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  • What They Were Thinking

    The subject of a photo reveals their inner thoughts(   05/19/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Tour the town by bike next Sunday

    Cyclists are invited to join the free Bike-Arlington Tour next Sunday (May 19 cq) as part of local the town's celebrations for Bay State Bike Week. The annual event will travel along the Minuteman Bikeway and local roads, and feature featuring informational stops along the way, according to the town's Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee. This year's tour will kick off It will start and end just over the town line at the Medford Boat Club, with riders meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the Mystic Lake Dam parking lot on the Medford side of the Mystic Lake Dam, off Mystic Valley Parkway; the tour will include the and will visit the new Alewife Greenway Path in East Arlington, and a brief stop at the Thompson School construction site. Cyclists will meet for the two-hour tour on next Sunday, May 19 ,at 9:30 a.m. at the Mystic Lake Dam parking lot off of the Mystic Valley Parkway. Helmets are required, and participants are asked to bring something to drink. (   05/12/2013 1:25 AM )

  • School group to host 5K

    The Nissitissit Middle School Parent-Teacher Support Group will hold a fund-raising 5K walk/run race at noon on Memorial Day, beginning at the school, 33 Chace Ave. The May 27 event will take place scheduled to begin at noon after the town's Memorial Day parade and observances. Proceeds will benefit the school, which is part of the North Middlesex Regional School District. The entry donation fee is $15 for students, $20 for adults in advance, and $25 on race day, with a $75 family maximum. For more information, and a link to sign up in advance online, visit www.nms.nmrsd.org. (   05/12/2013 1:21 AM )

  • Under the stars or in a luxury cabin, camping has it all

    Friends gathered around a fire under the stars, children free to ride their bikes without traffic, and the peace of waking up to fresh air and birdsong -- these are some of the small luxuries of camping. Whether you want a quiet woodland experience or all the activities of a summer camp and more, there's a place south of Boston that could do the trick. For classic tent or RV camping on public land, Myles Standish State Forest, on the Carver-Plymouth line, and Wompatuck State Park, located in Hingham and neighboring towns, offer more than 600 sites and countless opportunities to get out into nature and play. For those who like being outdoors, but with a few more creature comforts, private campgrounds are a good option. (   05/09/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Great places for off-road biking north of Boston

    Some of the best places to hit the trails.(   05/09/2013 12:00 AM )

  • If you go

    Four of the best camp sites south of Boston.(   05/09/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Road race to benefit rail trail

    The third annual Southern New England Trunkline Trail Road Race will be held May 11 beginning at 431 Washington St. Race-day registration starts at 8 a.m.; the 5K run kicks off at 10 a.m. The entry fee is $20 prior to race day, $25 the day of the race, and $15 for students. Proceeds will go toward trail improvements to the recreational rail trail, which extends for 22 miles between Franklin and Douglas. For more information or to register, visit www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org. (   05/05/2013 1:24 AM )

  • Harvard men's heavyweight crew wins Adams Cup

    On a picture perfect day on the Charles River, the Harvard men's heavyweight crew rowed a race that matched the conditions to retain the Adams Cup over Penn and Navy. The victory marked the 14th consecutive time Harvard has kept the Cup on the banks of the Charles. Harvard, the second-ranked crew in the country, covered the 2,000-meter course in 5 minutes 39.7 seconds, followed by 15th-ranked Penn at 5:47.9, with No. 9 Navy clocking a 5:49.8. "It was a great day on the river," Harvard coach Harry Parker said. "There was really some very good racing." (   04/28/2013 7:04 AM )

  • Runners to hit streets today

    The 22d annual Groton Road Race will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday beginning and ending at Groton-Dunstable Regional Middle School. The race is the first in the Nashoba Valley Grand Prix series, which will continue with events in The series also includes races in Harvard, Littleton, and Ayer later in the year. The Groton race features Tots' Trot, 2K Fun Run, 5K, and 10K events, with the youngest participants setting off at 10:45 a.m., and the longer competitions having staggered starting times; as the last event, the 10K begins at 1 p.m. Race-day registration begins at 9 a.m.; for more information, visit www.grotonroadrace.com. (   04/28/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Fund-raising 5K race next Sunday

    The seventh annual Norfolk Runs 5K Road Race and Kids' 1K Fun Race will be held May 5. next Sunday. Race-day registration begins at 9 a.m. next to the Dunkin' Donuts at 134 Main St. In addition to the races, there will be a barbecue, raffles, and prizes. The registration fee is $20 if registered at least 48 hours prior to race day; $25 to register on the day of the race; and $5 for active military members or children younger than 12. All monies collected will go to The proceeds will benefit Students Against Destructive Decisions, the DARE to Dream summer day camp program, and other local charities. To register, visit www.norfolkruns5k.org. For more information, e-mail norfolkruns5k@gmail.com. (   04/28/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Register for summer recreation program

    Registration is now open for the Plainville Park Department's2013 summer recreation program. The program will begin the week of July 1, and run for eight weekly sessions, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. The activities are open to children entering grades 1 through 6 this fall, and include sports, swimming, arts and crafts, board games, fishing derbies, and field trips, and more. The registration fee for a one-week 5-day session is $150, with a 10 percent discount for families signing up multiple a second childchildren or for multiple weeks. For more information or to sign up, visit the Park Department's page on the town's website, www.plainville.ma.us, or call the department at 508-695-5451. (   04/28/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Dedham's James Joyce Ramble convenes this weekend

    Named for an iconic author, dedicated to political prisoners, and linked to a fund-raiser for cancer research, the James Joyce Ramble in Dedham will celebrate its 30th running next on April 28. The quirky event, has become a beloved community event with its tradition of actors who dress in period garb and read passages from "Ulysses," "Dubliners," and other works by the Irish writer Joyce works as the runners race by, has become a beloved community tradition. This yeartime, however, the Ramble's significance will extend beyond the borders of Dedham, or even the region's running community, between the memories of the Boston Marathon bombings and the presence of elite runners vying for the national 10K masters championship.next (   04/25/2013 12:00 AM )

Golf

  • Ernie Els, others weigh in on anchor ruling

    Not surprisingly, a number of PGA Tour professionals -- some who anchor, some who don't -- have weighed in after Tuesday's announcement by the US Golf Association and the R&A that the proposal to ban the anchored putting stroke has been approved. In a news conference on Wednesday at the BMW PGA Championship, Ernie Els, who used a belly putter to win last year's British Open, hinted that the debate won't be going away any time soon, even though golf's ruling bodies have spoken. The PGA Tour, which opposed the proposal, could announce that it won't be following the rule and might allow its players to continue using the anchored stroke. "It's a huge issue," this," Els said. "This is a guy's livelihood you're talking about."(   05/23/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Sergio Garcia is out of bounds with attempt at joke

    It's impossible to climb inside someone's head and determine what true intent there was after an inappropriate comment is made. Sergio Garcia can hide behind cultural differences, the fun-natured tone of the question, and his attempt at a funny answer, and apologize to Tiger Woods every day for the next year. But what the Spaniard said Tuesday night was out of bounds, and the punishment should be harsher than the proverbial two-shot penalty. It doesn't sound as though one is coming. Garcia's comments came at a dinner attended by, among others, PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem and George O'Grady, the chief executive of the European Tour. Both met with Garcia Wednesday and apparently determined that no disciplinary action was necessary.(   05/23/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Practice swings on golf course can be useful

    Practice swings on the golf course are used by some players (Davis Love comes to mind), and not used by others. It's a personal decision, but for those who want to take a practice cut before starting the real swing, here are some suggestions, courtesy of Bob Beach, the head professional at Braintree Municipal Golf Course.(   05/23/2013 12:00 AM )

  • The week in golf: Uihlein, Venturi, etc.

    Michael Whitmer's look at the week in golf. Items include: Player of the week Peter Uihlein, the Massachusetts native who picked up his first professional victory, on the European Tour. Remembering Ken Venturi, who died Friday at age 82. Washington state might not be considered the capital of college golf, but for the second time in four years, the Huskies can claim the best men's player in the country. Chris Williams, a senior with a 70.97 scoring average this season, was named winner of the Ben Hogan Award. Rory McIlroy remains tight-lipped about rumors swirling that he's leaving Horizon Sports Management and forming his own management company.(   05/23/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Cost overrun sparks internal feud at Belmont Country Club

    What began two years ago as an $18 million clubhouse reconstruction at Belmont Country Club has devolved into a nearly $30 million fiasco, and now the club's affluent, well-mannered membership has lost its collective cool. Wealthy weekend golfers are standing up in meetings and demanding resignations. Millionaires are trading nasty e-mails -- chronicling their grievances with Roman numerals. Successful business people have "done things that we would never do in our professional lives," according to one message from the clubhouse building committee. "Welcome to Belmont's very own Big Apple Circus!" Robert Schlager, president of the Bulfinch Companies, wrote in an e-mail to club leaders last year. Schlager advised the club on utility work and concluded that a "team of misfits" was handling the project.(   05/21/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Sang-Moon Bae wins Byron Nelson Championship

    Sang-Moon Bae won the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes despite blowing a four-stroke lead in Irving, Texas. The 26-year-old South Korean closed with a 1-under-par 69 to finish at 13-under 267. Bradley was trying to become the Nelson's first wire-to-wire winner since Tom Watson in 1980. Bradley set the TPC Four Seasons course record with an opening 60 even with two bogeys, but finished with a 72 on a day with wind gusting to near 40 miles per hour at times. Bae already had 11 international victories -- winning on the Korea, Japan, and Asian tours.(   05/20/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Ken Venturi, 82, television golf analyst, winner of memorable US Open

    NEW YORK -- Ken Venturi, who won the 1964 US Open while nearing collapse from heat exhaustion and who was later the longtime chief golf analyst for CBS Sports, died Friday afternoon. He was 82. Mr. Venturi's son, Matt, told the Associated Press that his father died in a hospital in Rancho Mirage, Calif., and that he had been hospitalized the last two months for a spinal infection, pneumonia, and an intestinal infection. Mr. Venturi had a five-way heart bypass surgery and valve repair in December 2006. Mr. Venturi, who had recently been elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame, won 14 tournaments between 1957 and 1966 in a career cut short by circulatory problems in his hands.(   05/19/2013 12:00 AM )

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