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Breast Cancer and Cambridge
October 29, 2009 – 3:31 pm | No Comment
Breast Cancer and Cambridge

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end we wanted to stress the important role that Cambridge based organizations can play in the advancement of treatments and a potential cure for this life threatening …

Can Capuano’s Experience Overtake Coakley?
October 28, 2009 – 9:05 am | No Comment
Can Capuano’s Experience Overtake Coakley?

If you were undecided before last night’s Democratic Senate debate odds are you still are.  I was impressed with Martha Coakley’s decision to run before Joe Kennedy announced but I have yet to see enough …

Cambridge Halloween Events and Activities
October 27, 2009 – 10:40 am | No Comment
Cambridge Halloween Events and Activities

In Part 3 of our 2009 Cambridge Halloween Planning Guide we are giving you some ideas of events and activities to consider in the Cambridge Area.  Halloween activities abound in Massachusetts and New England.  You …

MIT Welcomes President Obama’s Symbolic Visit
October 22, 2009 – 10:30 am | No Comment
MIT Welcomes President Obama’s Symbolic Visit

Excitement is gathering for President Obama’s visit to MIT tomorrow.  The event was a bit of a surprise but according to MIT’s Kirk Kolenbrander:
“President Obama and President Hockfield both believe that the leading minds in …

Halloween Party Planning Ideas 2009
October 21, 2009 – 9:05 am | No Comment
Halloween Party Planning Ideas 2009

Planning your Halloween Party takes some time and creativity.  In Part 2 of our Cambridge Halloween Planning Guide we will look at ideas for planning a Halloween Party. As mentioned before the timing of …

Cambridge’s Matt Damon Sets an Example
October 20, 2009 – 10:49 am | No Comment
Cambridge’s Matt Damon Sets an Example

Many people know Matt Damon for his blockbuster movies but what he may end up being better known for will be his charitable works.  This past month I was reading Parade magazine where Damon wrote …

Cambridge 2009 Halloween Planning Guide
October 19, 2009 – 11:07 am | One Comment
Cambridge 2009 Halloween Planning Guide

Halloween is around the corner.  Are you ready?  In the United States Halloween is a very popular holiday which is primarily not associated with any religion.  Based on an old Celtic festival called Samhain which …

Cambridge Harry Potter Fans in For Treat
October 16, 2009 – 12:10 pm | No Comment
Cambridge Harry Potter Fans in For Treat

Harry Potter is visiting the Museum of Science at least in spirit.  The Museum is the second venue to host Harry Potter The Exhibition which has been very popular in Chicago where it first opened.  …

Trader Joe’s Hiring at the Fresh Pond Mall
October 15, 2009 – 11:52 am | No Comment
Trader Joe’s Hiring at the Fresh Pond Mall

The rumors are true.  Trader Joe’s is opening another Cambridge store which will be located at the Fresh Pond Mall.  It will be next to the totally remodeled CVS where Kappy’s used to be.
This past …

Cambridge Boat Club’s Head of the Charles
October 13, 2009 – 2:41 pm | No Comment
Cambridge Boat Club’s Head of the Charles

This past weekend I decided to scope out the Charles River in anticipation of the Head of the Charles Regatta which is happening this weekend October 17th and 18th. As I thought there was …