Dear New England college students,
It’s one of the most exciting times of the year. Summer is winding down and Fall is on the horizon. There’s a specific feeling that the Fall season brings upon you. The smell of the crisp New England air and the sight of the leaves turning. The sound of the New [...]
The Fisherman’s Feast is an annual event that began in Boston in 1910 and is based on a tradition that goes back to the 16th century in Sciacca Sicily. The Feast is based on the devotion of the fishermen from Sciacca to the Madonna del Soccorso (Our Lady of Help). When the fishermen immigrated to [...]
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In the final video of Gansett/Hotel Vernon tour, Bob Lagress talks Babe Ruth, Worcester/Red Sox legend Jack Barry, and how they’ll forever be linked to the Hotel Vernon and Worcester.
Riot At The Newport Jazz Festival, July 2, 1960
By MARC MYERS – WSJ.com
Blame it on “Jazz on a Summer’s Day,” “A Summer Place” and “Gidget.” All three films stirred the imaginations of New England’s youth in early 1960, motivating thousands to head to Newport, R.I., for the Fourth of July weekend.
By. Jim Crooks
On the 4th of July in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays, Independence Day, will be marked by parades, fireworks, music festivals, and backyard barbecues across the country. [...]
This weekend is The Blessing Of The Fleet in Provincetown, MA. It just so happens to coincide with the Providence Portuguese Festival which takes place all weekend from June 24th to the 27th. Aside from the Blessing there are a ton of other events going on. With the Provincetown locals embracing the Portuguese culture, there [...]
“Don’t go into the water!” Are the words on the tip of everyone’s tongue for 35 years now. Originally released on
June 20th in 1975, JAWS struck fear in the hearts of beach goers everywhere. Especially right here in New England.
In New England, the tasty treat known as salt water taffy is as Summer as baseball games and barbecues. Despite it’s name, this type of taffy is not made with salt water. Although the recipe calls for both salt and water, the name is credited to a candy shop owner in Atlantic City, NJ after [...]
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