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Looking for lobster rolls? Here are 5 women-owned restaurants to visit across New England.
Food Support these restaurants in New England, three of which are Black-owned, who offer a quality dish. The lobster roll at Saltie Girl, owned by Kathy Siddell. Photo courtesy of Saltie Girl We know that during a quintessentially New England summer, a great meal likely includes a lobster roll. Slathered in mayo or served hot […]
Blinken presses for pause in Gaza fighting on visit to Israel amid fears war could widen
World News Around 800 people left Gaza over the past two days — the first time people departed the besieged territory other than four hostages released by Hamas and another rescued by Israeli forces. Palestinians look at the apartment of Khaled Kharousha that was destroyed by the Israeli military in Nablus, West Bank, Friday, Nov. 3, […]
Watch: Bruins dress up as Barbie & Ken for annual Halloween visit to local hospitals
Bruins “I’m really excited to make some kids happy.” The Boston Bruins dressed as Barbie and Ken during their visit to local hospitals on Sunday. Boston Bruins Jeremy Swayman traded in his goalie gear for a pink Hot Wheels car on Friday, with the Bruins netminder and several of his teammates dressing up as Barbie […]
Visit these 12 Halloween towns that aren’t Salem
New England Travel There’s plenty of spooky fun happening across the region. A display from a previous “Return of the Pumpkin People” in Jackson, New Hampshire. Jackson Chamber of Commerce Salem is an indisputable Halloween mecca, with more than half a million visitors descending upon the historic city during October for its month-long Haunted Happenings. […]
Shelters nearing capacity, Lt. Gov. Driscoll says, as feds conclude visit to Mass.
Local News With federal officials returning to Washington after assessing the situation, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll said the state’s emergency shelter system is inundated. Gov. Maura Healey chats with Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll in June. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll warned Thursday that Massachusetts’s emergency shelter system is on the verge of […]
Here’s the best haunted house in Mass. (and 5 more you should visit for fun)
New England Travel Looking for the scariest haunted house in Massachusetts? Try one of these spooky attractions. Barrett’s Haunted Mansion is a haunted house in Abington. Susannah Sudborough/Boston.com Local Halloween fans are lucky to have a number of haunted houses within driving distance of Boston. Most of the attractions will elicit a shriek from young […]
12 unexpected New England towns to visit this fall
New England Travel Plan a fall trip to one of these off-the-beaten-path destinations. Mt. Orne Covered Bridge in Lancaster, N.H. James Hatcher / flickr Towns like Stowe, Vermont, and North Conway, N.H., receive (well-deserved) accolades each fall season for their incredible fall foliage and many fall activities. But there are plenty of other towns across […]
These community leaders want you to pay a visit to Hyde Park
Neighborhoods With its bustling commercial district and vibrant mix of cultures, local leaders say Hyde Park isn’t getting the recognition it deserves. Community leaders say rebranding Hyde Park as a cultural hub of Boston would give a boost to small businesses and, by extension, the whole neighborhood. Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Asked to name Boston’s iconic […]