
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5-15-2001
Q: WHAT ARE 529 PLANS? A:
529 plans are tax-deferred investment accounts that paren'ts and grandparen'ts can use to invest money for a child’s higher education. Each state has its own rules about the amount a donor can put away, and Georgia...
Article Excerpts:
...you can invest is $100,000 per child, while in
Massachusetts
and Rhode Island, the maximum contributions are...
...in a plan that is based in Rhode Island or
Massachusetts
.” Because it can only be used for...
Indulge
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7-1-2002
SPA SPOTS
Is a resort a resort without a spa? The now de rigueur amenity just arrived at these three properties:
PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS:
The spa at the upscale
Ocean Club
(800-321-3000,
Article Excerpts:
... an island amid the mangroves. Say ohmmm. LENOX,
Massachusetts
: At the countryside Cranwell Resort & Golf...
... countryside Cranwell Resort & Golf Club in
Massachusetts
’ Berkshire Hills (800-272-6935,...
It’s A Dance Revolution
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8-1-2008
Thinking outside the box, we culled schedules at dance studios and gyms around the country to come up with a few options for you.
Article Excerpts:
...(404) 542-3887, www.dance101.org Cambridge,
Massachusetts
: Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts Avenue, (617)...
Money Talk
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2-15-2001
Q:
WHAT IS REAL VALUE? AND HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE BUYING LOW?
A:
In looking for real value, you are trying to find a price-earnings (P/E) ratio that is about the same as the expected rate of growth in earnings. It’s called the ...
Article Excerpts:
... with Beacon Fiduciary Advisors in Chestnut Hill,
Massachusetts
. “If I can buy this [stock] with a P/E...
Solid Booking
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8-1-2001
THE BRAND-NEW HOUSE BOOK EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PLANNING, DESIGNING, AND BUILDING A CUSTOM, SEMI-CUSTOM, OR PRODUCTION-BUILT HOUSE By Katherine Salant, Three Rivers Press, $14.95
Building your dream house? Syndicated c...
Article Excerpts:
... P. Putnam’s Sons, $24.95 In the quiet
Massachusetts
town of Monroe, Jorie and Ethan Ford lead an...
See It
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8-15-2001
PAINTING THE TOWN
A first impression of Williamstown, Massachusetts: It’s a great place to witness the works of Renoir, Pissarro, Manet, and more this month. Following critically acclaimed showings in London and Amsterdam, the stunni...
Article Excerpts:
...THE TOWN A first impression of Williamstown,
Massachusetts
: It’s a great place to witness the...
Check In
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10-1-2001
SLEEP ON IT
Bed down in the clever new
Porches Inn
when your leaf-gawking getaway takes you to Massachusetts’ Berkshires this season. The stylish 50-roomer occupies a series of six restored 1890s houses that conceal a funky mo...
Article Excerpts:
... Inn when your leaf-gawking getaway takes you to
Massachusetts
’ Berkshires this season. The stylish...
Bar None
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10-15-2001
PUCKER UP
Necessity is certainly the mother of invention in the restaurant business, mainly because you’ve always got to figure out something to do with the leftovers. At
Chez Henri
(1 Shepard St., Cambridge, Massachusetts; 61...
Article Excerpts:
...At Chez Henri (1 Shepard St., Cambridge,
Massachusetts
; 617-354-8980), a small restaurant serving a mix...
Job Title Of The Future
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10-15-2001
PROJECT MEANIE
WHO
Marlene Dolan
COMPANY
InsightShare LLC
AGE
44
HAS HELD TITLE FOR
More than a year
Previous title
Senior VP of human resources, Forum Corp. The diminutive...
Article Excerpts:
...software-and-services company based in Andover,
Massachusetts
, it’s Dolan’s job to keep...
Books That Matter
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5-15-2002
Bo Peabody, Village Ventures
Bo Peabody, co-founder and chairman of Village Ventures, headquartered in Williamstown, Massachusetts, is one of those young guns of the dot-com era who is experiencing his first duel with bad economic ti...
Article Excerpts:
... Village Ventures, headquartered in Williamstown,
Massachusetts
, is one of those young guns of the dot-com era...
Watch It
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9-15-2002
The
Major League Soccer
playoffs start this month — and this time, you don’t have to get up at 4 a.m. to catch the action. The championship game for the 2002 MLS Cup will be televised on ABC Sunday, October 20, at 1:30 p.m. ET from the manicu...
Article Excerpts:
...the manicured grass at CMGI Field in Foxboro,
Massachusetts
. — J.E.M.
