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MIT lab technician serves as expert in the human brain and kimonos
BOSTON – At a home in Dorchester, Ara Mahar is busy picking an outfit for an upcoming event. This isn't your usual shirt and pants dilemma. Mahar is sorting through hundreds of vibrantly colored kimono accessories.The centuries old Japanese apparel began as everyday wear but has evolved into a highly artistic and meaningful tradition.It begins with an underlayer."Just flatten everything out until you're one giant tube. Then you can wear kimono" Ara explains with a chuckle.Expert in human brain and kimonosMahar's dressing room is a converted bedroom with tatami mat flooring and full-length mirrors. It's cozy and comfortable and is...
Over 3 million people to travel to NY-area for Memorial Day weekend.
As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, Thursday was expected to be one of the busiest travel days of the year. However, powerful storms quickly derailed the getaway day. The storms left a significant impact at LaGuardia Airport on Thursday morning. Even hours after the bad weather had passed, nearly every flight was delayed for hours.
People Are Saying This Beautiful MA City Is Top 5 In US For Burger Lovers
I gotta tell you, Massachusetts friends and neighbors. I love a good CHEESEBURGER. Not all the time, mind you, but every once in a while...yeah...bring it on! Do you feel the same way? Good, now we can communicate!. Tell me, residents of the Berkshires, were you even aware that Massachusetts...
‘Foxy Foxboro’ Marks Taylor Swift Eras Tour Anniversary With Confetti Giveaway
Gillette Stadium was all up in its feels this week as it marked the first anniversary of Taylor Swift's epic Eras Tour performances. Swift brought her record-breaking tour to Foxboro for three magical nights May 19-21, 2023. The electricity from those shows still lingers at Patriot Place. So does the confetti.
Keeping up with the Garden Club Gang in Saugus
Kelan FlynnSAUGUS — The town’s gardeners and attendees gathered inside the auditorium in Town Hall to hear guest speaker, Neal Sanders, wax on the woes of gardening, during the annual fundraiser for the Saugus Garden Club. “Gardening is Murder,” read the poster for the event. The Garden Club’s guest speaker, mystery and suspense author, Neal Sanders, […] The post Keeping up with the Garden Club Gang in Saugus appeared first on Itemlive.
Iconic Massachusetts Restaurant Named Most Romantic in the U.S.
Massachusetts is known for a lot of things. Its pivotal role in the country's history, some of the best colleges and universities in the world, spectacular landscapes from mountains to beaches, and in recent years the culinary scene has emerged as one of the best in the country. Boston, Massachusetts...
Combine beer and bonsai with Bonsai Bar, designing tiny trees at local bars
What do you get when you combine beer and bonsai? Rachel Holt talks to the founder of Bonsai Bar for a crash course in the art of bonsai, and learns what makes these tiny trees, and the obsessions surrounding them, so captivating. She also gets to design her own bonsai tree.
Three New England Restaurants Named in ‘America’s 50 Most Beautiful Restaurants’
Sometimes you need to bring out the big guns on a date night. You put away the phone and say no to DoorDash. You don't head to your favorite dive bar. And no, Applebee's is not an option. On special date nights, anniversaries, etc., you need to go to a...
Remember This Iconic Moment When Boston University Grads Got to Sing With Mr. Rogers in Massachusetts?
It was 32 years ago (almost to the day) when Fred Rogers gave the commencement speech to a crowd of young, excited graduates from Boston University. Mr. Rogers sang the song to the graduates that he sang at the beginning of every episode of his iconic public TV show, Mister Roger's Neighborhood.
A Massachusetts Inn Was the Birthplace of the Chocolate Chip Cookie
It is scientifically impossible not to love chocolate chip cookies. Whether they're fresh out of the oven or paired with a cold glass of milk, chocolate chip cookies put smiles on the faces of kids and kids at heart. But did you know that the popular treat was first invented...
Boston Calling: 6 food vendors to try at the festival
Many fans are anticipating seeing big name-acts such as Ed Sheeran, Hozier and Megan Thee Stallion at New England’s largest annual music festival. But the food may be the star of its own show, with options from smoked barbecue and pierogis, to sushi and shawarma. With tens of thousands...
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