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Slide Show: Country Roads in New England

Follow one of New England’s country roads and you’re likely to discover a world alive with color and charm — especially during foliage season. Our talented readers have bumped their way along many a back road to bring you this slide show of the roads that wind through New England’s landscape.

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Slide Show | Covered Bridges of New England

The covered bridges that span many of New England’s rivers and streams hold a special place in the hearts of our foliage photographers — especially in autumn. View a sampling of some of our favorite reader-submitted images.

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Jim Salge Returns for the 2012 Foliage Season

Jim Salge returns for the 2012 foliage season to provide Yankee readers with foliage forecasts. He’ll also be sharing his experiences as a photographer and providing you with great tips to help you take better photos. As a former meteorologist at the Mount Washington Observatory, Jim is a keen observer of the progression of the […]

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The 25 Best Beach Towns in New England

Whether you’re looking for waves to ride, long stretches of sand, or lots of family activities, one of these picks is sure to be the ideal getaway for you.

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How We Chose the Best Beach Towns in New England

Selecting the best beach towns in New England wasn’t easy, so we created 14 categories to evaluate New England’s beach towns, ranking each on a scale of 1 to 10.

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Best 5 Classic Baseball Fields

Contributing editor Jim Collins wrote about fields of dreams in The Last Best League (Da Capo Press, 2004), a narrative account of one season in the fabled Cape Cod Baseball League. “Of course, no ballpark in New England–or anywhere else–can touch Fenway Park,” he says. “But you already know that.” For photos and histories of […]

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My Hometown Photo Contest 2012

The 2012 My Hometown Photo Contest is now closed. Winners were announced in the March/April 2013 issue of Yankee Magazine. Find out which photos took top honors.

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2012 New England Icon Photo Contest Finalists

When you think of New England, what image comes to mind first? We asked our readers to send us their most iconic photographs of the region, and we received quite a diverse response. Here are the judges’ comments on why these five photos were deemed the best of the best. Moonrise over Peacham, Vermont by […]

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12 Best Lobster Shacks in New England

Summer in New England isn’t complete without a proper lobster-shack experience. For inspiration, here are the 12 best lobster shacks we’ve found.

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12 Best Lobster Shacks in New England

Summer in New England isn’t complete without a proper lobster-shack experience. For inspiration, here are the 12 best lobster shacks we’ve found.

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