Everything good about baseball instantly fell into place when approaching Doran Field in Bourne, Mass., to watch a Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) game that paired the Bourne Braves against the Brewster Whitecaps. It was almost like being stuck in time: players motived and always hustling, families turning out in droves to relentlessly cheer on […]
Eric Hurwitz
I am the publisher and chief writer at VisitingNewEngland.com , a travel Web Site that helps people plan their New England vacations through travel essays, photos, tips, resources, reviews and an online New England hotel reservations center. I am also the publisher of VisitingCooperstown.com and Cooperstown for Kids, both dedicated to helping travelers plan their Cooperstown, NY vacation. Our blogs include The Weekly New England Travel and Vacation Gazette and Massachusetts Restaurant Review Sound Bites. I attended the Boston University School of Public Communications and graduated from Suffolk University with a B.A. in journalism and mass communications. When not working, I enjoy tennis, baseball, walking and watching Boston Red Sox baseball and Boston Celtics basketball!
Chic 2 Charity Brings Affordable Clothes Shopping to New Level
Before trekking to Chic 2 Charity in Stoughton, Mass., I thought this would be just another uninspired cookie- cutter discount clothing store that really didn’t offer true discount prices. I also expected the all-too-familiar chain clothing store staff that we have all come to know and love with employees that sulk, dislike their jobs, strategically […]
Relish Flo’s Steamed Hot Dogs in Cape Neddick, Maine
Flo’s Steamed Hot Dogs in Cape Neddick, Maine, might sound like a strange dining choice in an area known for its seafood. We’d certainly opt for lobster over a hot dog, but sometimes the budget and taste preference of the moment calls for a good, old-fashioned steamed hot dog. America’s long-time love for the hot […]
Onset Beach Village $60 Day Trip for a Family of Four
Many travelers are so hell-bent on getting to Cape Cod that they often miss the slices of coastal heaven along the way. Case-in-point: Onset, Mass. Having lived in New England my whole life, I am one of those guilty people that, until recently, missed out on this vastly underrated neighborhood in Wareham. Last week, we […]
12 Ways to Beat the Summer Heat in the Boston Suburbs
Here are 12 ideas on how you can beat the heat in the Boston suburbs. Isn’t that cool? 1. Take a dip at the beach in Hopkinton State Park, Hopkinton, Mass. Nice lake swimming, beautiful state park. 2. Go skating at the Norfolk Arena in Norfolk. What a great way to beat the heat, and one […]
Baseball Rocks at a Brockton Rox Game in Brockton, Mass.
Only $6.00 gets you into a reserved seat at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Mass., to enjoy a Brockton Rox game — and just $9.00 for a box seat and $12 for a “superbox.” In a world of outrageous inflation, we are so pleased that the Brockton Rox ticket prices have remained the same as a […]
Reasons to Love Salty Brine State Beach, Narragansett, R.I.
Let’s make sure I got this right: you want to hit a New England ocean beach that is not too crowded, reasonably priced, with little under toe, soft sand, and offering basics like restrooms and showers, as well as restaurants with fresh seafood within walking distance. If that is correct, put Salty Brine State Beach […]