A sweeping view of Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge on Chappaquiddick Island. Photo/Richard Cheek

Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge showcases Chappaquiddick Island’s natural beauty

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By Colin McCandless, Contributing writer  Chappaquiddick Island – Nestled on Chappaquiddick Island lies a hidden gem called Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, featuring 516 pristine acres...
Balderdash Cellars winery in Richmond offers a scenic spot to sip local wines and enjoy live music and food trucks on many weekends. Photo/Sandi Barrett

Berkshires offer a lot of attractions for a quick getaway trip

By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer REGION - The Berkshires is an enclave for art appreciation, eclectic music, and fine food. Combined with stunning scenery, a laid-back...
The house’s sunroom has paper chairs, lamps and curtains. Photo/Submitted

Rockport’s ‘Paper House’ has endured for a century

By Sharon Longo, Contributing Writer ROCKPORT – In 1922, Elis F. Stenman decided to build a summer home in Rockport, just minutes from the Atlantic...
Waterville Valley has plenty of winter activities for non-skiers, including snowshoeing. Photo/Submitted

Waterville Valley is a multi-generation destination with more than just skiing

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By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer Waterville Valley has plenty of winter activities for non-skiers, including snowshoeing.Photo/Submitted WATERVILLE VALLEY, NH - Unplug, connect with family, and...
The monument commemorating the black Union soldiers of the 54th Regiment by Augustus Saint-Gaudens is regarded as a masterpiece.

Black Heritage Trail highlights how Boston became an abolition hotbed

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By David Wilkening Contributing Writer BOSTON - Sure sounds like a movie: Starting out, an enslaved couple, Lewis and Harriet Hayden escape from Kentucky. They turn...
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor, once a quarantine hospital, is now a 114-acre recreational area with a beach, hiking trails, and a visitors’ center with a café and a marina.

Boston Harbor’s islands have overcome their dark past

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Martin Scorsese’s 2010 thriller “Shutter Island,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Kingsley, and Mark Ruffalo, was centered around an asylum...