Massachusetts

Hangar B | Local Flavor

In Chatham, Massachusetts, a delicious meal can be found in an unexpected place – Hangar B.

History

About Boston and Bostonians

On the subject of Boston and Bostonians… Probably “snobby” is too harsh a description. “Proud” might be better.

Magazine

The Restorers | Special Spring Home Guide 2015

Renovating an old home is a hero’s quest, a test of stamina and means. Whether you do it yourself or employ a battalion of workers, there’s no getting away cheap. And yet, in the realm of costly hobbies it stands apart as a noble pursuit, a labor of love. Restoration contractors understand the love and […]

Homes

Imitation Antique Home | The Oldest New House in New England

How one Maine couple turned a 1984 house into the antique home of their dreams. The light feels old … What’s surprising, though, is the warmth of color saturating the walls and furniture: dark mustard thick enough to sink your teeth into; rosy wooden chairs, like faded flowers; a dough box the color of silvery […]

Homes

House Tour | Reclaiming the Soul of a House with Salvaged Materials

When my husband and I set out to restore an 1873 two-family house to the single it was originally designed to be, we faced two challenges. First, our budget, like that of many homeowners, wasn’t unlimited. Second, the house, nestled on a compact urban street near Boston, had undergone an enthusiastic 1980s remodeling, which, save […]

History

‘All Aboard for Quisset’ | Timeless New England

Baldwin Coolidge found inspiration in the comings and goings of Woods Hole scientists and students. The intersection of art and science came together when Baldwin Coolidge (1845–1928) brought his heavy, large-format cameras and dry-plate glass negatives to the dock on Quissett Harbor in 1897, at a time when Woods Hole, a village in the town […]

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