MassFinds: New Massachusetts destinations every week with your guide, Mott the Squirrel!
One of the most exciting things about being a food writer and blogger is discovering new (to me) restaurants and craft beers. It’s so refreshing to come across chefs and brewers who are passionate about what they do — so passionate that their love for…
Hearty New Englanders know that once the snow starts falling, it doesn’t mean we hibernate in our cozy living rooms until thaw! We get out there and enjoy nature. In the Boston area, there is no better place to do this than at The Blue…
This long weekend, we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., while making history as we also celebrate the 2013 Presidential Inauguration. Thematically, if you’re on the look for some local happening, here’s a quick and easy guide to some events and activities…
As one of the country’s oldest and largest living history museums, Old Sturbridge Village – set in the bucolic countryside of Central Massachusetts – is most famously known for their collection of historians, and up-close, experiential depictions of New England life from 1790-1840, providing a…
Brockton is a sprawling metropolis mostly known for its historical importance in the manufacturing industry, and as the hometown of boxing legends Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler (the “City of Champions”). Did you know that Brockton also has a strong artist community, as well? The…
If you’re looking to kick off the New Year with an outstanding theatrical display — one that truly goes above and beyond the traditional elements of theater — look to Massachusetts, where you’ll find the nationally acclaimed, award-winning American Repertory theater (A.R.T.) nestled just outside…
Who knows where the best spots for local sledding and tubing are throughout Massachusetts? Our Mass Insiders on Facebook do, of course! Just before the New Year, we asked our Facebook fans to share their favorite spots in the comments of a recent post; the…
Award-winning photographer Bobby Baker’s work is shaped by his ongoing love of seaside life. The Caribbean, Mexico, and the Florida Keys have all served as inspiration for his work, but the driving force for his creative eye remains coastal Massachusetts; so much so that his…
December is the season of peace, and I enjoy nothing more than getting out at night to visit holiday displays, parks, museums and zoos — some with nearly a million lights! Here are a few of my favorites. Going to the Zoo Zoo animals tend…
