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Ice Castles in North Woodstock, N.H.

12 photos of this year's Ice Castles in New Hampshire

Artists for Humanity’s collaborative mural at the 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Open House at the MFA. Photo courtesy of Helene Norton Russell.

You can go to these museums and sites for free on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

How to trace your family's ancestry, according to a local genealogist

Marques Hollie takes his shirt and pants off during the annual No Pants Subway Ride on Jan. 9, 2011.

10 things to do in Boston this weekend January 10, 2019 | 5:00 AM

Ice Castle

Here's when Ice Castles opens for the season in New Hampshire January 9, 2019 | 12:24 PM

The Nor’Easter Pothole Sundae at Friendly's.

Friendly's is celebrating nor’easters — and terrible road conditions — with a limited-edition sundae January 8, 2019 | 11:03 AM

A rider on a fatbike at a previous Uberwintern Fatbike Festival in Stowe, Vermont.

Here's why you should visit these 6 New England towns in January January 3, 2019 | 11:11 AM

Midnight fireworks over Boston Harbor mark a turning of the New Year.

Ring in the new year at these massive celebrations across New England December 26, 2018 | 9:03 AM

Kids on a Reindeer Quest at Winterlights at The Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover.

5 things your kids can do over holiday break December 17, 2018 | 4:24 PM

Sesame Street takes on homelessness December 12, 2018 | 7:49 PM

Christmas new year dinner group concept

How to get along with difficult in-laws December 11, 2018 | 5:00 AM

Knight Moves Cafe.

How to host an epic board game night December 4, 2018 | 5:00 AM

11hte - Coastal Maine Botanical Garden, Gardens Aglow exhibit. (Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens)

6 New England towns to visit in December December 1, 2018 | 5:00 AM

Santa waits on his next child at the Atlantic Terminal Mall in New York on Black Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. As the official start of the holiday shopping season begins, retailers and analysts say Black Friday 2018 appears to be off to a strong start. (David Dee Delgado/The New York Times)

6 local spots where you can take photos with Santa this holiday season November 30, 2018 | 3:07 PM

Santa posing with a dog at the Prudential Center.

These pet-friendly holiday events involve beer, wine, and ugly sweaters November 30, 2018 | 11:36 AM

03032015 Scituate Ma . Scituate Light House is photographed for Address Section.Globe/Staff Photographer Jonathan Wiggs

Here's what you should do while driving down the New England coast November 27, 2018 | 8:56 AM

Jessica McDaniel, of Boston Baby Photos, takes photos of three children outdoors.

5 tips for capturing the best holiday card photo November 27, 2018 | 5:00 AM

The Faneuil Hall Tree Lighting Spectacular from a previous year.

Get festive at one of these 6 Christmas tree lightings in Boston November 16, 2018 | 2:56 PM

Tyler Kinnett at work in his kitchen at Harvest.

The best way to roast a Thanksgiving turkey, according to a local chef November 13, 2018 | 5:00 AM

Kyle and Marissa Van Noy

Here's how this Patriots linebacker and his wife spent their Friday night November 12, 2018 | 5:32 PM

Confetti falling upon Santa's arrival at a previous America's Hometown Thanksgiving Day Parade in Plymouth.

If you're heading to Plymouth around Thanksgiving, here's the best way to do it November 10, 2018 | 5:00 AM

The Marble House in Newport, R.I.

These 9 local mansions are dressing up for the holidays November 9, 2018 | 5:00 AM

You can visit a national park for free this weekend November 7, 2018 | 3:31 PM

The Joshua Hempsted House in New London, Connecticut.

6 New England towns to visit in November November 1, 2018 | 12:02 PM

A local mom dressed her kids as movie and TV characters every day for the entire month of October October 31, 2018 | 9:43 AM

English singer-songwriter Lily Allen performs during the ACL Music Festival at Zilker Park in Austin on October 12, 2018.

Lily Allen asked her 5 million Twitter followers what kid-friendly activities to do in Boston. She got answers. October 24, 2018 | 12:13 PM

The Halloween mecca of Salem is jam-packed with scares all year long.

Boo! Unleash your Halloween spirit with these New England haunts October 24, 2018 | 12:00 AM

for Travel - 25halloween - The Lake Compounce Haunted Graveyard. (Erin Cesaro) 25halloweenonline / OUTTAKe 0526 / OUTTAKe 0601

This New England theme park has one of the best Halloween events in the country October 23, 2018 | 9:29 AM

A voter examines a ballot at an early voting location, on Oct. 24, 2016, in Worcester.

A Harvard Kennedy School expert's 6 tips for talking politics October 23, 2018 | 5:00 AM

A Halloween display in Somerville at the home of Lenny Rigione.

7 spots that are full-on decked out in Halloween decorations this month October 22, 2018 | 12:49 PM

Britain's Prince Harry, center right, and his wife Meghan, center left, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, approach a car at an airport in Sydney, Monday, Oct. 15, 2018.

Prince Harry and Meghan expecting their first child in spring October 15, 2018 | 6:37 AM

How to spend a day in Salem October 12, 2018 | 5:00 AM

Castle Hill at The Crane Estate.

You can tour historic properties for free this fall October 5, 2018 | 5:00 AM