Inspired by the flora and fauna around us, Dedham Pottery designs are imaginative and distinctive.
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Bank Barn
This is a classic bank barn in Massachusetts. this barn was converted into a beautiful home.
When the family of artist Oliver Balf combed through a lifetime of paintings, they discovered truths about the artist’s passion, and themselves. October 2010: I remember his being tired but relieved after a long day of international travel. The spare kibbutz “guest house” that we arrived at in advance of a family wedding amused us […]
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13 Yiddish Words We All Say
Here are 13 Yiddish words we all say. How many of them do you use in your daily conversation?
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A Raging Atlantic
During a snowstorm in January I took a ride down to the beach with hubby. The Atlantic was at its magnificent best. Town Neck Beach, Sandwich, Cape Cod Massachusetts.
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, it’s time to plan something special! Whether you make a day of it, head out at night, or spend it curled up on the couch, we’ve got plenty of ideas for what to do for Valentine’s Day in New England. FEAST YOUR EYES What could be better than gazing […]
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The Best 5 Free Boston Attractions
Boston is a pricey place. But walking around and exploring doesn’t cost a penny, and neither do these 5 best free Boston attractions.
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Connecticut Tornado of 1989
Yankee Classic: July 1990 The dogs knew first. Ivan and Merle, Charles and Mable Besozzi’s two big, black English retrievers, had been restless all the day of July 10, 1989. “The dogs never settled down,” Mrs. Besozzi said, “and they’re very gentle and very smart. They sensed something.” By late afternoon Ivan and Merle were […]
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Best Chowders in Massachusetts
As long as there have been fishing and cooking, there has been chowder. In one form or another, over many centuries, coastal cooks have served up some variation of local seafood simmered in a thick liquid—a dish more stew than soup. On the northwest coast of France, 17th-century fishermen cooked their concoctions in large cauldrons […]
Yankee Classic from January 1996 If only you had come to Acadia National Park in winter when less than one percent of the year’s three million park visitors pass through. It would have been colder then, but at least you could have had the illusion that all this beauty was yours alone. I drove through […]
We all know Concord, Massachusetts, as the hometown of the American Revolution and the birthplace of American literature. But are you aware that it also had something to do with the peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
Sparking the desire to create is what Debra Immergut and Nicole Blum love to do. In their book, Improv Sewing, and blog, Improv Diary, the two friends and colleagues from Massachusetts encourage even avowed “I’m not crafty” types to get in touch with their inner makers. Here, they share their picks for the best shops […]