Romaine Tenney vowed he would never abandon his family’s Vermont farm, which lay in the path of the future Interstate 91. In the end, he loved his farm to death.
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Massachusetts
Fenway Victory Gardens | Local Treasure
The “Fenway Victory Gardens” lie within sight of the Green Monster and are America’s oldest original World War II victory gardens still in operation.
Blame it on the majestic New England scenery that lured artists to its shores and mountains–or on savvy collectors who had the foresight to purchase the preeminent works of their time. The result is undeniable: The bounty of art found in this region is mind-boggling, from the American collection housed in the Museum of Fine […]
Would you have chosen integrity over money when the Northern Pass Project came to town? These New Englanders did, proving that love of place can run so deep that it’s like faith.
A unique project in the small Vermont town of Cabot reveals what its people, young and old, treasure most.
Last Saturday morning— after driving north and away from the heart of the Blizzard of 2013 the night before—I grabbed my gear, skis over my right shoulder and trudged up from the parking lot to the lodge at Burke Mountain in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. Inside the Mid-Burke Lodge, a small stove cranked out heat and […]
Massachusetts
Beacon Hill, Boston
On any given day, Beacon Hill’s brick sidewalks are dotted with camera-toting tourists. It is one of the oldest and most historic neighborhoods in the city, home to the gold-domed State Capital and one soon-to-be Secretary of State, and it’s a must-see on any travel itinerary. For some Bostonians, the Hill is almost too perfect, […]
Massachusetts
Visit to Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Even if you’ve never visited the tiny western Massachusetts town of Stockbridge, chances are you’ve probably sung its name a time or two (or more) thanks to James Taylor’s popular 1970 lullaby “Sweet Baby James.” The song includes the line “The first of December was covered with snow, and so was the turnpike from Stockbridge […]
Massachusetts
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
The sun was just peeking over the hills as I headed south on Route 10 toward Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, painting the landscape in hues of rust and burnt umber. The end of October is a bit late in the season to expect the fiery reds and yellows of peak foliage in the northern New England […]
Main Dishes
Holiday Traditions | Thanksgiving Pierogies
Yankee Magazine Photo Editor Heather Marcus shares a Polish family recipe for pierogies — a day before Thanksgiving treat tradition.
Halloween is—after only Christmas—the most lavishly decorated holiday of the year. Neighbors try to outdo one another; schools have costume contests; in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, the entire town turns out for the annual scarecrow parade. We take pleasure in welcoming the talents of Sherry Bruce, as she shows you how to decorate for Halloween in […]
New England
The Encyclopedia of Fall: R is for Raking
The popularity of the lawn rake coincided with the post-World War II boom in suburban living. Here’s a brief history of the rake — fall’s most essential tool.