Out & About

6 Picks: Bar Harbor, ME

Bar Harbor, the picturesque seaside town on Maine’s Mount Desert Island, has long been a favorite New England destination. Combining the beach and the…

Notable New Englanders: Jonathan Soroff

Man about town. Bon vivant. Tastemaker. There are few people to whom such phrases actually apply. Jonathan Soroff, of Boston, is one of them….

New England Fall Getaway Essentials

Whether you choose to soak up New England at it’s most beautiful—in Autumn—with an escape to town or country, these key wardrobe workhorses and…

New England’s Best Farmers’ Markets

Tomatoes are at their peak. Apples are beginning to ripen. Handmade cheese is always in season. What better way to spend an early fall…

Notable New Englanders: Rufus Gifford

After his stunningly successful fundraising as the financial director for President Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign, Rufus Gifford was recognized for his efforts with an…

Rooms with a View: Scenic Fall Getaways

Fall is arguably New England’s most beautiful season, the perfect time to take a trip, preferably to a resort with a stellar view. Whether…

chatham fish pier

Fall on Cape Cod: A weekend in Chatham

Ask any Cape Codder which season is their favorite and the likely response will be fall, when there are far fewer people yet most…

Hammond Castle

6 Picks: Gloucester, MA

Gloucester, Massachusetts is one of New England’s most beautiful seaside communities. It occupies most of the eastern end of Cape Ann, except for the…

Far from Basic Black

Not quite fall, but clearly no longer summer; if ever there was an angst-inducing season for fashion, it’s that tricky transitional time. Ditch the…

The Lawn on D, Boston Seaport

6 Picks: Boston’s Seaport District

The Boston Seaport has firmly established itself as one of the city’s trendiest neighborhoods. We shared a list of things to do in this…

hyannis harbor cruise

6 Picks: Hyannis, MA

Hyannis, Massachusetts sits at the center of Cape Cod and features a bustling Main Street for shopping, dining and browsing, along with an active…

6 Picks: Boothbay Harbor, ME

The name rolls off the tongue with delightful alliteration, evoking images of a quintessential Maine village of brilliant blue skies, rocky coastline, soaring seagulls…

6 Picks: Portsmouth, NH

While there are many scenic, coastal New England communities, few are able to blend rich history with modern-day appeal as well as Portsmouth, New…

“Staycation” New England

A vacation allows you to travel to new places, experience new things and create lasting memories.  But what if your time off from work…

Notable New Englanders: Heather Unruh

Heather Unruh worked at WCVB ABC 5 in Boston for 15 years, most recently co-anchoring NewsCenter 5 at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., before…