Those that have visited Short Sands Beach at York Beach, Maine, love this beautiful ocean beach with the nice stretch of sand, some rocky coast as well as free foot access and cheap parking options nearby. Adding to this wave of low-cost summertime New England fun are the Surfside...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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 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...