I cannot believe this place can run in such a rude manner. We have been calling and emailing this…read morehistorical place about some lost AirPods. They have not responded at all. We've searched for them and then got yelled at because we brought a lot of people to search for them. I found out anyone can simply reset them. I am very disgusted because they least they could do is email me or call me and say they have or have not seen them. They will not respond. I am starting to wonder if they found them and choosing to keep them. I do not know!

I got married here, so of course I am going to be somewhat biased about the place…read more As a wedding venue, it was perfect for a smallish wedding of about 90 guests. The grounds were fantastic for everyone to wander around, the foliage and landscaping actually made the need for us to spend half our budget on flowers unnecessary, and the interior was equally gorgeous, with hard wood everything, a grand staircase/foyer that was excellent for dancing and toasts and lots of rooms for a dessert buffet and a large dining area. It is however a historic estate, which means that there are limitations in terms of vendors you can use and decorations (eg, no lit candles indoors) however since we had a late summer wedding, we pretty much stayed outside the entire time so these weren't huge concerns. The event coordinator is -terrifying- but she knows what she is doing. She's very gruff, all business, but really, you're not there to make friends with her, so just smile and nod and everything will go ok. The price wasn't bad for the event, and there is a discount for Waltham residents (which we were not. boo)

The Jenks Center in Winchester, MA is a wonderful asset to the community…read more It is a gathering place for the senior residents of the town of Winchester. They provide many activites for its members: Art, Computer classes, Counseling, Knitting, Writing, Discussion groups, Dancing, Tai Chi, Yoga, etc. It also houses the COA: Council on Aging which provides nursing and social worker care. This place puts on a wide variety of services for the community. Check out their website for more info. The building is beautiful too. It has a few halls - you can rent them out for private functions, a library, facilities, etc. It's just a great place. Has it's own free giant parking lot, too. Just awesome.

Very beautiful place to visit, I did not check them out but I saw a couple paths to walk on that…read morelooks well maintained. However going in the spring is your best bet to smell the lilacs and get to see all the amazing greenery!

nice scenery. not too much of a walking path or anything. the flowers smell lovely. wouldn't rush…read moreback but cool to checkout.

Just like the Pops on the Esplanade, except smaller…read more It's right on the river. There's a beach and an ice cream shop across the street. There are plenty of food vendors and there's a live orchestra on the open-air stage. Just like the pops, they play the 1812 overture and it's synchronized to the fireworks.

I was there this year for their annual 4th of July fireworks show on the boulevard. it wasn't a…read morebad show. There were numerous stands serving fan favorites like fried dough, fries, burgers and drinks.. (typical carnival style foods). The music performance that day kind of sucked but I guess it just wasn't to my taste since everyone else seemed to like it. It was muggy and overcrowded where we were sitting and there was an approaching thunderstorm. That made the fireworks all the more enjoyable since there was flashes of light behind distant clouds as the fireworks themselves were going off. The fire works themselves weren't too shabby at all! I loved the end where they went crazy and just unloaded everything.. a good minute or two. My nieces loved the smiley faced fireworks. The reason it got four and not five stars was because it was way too overcrowded.

Beautiful park in the middle of Boston! We almost skipped coming here but very glad we didn't…read more There are well-maintained walking paths and we came across a community garden where apparently people can rent plots of land to grow their own fruits and vegetables. We also saw turtles and lot of ducks/geese. Very peaceful park - I would come here often if I lived in Boston

" Like a movie scene" Walking the Fenway victory gardens is…read morelike walking a movie scene. A great ending to my walk around Fenway . It's such an honor to live so close to be able to walk this area on the regular. Thank you to all that keep this together. It's the little things that matter . Can't wait to cone again !

I LOVE the sheep shearing festival…read more I kind of wish they could have it every weekend. Of course, to have enough sheep to shear, we would probably all be knee deep in sheep everywhere in the Boston area. But that would be fine by me also! Then, maybe I wouldn't nearly be run over in crosswalks so often. You know, because traffic would have to stop for sheep also. But, I digress.... While the focus of this festival is purportedly sheep, other animals abound. There are also alpacas and goats and sheep-herding dogs (demonstrating their skills) and a barn full of bunnies. And fowl, I think. And for shoppers and gluttons like myself, be wary of the pretty sizeable craft fair and lots of decadent carnival-ish food. If you've never been, I hope you catch it next spring.

