For a joyful holiday experience, head to Boston at Christmas. See the lights, shop, dine, enjoy the arts, and nourish your spirit.
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Handel and Haydn Society’s Messiah remains unmatched.
For a joyful holiday experience, head to Boston at Christmas. See the lights, shop, dine, enjoy the arts, and nourish your spirit.
History
Remembering December 1941
A 1941 Keene, New Hampshire newspaper provides a glimpse into the early days of WWII. Life in America would never be the same.
Magazine
Spirits | Inside Yankee
Every issue of Yankee takes on a life of its own. Sometimes we plan it that way, when, for instance, we start with a theme in mind and then plump up the pages with stories that fit. But more often, it’s as though the individual stories hold a secret meeting without inviting any of us, […]
Author Ellen Stimson calls Vermont the “single most Christmasy place in the nation.” See how she warms her farmhouse with sweet family traditions.
The art of the perfect gift.
If you time travel to the 17th century, here is a useful guide to Puritan laws to help you stay out of trouble.
New England
Best 5 Holiday Shopping Towns in New England
One-of-a-kind treasures and old-time Yuletide merriment bring the magic of the season to life at these 5 New England holiday shopping towns.
The top holiday events in New England and other don’t-miss seasonal celebrations.
Yankee magazine Editor Mel Allen shares how a Christmas Eve mistake led to a lasting happy family memory.
On October 1, 2015, the container ship El Faro sailed directly into the path of Hurricane Joaquin. When it sank it took the lives of all 33 aboard, including eight New Englanders. Rachel Slade wanted to know what happened and why. You will not soon forget what she found.