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Fire up the grill

Fire up the grill

Even if it means wrapping ourselves in fleece jackets, New Englanders dust off their grills this weekend and keep them fired until fall.
Fenway confidential

Fenway confidential

Tips on scoring tickets, autographs, parking, and more.
best roller coasters

Top 10 roller coasters

Love a thrill? A roller-coaster expert picks his favorites throughout the U.S.
Explore outdoors with kids

Explore outdoors with kids

Row your boat, scout tidal pools and more family-friendly outdoor ideas.
golf in new england

Greens sans the fees

Readers share their favorite public golf courses throughout New England.

Short hops in New England

  • Halloween fete gets a jolt in Vermont

    WILLISTON, Vt. - A Halloween spook-fest was seeking a new attraction. Vermont's chapter of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni association - known by its acronym, VOMIT - was looking for a reason to create an electronic monster. It was a union made in . . . well, it was a nonprofit's dream. So the state's largest outdoor theatrical event, ...
  • In Warren, R.I., all pumpkin is great

    WARREN, R.I. - Linus spent his entire cartoon career waiting to see The Great Pumpkin.
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Farewell to the Bird's Nest, those dropped batons, beach volleyball, Michael Phelps mania, and that lip-synching little girl. If you have been going through...

Around New England

Your fall photos

Your fall photos

Readers capture autumn's fire and beauty. Take a peek.
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secret spaces

More secret spaces

Wander inside a Freemasons' lodge, behind the Custom House clock, and more.
Take a hike

Take a hike

Discover 15 hiking paths throughout New England.
More 15 great bike rides
Autumn adventures

Autumn adventures

Share your fall pet travel photos. See the submissions

Boston Visitors' guide

boston visitors guide

Start your Boston trip here

Deals, thrills, and more.
Checking in

Checking in

Looking for a cozy inn or B&B? Search Boston Globe reviews throughout New England and plan your romantic excursion.
'Stay-cation' photo contest winners

"Stay-cation" photo contest winners

We asked readers to share their best summer "stay-cation" photo. Veteran Boston Globe photographer John Tlumacki has selected his favorites from hundreds of shots. See his top 15 picks.
25 things to do before fall

25 things to do before fall

Here are some reminders of all the things left to do before the warm days of summer come to an end.
A (dry) day at the seashore

A (dry) day at the seashore

Check out 10 things to do at the Cape Cod National Seashore — without getting wet.
12 places to eat while you ogle the ocean

12 places to eat while you ogle the ocean

We scoured the coastline outside Boston and came up with a dozen spots where you can have your view and eat something delicious, too.
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Destination of the week

Gloucester

Gloucester, Mass.

As it has for centuries, Gloucester’s seaside commerce helps define the town.

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10 ways to beat the heat

10 ways to beat the heat

The dog days getting you down? Here are 10 ways to challenge the oppressive heat of summer in New England.
Discuss How do you like to cool off?
Clam shack

New England clam shacks

Few food destinations are more synonymous with summer on the New England coastline. Here are some of the best.
Get out, get away

Get out, get away

Hike, bike, swim, sail. From cheap thrills to lavish escapes, see 35 ways to brighten your summer.
Water water everywhere

Water water everywhere

There's more to a New England summer than ocean beaches. See 25 ways to soak up the summer.
Your perfect beach

Your perfect beach

Looking for the best beach for surfing? The best camping? The most pet-friendly? See our picks and find your perfect beach.
Beaches within reach

Beaches within reach

Leave the car -- and high gas prices -- behind. Check out 10 New England beaches accessible by public transportation.

Martha's Vineyard spotlight

kiteboarding

Wind riders

They believe man is meant to fasten his feet to a board, tether himself to a kite, then hope to be swept up in the next gust to blow over the sea. See the video
Explore Martha's Vineyard

Explore Martha's Vineyard

From biking on country roads to kayaking in protected marshes, Martha's Vineyard offers visitors more than just T-shirts with black dogs.
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B&B reviews

Hob Knob Inn

Owner Maggie White has reinvented this 19th-century Gothic Revival inn as an exquisite destination now vying for top honors as one of the Vineyard's best places to stay.