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Before Dolly Sang “9 to 5,” Boston Women Started a Movement
Before Dolly Sang “9 to 5,” Boston Women Started a Movement

Before Dolly Parton turned “9 to 5” into an anthem, Boston women were organizing office workers, passing newsletters at subway stations and demanding “Raises, not roses.” Here’s the Boston story behind the song.

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Labor Day Weekend in and Around Boston: What to Do Before Summer Slips Away
Labor Day Weekend in and Around Boston: What to Do Before Summer Slips Away

Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of summer, but Boston isn’t finished yet. From Fenway and Boston Harbor to Open Newbury, festivals, whale watches and a road trip to Watch Hill, here’s how to squeeze a little more summer out of Labor Day weekend 2026.

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The Hummingbird Came Today. Soon, She’ll Be Gone.
The Hummingbird Came Today. Soon, She’ll Be Gone.

A hummingbird appeared outside my window, stayed just long enough to make me stop what I was doing, and disappeared. I wrote a song about that tiny moment—and how sometimes the smallest visitors leave the biggest impression.

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Which Boston Harbor Cruise Should You Take? It Depends on Why You’re Getting on the Boat.
Which Boston Harbor Cruise Should You Take? It Depends on Why You’re Getting on the Boat.

Sightseeing, sunset, whales or islands? Boston has plenty of ways to get on the water. Here's how I'd choose the right harbor trip without wasting your time or money.

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