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Maybe you think that Boston is your average city. Maybe you equate it with the other major metropolitan cities like Chicago and New York. You might think of it as a place for arts and entertainment and of course the history that Boston is so well known for but the truth is that Boston is more than those other cities in what they can do. In Boston there is so much to do, literally. So if you are looking for a little adventure inside an old town then here is a list of some of the great things you can do when you are in Bean Town.

Did you know that you can actually go canoe and kayak while in Boston. It’s true. Being so close to the coast gives you the advantage of taking your afternoon and setting out on the water. Charles River Canoe and Kayak is the place you want to go for rentals and a day of fun.

While Boston might not look it, it’s got some great places to golf so the next time you are in Boston take your clubs with you and get out onto the course at International Golf Club. There you can find out if you can back up all the talk you do with your friends. If you want a really challenging course you can try the Granite Links Golf Club. Its got some of the best greens in the area. You can see if it’s you or the putter that is ruining your game.

If the weather is right then give yourself a memory that will last a lifetime. Try Kendall Square Skating Rink it is one of the best times to have and a must if you want to bring your kids with you. It will be fun for the whole family.

Boston Trees Infested by Asian Longhorn Beetles

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Asian longhorn beetles have made a nuisance of themselves in the United States since 1996, when they were discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The beetles burrow inside trees, where they lay their eggs. When the eggs hatch, the young beetles chew their ways out. An infested tree will certainly die. There is nothing that can save them once eggs have been laid.

Recently, six cases of infestation were found in Boston. All of them were on the grounds of Faulkner Hospital. The beetles have also been detected in Chicago, Ontario, Worcester, NY. In order to determine whether the beetles come from the same place, scientists must study a genetic analysis of the samples.

After sending samples from the Boston infestations, scientists have concluded that they cannot determine whether these beetles are connected to those in other cities. This casts a significant amount of doubt about where the beetles came from. If the Boston and Worcester beetles had definitely come from the same group, then the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other agencies would information that could help them determine how the beetles migrated to Boston. Since the results are inconclusive, though, it is anyone’s guess how the beetles made their way to Faulkner Hospital.

The infested trees at Faulkner Hospital were all planted between 2000 and 2001. After investigating more than 7,800 trees in the area, researchers could only find six infected trees.

This could be good news for Boston’s trees. If the extermination project successful found all of the infected trees, then the destruction could stop before it ever really began. If there are other infected trees in the area, though, then the eggs will likely hatch, creating more adult beetles to wreak havoc in Massachusetts.

Of course, it is also possible that the problem could continue even if the extermination program has eliminated the current threat. This is one of the problems surrounding uncertainty of the beetles’ origins. Without knowing where they came from, it is impossible to know whether or not more will enter the area.

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