Welcome to the December 2007 edition of “Jud’s New England Journal,” the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine, published for over 70 years in Dublin, NH. The Three Most-Asked Questions About New England 1. Where’s ‘Down East’ begin? 2. Why were bridges covered? 3. Were spring dance floors built to […]
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Cooking Advice
25 Thanksgiving Tips from Yankee Magazine
Keep preparations for the big feast effortless using these 25 Thanksgiving tips from Yankee Magazine. 1. First, be thankful. Take time and pause to reflect on the big and small things in your life that you are grateful for. 2. Make a timeline so that you can schedule your day and oven usage. 3. Read […]
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Making Memories
Of all the gifts that the holiday season bestows on us, the most enduring are memories. When our trees are stripped bare, we turn inward, toward hearth and home. The days shorten, and now we come inside for warmth and light. Here we find our memories all swirled together — almost all of them thoughts […]
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Time to Walk in the Woods Again
Welcome to the November 2007 edition of Jud’s New England Journal, the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine, published for over 70 years in Dublin, New Hampshire. Time to Walk in the Woods Again With the leaves gone and the ground bare, this is the month to discover weird rocks […]
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Last Day at Fenway Park
From Yankee Magazine October 1979 “It was the frozen twilight moment as Yaz walked to the plate through the gathering din, the collision of all memory and hope, the confrontation cementing the game’s place as a classic, the setting from which I would spin my dreams of different endings.” “I have this thing about Red […]
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The Impossible Nightmare
From Yankee Magazine October 1996 October 25, 1986, was supposed to be the happiest day of my life: my wedding day. All of New England was preparing for the big day, too, frenzied with the idea of throwing a party put on hold for 68 years. That night the Red Sox would play the New […]
Inside the world of Red Sox batting guru Walter Hriniak.
Yankee editor Mel Allen shares Yankee classic stories about Red Sox Nation. The season’s over and writer John Helyar has a thing about the Last Day at Fenway Park from October 1979. Mel’s September 1986 Red Sox story is about coach Walter Hriniak, the Hit Man of Fenway Park.Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England […]
Yankee Magazine proudly recognizes the “Angels Among Us 2007.” Congratulations to these dedicated New Englanders who are making a difference!
Get your landscaping ready for New England’s bitter months by reading our tips to prepare your garden for winter. Our canna lilies and dahlias bloomed fabulously this summer, but I understand they’re not hardy enough to survive our winter outdoors. What do you recommend? — D.C., Antrim, NH Cannas, dahlias, elephant ears (Colocasia), gladiolus, caladium, […]
Nearly 125 years after his birth, Norman Rockwell remains the man most Americans think of when they hear the word “artist.”
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A Letter to our Readers
Of all the gifts that the holiday season bestows on us, the most enduring are memories. When our trees are stripped bare, we turn inward, toward hearth and home. The days shorten, and now we come inside for warmth and light. Here we find our memories all swirled together — almost all of them thoughts […]