January 1 1904. L Street Brownies take their first plunge into the frigid waters of South Boston’s Dorchester Bay, beginning a tradition that still continues. January 2 Women ski and ride Okemo Mountain in Ludlow, Vermont, all day for just $39. Also Jan. 9, 16, and 30. 800-786-5366, 802-228-4041; okemo.com January 3 1920. Boston Red […]
There are 3 common raccoon diseases to be aware of. Learn what they are, what to look for, and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.
On a cold winter Saturday, I did something you can do at only one place on earth — climb aboard the last surviving wooden whaling ship. The 1841 square-rigged Charles W. Morgan has long been Mystic Seaport’s prime attraction, but nearly everyone who tramps along the deck or explores the dark recesses below does so […]
Firelight is a time machine. Gaze into the swirling flames, feel the natural warmth radiating, hear the crackle of the wood releasing its energy, and you’re teleported to an age when fire—like food and drink—was a basic necessity. We’re comforted by the way a fireplace transforms a powerful force into a soul-soothing escape from the […]
Looking for the best winter towns in New England? These 10 destination towns prove warmth is where you find it, both outside and indoors.
Ben Hewitt is a regular contributor to Yankee Magazine, former Eastern editor at SKIING magazine, and a devotee of winter sun, soft snow, and freshly groomed trails. Here are his picks for the best ski cruisers in New England, in no particular order. 1. Cannon, Vista Way Stunning views of Franconia Notch combine with a […]
Playing the New England weather game means being well versed in a series of cliché “weather talk” expressions, but there are exceptions…
Can you get the full Boston experience in one weekend? Probably not. But that’s okay. It just means you’ll have to make a return visit.
Pureed, roasted and baked, Butternut Squash — a New England favorite — makes winter a sweeter season. It’s one of the best-tasting, easiest squashes to cook with—once you get the peel off—and the base of many a soul-warming soup. It also has deep New England roots. Butternut squash got its start in Massachusetts in the 1940s, but […]
Did you know snowy owls can live up to 32 years? Learn more tidbits and trivia about one of New England’s favorite owls. 560 snowy owls that Mass. Audubon’s Norman Smith has caught in the vicinity of Logan Airport over the past 32 years 10/22 earliest arrival of a snowy owl at Logan Airport 32 […]
New England’s traditional, hearty, slow food warms up our winters. This is the season to get out that old pair of skates, to take advantage of a solitary woodland pond where the ice groans like a living being, or just to pull on heavy boots and mittens for a walk to the post office, with […]
Can oysters help New England’s coast survive climate change? One Billion Oysters The only place most of us ever see an oyster is on ice. It’s an expensive delicacy, a sensuous mouthful associated with the boudoir by way of the belly. If you live near the seacoast, your knowledge might extend to the names of […]
