August Events
As the first week of August begins, it’s time to revisit a SPOT tradition. For all you old timers out there, you know what I’m talking about. If this is your first visit to our blog, you’ve started...
View ArticleBack to School Essentials
As August inches to a close and the city begins to murmur with the return of students, the yearly tradition of stocking up on back to school essentials starts. A tradition that most college students...
View ArticleSolar Eclipse
It has been 38 years since the last solar eclipse. Protective glasses are sold out across the country. Flights have been booked to states such as Oregon and South Carolina. For all the Bostonians who...
View ArticleLabor Day Weekend
With the three day weekend coming up most people are counting down until 5pm tonight when they can hit pause on their work schedule and celebrate just that- the working class. If your past Labor Day...
View ArticleSeptember Events
To all those SPOTers out there who have yet to realize we are in the month of September (we know, crazy right?) we are back out here with a list of the top events happening this month. Don’t worry,...
View ArticleApple Picking
It’s time to take out those flannels, rent a zipcar and head to a local apple picking farm. As the weather starts to cool off, it’s the perfect time to make your way to one of these locations and spend...
View ArticleOctober Events
With temperatures lowering and humidity making its way out of the city, we can officially welcome fall. For most on the east coast that means apples on apples on apples and if you haven’t peeped our...
View ArticleHalloween Events
If you take a stroll through Beacon Hill this weekend you will see pumpkins outside of almost every brownstone. Wander into a store and you’re sure to find themed shaped bat and witch cookies. A...
View ArticleCreate a portfolio website and be a better Job applicant
Why you should create a portfolio website Are you a soon to be grad or someone in the lookout for a change in career? The search is never easy but there are some things like creating a portfolio that...
View ArticleNovember Events
Temperatures have finally dropped below the 60s. In fact, the city experienced record breaking temperatures this past weekend that fell in the mid 20s. Bostonians- it’s time to put away those tank tops...
View ArticleThanksgiving Feasts
For city life lovers, cooking is not usually on the top of to do lists. While something can be said for those who enjoy the pleasures of making a meal with the help of a recipe or just whipping...
View ArticleJanuary Events
Hello Spotters! It has been a while since we have made an appearance on here, but rest assured, we have not forgotten about you all. Hopefully everyone is sticking to their New Year’s resolutions...
View ArticleDon’t Let Surge Pricing Get You
We can all agree that loyalty should be rewarded. Except for the MBTA. It used to be really easy to park at the edges of the rail system and take the T in, but now with fare hikes and the recent...
View ArticleBoston Parking Ticket Fines To Increase
It’s no 500% price hike, but hefty would be too much of a reduction to use to describe the city of Boston’s parking ticket increase. As you can see in the chart below, your ability to read a dented,...
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