A few things you may not know about Martin Luther King Jr. – Boston Herald

1964 Nobel Peace Prize winner Martin Luther King Jr. would have been 95 on Jan. 15. “But traces of bigotry still mar America. So, each year on Martin Luther King Day, let us not only recall Dr. King, but rededicate ourselves to the commandments he believed in and sought to live every day: Thou shall … Read more

What’s happening around Boston for MLK Day

Across Boston and the state, organizations and leaders are again getting into the spirit of celebrating the life and legacy with a number of different activities and tributes through the holiday weekend. “I’ve always seen the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday as an opportunity not only to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy, but also to … Read more

These might be the best and worst times to visit Disneyland in 2024

Crowds fight through New Orleans Square inside Disneyland in Anaheim in 2023.  Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG via Getty Images Stressing over when to visit Disneyland in 2024? One woman has created a calendar of what could be the absolute best and worst days to visit the parks this year. The month-by-month calendar created by … Read more

Tahoe finally gets snow, and there’s more on the way

Cars drive through the fresh snow at Tahoe Donner, Jan. 3, 2024.  Andrew Chamings/SFGATE After an end to 2023 marked by rain, slush, and a general lack of natural snow, the first storm of 2024 brought a blanket of white to Lake Tahoe. A Tuesday evening cold front covered the Sierra Nevada in white, with ski … Read more