Tracy Medeiros loves farmers and local food. She’s written two books about the homegrown delights of her adopted state of Vermont—Dishing up Vermont and The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook. And now, with co-author Christy Colasurdo, she is exploring the local cuisine of Connecticut with The Connecticut Farm Table Cookbook (Countryman Press, 2015). If your only […]
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History
The Mayflower | Everyone’s Ship
For better and worse, the Mayflower carried the seeds of the nation we know today in its cramped and swaying hold. What does that mean to you?
We love peanut butter in New England, and Teddie All Natural Peanut Butter has been the local favorite for nearly a century. Teddie got its start in the 1920s, when Armenian immigrant Michael Hintlian (along with his siblings and cousins) settled in the Boston area and began The Leavitt Corporation, producing and distributing candies and mixed […]
Magazine
The Dog King
The most frugal man I ever knew lived at the end of a rutted dirt road not far from the village of East Charleston in northeastern Vermont. It was a type of dwelling not uncommon in rural parts of New England, constructed over a period of years, or even decades, from various bits of recycled […]
At Farmhouse Pottery in Woodstock, Vermont, Zoe and James Zilian offer an eye-catching collection of agrarian-inspired goods, including handmade bowls, pitchers, tumblers, and crocks.
New England
New Bedford Whaling Museum
It’s the responsibility of any good history museum to tell both sides of a story. That’s somewhat more difficult when one side is a whale. The New Bedford Whaling Museum has successfully struck a balance between history and natural science that fully explores the complex and often bloody relationship between Earth’s two most dominant mammals. […]
The Cape Cod National Seashore protects miles of dunes, beach, and wild lands in the heart of one of the most popular summer destinations in the country.
Soon after my father died, my mother became a caterer. She designed a business card with her name, “Adele,” written in bold tangerine cursive letters against a bright yellow background. At the bottom of the card were the words “Party Fair.” In truth, she did not cater very many parties. She no longer lived in […]
Heading to Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island? We’ve got the perfect roundup of what to see, do, and eat while you’re there, plus where to stay when it’s time for bed. Read on to see our picks for the best of Narragansett Bay for 2015! BEST ATTRACTIONS IN NARRAGANSETT BAY BEST PETTING ZOO BIOMES MARINE […]
Pinching pennies never felt so good! Check out our picks for the best bargains in Rhode Island for 2015. Best Dining Deal Providence Restaurant Weeks, Providence Providence is the rare New England destination where summer is the low season, so restaurants entice diners away from beaches and back into the city during Restaurant Weeks, July […]
There’s a lot to see in do in the Ocean State, but some activities really stand the test of time. Read our picks for the best classic attractions in Rhode Island. HISTORIC HIGHLIGHT – BEST FAMILY FUN SPRING LAKE ARCADE, Glendale (1931) Bring all of your spare change. America’s oldest penny arcade really has penny, nickel, and dime […]
There’s a lot to see in do in the Granite State, but some activities really stand the test of time. Read our picks for the best classic attractions in New Hampshire for 2015. HISTORIC HIGHLIGHT – Best Classic Amusement Park Canobie Lake Park, Salem (1902) From its early days as a “pleasure resort” in 1902, with […]