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8 Free Things to do with Your Kids this Summer in Boston

Need something to do with the kiddos? On a budget? Need to cool down in the summer heat? Here’s a few things we’ve come up with for you. 1. Ryan Playground/Spray Park More like a full-fledged water park than a spray park, with lifeguards on duty. Includes a large wading pool that even big kids…

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Chill on Park: Valentine’s Day Meal Spots in Dorchester

We LOVE treating ourselves and our loved ones to quality, local food. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we rounded up some great spots in Dorchester for good food and good company. If you’re feeling the love and want to celebrate with a special meal, give one of these a try; it feels good…

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Keeping it Cool – PR for People Magazine

Read the full article by Matt Robinson here! “While it may be known as “home of the bean and the cod,” MA is also one of the largest consumers of ice cream per capita in the United States. In the summer, that is all fine and good. But how can the Bay State maintain maintain…

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Celebrate the Holidays with Ice Cream Cakes, Pies, and Rolls from Chill on Park

Celebrate the Holidays with Ice Cream Cakes, Pies, and Rolls from Chill on Park

Between work responsibilities, finding the perfect gifts for loved ones, and spending time with family, who has extra time? Here at Chill on Park, we want you to enjoy the holiday season―that’s why we are offering Holiday Ice Cream Cake, Pie, and Roll orders now through December 31st.

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Chill on Park’s After-School Activity Picks

The start of school doesn’t mean the end of fun! Your kids will love having something to look forward to after a long day of classwork, and some of our favorite organizations provide just that, right here in Dorchester.

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8 Recipes to Cool You Down

Sometimes there are treats you want at any given time… so why not learn to make them at home? We’ve selected a bunch of our favorite, easy-to-make items and included the ingredients and steps to create them on your own.  

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The Coolest New Boston Ice Cream Shops – Eater Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal @blumie Aug 12, 2016, 12:00p Read the full article here!   Eating ice cream is a year-round sport in New England, but we’re right in the thick of its prime season now. While the Boston area boasts a large number of essential ice cream destinations that have been around for years,…

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Coffee 101: The Origin of Coffee

For some, coffee is a treat. Others say it’s a necessity. But no matter the reason, people love coffee. Coffee is one of the world’s most consumed drinks (after water), and more than 1400 million cups are drunk around the world each day, with the majority of it enjoyed at breakfast. (More than half of…

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Interview with Wendy Issokson of Chill on Park — Jewish Boston

By Matt Robinson View the full article via JewishBoston.com here. It is getting to be ice cream season in Greater Boston (as if it ever is not!) and there is a welcome new player in the field. Well, actually, Chill on Park is not so new, having just celebrated its first year at 142 Park…

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Chill on Park: Neighborhood Destination and Tik-cool o-YUM! — Jewish Journal

By Matt Robinson Read the full article at Boston.Forward.com   What do we all scream for when it’s hot outside? Ice cream! And now, thanks to the community-minded husband and wife team of Wendy and Alan Issokson, there is a fun new place to get it. Located on the corner of Dorchester Avenue and Park…

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