The Breakers at Christmas, photograph by William H. Johnson With Hanukkah in full swing and Christmas right around the corner, it’s time for us to wrap up our “Historic Homes for the Holidays” series, which celebrated the beautiful sites included in New England’s Historic Homes & Gardens, by Kim Knox Beckius with photography by William [...]
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I’m not sure anyone relishes the end of summer, but one of the best parts about the season change has to be the fairs and festivals that usher in autumn. One of New England’s oldest, most established fall celebration is the Topsfield Fair, which began in 1818. Since its inception, the fair has become a [...]
Labor Day exits slowly stage left in a limping line of traffic that inches its way over the Cape Cod bridges and out onto “The Mainland”. In its stead sweeps the magical light of fall, glinting off the water and dunes, its long shadows reaching out to welcome you. For those in the know, autumn [...]
Anyone who knows Union Park Press knows that we have a bit of a thing for the Boston Harbor Islands. Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands, by Christopher Klein, was the first book published by the Press back in 2008, with an updated 2nd edition released this past spring. With the Mass Memories Roadshow focusing gathering [...]
Friday, April 30 is Arbor Day! Boston’s Franklin Park, which boasts many very lovely trees, is celebrating Arbor day with a tree-climbing contest. Alas, the contest appears to be limited to professional arborists, not amateur enthusiasts, so children need not apply. Landlubbers of all ages and children playing hooky from school can enjoy a variety [...]
One of the best dates on the annual Boston sports calendar—Opening Day for the Red Sox—is only a few weeks away. But good luck getting a ticket, at least without taking out a second mortgage on your home. Red Sox tickets are as scarce and pricey as ever, with a consecutive sellout streak that dates [...]
I like to go out to eat. A lot. Given a choice, most times I’d choose a restaurant over a home-cooked meal–even with a kid in tow. I’ve always been like that. I just like the scene, the new dishes, the adventure of dining somewhere new. My daughter has been dining out since she was [...]
