Here are Yankee Magazine‘s picks for the best places to stay, eat, and see for Nantucket, Massachusetts, ranked #3 Beach Town in New England. Where to Stay in Nantucket, Massachusetts Century House As if the cliffside location and long history as an inn (since the early 1870s) were not enough, Century House invites artists in […]
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Island Inspired Decor
Want to keep that summer vibe going all year long? Fine art and home goods from Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard evoke an off-the-mainland feeling in any season. 1.Unloading the Boat, an oil-on-wood-panel seascape by Traeger di Pietro($900), depicts a working fisherman in a beautiful setting. Traeger di Pietro, Vineyard Haven, MA. 617-828-9867; traegerdipietro.com 2. Jennifer […]
Whether you’re looking for waves to ride, long stretches of sand, or lots of family activities, one of our picks for the 25 best beach towns in New England is sure to be the ideal getaway for you.
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Massachusetts Best Lodging 2012
Yankee Magazine chooses the best lodging in Massachusetts for 2012. BEST GRISTMILL B&B Old Mill On The Falls Inn, Hatfield Just as the name suggests, the big yellow building on Hatfield’s Mill River was converted to a B&B in 2006, resulting in nine bright, spacious rooms with all the modern amenities. But owner Ted Jarrett […]
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Best Restaurants in Massachusetts
Yankee Magazine chooses the best restaurants in Massachusetts for 2012. Did your favorites make the list? BEST RESTAURANTS IN MASSACHUSETTS | CANDLELIGHT DINING Old Inn On The Green, New Marlborough There’s no electricity in the dining rooms of this 200-year-old former stagecoach inn, but candlelight makes the setting all the more romantic for chef/owner Peter […]
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New England’s Harborside Fish Shacks
In one form or another, New England’s harborside fish shacks have been a source of shelter for over the past five centuries.
A Timeline of New England Environmental Battles New England has seen major environmental conflicts for decades. Yankee polled a dozen regional groups to come up with the following timeline of some of the most contentious debates of the past 50 years. Whether environmentalists find themselves pitted against private industry, state and federal governments, or even […]
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In Search of Whales | Mary’s Farm
Nowhere is the whaling history deeper than on Nantucket, where whalers set sail and didn’t return for years, their ships filled with whale oil.
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The Bullpen: a post-and-beam barn
Like the house, the property’s bullpen has had many lives. This stout little post-and-beam barn sits on a solid foundation of quarried granite. Inside, the ring that once held a bull in check by his nose remains embedded in the stone wall, but not much else is the same. At first, Jilly and Alex Walsh […]
The rest of the best – Christine Chitnis gives honorable mentions to the following New England Farmers’ Markets. For accurate and up-to-date information, always check market Web sites before planning a visit. SUMMER MARKETS Burlington Farmers’ Market City Hall Park, Burlington, VT Saturday 8:30am-2pm, May-October www.burlingtonfarmersmarket.org Portsmouth Farmers’ Market City Hall, 1 Junkins Ave., Portsmouth, […]
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Massachusetts Best Lodging 2011
BEST B&B SUNSETS Centennial House, Northfield Spacious common areas in this 1811 mansion lead to a glassed sunporch overlooking a two-acre “back meadow.” Step out to the gazebo for sunset views over the valley. Five guestrooms combine comfort and Federal-era grace. Rates: from $117, including full breakfast. 94 Main St. 413-498-5921; thecentennialhouse.com BEST VICTORIAN STAY […]
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Massachusetts Best Attractions 2011
BEST MOVIE HOUSE Beacon Cinema, Pittsfield The city’s Kinnell-Kresge building is classic 1918, but inside, a new six-screen, all-digital theater features the Met Opera “Live in HD” as well as art films, sports broadcasts, and first-run movies in surround sound. Hot hits may appear on all screens at once–in 3D. A vintage escalator accesses the […]