Why is there an extra doorknob embedded in the trim at my front entry? —Linda C., Rochester, NH A small knob in the trim next to an entry door is likely the pulling mechanism from the kind of mechanical doorbell that existed before electric doorbells became popular in the early 20th century. Historic New England […]
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New Hampshire
A Perfect Weekend in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s summer seacoast is also an unforgettable holiday destination. Here’s how to spend a perfect weekend in Portsmouth, NH.
New England
Instagram | My New England—October 2017
We asked, and you answered. Enjoy this collection of ##MyNewEngland photos from our talented Instagram community.
Magazine
WGBH BOSTON AND YANKEE MAGAZINE TEAM UP FOR SEASON TWO OF CAPTIVATING SERIES WEEKENDS WITH YANKEE
Previewing Season Two of Weekends with Yankee with Executive Producer Laurie Donnelly BOSTON, MA (September 27, 2017) – Weekends with Yankee, the public television travel and lifestyle series featuring New England, has been tapped for a second season. Public-media powerhouse WGBH and Yankee magazine, the iconic publication that inspired the series, announced today that 13 half-hour episodes […]
Leaf peeping is so much more than just looking at leaves, so why not have fun with it? Here are some of our favorite “new” ways to go leaf peeping.
1991’s Hurricane Bob wasn’t much of a storm. But to four Coast Guardsmen in Provincetown Harbor, it was nine hours of sheer hell.
Tour a lighthouse, sample chowder, explore your Celtic roots, and more, at these top picks for New England fall events.
Massachusetts
5 Great Nantucket Bakery Spots
Craving oven-fresh treats on Nantucket? Bakery lovers can get their fill at these island go-tos.
These Provincetown hotels and inns are perfect for a summer getaway to one of Cape Cod’s liveliest, most beautiful destinations.
A collection of images by Bob Avakian celebrating the otherworldly beauty of New England in the dark.
~2.6 million years ago The Pleistocene era, during which the American lobster is thought to have first emerged, gets under way. ~3,500 Years Ago Earliest known depiction of a lobster (spiny) is carved on a temple wall in Deir el-Bahari, Egypt. 4th century Ancient Rome’s De re coquinaria—today the oldest cookbook in the world—includes several lobster recipes, […]
New England
The Best 5 Retro Summer-Fun Spots
It’s summer, daddy-o! And if you’re searching for seasonal pleasures, you’ll have it made in the shade when you steer that newfangled hot rod of yours toward these forever-retro New England destinations. With the swiftness of a time machine, they’ll whisk you back to summers of innocence and exuberance, when a star-filled night of chasing […]