Don Haska and Maureen Gannon were married at the top of the monument on May 20, 1995. The bride climbed all 294 steps in her wedding gown. The Bunker Hill Monument has appeared in several movies. The most recent was The Town, Ben Affleck’s 2010 tale of bank robbers in Charlestown. The cornerstone for the […]
Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe On June 12, 2010, Daniel Nava broke into the major leagues by hitting the first pitch he saw at Fenway Park over the right-field fence and into the Red Sox bullpen for a grand-slam home run–only the second time anyone had done that in […]
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As the earth warms, color and spring flower festivals follow the season. Our picks for the best flower shows and festivals in New England to help celebrate the new season.
Destined to be cherished for generations to come, these timeless works showcase the region’s legacy of superb craftsmanship.
From swan boats in Boston to sugaring in Vermont, generations of New Englanders know the traditions that mark the change of season.
Rainy day? No problem! Here are the Best 5 indoor places to take kids in New England. You could fill a shelf with the guidebooks written by Patricia Harris and David Lyon. Whether the subject is their beloved Boston, the art museums of New England, great food, or exploring Spain, they pack light yet provide […]
2:55:10 John J. McDermott’s winning time in the first Boston Marathon, 1897 2:05:52 Kenyan Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot’s record-setting winning time in 2010 Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe 11,279 official field of women runners in 2010, the most in Boston Marathon history 1972 year that women were first allowed to […]
Three years ago, on March 6, 2008, I called your attention to Boston Phoenix art critic Greg Cook’s art blog, New England Journal of Aesthetic Research. Two years ago, February 4, 2009, I reported on the Boston Art Awards Cook had created in order to recognize local art and artists. On December 22, 2009, I […]
Photographer Carl Tremblay captured the magic of opening day at Fenway Park in this colorful collection of images.
On last week’s trip to Maine I experienced the full range of challenging winter photo situations. With that experience in mind, I thought I’d write about the various types of light you might encounter on a winter day, and what looks best in each lighting situation. Sunrise and sunset feature colorful clouds, magenta snow, and […]
I just finished reading an article about outfitting for a winter expedition in my favorite photography magazine, and wondered why they favor such extreme topics. How many people really need to equip themselves for a three-week trek to Antarctica? True, we’ve enjoyed some chilly weather this season, but most of us are taking pictures of […]
