The May 25, 1965, Ali vs. Liston fight for heavyweight champion of the world was supposed to make Lewiston, Maine, famous. Instead, it became “the fiasco.” Excerpt from “The Night Lewiston, Maine, Can Never Forget,” Yankee Magazine, May, 1979. The rematch for the heavyweight championship of the world between Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) and former […]
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Some ball hawks don’t need gloves. Watching baseball and watching birds require similar skills. Both employ patience and imagination, sometimes deep thought; both progress slowly, appear boring from a distance, but are punctuated by bursts of joyous activity; neither is hampered by time. Over the years I’ve discovered that major-league ballparks are good places for birdwatching. […]
“I don’t care if I’m beautiful; I don’t care what I am on the outside. It isn’t about the outside.” —Donna Summer (1948–2012). Famous under her stage name of Donna Summer, she was born LaDonna Adrian Gaines in Boston and raised in the Mission Hill neighborhood by her father, a butcher, and her mother, a […]
What are the best New England dishes worth traveling for this summer? Yankee’s food editor goes on the road to find 10 classics not to miss.
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The John Hancock Tower | Up Close
The John Hancock Tower—the tallest building in New England—turns 40 in 2016, but it wasn’t always heralded as the modern architectural feat that it is. From its groundbreaking in 1968 to its purchase in 2010 by Boston Properties Inc., Boston’s John Hancock Tower—now branded “200 Clarendon,” after its street address—has endured a history rife with […]
This 18th-century former stagecoach stop was also home to the very first indoor privy in the Berkshires town of Hancock, Massachusetts.
Looking for the best things to do in Rhode Island? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in Rhode Island for 2016.
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Best Places to Eat in Boston
Where are the best places to eat in Boston? From North End restaurants to Beacon Hill bistros and the best places to eat near Fenway, we’ve got you covered.
Looking for the best things to do in Boston? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in Boston for 2016. Best Inspiration: Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, Boston Grapple with constitutional issues and explore Kennedy’s Senate legacy at this new institution near the JFK presidential library. Each […]
Wondering where to stay in Boston? We’ve got you covered! Check out our picks for the best lodging in Boston for 2016. Best Boutique Hotel: Hotel Veritas, Cambridge Tucked into a residential neighborhood five short blocks from Harvard Yard, Hotel Veritas brings a hushed boutique style to the halls of Ivy. Blending modern amenities with careful […]
Looking for fun things to do in Rhode Island this summer? Our list of the top 10 Rhode Island events for spring and summer 2016 is here to help! From flowers and kilted Scotsmen to seafood and hot air balloons, our list of the Top 10 Rhode Island events of 2016 has something for everyone. Read on […]
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I Know Just the Place | Inside Yankee
There’s a little of the concierge in many of us who live in New England. We like to think we know what makes our region special. You can see this pleasant tendency when visitors pop into our office here in Dublin. Usually they’re on vacation. Their numbers pick up in summer and when the leaves […]