Just to let everyone know - the issue with online reservation was corrected - you now should be able to book at Sheraton with group rate for 3 days prior and after competition dates.
ONCE AGAIN - I ENCOURAGE YOU NOT TO WAIT UNTIL LAST MINUTE AND BOOK YOUR ROOM WELL IN ADVANCE BEFORE DEADLINE OF MAY 8.
73!
Vadim
KB1RLI
It came to my attention that Sheraton did not updated infrmation correctly on their system and refused to honor group rates outside of competition dates June 5-7. This is mistake. Contract I negotiated with them is clearly states “..rates will be honored for 3 days prior and 3 days after…” .
Today is Saturday and my contact at Sheraton will not be in the office until Monday. I am sure it will be fixed first thing in the morning on Monday. I apologies for any inconvenience it may cause, and for those who does not want to wait until Monday - please send me email and I will get it for you.
I am attaching part of contract here for you if you want to review details of the rates and dates.
Do not worry, we have rooms reserved until May 8th.
73,
Vadim
KB1RLI
I have a good news for everyone.
After spending a day running around and negotiating with different hotels in the area, I was able to get a best deal for our event at the best hotel close to venue location - Sheraton.
I secured a group rate at $89 plus tax with double occupancy (2 beds in every room - you can share the room if you want to lower your costs. Third person in the same room will cost additional $12) for June 5-7 with rate honored for 3 days prior and 3 days past our event dates. Sheraton located only 5 minutes away from competition venue and about 15 minutes drive from downtown Boston. You actually can see downtown from hotel. If you do not have car(you should) - you can get there by Logan Express(departing every half an hour on weekdays and every hour on weekends) from Logan International airport to bus stop “Braintree” and call from the stop by the courtesy phone to hotel and they will pick you up. Sheraton is only 2 minute walk from bus stop anyway so you can walk.
If you drive - here is location on the map
Anyone who wants to make a reservation should call to Sheraton (781) 848-0600 and mention group code “ARRL” or make a reservation online - just follow this link.
This price is guaranteed only until May 8th. Please do not wait and make your reservation ASAP. Please call me if you have any questions.
I worked hard to get this deal and I encourage everyone to stay all in one place and enjoy the competition and time with your friends.
73!
Vadim
KB1RLI
Located only minutes from the bustle of downtown Boston, the DCR Blue Hills Reservation stretches over 7,000 acres from Quincy to Dedham, Milton to Randolph, providing a green oasis in an urban environment. Rising above the horizon, Great Blue Hill reaches a height of 635 feet, the highest of the 22 hills in the Blue Hills chain. From the rocky summit visitors can see over the entire metropolitan area. With its scenic views, varied terrain and 125 miles of trails, the Blue Hills Reservation offers year-round enjoyment for the outdoor enthusiast. 
The Blue Hills
The Blue Hills were so named by early European explorers who, while sailing along the coastline, noticed the bluish hue on the slopes when viewed from a distance. More than ten thousand years before those Europeans arrived, Native Americans made their home in the hills. The Natives referred to themselves as Massachusett, or “people of the great hills”. Eventually the Europeans began settling in this region. The colonists built houses and barns, cleared fields for crops and livestock and logged the hillsides for lumber.
In 1893, the Metropolitan Parks Commission purchased the lands of Blue Hills Reservation as one of the first areas set aside for public recreation. Today, the reservation is rich in both archaeological and historic resources. Sixteen historic structures listed on the National Register tell the fascinating tales of Native Americans, explorers, farmers, quarry workers and inventors. Additionally the Blue Hills Weather Observatory, a National Historic Landmark, sits atop Great Blue Hill, as a crowning feature.
The living treasures of the Blue Hills include flora, fauna and natural phenomena – from coyotes to copperheads, dogwoods to lady’s slippers, and turkey vultures to dragonflies. Trails traverse upland and bottomland forests, marsh, swamp and pond edges, meadows and an Atlantic white cedar bog. A great variety of plant and animal life thrive in the diverse habitats, including several rare and endangered species in Massachusetts, such as the timber rattlesnake.
Park is accesible by public transportation:
Directions
MBTA:
The Great Blue Hill and Houghton’s Pond sections are accessible from the Red Line to Ashmont Station. From Ashmont, take the high speed line to Mattapan. The Canton and Blue Hills bus services the Trailside Museum and Great Blue Hill on Route 138. For the Houghton’s Pond area, exit the bus at Blue Hill River Road. Cross the road and walk one mile east on Hillside Street.
Map Scale 1:15000, 5m contours:
