Thanks to the VisitNewHaven Facebook Fan Page for alerting us to WTNH News Channel 8’s list of 2011 4th of July Fireworks in Connecticut for Independence Day celebrations. The celebrations are not only on July 4th as events range from June 25 to July 16, at this writing. WTNH states that its page will be updated […]
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!
Farmers Markets in Maine
GetRealMaine — the Maine Department of Agriculture’s Web Site for farm and food products — offers a fantastic list of farmers markets in Maine. Here, you will find descriptions of many of the farmers markets, dates and times. From Caribou to York, you’ll find more than 90 farmers markets here. The web site, in general, is […]
Affordable Connecticut Travel Ideas
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 […]
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, […]