The long-dead Native language Wopânâak that once greeted the Pilgrims is today again being spoken.
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Angels Among Us 2012
Ordinary people in New England with extraordinary hearts.
Love the vintage look? Check out our picks for the best vintage clothing shops in New England. Alexandra Hall writes about all things lifestyle in New England, but at the end of the day (and often at the beginning), her biggest question is: “What the heck am I going to wear?” She’s the editor-in-chief of […]
One of the most eclectic museums in New England is found on Massachusetts’ Springfield Quadrangle. Headaches come in all shapes and sizes. If you’re a curator for the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, you’ll know that some even come adorned with Tiffany stained-glass windows.Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe […]
Think your commute is bad? Kate Moore’s 40-minute drive from Cape Cod to Plymouth sets her back nearly 400 years.
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Finding the Best Foliage Columbus Day Weekend
It’s finally the big weekend! Columbus Day provides a well-timed three day weekend during the height of foliage season, meaning it’s peak time for leaf peepers. New England rolls out the red carpet for the holiday, not just with the colors in the trees, but with many fantastic annual events scheduled as well. Fall festivals […]
A ride in the Hood blimp offers unique scenic views of the Massachusetts north shore from the most famous blimp in New England! I arrived at the Beverly airport twenty minutes early. It isn’t everyday a person has the opportunity to ride in a blimp, and I wasn’t about to miss my chance because of […]
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Light on Newburyport, Massachusetts
Someone should do a guesstimate of the number of bricks in coastal downtown Newburyport, Massachusetts. Between the sublime curve of buildings at the bottom of State Street, the dizzying triangle of Market Square, and the narrow alleyways stealing off like the Artful Dodger, it’s a boggling convergence of mortar, brick, and seaport quaintness. In fact, […]
The meteorological battles that wage every September between summer and fall are oft fought on violent fronts. New England had an incredibly powerful line of storms move through this past Saturday night, but Sunday dawned clear and cool. It’s unlikely it will be the the last such conflict this season, but the ferocity of the […]
The past decade could be called the “Great Cheese Awakening.” After years of processed slices and fat-free cheddar, Americans have finally discovered the cheese course, fallen in love with artisanal producers, and begun to understand why the French have some 250 or more varieties of fromage in their arsenal. But talk to Dave Smith of […]
Sounding like the locals isn’t easy. Accent coach Thom Jones takes us on a tour of New England dialects and accents.
Adorned with portraits of American heroes and depicting important battle scenes and scenic views, antique Historical Staffordshire is a popular collectible.