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
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...
Massachusetts Must-Sees in October: Art Show, Pumpkin Patch in Downtown 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...
Turner Pond, Walpole MA, Features Winter Outdoor Ice Skating
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...
La Salette Christmas Festival of Lights 2022, Attleboro, Mass.
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,...
The Goldenrod and Salt Water Taffy – 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...
The 6 Best Independent Bookstores in 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,...