Between the first Tuesday of February and the first Tuesday of March (yeah, I’ve gone enough times to have figured out the blossom schedule) Historic New England showcases their world-famous Lyman Estate Greenhouses display of blossoming Camellias.

The U.S. Senate surprised pretty much everyone earlier this year when it unanimously approved a bill to make daylight savings time permanent. Known as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, the bill would end the regular yearly clock changes we’ve grown accustomed to.

The coast of Massachusetts played a central role in U.S. history, helping establish the country’s maritime trade system. It was also central to George Washington’s naval campaigns during the Revolutionary War.

Elias Hasket Derby was a wealthy resident of Revolution-era Salem, Massachusetts, but he also owned a fleet of ships that helped change the course of history. Born the son of a sea captain in 1739, Elias Derby would never go to sea. But the sea would play an important role in his life.

John Cabot (1744-1821) is perhaps the most studied and recognized historic figure, but his brother, George Cabot (1751-1823) was also an important figure. Here are some interesting facts about George you may want to know if you’re considering a move to Beverly, Massachusetts.

Homes outside Boston, along with homes in rural areas of Massachusetts, are in high demand. Living in Western MA or even on Cape Cod or Martha’s Vineyard, yet working for a Boston-based company, is now a convenient reality many enjoy.

What do Route 128 exit number changes mean for the North Shore? Anyone who lives on the North Shore in Massachusetts is familiar with Route 128. It’s also known as Yankee Division Highway—a namesake that comes from the 26th Infantry Division (nicknamed “Yankee Division”), a division of the U.S. Army that was formed in 1917 […]

Proposition 2.5 is a longstanding Massachusetts statute, but it can be a bit confusing. Enacted in 1980, Proposition 2 ½ first went into effect in 1982. It was a legislative initiative passed by ballot measure to limit property tax assessments and automobile excise tax levies by local municipalities in Massachusetts. The proposition’s namesake comes from […]

A home that is acquired more efficiently will result in a less operational costs. That converts to free time for the patio, to develop interests such as polo lessons, discovery of the best ice-cream in the county, finding the best hidden location to celebrate a sunset, setting up a tripod or easel, browsing an athenaeum, […]

From wherever they lived and worked on land, early residents of Marblehead walked the most direct paths to the harbor and ocean that were their livelihood. While many of these historical pathways have disappeared over the years, eighteen are still open for public use – eight in downtown Marblehead and ten on Marblehead Neck. Though […]

Update for Autum 2024 – Leaf peeping in Massachusetts, a passive New England activity that is as quintessential New England as The Ivy League, New England Patriots, and apple cider donuts. We pose the case: why burn the petrol and log a couple hundred miles on your odometer heading up North? Save the fuel cost, […]

If you are visiting the island of Nantucket, the over-sand tour to Great Point is a “must do”. Visit www.thetrustees.org to learn more about the schedule and shuttle from in-town. The lighthouse tour is a once-in-a-lifetime bonus. The best things on Nantucket are off the well-traveled path, or hidden in plain sight.