The Maine Office of Tourism has suggested a great-sounding St. Patrick’s event, as well as an Irish-cultural attractions resource in Maine… If you’re looking for a low-cost Irish-cultural venue in Maine, the step dancers from The Stillson School of Irish Dance and live music will highlight “An Irish Evening“ March 19, at the Dunaway Community Center in Ogunquit, Maine. The Stillson dancers […]
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!
Retro Priced Meals at Bradford Junction Restaurant and Bakery, Bradford, N.H.
A good friend who is a lifelong New England native — and always interested in the “best of New England” — just told me about the Bradford Junction Restaurant and Bakery in Bradford, N.H., and how he could order a huge breakfast for under $4.00. Here’s the second and more important piece of information: he […]
Save Money With Vacation Packages
Vacation Packages serve as a fantastic way to save money as you can book together hotel, car and flight instead of having to do each one separately. If you’re planning a New England vacation — or any other place in the world, for that matter — we encourage you to check out the Orbitz vacation […]
Framingham Patch Offers Weekly Budget-Saving Ideas With “Frugal Family” Articles
Framingham Patch editor Susan Petroni recently wrote a terrific short article on five ways to save money in the Framingham, Mass., area. This week’s money-saving tips include deals on glasses, dresses, lunch and dinner, and fresh fish for Ash Wednesday. You can access the article at the Framingham Patch Frugal Family weekly section. We commend […]
Famous April Events: Boston Marathon in Boston and Patriot’s Day Parades in Lexington and Concord
It’s hard to believe that this seemingly endless New England winter will soon give way to spring, and two fun, famous New England events — the Boston Marathon and the Patriot’s Day Weekend Parades in Lexington and Concord, Mass. Lexington and Concord are well-known as the starting points of the Revolutionary War, so it’s no […]
Tapping into the Spring Maple Syrup Scene and Sugarhouses in Western Connecticut
Editor’s note: with February school winter vacation coming near the end, we can now look to signs of spring not too far ahead in the distance. Sweetness comes to mind when thinking of spring in New England, including the blossoming of flowers, the laundry fresh air, the opening of ice cream stands and, of course, […]
Inexpensive Movie Prices at the West Boylston Cinema
Editor’s note: thanks to Blaine for tipping us on our NewEnglandInfo Twitter Page about the West Boylston Cinema! We’re not going to bore you here with “When I was your age, movies cost only…,” but the truth is that it would be nice to return to those low-cost matinee days. The West Boylston Cinema in […]