The Race Point Lighthouse at the tip of Cape Cod in Provincetown at sunset.
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Bass Harbor Lighthouse in Maine
Read on to gain invaluable insight from a survivor of New England’s infamous mud seasons.
House care answers from – Historic New England the largest heritage organization in the country. Our original hardwood floor is showing signs of cupping. A flooring contractor said we needed more ventilation to limit the humidity under the floor. There are already several vents, however. Should we add more as well as an exhaust? -Heather […]
This big-appetite “hungry man’s” quiche is packed with potatoes, ham, and cheese to start the day off right!
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Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe
Fragrant and buttery with crackled tops and slightly crisp bottoms, these cinnamon-sugar snickerdoodle cookies are an old-fashioned favorite.
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“My New England” Photo Contest Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. HOW TO ENTER: Please submit your photograph(s), maximum submission is 5 photographs, that best define New England. Photographs will be judged based on creativity, composition and the ability to capture a strong sense of place. Previously published or awarded photographs are not […]
Enter the 2016 “My New England” Photo Contest by November 1 for a chance to win cash prizes and be published in Yankee Magazine!
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Things to Do in New England | March & April 2016
Looking for fun things to do in New England? Here’s a handy guide to our picks for the top spring events (one per state) for March and April, 2016. Massachusetts Patriots’ Day Reenactments | April 16–18, 2016 Where better to commemorate Patriots’ Day, which marks the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the start of the American […]
Theaters are in Garen Daly’s blood: His grandparents were vaudeville performers. A former theater manager, he also produces the Boston Science Fiction Film Festival—in between hosting The Garen Daly Show on WNTN AM 1550, blogging at FrugalYankee.com, and serving as a movie critic for print, radio, and television. He says that some of America’s most […]
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Who Is FERC?
One federal body has the power to decide whether a pipeline is needed. FERC—the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission—issues a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to a project it approves. The commission’s “statement of policy” says that it must consider “the enhancement of competitive transportation alternatives, the possibility of overbuilding, the avoidance of unnecessary disruption […]
Two recent homesteading books from New England authors give you the 101 on all things homegrown, homemade, and do-it-yourself. The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How Vermont author Andrea Chesman teaches readers the essentials of jellymaking, fermentation, sourdough, fresh-cheese preparation, even basic butchery, in this easy-to-follow guide. (Storey, 2015) Homesteading: A Backyard Guide to Growing […]