Blogging about Concierge Services in the Boston, MA area
Posts tagged Boston
2010 BOSTON NAVY WEEK
Jun 27th
The 2010 Boston Navy Week, begins June 30 and runs through July 5 in conjunction with the 29th annual Boston Harborfest. Navy Week Boston recognizes the Sailors who serve our country and the communities that support them.
Events range from Navy band musical performances, amphibious assault ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) and frigate USS Hawes (FFG 53)arriving June 30, joining the the oldest commissioned ship the the U.S. Navy USS Constitution.
Click For More Information
FREE SEATS!
Jun 10th
Megabus will begin service from Philadelphia to Boston and eight other cities on July 21, with three daily local departures from South Station. Currently the only direct service the discounter offers from Boston is to New York — and all on doubledecker buses.
Answers to Your Questions about the Water Ban in the Greater Boston Area
May 2nd
Q. How can I be sure my drinking water is safe?
A. If you live in one of the affected communities east of Weston, you need to boil all water for drinking or cooking. As an alternative, you could use disinfectant tablets.
Q. But if there has been a huge break, why is water still coming out of my pipes?
A. The MWRA has emergency water supplies from the Sudbury Aqueduct, Chestnut Hill Reservoir, and Spot Pond Reservoir. The water can be used for showers and for flushing toilets, but is not safe to drink. State officials say the backup supplies are sufficient to last indefinitely.
Q. How long should I boil the water?
A. The water should be at a rolling boil for at least a minute.
Q. Are there any special precautions for children?
A. Children young enough that they are likely to ingest water while bathing should be given sponge baths. For infants, do not use powdered formulas that require water to prepare — use only canned formula that does not require added water.
Q. What about brushing my teeth or washing my hands?
A. You should use boiled or disinfected water.
Q. What about dishwashing?
A. Use disposable dishware, or rinse dishes in a heavily diluted bleach solution (an eighth of a teaspoon of bleach per gallon of water). This advice applies whether you wash by hand or in a dishwasher.
Q. What about my pets?
A. Use the same precautions for pets as for people.
Q. Can I drink the water if I have a filter on my tap or refrigerator, or if I use a pitcher with a filter?
A. Not in this case. Most home filtration systems are designed to improve the taste and odor of water by removing chemicals and impurities, but they do not remove potentially harmful bacteria. You should boil your water or use bottled water in this case.
Q. What are the risks if I drink the tap water?
A. For most people, minor gastrointestinal illness. The biggest concerns are for those with compromised immune systems, such as people with HIV or who are undergoing chemotherapy.
Q. Am I expected to cut back on water use?
A. Governor Deval Patrick urged residents to limit lawn and garden watering and other nonessential water use.
Q. Is it OK to shower?
A. Certainly, but you should avoid swallowing water while doing so.
Q. What if I fed my baby with water yesterday afternoon?
A. It’s OK. The switch to the secondary reservoirs was not made until 6:40 p.m.
Q. Will water pressure in fire hydrants be affected?
A. Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald said fire hydrants are operable and will remain so.
Q. How long will the water emergency last?
A. It’s not clear, though it could last several days or more. Officials were struggling last night to determine the cause of the breach and the scope of repairs.
Q. Remind me: Which communities are affected?
A. Arlington,Belmont,Boston, Brookline, Canton, Chelsea, Everett, Hanscom AFB, Lexington, Lynnfield WD, Malden, Marblehead, Medford, Melrose, Milton, Nahant, Norwood, Newton, Quincy, Reading, Revere, Saugus, Somerville, Stoneham, Swampscott, Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown, Winchester, Winthrop
The 2010 Boston Marathon
Apr 14th
Marathon Runner
The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual marathon and part of the World Marathon Majors. A maximum field size of 25,000 participants begin in the rural town of Hopkinton and run the legendary course through eight cities and towns before finishing in Boston’s Back Bay. The 2010 edition will mark John Hancock Financial’s 25th year as principal sponsor.
The First Boston Marathon
After experiencing the spirit and majesty of the Olympic Marathon, B.A.A. member and inaugural US Olympic Team Manager John Graham was inspired to organize and conduct a marathon in the Boston area. With the assistance of Boston businessman Herbert H. Holton, various routes were considered, before a measured distance of 24.5 miles from Metcalf’s Mill in Ashland to the Irvington Oval in Boston was eventually selected. On April 19, 1897, John J. McDermott of New York, emerged from a 15-member starting field and captured the first B.A.A. Marathon in 2:55:10, and, in the process, forever secured his name in sports history.
In 1924, the B.A.A. moved the starting line from Ashland to Hopkinton. In 1927, the Boston Marathon course was lengthened to the full distance of 26 miles, 385 yards to conform to Olympic standards.
Snuggie Pub Crawl? No Need To Worry About Your Outfit!
Jan 28th
Snug as a bug in a pub – Barhopping event gets cozy
Vyctoria’s article in the Boston Globe
Dec 10th
Check out some of the services that we offer as seen in the Boston Globe.
Please understand this is a very very brief view of all of our services.
