Travel

What the Bay Gives

The bountiful waters off Duxbury, Massachusetts, which once fed Pilgrims, today are still home to a thriving ecosystem and abundance of fish.  Saquish is a long spit of sand and cobble guarding the entrance to Plymouth Bay. It has a few beach houses, marshes and mudflats, and crazy currents. It’s also Skip Bennett’s favorite place […]

Homes

5 Tips to Find the Perfect Christmas Tree from This Old House’s Roger Cook

Christmas tree season is upon us, and with it comes the mission of selecting just the right tree. Since this task is clearly among the most important of the season, we went looking for an expert, and found one in This Old House’s Roger Cook. As a contractor for the PBS series, Roger has been […]

Massachusetts

Greenfield, Massachusetts | Could You Live Here?

At the start of the Mohawk Trail sits Greenfield, Massachusetts, a scrappy combination of old-time New England and forward thinking, the first designated “green community” in the state.

Maine

Sunbeam | Photographs

A collection of images celebrating the work of the Maine Sunbeam missionary boat from photographer Carl Tremblay.

New England

Fall Foliage Nearing Peak in Southern New England

Columbus Day Weekend has now passed, and with it, a definitive shift in themes comes to New England.  The season of agricultural fairs has ended, apple picking is winding down, and many campgrounds have closed their gates until May.  While fall foliage is nearing peak in Southern New England, in the north the colors of […]

New England

Peak Fall Foliage Awaits For Columbus Day Weekend

Three day weekends are a cherished American tradition, as the extra day affords many the time to get away, gather with family, or both. In New England, there are few busier travel times all year than Columbus Day weekend, as peak visitation usually corresponds to the most widespread peak in the acclaimed autumn colors. Visitors […]

New England

Stunning Fall Color Spreading Across New England

October has arrived, and ahead of us lie the two biggest weekends for leaf peeping in New England.  Visitors from all over the globe are descending upon our six states to enjoy the beautiful foliage, and thus far, the color has not disappointed. Peak fall color was already on display this past weekend in far […]

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Foliage Drive | Directions and Things to Do

RHODE ISLAND FOLIAGE DRIVE Distance: about 40 miles one way Sandwiched between the famed travel destinations of Newport and Cape Cod is a slice of picture-perfect country life reserved for New Englanders in the know. Head southeast from Boston past the working ports of New Bedford and Fall River and you’ll reach a sylvan stretch […]

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