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Father's Day: Your Boston Gift Guide

While it's pretty easy to pick out something that Mom will love for Mother's Day, Father's Day is typically a different story. And while most dads grumble "I don't need anything!" when you ask them for ideas, you still want to make sure that they have a special day, too.

 

Here's a guide chock full of unique ideas for dear old Daddy-O.

Father's Day In Massachusetts

Tickets to the Celtics

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The spine-tingling pre-game opener to a Celtics game.

What if the Celitics defeat the Detroit Pistons an advance to the next round?  You’ve got yourself the opportunity to snag a top-notch (but expensive) Father’s Day gift: tickets to a home game at the Garden.

Stubhub.com

Td Banknorth Garden

1 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114

Visit the Celtics website here

Manly Note Cards

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“Get Stoned” note cards by Pretty Bitter.

Most Dads are men of few words.  But some might be old-school enough to still enjoy sending out a handwritten note every once in awhile, and these tough-guy note cards will ensure that they don’t feel emasculated when doing so.

Buy them here

A Battery Powered Lawnmower

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The Craftsman battery powered mower.

Does Dad care about being green?  Does he fall all over that stupid cord when mowing the lawn?  Either are reasons enough to buy him a battery powered mower.  No need to fill with $4 a gallon gas, and no more instances of running over the electric cord – this baby simply charges up and can run for a good 45 minutes on a fully charged battery.

Sears Roebuck and Co

350 Providence Hwy, Dedham, MA 02026

...Or buy it online here

Cupcakes (Yes, Cupcakes)

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Mrs. Beasley’s Father’s Day cupcakes.

I don’t know one man who doesn’t have a sweet tooth.  So thumb your nose at Mom’s constant hiding of cookies and chocolate from Dad and send him his very own set of cupcakes.  Bonus: these cupcakes by Mrs. Beasley’s are loved by Kobe Bryant and David Beckham, so he’s in good company.

Buy them here

 

Kitschy Office Supplies

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A trout stapler from Patina.

Maybe Dad has a house up at Lake Winnipesaukee.  Maybe he’s obsessed with the Mad Fisherman.  Maybe he’s neither of these things but enjoys silly stuff.  That’s where something ridiculous like this trout stapler comes in.  He’ll use it at the office, or will just staple random things together at home.  Either way, everyone wins.

Buy it here

Commericial-free Radio

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This retro-loook radio by Tivoli will ensure Dad listens to Sirius in style.

For the music and radio lover, there’s nothing quite like having a zillion commercial-free music and talk stations at your fingertips.  Sirius satellite radio will give Dad just that, possibly turning his long afternoons of tinkering in the garage or basement into full days.

Best Buy

100 Cambridgeside Galler, Cambridge, MA 02138

Sirius.com

A Hammock To Relax On

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A classic hammock from Brookstone.

Lazy weekends are Dad’s dream come true.  Ensure that he enjoys them to the fullest with a super-cool hammock where he can spend hours reading or napping, and Mom will be thrilled to get him out of the house.

Brookstone

1201 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906

...Or buy it online here

A Round Of Golf

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The South Course at Stow Acres.

Buy Dad a round of golf at one the top public courses in Massachusetts.  This 18 hole, par 72 club has two courses and a driving range to quench his golf obsession, and it’ll be a day he can brag about to his buddies: “You should have seen how I got out of the trap at Stow Acres.”  Right, Dad.

Stow Acres Country Club

58 Randall Road Stow, MA 01775

Stowacres.com

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