Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Ann Sanfedele wrote:
I was really just trying to stretch out the puns with common mistake :) I
lived in Main a bit and have spent a great deal of time in the Boston area -
always said COMMONS myself because that was what I heard :) Anyway, you and I
seem to
In New England, however, and particularly in Boston, the one central piece
of land, often a green area, is referred to as a Commons, even though it
is only one place.
Fred wrote:
Well, actually there is indeed only one Common - it's called
Boston Common (or, the Boston Common) (not to be
Ann Sanfedele wrote:
Well, I actually did double check with my friend who wrote the Trivia and
Fact book - Yes, he said, Common was proper but also it is commonly (no
pun...) referred to as
the Commons. It seems to be a common mistake.
It's not really a mistake; both are proper, although
There is an old stone church at the base of the Hancock tower. The
tower is highly reflective glass and the church had a marvelous
reflection in the glass. It's a much taken shot but it's worth the
effort to see the real thing and try you hand at it. I think it's near
the Copley Square T-stop.
Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Ann Sanfedele wrote:
Well, I actually did double check with my friend who wrote the Trivia and
Fact book - Yes, he said, Common was proper but also it is commonly (no
pun...) referred to as
the Commons. It seems to be a common mistake.
It's not really a
What difference does it make? They no longer allow you to pasture your
livestock there, so is not really a village commons grin.
Interestingly enough my ditionary only lists it as commons, but uses
common in the definition. So the PDML are not the only ones confused
about the term
Ann Sanfedele wrote:
I was really just trying to stretch out the puns with common mistake :) I
lived in Main a bit and have spent a great deal of time in the Boston area -
always said COMMONS myself because that was what I heard :) Anyway, you and I
seem to be in agreement, Dan :)
Perhaps
We will be spending 3 nights in Cambridge and 2 nights in Rockport, MA,
in early October. Aside from the usual tourist attractions, are there
any neighborhoods/vantage points/buildings etc. that we shouldn't miss
(especially for photography?) We've each been there briefly but never
spent any time
Good point! We're not going to miss it entirely though. We'll be staying
near Concord the first night and probably spend some time in Concord the
next day, and we'll be out of the city our last 2 days. I'm sure we'll
see lots of turning trees. Thanks for your other suggestions, btw.
Is it true
John Francis wrote:
(Only one Common, I believe).
Actually, there is only one Commons.
Fred wrote:
(Only one Common, I believe).
Actually, there is only one Commons.
Well, actually there is indeed only one Common - it's called
Boston Common (or, the Boston Common) (not to be confused, of
course, with the ~one~ area known as the Boston Gardens across the
street from the
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