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For MLK Day, free admission to national parks

National Park Service says that all 397 national parks will offer free admission from Saturday, Jan. 14- Monday, Jan. 16 to mark Martin Luther...

A Tank Away

Truro

Most visitors to Cape Cod breeze through Truro without a second look on their way to the prize at the tip: Provincetown. But break off a bit earlier for this quiet enclave, and you will find miles of pristine beaches, the Cape’s oldest lighthouse, a winery, and gourmet ice cream shops.

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A complete guide to hiking, biking, and camping in New England.

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Rainy days on the Cape

Explore the spots that give Cape Cod its unique character.

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Explore Plimoth Plantation

At Plimoth Plantation, visitors can take a trip into the past by experiencing a living museum that showcases the very distinct lives of two cultures.

Historic Plymouth walking tour

American history bursts from seemingly every street corner of downtown Plymouth. Take a walking tour of this historic district, and these are among the sites you'll encounter.

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Spas of the Berkshires

The Berkshires are a great place to relax. Add to that the presence of many spas with various mixes of relaxation and exercise, and a weekend of bliss can be yours.

Kayaking on Cape Cod

Options for kayakers are plentiful on Cape Cod, including guided tours, corporate and family outings, eco-tours, and lessons.

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Wellfleet oyster reef tour

Learn about the history of wild oysters on the Outer Cape and observe the reef restoration experiments in Wellfleet.

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Wellfleet oyster reef tour

Learn about the history of wild oysters on the Outer Cape and observe the reef restoration experiments in Wellfleet.

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Top 10 beaches in Massachusetts

From bountiful sand dunes to wildlife preserves and pristine, white sand and temperate summer ocean water, Massachusetts boasts many of the best beaches you'll find in the Northeast.

Back to old Cape Cod

This may sound like an idyllic reminiscence of childhood (and it is), but the special thing about Wellfleet is that much remains the same.

A blue heaven of razor-sharp sport

While it is extremely dangerous to swim at Wasque Beach, the rip is the perfect convergence for bluefish on their way from as far south as Florida to spawn up north.

photos Fishing for blues

Ten can't-miss things on Nantucket

While the island has changed significantly over time, much of what makes it special still remains. Here are 10 places, bites, sites, treasures, and adventures with a true taste of Nantucket.

Everybody’s summer place

Vacationers who are flying kites, basking on the beach, paddling the coastal marshes, or riding bicycles through the dunescape of the Province Lands on Aug. 7 ought to pause a second to recognize the vision that made it all possible.

Cultural offerings on Cape Cod

Change is evident as the Cape reinvents itself for another summer, with venues from Falmouth to Provincetown showcasing nighttime cultural offerings, new and tried and true.

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Dreams come ’round at Seekonk

Said to be the longest continually operated track in the country, the Seekonk Speedway is a family-run stock-car racing facility that has been going strong since 1946.

photos Start your engines at Seekonk Speedway

Reflections on life leave their marks

Because Concord’s cemeteries span the centuries, their gravestones record an uncommon number of poets, philosophers, and soldiers, including those who fought in the American Revolution.

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Hiking into the history of Gloucester’s settlers

Venture beyond the nautical facade of this seaside city, and you will discover a quirky interior. In the heart of Cape Ann, miles from the fishing trawlers and art colonies, lies Dogtown.

It’s all about spring

Atherton Farm enjoys one of those locations all too rare in stony New England: a floodplain of loamy earth. Across Route 112 in Buckland, Clesson Brook rumbles with the glut of recent rain but is not likely to spill over to the farm today.

Hunters’ communal grill

The annual game dinner at the Conway Sportsman’s Club is a rite of spring among a passionate subset of the people who live in the small town, and it demands a commensurate amount of labor.

Inspired by curiosity, fueled by fun

Wearing lab coats and working alongside Pfizer scientists, pint-sized chemists can make delightfully icky substances, play with robots, or look through a giant kaleidoscope.

Photos Cambridge Science Festival

10 ways to welcome spring

Has there been a spring in recent memory as eagerly anticipated as this one? There is no sense belaboring the Shaq-high snow and grit banks, the weeks of spine-numbing cold, or the sheer relentlessness of the winter now past. It’s time to celebrate the coming season.