Cape Cod has longtime been known for its summer escapes, pristine beaches, and painted sunsets – amongst everything else that is associated with a coastal summertime experience in Massachusetts. But aside from the sand and sun, there’s an annual tradition that has attracted thousands upon…
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Show Love for Massachusetts on Your Wedding Day!
It’s been 10 years since I tied the knot at a historic house museum in New England, and guests who celebrated with us still ask when we’re hosting a wedding reunion. It’s not merely because lobster was on the menu. Nor because I surprised friends…
Research in the Place of Inspiration: Lovely Rockport
While writing my novel, Under the Linden Tree, set in mid-19th century Rockport, MA, I knew well enough that I inhabited one world, and that my characters resided in another. They were imaginary and I was real; am real, I mean. Still, when I visited…
Interactivity: 10 Summer Events & Activities to Make Memories!
When we say, “this is the life,” do we picture ourselves sitting in a dark room, watching a movie, and ignoring the people we’re with? Sometimes. But how about the interactive events and things to do – the ones that make for quality family time,…
Head West to Greater Springfield!
If you’re looking for something different this summer, head west! During the past couple of weeks, we’ve been spotlighting some of the best areas around the Bay State for a summer getaways, day trips, and adventurous experiences. Today, we’ll continue just that in providing some…
Cross-Country U.S. Route 6, The Beginning
Did you know that the Route 6 on Cape Cod goes all the way to California, and was once the longest highway in the USA, running 3,652 miles to Long Beach before California renumbered its roads? Now, with its terminus in Bishop, CA and at…
A Girl Only Turns 150 Once: Edith Wharton (1862-1937) and The Mount
Edith Wharton’s book, The Age of Innocence, was such a hot topic book with my reading group last year that we went out and got the Scorsese movie. The group, a dozen or so professionals and theater professionals (some retired), watched in a silence unusual to…
Boston’s First Summer Arts Weekend!
It’s July! Can you believe it? The summer is officially in full-swing, and it’s time to feature our Find of the Month – if you’re looking for the ultimate weekend of arts, music, and city festivities, look no further than the Boston Summer Arts Weekend!…
Head to the Harbor: OpSail Boston ’12!
So far, on MassFinds, we’ve featured a few of Massachusetts’ notable 2012 anniversaries – between Fenway’s 100th, Pembroke’s 300th, and Tanglewood’s 75th (among many others), there’s no shortage of celebratory fun this summer. And in keeping that momentum going, today we look to a series…








