The Hartford Courant recently featured a terrific article entitled, “25+ Free Things to Do in Connecticut.” We highly recommend reading this article! Some attractions mentioned include the Peabody Museum of Natural History in New Haven, Connecticut State Capitol Tours in Hartford, the Husky Heritage Sports Museum at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, the New […]
Month: June 2011
West Brookfield, Mass., 2011 Summer Concerts on the Common
If you enjoy summer concerts on a New England town common, then we think you’ll find great harmony at the West Brookfield Summer Concert series scheduled from June 22 to Aug. 10, at the West Brookfield Town Common in West Brookfield, Mass. The list of bands playing for 2011 has just been released on the […]
A Big “Green Thumbs-Up” for the Walpole Farmers Market in Walpole, Mass.
I had a chance to visit the Walpole Farmers Market 2011 kick-off, June 15, at its new location at the Town Common in downtown Walpole, Mass. From that first experience, we’re happy to say that we’ll be back frequently! We were especially impressed by the variety of farm-fresh vegetables and plants, as well as the […]
St. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester, Mass., June 22-26
Now is the time that VisitingNewEngland.com readers are thinking, “What fun activities can I do with my family to kick off the summer, at not too high a cost?” On the North Shore of Massachusetts, there’s the famed St Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester, June 22-26. St. Peter’s Fiesta is an annual celebration by the Italian-American fishing community of Gloucester […]
Looking Glass Cafe, Wrentham, Mass., Goes Beyond Affordable Diner Food
The Looking Glass Cafe in Wrentham, Mass., reflects well upon affordable, customer service-oriented diners. Here’s why: on Sunday, I took a nice drive to have some lunch at the Looking Glass. The problem was, they only served breakfast that day. Right out of the textbook of “Great Restaurant Customer Service,” the waitress said without hesitation, […]
Nothings New, a Budget-Friendly, Hidden Gem Antique Store in Norfolk, Mass.
Nothings New “Antiques and Uniques” in Norfolk, Mass., not only sells budget-friendly hidden gems and treasures, but is a hidden gem and treasure unto itself. Tucked away in a nondescript tiny strip mall in an area that looks more like Petticoat Junction rather than southwest suburban Boston, Nothings New doesn’t look like much from the […]
“Digging” Cape Cod Quahog Day, June 21
The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce will hold the Third Annual Cape Cod Quahog Day, Tuesday, June 21, 3 p.m., at Aselton Park overlooking Hyannis Harbor in Hyannis, Mass. Doug, Cape Cod’s official Quahog (what a great name for a quahog!), will come out of hiding for the official “Quahog Prognostication.” He will be escorted by […]