Bill Buckner was an All-Star who played in two World Series. During 22 major-league seasons, he won a batting title and accumulated 2,715 hits. But his legacy is defined by the biggest play he didn’t make.
Joe Bills
At Vermont’s Montshire Museum of Science, the line between fun and learning is erased.
Connecticut
Keeler Tavern Museum | Local Treasure
Come for the cannonball, but stay for the stories. In Ridgefield, Connecticut, three centuries of stories are told at the Keeler Tavern, but it’s the cannonball that visitors usually want to see first. A gambrel-roofed building on Main Street, the Keeler Tavern celebrates 50 years as a living-history museum in 2016. “We’re known for the […]
When the first volume of Robert B. Thomas’s Farmer’s Almanac appeared in October 1792, George Washington was just finishing his first term as president. That same month, the cornerstone of the White House was laid in the newly formed federal district of “the city of Washington in the territory of Columbia.” From the start, the […]
Gardens
Sunscreen Facts | Ask the Expert
Deb Girard dispenses some sunscreen facts. Sun-warmed skin is one of life’s simple pleasures, but sun and skin don’t always get along. From sunburn to the dangers of skin cancer, sun exposure comes with real risks. Last year, the Melanoma Foundation of New England began championing sun safety by dispensing free sunscreen in public spaces […]
New England
Strawberry Festivals Beckon
Fresh from the field, baked in pies or tarts, dipped in chocolate, jellied, or in perhaps their ultimate form—served over shortcake with a generous dollop of fresh cream—strawberries are summer in New England.
Helaine Hughes from the Poison Ivy Removal Company in Greenfield, NH, shares her tips on how to get rid of poison ivy – both in your yard and on your clothes or skin.
Rhode Island
The Newport Tower | Local Treasure
The origins of the 17th century stone Newport Tower remain an enduring Rhode Island mystery. In a sunny neighborhood park just off Bellevue Avenue, a mere 10-minute stroll from beautiful Newport Harbor, sits one of Rhode Island’s enduring mysteries. These days, it’s most often known as the Newport Tower. Some time ago it was called […]
New England
Flower Power | Out and About
If, like most of us, you are chomping at the bit for a colorful spring, April delivers a lineup of events you won’t want to miss.
Tips on how to get started and how to avoid costly mistakes. Collecting is among our most basic human instincts. Whether we intentionally set out to or not, most of us collect something. Karen Keane knows this better than most: Now the CEO of one of the world’s leading auction houses, Skinner Inc., based in […]
Living
Sap Buckets | Up Close
Nearly two million gallons of maple syrup were produced in New England in 2015. Collecting enough sap (at 2% sugar content) to produce that much syrup would require more than 16,700,000 five-gallon sap buckets. One Native American legend claims that the first sap bucket was never intended as such. The story goes that a Native […]
New England
Best Winter Festivals in New England
Make the most of the season at the best winter festivals in New England. By and large, New Englanders can be divided into two groups: those who dread the onset of winter, and those who are excited by it. It is a matter of regional tradition that no matter which camp you’re in, you think […]