(1.) For 130 years, Ward Clapboard Mill has been a major presence in the New England timber industry. Still owned by the Ward family, the company produces beautifully crafted quarter-sawn vertical-grain clapboard (prices begin at 92¢ per linear foot for the popular 6-inch extra-clear clapboards) from locally sourced timber at the firm’s mills in Moretown, […]
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On a perfect blue-sky summer day, two dozen members of the New England Unit of the Herb Society of America are mingling over coffee and fresh scones in the South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, garden of Eva Sommaripa. It’s almost time for the day’s main event: a talk and tour with their host, who, in these circles, […]
A thick summertime haze hung over New England last night, turning the rare ‘blue moon’ a pink hue as it rose over the Atlantic. The air was warm, and a bit humid, but a cool breeze was blowing off the water. It was a perfect summer night, the kind that seem to make you wish […]
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Foliage FAQ 2013 | YankeeFoliage.com Is New England’s Source for Fall Travel Information
YankeeFoliage.com is the source for comprehensive fall travel planning, powered by more than 75 years of expert knowledge about New England from the editors of Yankee Magazine. For more New England foliage information—and to learn the dos and don’ts of autumn travel, plus scenic foliage drives, photography tips, foliage photos, fall facts, and more—go to: […]
The artists came to Mount Washington and its valley first, in the middle of the 19th century, and their keen eye for beauty and detail brought others from the cities with the money and desire to feel what the artists did. Mount Washington, at its 6,288-foot elevation the highest mountain in the Northeast, rises […]
While it might not have the bustle of Cambridge, the seaside allure of Newburyport, or the country charm of Northampton, the former mill city of Lowell has been working hard to establish itself as a top-notch spot in the state for education, history, and culture. Having grown up in a nearby suburb I frequently heard […]
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Best of Portsmouth, NH | 2013 Editors’ Choice Awards
BEST ATTRACTIONS IN PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE BEST PUBLIC PARK PRESCOTT PARK, Portsmouth Ten acres of flower gardens, walking paths, and grassy areas alongside the Piscataqua River make the perfect backdrop for arts festivals, outdoor concerts, and performances during summer months. Events are free, but donations are accepted. Marcy St. 603-431-8748; cityofportsmouth.com/prescottpark BEST MARINE SCIENCE MUSEUM […]
Is anything better during the harvest than making good use of fresh garden produce? This recipe for summer succotash is a summer variation on a New England classic, lightened and brightened for warm days when a bowl of veggies makes for a perfect supper. A culinary combination of corn and beans, succotash was one of […]
My father introduced me to the art of cherry picking. Every year, anticipating peak ripeness, he watched the trees behind our house in Albestroff, France. We grew ‘Burlat’, a popular French variety that’s similar to the ‘Bing’, but earlier-ripening, and ‘Bigarreau’, a firm-fleshed cherry that makes great preserves. I insisted that he never pick without […]
In the seaside neighborhood of Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, Maine, the battle between public and private beach access is playing out with an intensity that threatens to fracture the community.
What you can experience here in the Ocean State, you can’t experience anywhere else in New England—nor in all the world. Here, at the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum in Newport, Rhode Island, you may venture where no weed dares to tread, and where legendary tennis greats have volleyed for well over a […]
If you’re looking for a great place to enjoy a pint, check out our list of some of the best beer establishments in New England. You can find more great regional recommendations like this in our May/June 2011 “Best in New England” issue. BEST TAVERN The London Tavern, Temple, NH With a menu that includes […]