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Dan O’Brien prepares you for the solar eclipse, soaring hotel rates

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Author Nick Gemelli
CASPER, WY - AUGUST 21: A total eclipse is seen from South Mike Sedar Park on August 21, 2017 in Casper, Wyoming. Millions of people have flocked to areas of the U.S. that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

While most people in New England look forward to the month of April as an opportunity to shed the months of darkness and solitude that we’ve endured around here, this April brings an opportunity to experience complete darkness in the middle of the day, which has most people excited beyond compare…

That’s because this year, on April 8th, at approximately 2:00 in the afternoon, most of New England (specifically, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine) will experience a Total Solar Eclipse.

 

And what’s making it interesting this time around is the fact that the shadow of the moon is going to cast a narrow strip of land into complete darkness in the middle of the day, causing most of us to just stare upward at the sun (which you shouldn’t do!) while everything around us is in darkness. The path of this total solar eclipse, starting in Texas and moving Northeast through 13 U.S. States, will undoubtedly give millions of people the opportunity to experience it, weather-permitting, of course!

And that’s where it gets interesting…

Because if you want to travel to see this year’s total solar eclipse and you haven’t made reservations or planned out your adventure yet, good luck! A recent search of hotel rooms in Burlington, Vermont (which will be directly in the path of the total solar eclipse) found rates in the $800 to $900 a night range; a far cry from the average $159 a night just a few weeks before… And all of that is based on booking and paying for it ahead of time…

But what happens if it’s rainy and cloudy, and the eclipse happens but nobody gets to see it? You’re on your own on that one, my friend.

But, seeing as though the next scheduled Total Solar Eclipse isn’t supposed to happen until August of 2044, you may just want to run out and buy those goofy Eclipse glasses while you can; just make sure they’re not counterfeit!

Dan O’Brien is the Executive Producer for Toucher & Hardy. Follow Dan on Twitter: @DOB985

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The definitive list of Sullivan's Castle Island menu items - Toucher & Hardy

It’s rumored I penned the article highlighting 14 delicious summer favorites to eat at Sullivan’s Castle Island. I’m here to share the truth.

It was long rumored that I wrote this article highlighting 14 delicious summer favorites to eat at Sullivan’s Castle Island, but as you know, INTEGRITY MATTERS to me. Long story short, it was actually someone from Hot 96.9 who originally crafted the article, but with Fred referencing it on the show, listeners believed this listicle was created by yours truly.

But with the summer months quickly approaching and goals needing to be reached, I have decided that maybe I should conduct my own power rankings of Sullivan Castle Island menu items, especially since they NOW have a second location in Hanover Crossing open year-round (Next to Marshfield… My old stomping grounds.)

So this isn’t simply a list of summer menu items; this is a DEFINITIVE POWER RANKING of Sullivan’s Castle Island menu items, which are available all year long!

Sullivan’s kicked off back in 1951 over at Castle Island, serving up all sorts of goodies like hot dogs, fried clams, lobster rolls, burgers, chicken sandwiches, soft serve, and a bunch more.

Now, without further adieu, I give you the DEFINITIVE LIST of Sullivan’s Castle Island menu items:

Nick Gemelli, the wizard behind the scenes at Toucher & Hardy and a maestro on 985thesportshub.com, kicked off his radio escapade back in 2007 as an intern for Toucher & Rich on WBCN. After navigating through WFNX and the Boston Phoenix, he made a triumphant return to the show in 2016. Hailing from Marshfield but currently holding it down in Tewksbury, Nick’s radio journey is as dynamic as his Twitter feed. Nick writes about what happens on the Toucher & Hardy Show and Boston area lifestyle content.

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