(617) 547-4600
November 2022 "The miracle is this: the more you give, the more you have." – Leonard Nimoy Hello Dear Readers, I hope this missive finds you well. I had not planned to send another issue, as you are, we hope, spending time counting and sharing your blessings with loved ones and your community. [...]
View this email in your browser sunlight sharpened by cooler air makes leaves flutter all is in balance 22.09.22 Hello Dear Readers, These autumn days are just splendid. This is the time of year I first arrived in Boston forty-eight years ago. At that time I had no idea I would stay. [...]
“Winter is not the death of the life cycle, but its crucible. It’s a time for reflection and recuperation, for slow replenishment, for putting your house in order. Doing these deeply unfashionable things — slowing down, letting your spare time expand, getting enough sleep, resting —is a radical act now, but [...]
Sometimes it’s just nice to recognize the little stories that happen at Irving House, especially with our guests. These occasionally find their way into the Gazette, but three just happened in the past few weeks and deserve a little place here. Boston Marathoner Jonathan Howse stayed with us in [...]
Senator Amy Klobuchar led a symposium recently on reining in the power of monopolies. This was organized by several different groups: The Access To Markets Coalition, Small Business Majority, Small Business Rising, American Economic Liberties Project, and the American Independent Business Alliance. Here is the testimony I gave at this event, [...]
Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree. ~Emily Bronte 21.09.22 Hello Dear Readers, Cooler nights, lots of rain, and many clear, crisp autumn days cheer our spirits. Our little corner of the world is still lovely just now. It leaves us feeling unreasonably lucky and very grateful. Visitors [...]
21.06.20 Just walking around Harvard Square now feels more congenial, lively, inviting. Nearly 70% of Massachusetts residents are fully vaccinated; cases and hospitalizations are down to levels not seen since early March 2020. Revels is hosting a Boston Harbor Cruise this evening. Club Passim is opening up again with Ellis Paul tonight! At Henrietta’s [...]
Earth Day 1970 I was in tenth grade, not far from Central Park where the gathering was enormous, the biggest I had ever been in. From Central Park to the Village, the streets were closed to vehicles, full of people, banners, a giant earth ball floating above us. We walked from [...]
20.02 Why the turtle? You might ask. A turtle, for a guesthouse? Why not a pineapple, the symbol of hospitality? When our partnership was just forming thirty years ago, we contemplated the size of the property we were looking to buy, the ungainliness, the squirrelly layout. The house was a hotel, [...]
Winter Reasons to Visit Cambridge Enjoy a winter getaway! Cambridge and Boston offer many traditional events to keep the New England winter vibrant. Check the latest events: Harvard Square events calendar Central Square Events Calendar Winter Ice Skating There’s nothing quite like bundling up, strapping on some skates, and gliding around an ice [...]
Join our mailing list to receive our occasional newsletter filled with Irving House savings and Cambridge highlights like the latest news, arts, and food
Join our mailing list to receive our occasional newsletter filled with Irving House savings and Cambridge highlights like the latest news, arts, and food
Copyright © 2023 Irving House at Harvard
