Over the years I’ve slowed down my pursuit of decadently scrumptious food items in favor of a healthier diet. But, there is one item I always indulge (even in wintertime), black raspberry ice cream with Reese’s peanut butter cups topping, at Boston’s best ice cream spot, JP Licks. Locally owned and operated, this homemade ice cream haven has been around for decades. Across the board it’s Boston’s best. I’ve never understood why other cities don’t jump on the bandwagon and up their ice cream game. And, for the record, Häagen-Dazs ain’t got nothin’ on the Licks. With an artistic array of flavors from sweet cream, gingersnap molasses and coquito, to all the traditional favorites, you can’t go wrong – winter, spring, summer, or fall.

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Today’s travel briefing highlights growing pains in the ever-changing airline industry. Headlines include the nation’s busiest airport; cancelled strikes at Heathrow and Gatwick; the possibility of a new passport card and more. While airlines continue to figure out the best ways to usher passengers from one point to another, the train system is looking better and better. We’ve included information from Daily Green and Travel Matters that illustrate the benefits of taking the train…

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