Town greens established in the 18th century, or village greens as they’re more commonly known today, were thought to have been used for militia training, the grazing of livestock, and, at times, public punishment. Cast your vote for the prettiest town green in New England in the comment section below! And if you have a […]
Across the high country of Vermont and New Hampshire and down the coast from Portland to Boston, our time-travel adventure takes you from ski slopes to cities where classic New England endures.
It’s -16 at 6 a.m. I’m kneeling on the kitchen floor, setting up a portable space heater to blast hot air beneath the sink. Our cold water pipe froze, despite the cabinet doors having been left open overnight. My husband heads off for work and comes back after an hour because none of the equipment […]
Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse as seen from Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
A dog-friendly weekend at The Essex Resort and Spa in Burlington, Vermont, is an enjoyable alternative to finding a pet sitter.
Lifelong skier and longtime ski journalist Moira McCarthy spends her winters skiing trails everywhere. And sure, she loves the steeps, but here’s a secret McCarthy can share: Some of the most beautiful moments on a mountain can be found on … wait for it … the green-circle trails. Here’s a list of the best easy […]
Susan Cole Kelly is a published photographer and author. She started her avocation as a New England stock photographer while working in an IT career in Boston. Since taking early retirement she has been able to devote more time to photography, and now travels throughout the region taking photos which are used by publishers of […]
What are the best breweries in New England? We asked beer, food & football expert Kerry J. Byrne to name the ones worth seeking out (and sampling!). New England’s beer culture is as rich and robust as a dark, toasty stout. Our region boasts more than 100 breweries, so picking the five best breweries in New […]
The bountiful waters off Duxbury, Massachusetts, which once fed Pilgrims, today are still home to a thriving ecosystem and abundance of fish. Saquish is a long spit of sand and cobble guarding the entrance to Plymouth Bay. It has a few beach houses, marshes and mudflats, and crazy currents. It’s also Skip Bennett’s favorite place […]
After learning untold uses for dryer lint, worn-out panty hose, and used dental floss, we present the winners of the Yankee frugality contest. In our September 1990 issue of Yankee Magazine, our issue devoted to Yankee frugality, we asked for your own frugal tips and anecdotes. You responded with more than 200 letters, many of […]
One of the winners of this year’s Editor’s Choice Food Awards is Dancing Deer Baking Co., specifically their delicious molasses clove cookies. These spicy treats put Dancing Deer on the foodie map when the company first launched as a small wholesale operation in 1994. Twenty years later, they’re still one of our favorite cookies (Dancing Deer […]
Think of New England food and a few key ingredients will come to mind: corn, molasses, seafood, maple syrup, blueberries. Yes, cranberries, too, but few restaurants specialize in them. And no, apples aren’t native to our shores (only crabapples). The others, often in combination, are the cornerstones of classic New England dishes such as johnnycakes […]
