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'Greetings from Boston'
The Boston Public Library unveiled a new exhibit of several hundred postcards with images of the city in the 20th century.
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A star-studded event
Learn to use a sidewalk telescope, visit an inflatable sky lab, and take a workshop on how to capture shots of the night sky,...
The state of things
Think you know your way around the region’s history and famous sites? Test your New England IQ.
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Brewster
Everyone knows Cape Cod is a great summer playground. But as Brewster’s expanding off-season tourism proves, the Cape is not just for July and August anymore.
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A semester in Spain
Stephen White, a junior at Northeastern University, recently wrapped up an internship through the school’s co-op program at DNA Architectos, an architectural office in Barcelona.
Take a New England lighthouse tour
From Maine to Connecticut, lighthouses are defining landmarks of New England.
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Trails to treasure
The nation’s long-distance hiking trails have their origins in New England, so it is not surprising that the area enjoys an abundance of backpacking opportunities.
A raft of rivers
Whether you crave tumultuous rapids or a quiet paddle, a river getaway is the perfect antidote to a humid day in summer.
Toddling around in animal kingdom
The Gentle Touch program at Westmoor Park is a class designed to teach toddlers how to approach animals with scales, shells, feathers, and fur.
Taste test
So you think you know the state of favorite and famous foods in the region? Prove yourself a New England foodie by taking this quiz.
Ponds and lakes aplenty in the Ocean State
For most summer tourists in Rhode Island, taking a cooling dip means hitting one of the state’s ocean beaches. But why not consider one of the 200 salt-free alternatives in the state?
Fryeburg’s attractions are Maine and more
The land spreads out before you, a quilt of mountains, farms, fields, town, forest, country roads, and waterways unfolding from the ledges of a small hill named Jockey Cap.
Public gardens reflect private personalities
Edith Wharton was just one of the wealthy New Yorkers who took to the hills and the shores of New England in summer at the turn of the 20th century.
Connecticut Wine Trail GPS tour
To get the most out of a visit to Connecticut's wine trail, bring a discerning palate and a GPS.
Skip Barber Racing School
Students of all stripes take to the track for the thrill of high-performance driving at the Skip Barber Racing School.
The state of its cheeses and wines
There are about 35 licensed cheese makers in Maine, a number that has nearly doubled over the last five years.
A different spin on the city
If you can pedal, you can tour the Boston waterfront. It’s a great way to learn about the city, and you don’t even have to own the bike.
National Seashore GPS tour
Witness spectacular ocean views, explore dozens of hiking and biking trails, and experience the history and beauty that defines Cape Cod.
Take 10: Cape Cod swimming holes
With more than 300 ponds on Cape Cod, choosing a mere 10 is a thankless task. Finding them can be even trickier.
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Southern Maine coastal GPS trip
Explore Maine's stunning beach and ocean views with our latest audio GPS tour.
The Boston Sports Trail
Get your sports fix along the Boston Sports Trail. Use our GPS tour to help make the most of it.
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From The Boston Globe
With a map and a mission: 500 miles, 10 days, 1 bike
PORTLAND, Maine — From inside a car, the landscape rushes by in a blur of rocky water views and clapboard churches. On a bike, the Pine Tree State takes on texture — roads bumpy with frost heaves, air thick with the smell of scorched hay. You feel the land dip into harborside towns and the salty gusts at the crests ...
Trails to treasure
The nation’s long-distance hiking trails have their origins in New England, so it is not surprising that the area enjoys an abundance of backpacking opportunities. The following 10 destinations showcase the region’s landscapes and diversity of overnight options. Each hike features camping sites with varying levels of amenities. In all cases, water is available nearby, but generally it will require ...
Art Tours in Boston Entice Tourists From the Midwest
WILLIAMSTOWN — “This being a tourist is exhausting,’’ said Bettye Wehrli. And I had to agree.
History and beaches to explore in Brewster
Inside the blacksmith shop next to the 18th-century windmill at Drummer Boy Park, a charcoal fire crackles. “Old school,’’ says Peter Hirst, as he cranks up the Civil War-era blower to fan the flames. “The way we did it 200 years ago.’’
Nothing doing
ELMORE — We come here for nothing. It is precisely because there isn’t much to do in the village of Lake Elmore that we are drawn to this place. The house we rent for a week each summer sits at the edge of the lake for which this hamlet is named, and a mountain is perched at the lake’s far ...
Factory to farm takes you to where your cheese started toward your cracker
CABOT — When we arrived a few minutes early for a tour of the Cabot Creamery cheese factory here, we were directed to the back room, armed with toothpicks and napkins, and turned loose on bowls of cheese morsels. We started with the Mild cheddar and worked our way up to Seriously Sharp and Vintage before our tour was called. ...