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Halloween Pub Crawl Takes Place Saturday in Boston

Tuesday October 23, 2012

Immerse yourself in the adult side of the Halloween spirit this weekend, when the Boston Ski and Sports Club hosts the "BeWicked Halloween Pub Crawl," with stops at along some of the best watering holes along Boylston Street.

Things kick off Saturday at 12:45 p.m. at Kings, and of course, attendees are encouraged to dress in their best Halloween attire. The $25 admission fee ($75 for a group of five) includes complimentary appetizers at select stops, costume contests at each bar, and other special giveaways. Sorry, cash bars.

Tickets for the event, as well as complete information, can be found here.

 

Trick or Treat: Boston Ranked One of Best in the Nation for Halloween

Saturday October 20, 2012

For the second-straight year, real estate website, Zillow, has ranked Boston the second-best city in America for trick-or-treating, bested only by San Francisco. The fourth-annual "Trick or Treat Index" lists the top 20 cities based on "cities that will provide the most candy, with the least walking and safety risk." See the complete list here. Take that, Honolulu.

Zillow also breaks each city down by neighborhood. Here are the top five for Boston:

1. Beacon Hill

2. West Roxbury

3. Charlestown

4. Back Bay

5. North End

 

Head of the Charles Parking Restrictions, Road Closures

Saturday October 20, 2012

The Department of Conservation and Recreation has released the following parking restrictions and road closures for this weekend's Head of the Charles Regatta.

No parking on Soldiers Field Road Eastbound (strictly enforced).
No parking at the Cambridge Boat Club parking lot from Wed. Oct. 17 at 10 p.m. until Sun. Oct. 21 at 8 p.m.
No parking at the Soldier's Field Rd. parking lots 1-4 from Wed. Oct. 17 at 10  p.m. until Sun. Oct. 21 at 8  p.m.
No parking on Memorial Dr. at the Riverside Boat Club parking lot or the Magazine Beach Pool driveway from Thurs. Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. until Sun. Oct. 21 at 8 p.m.  Five-minute live parking for drop off and pickup only will be allowed at the Magazine Beach Pool driveway.
No parking on Memorial Drive from 940 Memorial Dr. to Hawthorn St., (Memorial Dr to Mt. Auburn St) from Sat. Oct. 20 at 8 a.m. until Sun. Oct. 21 at 9 p.m.
No parking in the westbound, right lane of Soldier's Field Rd in front of parking lot No. 2 on Sat. and Sun from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Five- minute live parking for drop off and pickup only will be allowed at this location. Greenough Blvd.: additional parking available in posted areas only Birmingham Pkwy.: additional parking available
No parking strictly enforced eastbound Soldiers Field Road

Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.: The westbound right lane of Soldier's Field Rd will close from Western Ave to the 2nd light pole before the North Harvard St. on ramp.
Saturday and Sunday, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.: The westbound right lane of Soldier's Field Rd. will close from parking lot No. 3 to the Northeastern Boathouse.
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Memorial Dr. closes from Western Ave to Fresh Pond Pkwy.
Sunday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Memorial Dr. closes from Western Ave to Fresh Pond Pkwy.

All vehicles in violation will be towed. Be alert of your surroundings when parking. As always, public transportation is recommended.

Red Sox Won't Increase Ticket Prices For 2013

Monday October 15, 2012

The Red Sox will hold ticket prices for the 2013 season, the first time in five years that the club has not increased seat costs.

"It was abundantly clear this year that we should hold the line on ticket prices," Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino said in a statement released by the team. "Over the past few years, we have fallen short of our goals to play postseason baseball. Through it all, fans have shown their deep loyalty and support, for which we are all grateful. Our commitment to winning is as strong as it has ever been, and we look forward to the challenge of bringing our fans the winning and entertaining baseball team they richly deserve."

Interesting to note that after a 69-93 season in 2012, there was no ticket decrease.  Of course, the sellout streak remains intact.

 

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