Want to find out what’s going on with your neighbors? Hang out at the local diner. If you live in a small town, you have no secrets—which is bad if you’re in the witness-protection program, but good if you wonder where your kids are hanging out or where your chainsaw ended up. So how does […]
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Spring has sprung! Daffodils, crocuses, and forsythia have all begun to bloom (or will soon) and we’re throwing open our windows and planning outdoor weekend adventures.
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5 Best New England Maple Experiences
Looking for a few new ways to love maple beyond the pancake breakfast? Add these New England maple experiences to your “sap bucket” list.
Five years before Ben & Jerry’s there was Steve’s Ice Cream in Somerville, Massachusetts.
When we told the story of the the first fried clam in 1979, we expected our readers to weigh in. And weigh in they did.
Throughout 1960, most of New England and all of Boston were caught up in Senator John F. Kennedy’s campaign for the presidency. I was 15 that year, and for me and my friends, Kennedy was a hero whose course we followed with the enthusiasm of youth. On the night before the election, he was to […]
What would you do if you came across a stuck skunk trapped in a glass bottle? Bob Connors did, and he’s here to tell the tale.
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Life in the Kingdom | Pure Vermont
If you want to see an unfiltered slice of rural Vermont, hang out a while at The Chainsawr, chainsaw store and repair shop.
A deadly insect threatens New England’s ash trees and a centuries-old Native American tradition—the weaving of beautiful ash baskets.
Did you know that 20% of Bostonians claim Irish heritage? Learn more tidbits and trivia about two of New England’s favorite St. Patrick’s Day parades.
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Best Hidden Places in New England
Dreaming of getting away? Think new, get off the beaten path, and visit these six hidden New England towns for a relaxed, laid-back escape.
While much of the world frets about what to do about energy resources and climate change, three New England communities are showing that resourcefulness and ingenuity can still make a difference. Second in a two-part series about New England energy. Read Part 1: New England Energy | Power Struggles The Milford Town Hall fills up almost an hour before the meeting. […]