I once read in a guidebook: “Of all the natural regions of the United States, New England is the smallest, the most compact and convenient to get around in, the most homogeneous… ” For four decades now, I’ve lived and worked in New England, the land from which America evolved. There are few nooks and […]
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David Cicilline: Mayor of Providence
From Yankee Magazine March 2005 THWAP! David Cicilline, the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, drives a gloved fist into his sparring partner’s gut. SMACK! WAP! BAP! A pair of red Everlasts flashes in the dim early-morning light. Twice a week, Cicilline begins his day in a boxing ring, channeling the pent-up frustration of governing this […]
Welcome to the January 2009 edition of “Jud’s New England Journal,” the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine, published since 1935 in Dublin, New Hampshire. My January Adventure Atop Mt. Washington With the temperature at 20 below zero and the wind blowing at 110 mph, one isn’t apt to figure […]
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After the Ice
It took a force of nature unlike what most of us had seen before to change the subject. Before the rain and sleet that froze blindingly beautiful and lethal on our trees and power lines and whatever stood outdoors, we were boring each other with dire words about our investments, retirement accounts, and foreboding over […]
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VIDEO: Family Meals on a Budget
Yankee food editor, Annie B. Copps, introduces family meals on a budget on the Today Show‘s “Managing Today” series. She shares her recipes below for extending a pork roast into stir fry, sandwiches, and ravioli, for example. Click here for more pork recipes and for a special “presidential pork” recipe from one of Yankee‘s Best […]
Welcome to the December 2008 edition of Jud’s New England Journal, the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine, published since 1935 in Dublin, New Hampshire. A Little About the New England Language It’s still true that every region of our country continues to have its own special words. Ask a […]
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When “Maudlin” Was “In”
Welcome to the November 2008 edition of “Jud’s New England Journal,” the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine, published since 1935 in Dublin, New Hampshire. When “Maudlin” Was “In” Years ago in New England, people viewed death and dying quite differently …Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! […]
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What to Do in Case of Fire
Welcome to the October 2008 edition of “Jud’s New England Journal,” the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine, published since 1935 in Dublin, New Hampshire. What to Do in Case of Fire As a volunteer fireman, I learned early on how to mask my fears — and my inadequacies. There’s […]
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Foliage Ambassador Contest Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. HOW TO ENTER: To enter electronically, access our web site at www.YankeeFoliage.com and follow instructions. Sweepstakes begins at 12:00 P.M. on SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, and ends at 4:00 P.M. on NOVEMBER 15, 2011. Limit: one entry per person per household or per […]
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Dublin Art Colony Open Studio Tour
By Polly Bannister Senior Home Editor, Yankee Magazine One of our fall highlights is the annual Monadnock Art/Friends of the Dublin Art Colony Open Studio Art Tour, when more than 50 artists and craftspeople welcome visitors. Media range from paintings, pottery, and stained glass to textiles, furniture, and calligraphy. This year’s tour is October 11-12, […]
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Stoddard: Blueberries on Pitcher Mountain
By Heather MarcusPhoto Editor, Yankee Magazine When I was a child, my mother took my sister and me up a small peak to pick sweet, wild blueberries every year. Somehow we managed to pick enough berries for a pie or two, but most of the berries ended up in our very full bellies. I had […]
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Two-Wheeling in the Shadow of Monadnock
By JD Hale Publisher, Yankee Magazine For those of you who are cycling enthusiasts, there are many levels of rides and beautiful roads to enjoy in the Monadnock region. Just yesterday there were about 15 cyclists in our Dublin parking lot unloading their bikes out of two pickup trucks. They were a 65+ age group, […]