Let’s go back to those early years. Before the big house came down, nail by nail, board by board, beam by beam. Before all those truckloads of old timber rumbled through the quiet center of Middletown, Connecticut. Before the tree clearing and the dirt moving. Before the curious onlookers came to see what all the […]
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How one Maine couple turned a 1984 house into the antique home of their dreams. The light feels old … What’s surprising, though, is the warmth of color saturating the walls and furniture: dark mustard thick enough to sink your teeth into; rosy wooden chairs, like faded flowers; a dough box the color of silvery […]
When my husband and I set out to restore an 1873 two-family house to the single it was originally designed to be, we faced two challenges. First, our budget, like that of many homeowners, wasn’t unlimited. Second, the house, nestled on a compact urban street near Boston, had undergone an enthusiastic 1980s remodeling, which, save […]
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The Upper Valley | Go, See, Do
Heading the Upper Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire? Here are our picks for the best things to do, places to stay, places to eat, and more!
A collection of New England lighthouse photographs taken by photographer and frequent contributor Kindra Clineff.
Do you ever stop and wonder what it is that you were put on this earth to do? For Florence Griswold, the answer was art.
After decades of whispers, our analyst puts the Nutmeg State on the couch for a little identity therapy. Is Connecticut really New England? We think you’ll approve of the answer.
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Keeler Tavern Museum | Local Treasure
Come for the cannonball, but stay for the stories. In Ridgefield, Connecticut, three centuries of stories are told at the Keeler Tavern, but it’s the cannonball that visitors usually want to see first. A gambrel-roofed building on Main Street, the Keeler Tavern celebrates 50 years as a living-history museum in 2016. “We’re known for the […]
New England
The Sounds of Summer 2016 | Out & About
Rhode Island Newport Folk Festival July 22–24 Since 1959, the Newport Folk Festival has held a unique place in America’s musical and cultural history, including as a hub for the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and as the site of Bob Dylan’s famous switch to electric guitar in 1965. Iconic performers like Joan Baez, […]
Knitter, photographer, designer, (and Mainer!), Carrie Bostick Hoge on learning to knit, finding inspiration in her home state, and what the Internet has meant for the creative class. (It’s a good thing.) Hand-knitting has experienced a renaissance over the last ten years thanks in large part to the Internet and social media. Today, knitters around […]
New England
Ten Best Beach Towns
New England is blessed with hundreds of miles of coastline and many towns that touch the sea. Whether you’re looking for waves to ride, long sandy stretches, or lots of family activities, there’s a beach town for you on our list.
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The Griswold Inn | Local Flavor
At America’s oldest tavern, hearty food and a heaping amount of history are on the menu.