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Frog Pond: Boston Common watering hole reopens July 1
Are the little tadpoles looking for a nearby watering hole to splish-splash away the heat during the warmer months? The Boston Common’s Frog Pond officially opens its popular six-inch deep wading pool and spray fountain on July 1.

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Tale of two movies shot in Provincetown
Lights, camera ... Provincetown? Not since the late, great Norman Mailer filmed his flick Tough Guys Don’t Dance in the late '80s, Provincetown hasn’t seen much made-in-Massachusetts movie action until filmmaker Daniel Adams set up shop at the Race Point Lighthouse last summer.

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Old State House: Hobnob with the ghosts of Boston's patriotic past
Walk in the footsteps of Samuel Adams, John Hancock and the other major players who fueled the American Revolution at the Old State House, an icon of national history nestled in the center of Boston's Financial District.

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U.S.S. Constitution & Museum: Two centuries of U.S. Naval history in one ship!
The oldest commissioned naval vessel in the world still afloat, the U.S.S. Constitution is now berthed at Boston Harbor and serves as official ambassador for the United States Navy.

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The Flea at MIT: Hello, Computer!
A high-tech Cambridge electronics and computer flea market draws thousands of plugged-in bargain hunters.

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Chinatown Park: Where old meets new in Boston
When entering Chinatown Park, visitors walk through a Zen-like garden chock full of towering bamboo, colorful azaleas and Chinese willows and pass by a babbling fountain which leads to the old Chinatown Gate, a three-century old monolith of red and gilded gold that was a gift from Taiwan in honor of Chinatown's centennial.

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Museum of Science: Museum and Zoo all in one!
A unique mix of both interactive exhibits and live animals, the organization that now calls itself simply the Museum of Science (MoS) traces its beginnings back 180 years and offers a level and complexity of programs befitting that history.

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Grape Island: Boston Harbor Islands' hidden gem
Who needs an island getaway vacation when the Boston Harbor’s Grape Island is a mere ferry ride away?

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Speedboat Codzilla: An aquatic thrill ride
Passengers scream, pop music blares and salt water sprays the deck as the monster speedboat Codzilla spins around outside Boston Harbor.

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Concord's historic Colonial Inn
The Colonial Inn in Concord, MA, is just 20-some miles west of Boston, a world away from chain-hotel sameness and a link to the American Revolution.

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