When we were putting together this issue, I could see that the meaning of home—something that is never more present in our lives than at this time of year—seemed to be expressed on nearly every page. In our home and food features, two sets of New England culinary stars open their homes so that readers […]
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Wondering where to find the best autumn color for Columbus Day weekend? Learn more in our latest New England fall foliage report.
Coming in November 2017
highlights /// A Movable Forest For a hard-luck Vermont farm family, bringing a crop of Christmas trees to the big city takes grit, perseverance, and just a touch of “secret sauce.” /// The Only Game That Matters When you live on an island that sometimes feels as if it belongs more to outsiders, you hold on tight […]
Yankee Classic: November 1984 Press play to hear how the story happened. THEY PRESSED CLOSE in the cab of the truck, canoes lashed on top, jostling over logging roads, stirring great clouds of dust beneath a high summer sun. “I was just thinking,” said the old guide. “I first came down this river with my father. I […]
I’ve seen houses with an outside door in the living room and been told it’s a “coffin door.” What does that mean? —James T., Portland, ME Features of old houses often acquire colorful names, and “coffin door” is one of these. Most frequently associated with 18th and early 19th-century houses in Connecticut, the coffin door […]
New Hampshire Foliage Drive | Photographs
A collection of images from photographer Kindra Clineff following a favorite New Hampshire foliage drive around Lake Winnipesaukee and Squam Lake.
The autumn foliage is fast approaching! Learn more about this year’s forecast in our latest New England fall foliage report.
2017 New England Fall Foliage Forecast | Update
Learn more about what to expect for this year’s autumn color in our 2017 New England fall foliage forecast update.
Adams National Historical Park | A Visit to the John Adams House, John Quincy Adams House & Peacefield
A visit to the Adams National Historical Park in Quincy, Massachusetts, where the stories of four generations of the Adams family are brought to life.
Best Apple Picking | Boston-Area Orchards
Ready for some apple picking? Boston residents have dozens of options within a short drive of the city. Here are our favorites!
Rhode Island jewelry artist Carolyn Morris Bach transforms an overgrown 18th-century Cape into a polished work-and-living space.
A collection of images by featured photographer Jennifer Steen Booher celebrating the beauty of New England autumn leaves.