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Rhode Island might be a small state, but it has many big-time free and affordable things to do: 1. Cliff Walk, Newport Walk the 3.5 pathway in Newport with its spectacular views overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and famous mansions. 117 Memorial Blvd. Tel. (401) 845-5300 2. East Bay Bike...
The Greenway Carousel at The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway in Boston, Mass., opened to the public in the summer of 2013 but has already become a major family travel attraction. Located within the Greenway’s wonderful mile and a half of contiguous parks (what a change from the former pockets...
Blue Star Museums offer free admission for U.S. active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, from Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, through Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2015. A collaboration amongst the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more...
We have found that expensive admission prices have been on prominent display at many museums recently, so thank goodness there are several in the Boston area that charge very little, if anything at all to enjoy some fine culture (admission prices and museum hours subject to change, always call...
Some identify spring by flowers blossoming, grass turning a deeper green or the birds chirping. That’s nice, I suppose, but we have a more accurate marker of when spring arrives: the reopening of Bubbling Brook Ice Cream in Westwood, Mass. To the joy of many, Bubbling Brook reopened for...
Over at our flagship VisitingNewEngland main web site, there’s a smart feature that allows you to book a hotel room at the lowest rate in New England by comparing prices amongst the top travel sites. We have partnered with HotelsCombined to bring you this great hotel trip planning feature. Often, it...
The 2014 Millis Wonderland Christmas season display will kick off Fri., Dec. 5 and run through Thurs., Dec. 25, Christmas day — open daily from 6 p.m.-10 p.m., weather permitting Millis Wonderland is simply amazing! This drive-through holiday attraction, located on a local businessman’s property in Millis, Mass., features...