Best Breakfast Joints in Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts

When it comes to breakfast, finding hidden joints in far off places is such a fun way to start off your day. These joints often give us the most memorable meals too! According to MSN.com, New England has some of the best hole-in-the-wall breakfast spots, …

Massachusetts pols set to kick off new legislative term with Democrats still in control

Massachusetts lawmakers are set to trudge back to Beacon Hill Wednesday morning after ringing in the new year to kick off the 2025-2026 legislative session, a two-year stint that could be defined by the actions of President-elect Donald Trump in Washington …

Celebrate the end of 2024 with these Massachusetts fireworks displays

Fourth of July may get all the hype when it comes to fireworks, but New Year's Eve also puts on a pretty great show. And there are plenty of places to see a firework show in Massachusetts to start out 2025. Since personal fireworks are illegal in …

Get Out of Town: The Heart of Massachusetts is Full of Kids Activities Just a Drive Away

Family fun at Old Sturbridge Village. Old Sturbridge Village. I’m a tried and true cheerleader for Rhode Island, but sometimes I like to get out of town, too. As an editor at Rhode Island Monthly magazine for more than thirteen years and a mom of two kids, …

Massachusetts colleges dominate national list of most selective schools

This story first appeared in the Boston Business Journal. It’s a nerve-wracking time for higher education, with fewer students in local high schools and abroad and an incoming presidency that many say is at odds with their mission. There’s a silver lining …

These new laws take effect in Massachusetts in 2025

BOSTON - A new year brings change, and new laws will be going into effect in Massachusetts for 2025. From salary transparency to affordable housing to new tax credits, we've rounded up a list of incoming policy changes that will be affecting …

Kick off 2025 with these First Day Hikes across Massachusetts

An over-30-year-old tradition will return in 2025, as Massachusetts residents are invited to kick off the new year with a hike. The First Day Hike kicked off 2024 with 13 hikes organized by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and …

Most expensive homes sold in Massachusetts in 2024

The epicenter of luxury home sales this year on the Cape and Islands wasn’t Nantucket, Edgartown or Chatham. It was Osterville, a village in Barnstable. Osterville has long been known for its palatial homes along Sea View Avenue, overlooking Nantucket …

Massachusetts towns are banning nicotine for a generation. Will the state follow suit?

If you were born after 2003, you will never be old enough to buy cigarettes in Chelsea, Massachusetts. And as of Jan. 1, in at least eight other towns. Municipalities in the Bay State are determined to create a “nicotine-free generation.” And three …

Most expensive homes sold in Massachusetts in 2024