This festival is figuratively all over the place, so here is a stream of consciousness outline…read morereview to coincide with that fact: * Not sure how I haven't heard about this until this year. * Free parking. * Bring sun tan lotion and a hat. * Not many sheep being sheered. * Sheep herding dog demonstration was weak, organized chaos. Random ducks in the herding area. Dogs wanted to eat them. So did I. * Crafts. Wares. Food from Q's Nuts, Christina's Ice Cream, lots of etc. No booze. * Babies everywhere. * Chickens (multiple breeds), mini ponies, medium ponies, horses, goats, llamas, and sheep. * Some goats make funny noises when you pet them. * Some mini ponies pretend they are tough guys. * I bought syrup. * I wish there was a beef jerky booth.

I love chocolate and I can't think of a better way to kick off the weekend in the middle of what I…read morefind a gloomy, harsh winter. With some light entertainment (music troupe) and chocolate, what more can you ask for at this 10th year of the festival? Line started forming around 12/12:15PM. We were lucky that today was warmer in comparison to weeks ago but it easily could have been frigid. I do suggest being prepared attire wise in case. By the time I left with a full plate of samples (fudge, ganache, chocolate dipped bacon, tiramisu, Starbucks brownies, Crema Cafe brownie/chocolate cake, JP Licks hazelnut ice cream and more), the line extended over 5 blocks long. I wish I was able to document all the goodies and vendors but it was too crowded to take pictures of every stand. As per the event website (http://harvardsquare.com/events/legendary-10th-taste-chocolate-festival-harvard-square), these are the vendors: Benedetto Cabot's Candy DAVIDs TEA Flour Bakery Freepoint Hotel Harvest Henrietta's Table JP Licks Parsnip Pressed Juicery Roseadela's Seacoast Sweets Starbucks Tatte Bakery & Cafe Toscano Zinneken's Suggestions for a more organized event though I could see how some of these may be difficult to execute: - Have previous registration - Use a fenced in area to ensure that those waiting in line can get a fair chance at getting samples - it seemed like anyone off the street could just join in at lightly crowded vendors instead of waiting in line for a plate that organizers hand out at the beginning; vendors are too busy to regulate who waits in line or not - Token/raffle ticket system - i.e. give a string of 12 tickets and each patron can use their tickets how they choose; in this way, there are more samples to go around Overall, I enjoyed the event, recommend it, and would definitely come again.

Who doesn't love free chocolate? The Harvard Square Chocolate Festival is an annual tradition (now…read morein its 8th year) and occurs over one weekend in late January. The festival culminates in a one-hour free chocolate tasting event that is held in Brattle Square, usually from 1-2pm on a Saturday. I attended the one-hour tasting today, and it was fantastic! The lines start to form around 12:30pm, so getting there early is a must. Also note that the event is outside, so dress warmly since you will probably be standing in line in the cold for 30 minutes to an hour. Once the line starts moving, it goes fast. The event features a lot of local businesses like J.P. Licks, Ben and Jerry's, Crema Cafe, and so on, and you basically pick up a plate and then move along the line to different tents in order to grab free samples. Some of the goodies that I got today were: - cup of hot chocolate from Shake Shack - scoop of chocolate ice cream from Ben and Jerry's - scoop of chocolate ice cream from J.P. Licks - mini chocolate covered cannoli from Toscano (delicious! My favorite item) - chili chocolate mini cupcake from Crema Cafe - Chocolate chip cookie from UNO's - Bite-sized portion of chocoalte cake from Wagamama - Chocolate square with a dab of honey from Follow the Honey - Sponge cake from El Jefe's - Fudge from Cabot Candy Most of the vendors also have free coupons and discounts that you can grab to encourage you to visit their stores. There was also a music group that was playing, and it contributed to the festive atmosphere of the event. Overall, I was very happy with the event - I just wish it could happen during the summer when it isn't so cold to stand outside!

This is a beautiful place with wonderful service that you should consider for any event you have…read morecoming up--from a wedding to a family party. I even came here one year when my relatives were too lazy to cook Easter dinner. Also, a good place to track down your Metro Boston WASPs.

We just had our wedding reception at the Wellesley Country Club and I can't recommend them highly…read moreenough! The overall set-up and especially the main ballroom are beautiful and the food is incredible. The best part of the whole experience though is working with Pam, the wedding coordinator there. She is so on top of her game and was one of the best people we worked with throughout the entire wedding planning process. If you are looking to have a wedding in Wellesley, I would highly recommend speaking with Pam at the country club!