Magazine

First Tracks | Adventure Skier Doug Coombs

In this excerpt from a new biography on adventure skier Doug Coombs, author Robert Cocuzzo tells the story of Coombs’s early years and the accident that forever changed his life.

New England

Autumn Splendor | Perfect New England AirBnBs

A mix of rustic and luxurious, these New England AirBnBs, handpicked by Yankee, will have you situated in prime locations to experience New England’s most stunning season.

Magazine

Death in the Home Stretch | Yankee Classic

Ray Garry was barely getting by as a jockey, riding no-account horses for cheap purses at county fairs. Then, on a beautiful late-summer day, what little luck he had ran out.

New England

Animal Close-Ups | Best 5

Where in New England can you experience close encounters of the furry and feathered kind? Here are 5 of our favorite animal experiences.

Massachusetts

Hangar B | Local Flavor

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

Magazine

Dear Yankee | August 2016

Our favorite letters, Facebook posts, Instagram comments, and tweets from readers like you.

Magazine

This Issue | August 2016

Deputy Editor Ian Aldrich talks about the varied and exciting stories in this issue of Yankee.

Design

Matt Brown | Open Studio

A self-taught printmaker, Matt Brown discovered moku hanga at an exhibit of Japanese prints at the Hood Museum of Art and has been making prints since 1993.

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 […]

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