MassFinds: New Massachusetts destinations every week with your guide, Mott the Squirrel!
When traveling, it’s important to know where to find good eats – something new, something interesting, something different. Thankfully, the culinary scene here in Massachusetts is robust, and those interesting good eats are all over the place – in our downtowns, local neighborhoods, and backyards.…
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!…
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…
People gasped, wholly astonished. They laughed, shook their heads in disbelief, watched in nervous silence, and applauded wildly throughout the evening. That’s what Cirque du Soleil Totem does to its audience, as we discovered firsthand after recently attending the opening show. Cirque is in Boston…
Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket aren’t the only summertime island getaways in Massachusetts. In fact, there’s an island oasis that’s just a 15-minute ferry ride from downtown Boston. The Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area abounds with adventures for nature lovers, history buffs, and explorers of…
This weekend, Boston’s 42nd annual LGBT Pride Celebration, Pride Week, will wrap up with an exciting series of events and activities stretching from Friday night festivities to Sunday afternoon block parties. Hosted by Boston Pride, an organization that produces events and activities to achieve inclusivity,…
Have you noticed how many people in Massachusetts have freckles? That’s because we’re the most Irish state in America, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, with nearly 24% of all state residents claiming Irish ancestry. You’ll find many of us – with or without freckles…
Today, visitors to Boston can stand at the end of Long Wharf, and take in an expansive view of the Institute of Contemporary Art, the New England Aquarium, Logan Airport, and the slivers of sails that help push many of the leisure crafts around the…
It’s a year of celebration. Between a number of anniversaries, centennials, bicentennials, and historical remembrances, throughout Massachusetts this year, you can count on finding a celebratory event or activity from east to west across the Commonwealth. Specifically, though, there’s a 72-acre site nestled in one…