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Glendon received her B.A., J.D., and master of comparative law degrees from the University of Chicago. She lives in Chestnut Hill, Mass. with her husband and three daughters...
...Harvard proved to be the most appealing option, and after McDonald visited the school, she decided to make the switch from Chestnut Hill to Cambridge...
...quick (13-minute) bus ride results in a good selection of traditional, old-school pumpkins. Squash, gourds, bales of straw, and cornstalks provide a well-rounded supply of room decorations. Cons: The hassle/embarrassment/gawking that ensues from carrying straw, cornstalks, and pumpkins on a bus. Allandale Farm 259 Allandale Rd., Chestnut Hill Pros: Allandale’s is accessible by bus, yet still offers the typical pumpkin patch fare: hayrides, hot apple cider, excellent pumpkin and squash variety. Students can make a pit stop at Boston College since they’re already in Chestnut Hill. Cons: After the 45-minute...
...generations, English schoolchildren have revered conkers, the game in which two competitors each wield a horse chestnut attached to a string and take turns trying to smash the opponent's. Played primarily in September and October, as the requisite nuts ripen and fall to the ground, it's an autumnal tradition - and victory is the stuff schoolyard dreams are made...
...Bruises and gender wars aren't the only dangers for school officials in England: Conkers represents a safety hazard and raises the threat of lawsuits. Last year, after a student fell from a tree while searching for the perfect conker, his school district chopped down a row of horse chestnut trees. Since then dozens of other schools have started requiring students to wear safety goggles or banned the game altogether...