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2023 Travel: 6 Amazing Under The Radar New England Destinations

Published on March 27, 2023March 28, 2023 by Eric Hurwitz
View of Connecticut River at the Gillette Castle in East Haddam, CT

If you are looking to discover amazing New England hidden gem family-friendly destinations for your 2020 travel, I highly recommend the following gems… Pawtuxet Village, R.I. Warwick and Cranston, Rhode Island — the second and third largest cities in Rhode Island, respectively — share one of the most charming,...

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Swan Boat Rides in Boston Are Just Ducky

Published on March 27, 2023March 28, 2023 by Eric Hurwitz
Swan Boat ride at the Boston Public Garden, Boston MA

A 15-minute Swan Boats of Boston ride through the Public Gardens area in Boston, Mass., is a wonderful low-cost spring and summer travel attraction that has taken on a legendary and beloved status for residents and visitors. The timeless joy of riding on a boat with plastic but rather charming-looking large...

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Massachusetts Must-Sees in October: Art Show, Pumpkin Patch in Downtown Walpole, Mass.

Published on October 17, 2022March 28, 2023 by Eric Hurwitz
Uncommon Art on the Common in Walpole, Mass.

Uncommon Art on the Common, Sat., Oct. 22 at the Walpole Town Common Destination Downtown Walpole will be holding its third annual Uncommon Art on the Common event on Sat., Oct. 22 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at the Town Common in downtown Walpole, Mass.. Held in conjunction...

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Turner Pond, Walpole MA, Features Winter Outdoor Ice Skating

Published on January 22, 2022March 28, 2023 by Eric Hurwitz
Ice skating at Turner Pond and Lodge in Walpole, Mass.

After many years of neglect and abandonment, local volunteers have brought Turner Lodge in Walpole, Mass., back to life with ice skating at beautiful Turner Pond serving as the main activity this winter. The Walpole Ponds Management Committee and other dedicated citizens took on this challenge the past several...

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La Salette Christmas Festival of Lights 2022, Attleboro, Mass.

Published on November 20, 2021March 28, 2023 by Eric Hurwitz

The annual National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette Festival of Lights will shine its Christmas magic with more than 300,000 lights on display over 10 acres, from Thanksgiving Day to the first Sunday in the new year, daily from 5-9 p.m., at the La Salette Shrine in Attleboro,...

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The Goldenrod and Salt Water Taffy – York Beach, Maine

Published on April 27, 2021January 7, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz
Picture of the Goldenrod in York Beach, Maine

Summer in York Beach, Maine seems to truly arrive when The Goldenrod reopens for the season, making and selling all that wonderful salt water taffy. Granted that reopening returns in May  but our innate New England senses tell us otherwise that summer and The Goldenrod go together hand-in-hand. This...

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The 6 Best Independent Bookstores in Massachusetts

Published on April 24, 2020March 7, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz
Quaboag Book Shop i West Brookfield, Massachusetts

Editor’s note: Always call ahead to these independent bookstores, especially during the stay-at-home alert as business operations have temporarily changed. Sometimes, it’s hard to get a good read on modern bookstores. Now don’t get me wrong, these bookstores generally offer a tremendous selection of books, a clean logical layout,...

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