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Whether you’ve been dreaming of the day for months, just now realized it was approaching or hate the holiday altogether, we’ve compiled a list of ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Boston:

Gambel Communications is proud to be completing its second year publishing The New Orleans 100. This milestone is made sweeter because Tod Smith, general manager of our presenting sponsor, WWL-TV (CBS, Tegna), recently was awarded The 100 Companies’ inaugural Visionary Award.

Everyone can benefit from a little more confidence. I have learned that confidence comes from experience. Trying something new and different can be nerve-wracking, but experience can calm your fears. Follow these tips to build your self-confidence:

The Crescent City and pecans have long been linked. The sweet, creamy, French confection known as a praline first gained American fame in New Orleans, when almonds were substituted for native Louisiana pecans. Soon the praline became a Southern hallmark treat.

Mentoring conversations about five-year plans are everywhere these days. I recall the wise advice, wasted in my younger years, that said, “Don’t play games with time.”

Over the last 10 years, through the Share the Love Event, Subaru of America has donated more than $118 million to charity, with customers choosing between four national and over 1,100 local charities.

With so many people to shop for during the holidays, you are destined to forget someone. Here are some last-minute gift ideas more thoughtful than cash or gift cards.

The Dream Downtown is a futuristic-looking hotel with porthole windows and modern decor that makes it the perfect place to snap some Instagram pictures. It comes complete with a heated pool and a luxury hair salon.

New England Patriot Julian Edelman and his lifestyle brand JE11 hosted a third Newbury Street pop-up shop last week. Superfans were able to meet the two-time Super Bowl champion by purchasing tickets to his event, Meet Jules!, on Sunday.

When the weather gets colder and the heart grows fonder … we enter “cuffing season.” This time of year, people find themselves entering relationships to survive the winter weather. While getting cuffed seems ideal, it’s not for everyone.

Often, when pressed for time, people throw things down the kitchen sink without thinking – especially if they have a garbage disposer. Certain foods and textures can cause nasty clogs and unwanted backups and should be disposed of in the trash can or compost pile rather than in the drain.

The clock strikes midnight, the turkey is all gone, and it’s officially time for some shopping. Black Friday is a shopaholic’s dream, but a regular consumer’s nightmare. Here are some tips on how to survive your Black Friday shopping:

Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns, general managers of Hingham’s Plymouth Quarries, have officially signed on to assist in the redesign of the former Hanover shopping complex. The single-story retail area, renamed Merchants Row, is located at 2053 Washington St. in Hanover, Massachusetts.

Plan on giving back this holiday season? There’s an app for that:

Are life’s challenges impacting your personal and professional goals? Are there too many obstacles in your way to succeed?

Hole-in-the-wall restaurants, local coffee shops and trendy boutiques add character to any town, while also creating jobs and giving back to the community. Small Business Saturday is the day to show your appreciation and support for your favorite small businesses.

How do you find the right contractor and what should you expect when you hire them? “Under Your Roof And In Your Backyard” with Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns dedicated an entire episode to this very question.

The Boston Red Sox just earned another World Series championship after defeating the Dodgers in Game 5. This victory marks their fourth in 14 years but the first with rookie manager Alex Cora.

Are you yeti for Warner Animation Group’s latest hit? “Smallfoot” is the story about a yeti civilization and the yetis’ perception of the frightening, rumored existence of humans, or “smallfoots.”

Navigating the college dining hall can be overwhelming.Though every school has different selections, the all-you-can-eat buffets give you the freedom to pile on the food and often result in one too many plates of brownies and pasta.

When summer surrenders to fall, I’m conflicted. After a mesmerizing garden season, colorless frigid air has me running inside to my design studio where last spring’s stone purchases have been waiting for my attention for months.

Every college dorm has the average tapestry, Christmas lights and some type of flag on the walls as “decoration.” With these simple DIYs, your decorations will be entirely unique.

The 1990s were full of some of the greatest Disney films ever created. As ‘90s babies enter their late 20s, Disney has decided to cash in on remakes of cult classics like “Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin,” and “The Lion King.”

This stone piece is my passport to the wild kingdom. I can’t help but get lost in the motion of the marble that emerges from 60,000 intricate pieces of stone. The mosaic process is called tesserae and was inspired by famed artist Victor Vasarely.

Football season is finally here and that means drinking a cold one in honor of your favorite team. I mean what better combination than beer and football?

Whether you’re pairing up with your high school bestie or you were lucky enough to click with someone during orientation, choosing a college roommate can be easy. But for the majority, it’s one of the most stressful things about heading off to university.

Picking a Halloween costume takes effort and creativity and most of us end up leaving it until the very last minute. This means each year there are a dozens of women in cat ears or men in Superman shirts at any given Halloween party.

If you’re one of the many people who can’t wait for fall, you’re just as excited as I am for all the festivities. I always make a bucket list of all my favorite seasonal activities to make sure I get them in before the snow. Here are some of my must-do’s:

There are plenty of tourist attractions to see while wandering around Massachusetts, but not everyone likes run-of-the-mill activities. Experience the city with some of these unique, exciting experiences:

This summer, the third season of “Last Chance U” debuted on Netflix. The show offers a bluntly honest look at America’s football culture, especially the desperation of NFL hopefuls fighting their way through college to get there.