It doesn’t get much nicer than Francis William Bird Park in Walpole, Mass., no matter what time of the year. The 89 acres of rolling parkland features developed large stone pathways as well as clearly marked dirt paths, open fields, three ponds, bubbling brooks, stone bridges, beautiful tree groves,...
The Princeton, Mass., town green is one of my favorites in Massachusetts with its greatest hits-like collection of what helps make local town commons so special. With its bandstand, large open space, commanding hilltop views, and stunning surrounding historic municipal buildings and pleasing older homes, this is the type...
If you feel it’s crunch time in figuring out how to travel more cheaply in 2016, then the free, self-guided Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory Tour in Hyannis, Mass., should help chip away at figuring out how to travel more cheaply. Bad puns aside, this is a fun way to see...
Chocolate lovers, your prayers for the most delicious chocolates can be answered by visiting a Cistercian monastery in Wrentham, Mass., that has its own on-site candy making facility. Mt. Saint Mary’s Abbey is not only home to approximately 50 nuns, but also Trappistine Quality Candy. Because monks and nuns strive...
The common belief is that the big box chains at strip malls, open air shopping centers and indoor malls dominate retail sales — as well as at stand-alone giants like Walmart, Big Lots and Kmart — but nothing could be further from the truth. Many mom and pop stores...
If you are going bananas trying to find new, interesting family travel attractions in New England, may we suggest The Curious George Store in Cambridge, Mass.? This delightful Harvard Square store is the world’s only brick-and-mortar retail store that sells everything Curious George. Curious George books and DVDs, toys,...
Our past few restaurant experiences have been real train wrecks but not Steaming Tender in Palmer, Mass. We are all aboard with its incredible railroad station restaurant theme, friendly service and excellent food, all based on a first visit. Ideally located just a few minutes off Massachusetts Turnpike (Route...