In Chester, Connecticut, you’ll find a compact downtown that’s beautiful, friendly, and cosmopolitan, while hugging close its small-town New England character.
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Living
Winter Dreams | Mary’s Farm
A greenhouse can start not only seedlings but thoughts of summer sun. Around here, a lot of stories surround a man named Sandy, an architect who designed houses uncharacteristic of New England. With their low roof lines and blond wood paneling, they might have been a better fit in California. A lot of people said […]
History
The Red House | Yankee Classic
To one growing up in the oldest continuously occupied house in New England, time seems not linear but circular—patterns repeat, and everything becomes a mirror of something that has happened before.
New England
5 Best New England Restaurants with Fireplaces
For maximum cold-weather comfort and romance, unwind over a satisfying meal beside a blazing hearth at one of our picks for the Best New England restaurants with fireplaces.
New England
Things to Do in New England | March & April 2016
Looking for fun things to do in New England? Here’s a handy guide to our picks for the top spring events (one per state) for March and April, 2016. Massachusetts Patriots’ Day Reenactments | April 16–18, 2016 Where better to commemorate Patriots’ Day, which marks the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the start of the American […]
For more than two centuries, lumber from the Wilkins sawmill has built barns and homes, redone kitchens, and framed additions. Tom Wilkins keeps the legacy alive.
Stunning color isn’t limited to flowers — houseplants can also put on quite a show. Here are 5 of the best houseplants for winter foliage.
Here’s the dilemma: New England needs energy, but every proposed solution comes with risk, potential environmental damage, and public anger. First in a two-part series about New England energy.
New England
9 New England Inspired Warm Weather Getaways
Escape the ice and snow at one of these New England inspired warm weather getaways.
Fish & Seafood
Scallops | In Season
A fresh look at one of New England’s treasured seafoods. First, there’s the matter of pronunciation. It’s “scawl-up,” not “skal-up.” You may already know this, but a proper accent will get you far with the old salts who harvest these sweet crustaceans. Then there’s the matter of type. The common Atlantic sea scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) […]
For the would-be do-it-yourselfer, our guide to homesteading, from cheesemaking to raising chickens to building your own (tiny) house in New England. Here in the land of Yankee ingenuity, the desire to be more self-sufficient is something like a birthright. Conspicuous consumption may be our economy’s primary driver, but the Puritan ethic still holds some […]
New Hampshire
Perfect Weekend in the White Mountains
Mountains, snow, and fun await visitors in this prized New Hampshire region.