Maine had been her haven since childhood. Then a virus arrived, and with it a fear of outsiders. Award-winning journalist Rachel Slade recounts her family’s Covid quarantine experience in this thought-provoking essay.
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Catering to visitors and residents year-round in western New Hampshire, independent retailers have stocked up on everything needed for daily life, or just for fun.
Outdoor retailers and rental shops are ready to help you make a safe but exciting getaway to the New Hampshire wilderness.
Local restaurants are ready to take your order — and there’s no better place than Keene, the regional dining hub, to sample all the possibilities.
Massachusetts
Historic Concord, Massachusetts | Winter Day Trip
A winter visit to Concord, MA – from the Old North Bridge to Thoreau’s desk, plus antiques, shopping, lunch, and plenty of colonial-era charm.
On January 15, 1919, a giant molasses tank in Boston’s North End exploded, resulting in the “Great Molasses Flood.”
Massachusetts
5 Ways to Have Fun in the Berkshires in Winter
These hills are alive with snowy outdoor adventures and indoor fun that make the Berkshires in winter unexpectedly vibrant. Here are five great ways to enjoy the season in western Massachusetts.
A look back at some of the most memorable images from the pages of Yankee this year.
Endless options in New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Valley let you take the season at your own speed.
Maine
A Picture-Perfect Life in Maine | Q&A with New England Influencers Jackie Greaney and Paul Havel
New England influencers Jackie Greaney and Paul Havel, the creative duo behind Yankee’s coastal Christmas cover, share why they love living in the Maine Kennebunks.
Massachusetts
Visiting Stockbridge, MA, and the Norman Rockwell Museum
Even if you’ve never visited the tiny western Massachusetts town of Stockbridge, MA, chances are you’ve probably sung its name a time or two (or more) thanks to James Taylor’s popular 1970 lullaby “Sweet Baby James.” The song includes the line “The first of December was covered with snow, and so was the turnpike from […]
Massachusetts
A Fall Visit to Historic Lexington, Massachusetts
First famous as the site of the “shot heard round the world,” the charming town of Lexington, Massachusetts remains a historic favorite.