Sweethearts conversation hearts (made by Necco in Massachusetts for nearly 150 years) have been a colorful Valentine’s Day candy favorite since 1866.
History
A collection of interesting facts about the Blizzard of ’78, when over 40 inches of snow fell in New England’s hardest hit areas.
From nor’easters to Alberta clippers, New England is used to getting plenty of wintery weather visitors. Its worst snowstorms, though, are ones for the record books.
A Rhode Island classic, jonnycakes (or johnnycakes) are thick or thin cornmeal pancakes depending on what part of the Ocean State you’re in. In Rhode Island’s South County, they like ’em thick and crunchy.
Allison Trentelman’s birds in winter are one of our most popular photo collections. Full of softness, light, and natural beauty, we can understand why.
New England covered bridges may have been built for function, but it’s hard to deny their romantic beauty against a changing backdrop of New England’s four seasons.
From Crown Pilot crackers to Squirrel Nut Zippers, these former New England–made treats stir up delicious memories.
The yin-yang of trying to achieve excellence with franks and beans, was the secret of not only a great supper, but of a marriage as well.
Did you know that Maine black bears can live to about 30 years old in the wild? A fun and fascinating collection of Maine Black Bear facts.
Audiences swoon for them in books and onscreen, but when New England had a “real” vampire panic, there was nothing romantic about it. Read more about New England’s vampire history.
Who is qualified to be a New England “First Family,” and do they still exist? Jud Hale uncovers the truth about the Cabots and the Lowells and that sort of thing.
What do you do when you’re Lizzie Borden and everyone thinks you got away with murder? We revisit the case in this 1996 Yankee classic.