365 Things to Do in Boston - New Tips Daily

Ready for football? What better way to enjoy the start of the season then going to a fantastic local college game.

Boston College will be playing UMass Football at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Saturday, August 30th at 3:00pm. 

"Speaking at UMass football media day Wednesday, coach Mark Whipple – who hasn't shied away from the importance of the matchup since being hired in January – called the game the 'biggest home opener we've ever had in the history of UMass.'"

Even though Gillette Stadium has seating for over 60,000, because of the anticipation of this game and the football season, tickets are selling out quickly. 

For more information on how to get your tickets, please click here.  

Although there may only be a handful of beach days left, there is plenty of time to enjoy the outdoors before it starts to snow.

A great way to spend a nice day in New England is to check out a hiking trail and Massachusetts offers some great trails for those just looking for a day trip in the area.

Here are a few suggestions. 

Blue Hills Reservation
Milton
Located only minutes from the bustle of downtown Boston, the DCR Blue Hills Reservation stretches over 7,000 acres from Quincy to Dedham, Milton to Randolph, providing a green oasis in an urban environment. Rising above the horizon, Great Blue Hill reaches a height of 635 feet, the highest of the 22 hills in the Blue Hills chain. From the rocky summit visitors can see over the entire metropolitan area. With its scenic views, varied terrain and 125 miles of trails, the Blue Hills Reservation offers year-round enjoyment for the outdoor enthusiast.

East Middlesex Fells Reservation
Malden
Something like five miles northerly from Boston lies a great tract of country, all stony hills and table-lands, almost uninhabited, and of wonderful picturesqueness, and wild rugged beauty.- Sylvester Baxter, Boston Herald Supplement, December 6, 1879.

Click here for some more suggestions on trails near the Boston area. 

The Fort Point Stage will host a free outdoor screening of Good Will Hunting in honor of the late Robin Williams.

"The volunteer-based performing arts organization will be showing the 1997 classic in the park at Channel Center at 8 p.m. on Aug. 22. The event is a part of the Fort Point’s impromptu outdoor movie night series.

'The screening is an opportunity for neighbors and visitors to come together, to reflect on the work of Robin Williams that so many of us found inspiring,' Steve Hollinger, creative director at Fort Point stage, said in an e-mail. 'The fact that ‘Good Will Hunting’ was filmed here in South Boston has meaning as well.'"

For more information on this viewing, and other Fort Point Stage events, please click here. 

If you're in Boston during Labor Day weekend, check out the Saint Anthony's Feast in the North End.

From August 29th-31st, the streets will be filled with "the best Italian street foods from 100 pushcarts enjoying arancini, sausage peppers & onion, quahogs, calamari, pizza, pasta and of course zeppole, cannoli and gelato.

Guests can also browse the wide selection of souvenir keepsakes and mementos."

In addition to the copious amount of food, there will also be opening & closing ceremonies and performers so check the schedule before you go if you'd like to see some entertainment while you're enjoying your cannoli!

Keep in mind that there is large turnout for this festival so plan according.

Please click here for more information. 

On Saturday, Aug. 16th, Boston Bikes will present the Boston Women’s Bike Ride & Festival in West Roxbury from 9am-2pm. 

"This celebration of women on bikes will be New England’s first all-women’s ride and festival, and will feature scenic 10, 30, and 50 mile rides, family activities, music, an expo featuring bike-friendly companies, skills clinics, and more!

Participants can join for just the ride or take part in a workshop taught by some of the best professional cyclists in the area to get tips on mountain biking (including the Luna Chix Mountain Biking Workshop), commuting, mechanics and more. Adult learn-to-ride clinics will be offered for new riders or those who can’t remember the last time they were on a bike. New riders, families, and experienced cyclists are all welcome to participate in the event."

Registration is still open for those who would like to participate. Please visit bostonbikes.org/women for more information. 

 

"The 2nd Annual Wake Up Narcolepsy – Boston!, presented by Jazz Pharmaceuticals, comes to the Hyatt Regency in Boston, MA.

Proceeds from this evening will benefit Wake Up Narcolepsy’s mission to increase narcolepsy awareness and fund medical research for faster diagnosis and improved treatment for this debilitating sleep disorder.

The event begins with hors d’oeuvres and silent auction at 6pm. The comedy show begins at 8:30pm with PJ Walsh, Steve Bjork, and headliner, Patty Ross."

The 2nd Annual Wake Up Narcolepsy event will be held on Friday, September 26th in Downtown Boston. Get your tickets now before this event sells out!

Click here for more general and ticket information. 

Robin William's passing devastated all of us. "Known for his preternatural performance agility, lightning-fast impressions and malleable voice, Robin Williams was a versatile actor beloved by several generations."

Boston was fortunate enough to experience Robin in one of his finest roles in 'Good Will Hunting'. And if you want to take a trip down memory lane, you don't have to go far to relive some of your favorite and most iconic scenes in the movie. 

The Boston Common, Boston
The infamous bench in 'Good Will Hunting' has been turned into a memorial by Bostonians. "It was on that bench that Williams sat with Damon and described to him what love and loss truly mean, and that it can’t be comprehended by reading books, or examining human nature from an outsider’s perspective.

Harvard Square, Cambridge
Harvard Square is the site of Au Bon Pain, 27 Brattle Street, where Will Hunting tries to explain his gift to Skylar, and also the now closed Tasty Café, where the two share a very messy pickle."

The L Street Tavern, South Boston
Although Robin Williams never actually shot a scene in the bar, the L Street Tavern in South Boston still became a landmark for its role in Good Will Hunting. "At the L Street Tavern, there's no shortage of Robin Williams memorabilia. He was already a big star when he was in town shooting the movie, but never acted like a big shot."

Robin Williams was loved by many and will never be forgotten. The memorial placed in the Boston Common has received much admiration through social media and can be visited by fans at any time. 

Join us for Harbor Health Services, Inc.'s 4th Annual Community Celebration in honor of National Health Center Week! Our week long, nautical themed adventure through our Boston, Plymouth and Cape Cod health centers will launch at Geiger Gibson Community Health Center, the First Community Health Center in the Nation! FREE games, yoga, raffles, yogurt bar, New England Aquarium Tidepool, police car, fire truck, ambulance, and health screenings await! 

The S.S. Harbor will be spouting out fun health tips and facts leading up to and during National Health Center Week. Be sure to follow its adventures on Facebook and Twitter using#SSHarbor!

The Port to Port: 4th Annual Community Party will be held in Dorchester on Tuesday, August 12th from 11:00am-5:00pm. 

Information provided by the Port to Port: 4th Annual Community Party website. 

The Marshfield Fair, a traditional country fair that has taken place for over over a hundred years, will be here yet again from Friday, August 15th to Sunday, August 24th.

The Marshfield Fair has a ton of activities for visitors to check out including arts and crafts, demo derbies and a children's zoo.

The fair will also have musical performances, including Kristen Merlin, Reminisce and Southern Hospitality. 

There's fun for the whole family at The Marshfield Fair! For more information on the scheduled events, tickets and more, please click here. 

The 13th Annual Boston Tattoo Convention will take place on August 29th-31st at the Boston Back Bay Sheraton Hotel.

The Boston Tattoo Convention will have tons of artists, vendors and events!

Some of the events at the Boston Tattoo Convention include live music, The Miss Boston Ink Beauty Contest and the Dr. Bones' Circus of Marvels. 

Click here for more general and schedule information on this event.