If you enjoy scenic open space, the Sheep Pasture in North Easton Village, Mass., is not “baaahhd” at all. Operated through the Natural Resource Trust of Easton, the 154-acre Sheep Pasture is simply a...
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We just found a great deal at Orbitz on Boston, Mass., vacation packages. Combining flight and hotel, the savings look tremendous! As an example, we checked flights from Philadelphia, Penn., to Boston, departing Jan. 31, 2011, with a...
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Shop Local, Buy Local New England for the best daily deals: Editor’s note on daily deals: if you support local business and want to save money on purchases around New England, the Groupon...
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SkiVermont.com reports that free ski and snowboard packages will be available for children from Jan. 3-9, 2011, as part of January’s ”Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month.” Well-known Vermont alpine...
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We just found a great hotel bargain, at this writing, in the beautiful White Mountains New Hampshire vacation destination of North Conway, N.H. The Merrill Farm Resort is offering a standard room at $67.50 for two...
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This just in from Trisha Dion at the Milford, N.H., “Christmas Eve on the Milford Oval”… Why not pause for a moment, step aside from the frenzy, and do something traditional this year?...
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This just in from the Maine Office of Tourism... New Year’s By The Bay in Belfast, Maine, is an alcohol-free New Year’s celebration, family-oriented event featuring a children’s parade, live entertainment at indoor and outdoor venues,...
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In the the winter, a section of the Boston Common in Boston, Mass., transforms into a beautiful frog — the Frog Pond for ice skating, that is. The Frog Pond, located...
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One look at Millis Wonderland in beautiful Millis, Mass., and you’ll never look at an outdoor home Christmas display the same way ever again. More than 45 customer-built miniature houses with all of Santa’s friends, family and elves,...
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The Christmas at the Shrine at the National Shrine of our Lady of La Salette in Attleboro, Mass., remains one of the most spectacular lights displays in Massachusetts. Now in...
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