The end of summer in Boston brings two things: At least one out-of-town moving truck getting “Storrowed,” and the city getting flooded with college students.
And those students are going to need to furnish their dorms. From new high-tech wall planners and note-taking gadgets to plush bedding perfect for curling up with a (text)book, here are some don’t miss items to start the school year off right.
A design-friendly corkboard: Even if the dorm room already comes with one pre-mounted, any kid can always use another to have enough room for photos of loved ones next to schedules and reminders. When used with a phone calendar, it ensures nothing gets overlooked. And these days they sport all kinds of patterns — in feminine flower designs like the Wallpops “Catalina” 5-Piece Corkboard Set ($1