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What Does Mom Really Want for Mother's Day? The Answer May Surprise You

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:21:58 +0000

So, you think you know what to get for Mother’s Day? Think again. Bust out the construction paper, pipe cleaners and glitter because a new survey of more than 2,100 mothers with kids under the age of 18 found that most moms want a homemade present from their child. A total of 14.6% said they [...]

Wow Mom With Impressive Macaroni Art This Mother's Day

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:44:48 +0000

Macaroni art is as much a part of Mother’s Day as brunch and sentimental cards featuring sunrises. If you have a mom, chances are that, at some point, you showed your love for her via dry pasta. If you are a mom, you’ve probably re-glued that one piece of macaroni that keeps falling off the frame [...]

How Is the Date of Easter Chosen?

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:22:29 +0000

Ever wonder why some years Easter is in early April, sometimes late April, and sometimes—like this year—it’s in March? Why isn’t it a fixed date, like most other holidays? Well, it’s a bit complicated. First off, the simple answer: Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon that occurs on or after [...]

Where is the Best Irish Pub to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day on the Southcoast and the New Bedford Area?

Billy Teed — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:20:04 +0000

My favorite time of year is here! The last holiday before the beginning of Spring! We here in Massachusetts celebrate it more than any other state. St. Patrick’s Day, on Sunday, March 17th, 2013! Yep, a Sunday..put in for that Monday off now! St. Patrick’s Day was first celebrated in America in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1737. [...]

The Southcoast's Cutest Couple

BJ Ragone — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:59:18 +0000

Think you and your significant other have what it takes to be crowned the Southcoast’s cutest couple? Then submit your picture! Fun 107 is looking for the most adorable, cutest couple on the Southcoast. Get mushy, get cutsy, because the winning couple will get a $500 gift card to Hannoush Jewelers in the Dartmouth Mall. [...]

Christmas Is Always Over In a Flash

Scott Reiniche — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:04:11 +0000

Christmas is so much like a wedding. Planning, preparation, organization, weeks of running around, and then POOF, its over in a few hours. My little one torn through her gifts like a girl on a mission. Its too bad it doesn’t take as long to unwrap gifts as it does to wrap them. The good [...]

Did You Get What You Wanted For Christmas This Year? [POLL]

BJ Ragone — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 22:00:27 +0000

Now that most of us have opened up all of our gifts, the biggest question is: did you get what you wanted? Now we know that Christmas isn’t all about gifts, but you have to admit it is a big part of it. Sometimes a gift can say way more than ‘look what I picked [...]

Watch Demi Lovato Perform 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' on 'Christmas in Washington 2012′

Jessica Sager — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 15:00:24 +0000

Demi Lovato hit the stage at the annual ‘Christmas in Washington’ special, and the adorable ‘X Factor‘ judge brought her signature rock edge and powerhouse vocals to the table. Introduced as “French for ‘half a Lovato’” by host Conan O’Brien, Dem’s presence really was a gift, and it looked like President Obama was even more excited [...]

10 Unusual Historical Events That Happened During Christmas

Carl Pettit — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:08:18 +0000

Everyone knows Christmas Day is all about tearing open presents, spending time with loved ones, gorging on lots of good food and celebrating the holiday spirit in general. Even though most of us have got the holiday thing down by now, some folks out there might not be aware of some of the unusual and history-making events marking Christmas Day and Christmas Eve in the past.

Merry Christmas From the Scottish Falsetto Sock-Puppet Theatre

Tom Blunt — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:10:40 +0000

If “Scottish Falsetto Sock-Puppet Theater” sounds like a mouthful, that’s because it is — and these mouthy, high-pitched puppets would like to throw some Christmas cheer your way. It turns out these smelly troubadors have an entire playlist of holiday-inspired videos for you to paw through, including ‘Santa Baby,’ ‘Silent Night,’ and many others. Everything [...]