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Sonja's Boston Blog April 2008 Archive

By Sonja Cohen, About.com Guide to Boston

New England Holocaust Memorial

Wednesday April 30, 2008
Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, begins at sunset on Thursday, May 1 this year. Yom Hashoah is the day chosen by the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in 1951 to mourn the ... Read More

Boston May Events Calendar

Wednesday April 30, 2008
May is a busy month: Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Red Sox games, the Boston Pops. Check this entertainment calendar for information on performances, shows, activities, and events in Boston this ... Read More

Free Museums Promotion Expands

Monday April 28, 2008
Starting this May, Bank of America's annual Museums on Us! month is going year-round. Since 1998 the bank has offered free museum admission in the month of May to customers ... Read More

Mother's Day in Boston, 2008

Wednesday April 23, 2008
Mother's Day is May 11, so you still have a couple of weeks left to plan something nice for your mom. Whether it's a trip to the ballet, a brunch ... Read More

Boston Mother's Day Dining 2008

Tuesday April 22, 2008
If you want to take your mom out for a nice meal this Mother's Day (Sunday, May 11), you should probably make your reservations soon. To help you pick someplace ... Read More

April Vacation Week Activities

Monday April 21, 2008
It's April Vacation Week and creative young minds can explore the art of printmaking at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. From Tuesday, April 22 through Friday, April 25, the ... Read More

Back Bay Photo Gallery

Wednesday April 16, 2008
The Back Bay is known for being, along with Beacon Hill, one of Boston's wealthiest neighborhoods. It is the home of Boston's tallest buildings and America's oldest public library, ... Read More

Boston Shines Citywide Clean-Up Day

Tuesday April 15, 2008
Get out and do something nice for your neighborhood by participating in this year's Boston Shines citywide community clean-up on Saturday, April 26. There will also be a corporate volunteer ... Read More

Boston Weather Statistics

Monday April 14, 2008
Boston's weather—you love it or you hate it. Boston is a city that really experiences all four seasons. Find out what Boston's average high and low temperatures are by month, ... Read More

Boston GLBT Groups

Wednesday April 9, 2008
The Boston area has a large number of activist, social, and support groups for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender teens and adults. Whether you're looking for a GLBT social event, ... Read More

The Boston Marathon

Tuesday April 8, 2008
One of Boston's most popular and widely watched sporting events is coming soon: the Boston Marathon. Held annually on Patriots' Day, it is the world's oldest annual marathon and also ... Read More

Celebrate Opening Day at Fenway

Monday April 7, 2008
Tomorrow is Opening Day at Fenway Park! The Red Sox will be getting their World Series rings and playing against the Detroit Tigers. In honor of this, the real start ... Read More

Explore Boston's Heritage

Thursday April 3, 2008
If you are interested in exploring Boston's rich history and seeing some of the area's important historic sites, you may enjoy taking one or all of these Boston history walking ... Read More

Mass Lottery Offers New Red Sox Ticket

Tuesday April 1, 2008
The Boston Red Sox and the Massachusetts Lottery are introducing a new $20 Red Sox scratch ticket. The Limited Edition World Series Red Sox Instant Ticket will offer more than ... Read More

Boston April Events Calendar

Tuesday April 1, 2008
Spring is in the air, and April is full of things to do in Boston, including the Boston Marathon, Red Sox games, new exhibits at the MFA, swan boat rides, ... Read More

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