When Pam Kueber bought her 1951 ranch in Lenox, Massachusetts, she became one of the country’s leading advocates for 1950s home decor. Take a tour of her colorful home!
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By late October, New England very much has a split personality. Southern New England is finally seeing the peak of their autumn color, and it’s been a long time coming. For weeks, residents of these areas have been teased by images of brilliant foliage from their neighbors to the north, in print, on the news, […]
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The Berkshires | Return to October Mountain
On the untamed side of the Berkshires, back roads and byways take visitors deep into autumn beauty and unexpected discoveries.
After Columbus Day weekend, New England’s most popular tourism areas become relatively quiet places. The beaches have had their last warm days, boats have been pulled off the water, and the majority of campgrounds have closed. Small town life resumes, now that the largest influx of visitors has enjoyed our fine autumn colors. Locals know, […]
A Connecticut family dairy revives a time-honored tradition: farm-fresh milk, in glass bottles, delivered right to your door. This is Maisy,” Anne Dugas says, gesturing to a stall occupied by one of the 30 or so milking cows at Smyth’s Trinity Farm in Enfield, Connecticut. She says it the way you’d introduce a friend or […]
Have you ever wanted to know more about the New England landmarks that pepper the six-state region? Our area is filled with historic sites and manmade masterpieces, from the beautiful to the baffling. Here are a few of our favorites. Don’t ask why–there’s no accounting for taste. CONNECTICUTGet Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations […]
View the winner of the 2013 Editors Choice Food Awards — Pickles Category. ITALIAN DILLS Grillo’s Pickles Boston, Massachusetts In 2008, Travis Grillo decided that there might be a future in his family’s 100-year-old pickle recipe, so he began selling his “Italian Dills” (made with extra garlic) out of his car, then from a customized cart […]
View the winner of the 2013 Editors Choice Food Awards — Tea Category. HIBISCUS TEA BLEND Ambrosia Chocolate & Spices Nantucket, Massachusetts Claudia Butler sells organic spices and chocolates at her adorable shop on Nantucket. Her chocolates are exotic, flavored with ingredients such as green tea, curry, and coconut. Her teas are equally good. Her “Hibiscus […]
1. Deb Bastien and Kate Saliba have a particular fondness for letterpress. Their staff includes a talented violinist, a portrait artist, and a mathematician. And in recent years, Smudge Ink has also created two lines of vibrantly designed cards whose proceeds benefit local charities: WE CAN, a Cape Cod group offering mentoring, legal counsel, and […]
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A Day At Davis Family Farm
On a recent pristine autumn day I visited Davis Family Farm in Sterling, Massachusetts, with my two-year-old son. My wife was in California on a much needed and long planned vacation, visiting friends and attending a wedding. I was back home, playing single parent and trying to fill up the calendar so that my son […]
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Polenta with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
Temperatures have dropped this week here in Massachusetts and my appetite has shifted with the weather. I’m reading Bill Buford’s wonderful book, Heat, about his efforts to master Italian cooking in the kitchens of celebrity chef Mario Batali and a colorful cast of Italian chefs back in the Old Country. And I’m particularly entranced with […]
Finally, the most anticipated weekend of autumn is upon us! Columbus Day consistently ranks among the biggest weekends annually for New England tourism, as it offers many three days away from work around the time much of the area is showing peak foliage. To enhance the draw, many agricultural fairs, Octoberfests and autumn festivals are […]