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 […]
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!
“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 […]
Watching a Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Game at McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket, R.I.
Catching a Pawtucket Red Sox Minor League Baseball game at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, R.I., has “home run” written all over it. One of the great baseball game bargains in the free universe, you have access to an absolutely beautiful stadium where it seems like there’s not a bad seat in the 10,000-plus capacity house. In […]
Beyond Cheap Prices on Lobster and Lobster Rolls at Markey’s, Seabrook, N.H.
No need to “shell” out lots of money for boiled lobster and lobster rolls at Markey’s Lobster Pool, a large seasonal seafood shack in coastal Seabrook, N.H. Last night, we paid $9.95 for a one lb. boiled lobster and $11.95 for a lobster roll packed and overflowing with lobster meat on a toasted bun. Can […]
Good Food and Value at Grumpy’s Restaurant in East Dennis, Mass. (Cape Cod)
If you’re looking for a “cheap eats” breakfast and lunch place on Cape Cod, we believe that Grumpy’s Restaurant in East Dennis, Mass., will make you happy. This is the ultimate “home style” cooking place where the no frills atmosphere is warm, the wait staff friendly, and the very good food served in big portions. […]
Walpole Farmers Market, Walpole, Mass., Set to Open June 15th
Editor’s note: last summer, I had the chance to visit the Walpole Farmers Market in Walpole, Mass. One of the better farmers markets I have been to in the Boston area, I was most impressed by the quality and quantities of produce and the friendliness of the local vendors. Located in a town center parking […]
New Hampshire Farmers Markets 2011
The New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food has compiled a tremendous list of farmers markets in New Hampshire for 2011. Visiting a farmers market in New Hampshire is a wonderful, and often affordable, way to buy local products including fresh produce, meats, maple, dairy products, baked goods, flowers and crafts. I have been […]