Here’s the dilemma: New England needs energy, but every proposed solution comes with risk, potential environmental damage, and public anger. First in a two-part series about New England energy.
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New England
9 New England Inspired Warm Weather Getaways
Escape the ice and snow at one of these New England inspired warm weather getaways.
Fish & Seafood
Scallops | In Season
A fresh look at one of New England’s treasured seafoods. First, there’s the matter of pronunciation. It’s “scawl-up,” not “skal-up.” You may already know this, but a proper accent will get you far with the old salts who harvest these sweet crustaceans. Then there’s the matter of type. The common Atlantic sea scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) […]
For the would-be do-it-yourselfer, our guide to homesteading, from cheesemaking to raising chickens to building your own (tiny) house in New England. Here in the land of Yankee ingenuity, the desire to be more self-sufficient is something like a birthright. Conspicuous consumption may be our economy’s primary driver, but the Puritan ethic still holds some […]
New Hampshire
Perfect Weekend in the White Mountains
Mountains, snow, and fun await visitors in this prized New Hampshire region.
Connecticut
Chester, Connecticut | Photographs
A collection of scenes from the picturesque village of Chester, Connecticut from photographer Caryn B. Davis.
History
Trailblazers | Nordic Skiing
New Hampshire’s thriving Nordic ski scene owes a debt to the visionaries who saw the future and worked to make it happen. It takes courage—and a good dose of blind optimism—to see the hilly, rock-filled forests of New Hampshire as the landscape for a thriving winter pastime. But in the mid-1970s, that was exactly what […]
New Hampshire
Perfect Winter Weekend in the White Mountains
Mountains, snow, and fun await visitors in this prized New Hampshire region. In 1642, Darby Field, a ferryboat operator and translator of Indian languages, set a course for history when he took off by foot from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, heading northwest toward the mountains. Eighteen days later, with the support of two Native American guides, […]
New Englanders pack a certain reverence for big weather. There’s a pride in claiming to have lived through some of the most challenging stuff nature can throw our way. Winter, especially. The Blizzard of ’78. The Ice Storm of ’98. The list goes on. If you experienced last winter’s snows, you know what I mean. […]
Desserts
Best Boston Cream Pie in New England
Calling all Boston Cream Pie lovers! Want to know where to find the best versions of the classic New England cake-meets-pie confection? We’ve rounded up a list of our favorites! Omni Parker House Every New Englander should venture here to sample Boston cream pie at its birthplace. Chef Sanzian’s 1856 recipe lives on in creamy […]
New England
Best Winter Festivals in New England
Make the most of the season at the best winter festivals in New England. By and large, New Englanders can be divided into two groups: those who dread the onset of winter, and those who are excited by it. It is a matter of regional tradition that no matter which camp you’re in, you think […]
New England is the birthplace of many notable inventions, but these three in particular are prized for their contributions to parties everywhere.