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Greyhound Friends host international event in Hopkinton

Posted in Culture and Society on Jul 29th, 2009 Comments

Greyhound Friends and The American-European Greyhound Alliance are hosting an international event at the Greyhound Friends kennel on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2.
Since greyhound racing has been significantly reduced in the United States, this event will focus on the international repercussions for greyhounds in other parts of the world where there is little [...]

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‘Dancing With the Stars’ to announce new cast

Posted in Culture and Society on Jul 27th, 2009 Comments

ABC has not confirmed the identities of any of the celebrities for Season 9, but the cast will be announced by host Tom Bergeron on Good Morning America August 17. The new season premieres on Sept. 21.
Any guesses?

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Baby giraffe born in Boston

Posted in Culture and Society on Jul 27th, 2009 Comments

John Linehan, President and CEO of Zoo New England, today announced the birth of a male giraffe at Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo, weighing in at 164 pounds and standing at 6-feet, 4-inches tall.
The calf was born to mother Jana and sire Beau, both of whom are ranked very highly in terms of their importance to [...]

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Topsfield Fair!

Posted in Culture and Society on Jul 27th, 2009 Comments

News about this year’s fair:
Plans for the 191st Topsfield Fair are being finalized and deeply discounted advance sale admission and ride tickets are now on sale at the fairgrounds Admissions Office and at several local venues, including The Eagle-Tribune. The fair this year opens on October 2 at 4  p.m. and runs October 3-12, 10 [...]

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Dick Doherty stages a ‘riot’

Posted in Culture and Society on Jul 25th, 2009 Comments

This just in:
The “Godfather of Boston Comedy,” Dick Doherty, will shell out more than $1,000 for the funniest amateur stand-up comic in Boston.
The Beantown Comedy Riot 2009,  slated for Thursdays — 7/30,  8/6,  8/13,  8/20, and the FINALS -8/27 — has 50  funnymen and women  competing for the ‘top banana’ honor.
Veteran comics Doherty, Robbie Printz, [...]

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Andover’s Glory restaurant hosts beer dinner

Posted in Dining out on Jul 24th, 2009 Comments

Glory, already an amazing restaurant, is doing something interesting: a tasting dinner with the Wachusett Brewing Company on Thursday, July 30 at 7 p.m.
Here is the menu:

1.  Country Ale Mussels  - linguica, grainy mustard, grilled bread
Wachusett Country Ale
2. English Style beer battered Fish & Chips
Wachusett Green Monsta Ale
3. Bistro loin of Beef - beer battered [...]

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Road to Healthy Skin tour will stop in Wilmington, MA

Posted in Culture and Society on Jul 24th, 2009 Comments

This just in:
As part of the Skin Cancer Foundation’s Road to Healthy Skin Tour 2009, the mobile screening center will stop in Wilmington on Monday, July 27th, 2 to 4 p.m., in the DUSA Pharmaceuticals’ parking lot, 25 Upton Drive.
Local dermatologists will perform free full body skin exams and provide informational materials to raise awareness [...]

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Harry Potter: The Exhibition comes to Boston

Posted in Culture and Society on Jul 23rd, 2009 Comments

This just in from the Boston Museum of Science:
This fall, Harry Potter fans will get the chance to step inside the famous wizard’s magical world through Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which opens at the Museum of Science, Boston on October 25, 2009, at 9 a.m.

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‘So You Think You Can Dance’ returns to Manchester, N.H.

Posted in Culture and Society on Jul 20th, 2009 Comments

If you are a fan of the TV show, here’s your chance to see the finalists live.
The tour includes the top 10 from the show: Ade, Brandon, Evan, Janette, Jason, Jeanine, Kayla, Kupono, Melissa, Randi.
However, the show has a disclaimer: “Due to the physical nature of the performances, not all dancers may perform and the [...]

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Haverhill author edits zombie anthology

Posted in Culture and Society on Jul 15th, 2009 Comments

And no this has nothing to do with Rob.
Horror/sci-fi author Christopher Golden is editing a anthology of zombie stories, penned by some heavyweights in the genre.
Apparently zombies are the creature du jour. For details on the book, as well as this “zombie trend” click here.

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