When a recent report of a ghost sighting at a Massachusetts grocery store went viral, we decided to take a closer look.
Home
What Hannah Duston did in 1697 earned her the praise and thanks from her neighbors. Nowadays, we might recoil in horror.
Massachusetts
WGBY Asparagus Festival | Hadley, Massachusetts
Craft beer, food trucks, farm displays, vendors, and, of course, plenty of asparagus make up the unique Asparagus Festival in Massachusetts.
301 – Adventure On this episode of Weekends with Yankee, cohost Richard Wiese experiences the thrill of the Kennebec River, New England’s top whitewater rafting destination. Then we rise with the sun in Bremen, Maine, and head out with the “puffin man,” National Audubon researcher Stephen Kress, who almost single-handedly returned puffin pairs, and their […]
Popular Travel and Lifestyle Series from WGBH and Yankee Magazine Premieres Nationally on Public Television Stations in April 2019 (check local listings) BOSTON, MA (March 12, 2019) –Weekends with Yankee returns for a third season this spring, showcasing new locations and events and bringing viewers on lively adventures in all six New England states. The […]
We asked featured photographer Joe Klementovich for a sampling of some of his favorite photographs of adventure in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Rhode Island
Bristol, Rhode Island | Could You Live Here?
The historic coastal town of Bristol, Rhode Island, greets spring with famous gardens, sailing, cycling, and lots of savory food.
Magazine
Bringing Kosti Home
After Kosti Ruohomaa died in 1961, his legacy as one of New England’s greatest photographers was all but forgotten. Now his photos have a new life.
From opening day at Fenway Park to flower festivals, we’ve rounded up a collection of New England spring events that are worth the drive.
New England
The Best 5 Flower Farms in New England
A salute to growers who specialize in crops that nourish the soul. From tulips to peonies, get our picks for the best New England flower farms.
Living
Night Song | First Person
On the outskirts of civilization, the call of the coyote stirs divided sympathies.
Magazine
Life in the Kingdom | Rough Cut
In rural New England, the sawmill and lumberyard connects the forest to the homesteader.