Now a National Historic Site, the JFK birthplace in Brookline, Massachusetts is a worthy destination for both history buffs and Kennedy admirers.
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With its boardwalk, beaches, arcade, and wooden pier, the seaside town of Old Orchard Beach is a southern Maine summer classic.
Massachusetts
Ramblewild | Tree-to-Tree Adventure in the Berkshires
In the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, Ramblewild Tree-To-Tree Adventure Trails is an ideal destination for nature-loving thrill-seekers.
Rhode Island
Where to Go Sailing | Newport, RI
Looking to leave behind the landlubber’s life and go sailing? Newport, RI, has plenty to float your boat.
Verdant fields roll down to the water and artists gather in a magical land called the Farm Coast. Learn more about this special corner of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Yankee rounds up summer events well worth the drive.
Massachusetts
Boott Cotton Mills Museum | Local Treasure
Though New England’s textile boom is long past, its echoes still rumble through Lowell National Historical Park.
Massachusetts
The Most Famous Fish Shack in the World | First Light
Behind its picturesque facade, this little red building in Rockport, Massachusetts, holds meaning and memories.
New England
Secret Sharers | Inside Yankee
Tens of thousands of tourists have photographed or painted the iconic shack in Rockport, Massachusetts, known as Motif No. 1. But when writer Todd Balf, who grew up in Rockport, took a look inside [“The Most Famous Fish Shack in the World,” p. 20], he was able to let us in on a local secret: It’s […]
Massachusetts
Stage a Playful Escape in the Berkshires
Sponsored by Hotel on North You don’t need to be an escape artist to stage a dramatic break from your overscheduled, constantly scrambling, always-connected existence. This summer, when it seems like the sands of time are disappearing too fast, the Berkshires’ newest boutique hotel will help you turn the hourglass on its side for a […]
by Cindy Anderson It was the Friday before Mother’s Day, sunny, the first big event of the season at the New Hampshire International Speedway (NHIS). Vendors traded briskly. T-shirts, caps, die-cast cars. Buy your favorite driver here. After breakfast, inhabitants of the RV campsite — several thousand pioneers who would reconstruct their town a dozen […]
Massachusetts
A Perfect Weekend in Boston and Cambridge
Founded in 1630 on opposite sides of the Charles River, Boston and Cambridge have had a long time to polish their appeal. The results — from the blocks of genteel brownstones to the world-class museums to the thriving culinary scene — can feel quite refined. But this urban hub is also very accessible, with lots […]