Kick off the holiday season at Alden House Historic Site with guided tours offered Saturday, November 29, between noon and 3 p.m. Visitors are invited to craft a Colonial ornament to take home and explore the house decorated for the holidays and hear about popular Colonial holiday foods and customs. Reservations are not required. Alden … Read more
Learning the history behind the holiday at Plimoth Patuxet Museums. By David Kindy Think you know about Thanksgiving? Think again. This fall, Plimoth Patuxet Museums will be commemorating the 400th anniversary of the First Thanksgiving with the launch of a new exhibit, “We Gather Together: Thanksgiving, Gratitude, and the Making of an American Holiday.” On … Read more
10 Tips and tricks to make your holiday dinner easy as pie. By Sarah MacDonald As a chef, I understand how stressful it can be to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner for a crowd. Finding a way to entertain guests while juggling oven space and perfecting the turkey is a challenge shared by chefs and home … Read more
Massachusetts cranberry growers share their favorite family recipes in the spirit of the holiday season. Photography by Michelle McGrath PR As Massachusetts cranberry growers wrap up their 2020 harvest season and look forward to the holidays that lie ahead, a few local grower families (represented by Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association) have shared treasured family … Read more
Duxbury’s Myles Standish Monument is a hidden gem By Randall Geller Photography by Matt Mulligan On a clear day, you can see forever – or so it seems from the top of the Myles Standish Monument in Duxbury. The 130-foot tower is situated on Captain’s Hill, which is 200 feet above sea level, and offers … Read more