Whether you’re looking for waves to ride, long stretches of sand, or lots of family activities, one of our picks for the 25 best beach towns in New England is sure to be the ideal getaway for you.
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Best Mexican Food in New England
Cinco de Mayo (or the fifth of May) is a day to celebrate Mexican culture with festivals, parades, and of course, lots of delicious food. The date honors the 1862 victory of the Mexican army over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War, and while the holiday is relatively minor in Mexico, stateside […]
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. HOW TO ENTER: Enter by going to our web site at newengland.com and following instructions for submitting photos of New England taken between April 4, 2011, and May 31, 2012 US Eastern Time. Contest begins at 10 am on April 4, 2012, […]
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2012 New England Icon Photo Contest Winner
One Tug in Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Lydia Williams Judges Comments: This photo provides a different perspective on a classic icon in Portsmouth Harbor. The pop of the red tugboat pulls your eye to the different elements and colors of the scene like the greens of the dock, the water, tugboat hull and bridge. […]
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2012 Winter Photo Contest Winner
Female Cardinal in a Snowstorm in Warren, RI by Butch Lombardi Judges Comments: The starkness of the white of the background drew us in by bringing the cardinal’s colors into focus as snow falls around it. Read on as Butch tells us how he got the shot: The shot came about through a series of […]
Today is the Vernal Equinox, and it actually looks like spring. Normally in this part of New England, everything is muddy and gross. In honor of that, early spring is referred to as mud season, also known as the fifth season. While other areas are enjoying the first signs of spring, we usually suffer through […]
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2012 Winter Photo Contest Finalists
Despite the lack of traditional winter weather, our talented readers were able to capture some fantastic shots for our winter photo contest! After serious deliberation, our judges have narrowed it down to five images that stand out from the rest. Here are the judges’ comments on why these five photos caught their eyes and made […]
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2012 Winter Photo Contest Entries
It’s been dubbed the winter without a winter, but that didn’t stop our talented readers from getting out there and capturing the beautiful landscape of New England. View a sampling of the photos from our 2012 Winter Photo Contest.
The Spring Equinox is just a few weeks away, which gets “the winter that wasn’t” closer to being part of our collective history and further from our current reality. But wait; that does not mean it’s time to stow your skis and board. Despite having somewhat lackluster all-natural conditions, snowmakers across New England pounded the […]
Two feet of snow in falling October has brought about a bit of an abrupt end to the foliage season, but after one of the more atypical foliage seasons in years, I guess little would have surprised me. The season began with an over hundred year rainstorm, so why not end it with an over hundred year snowstorm. […]
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Best Cozy Mountains in New England
There’s nothing like a mountain getaway. When it comes to great skiing and comfy inns, everybody can find something to enjoy. So whether you want to hit the slopes, or just huddle up inside and enjoy the view, these New England peaks are some of the best cozy mountains the region has to offer. 1. […]
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New England’s Best Breakfasts
A delicious, if daunting, challenge: Find the best start-the-day-right meals in New England. Here are the best breakfasts in New England!