Travel Relax on a beach, go shopping, dine outside, and more. Old Town, a colonial neighborhood in Marblehead. North of Boston Visitor’s Bureau North of Boston is full of lively cities and towns with an “abundance of riches” when it comes to summer fun, said Nancy Gardella, executive…
Read MoreEvents This event has passed. Check out other things to do instead. BosTen is your weekly guide to the best events and coolest things to do in Boston. Deborah Barrett-Cutulle works on her sculpture during the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff Welcome to…
Read MoreNew England Travel The average nightly hotel price is $259, according to Upgraded Points. Bar Harbor, Maine. Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Beachfront getaways often come with a hefty price tag, but a Maine vacation destination is proving otherwise, according to Upgraded Points. 3 New England beaches just…
Read MoreLocal News Swimming was not allowed at the popular Newburyport destination for almost a week due to high levels of bacteria. An aerial view of Plum Island. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe After being closed to swimmers for almost a week, the waters of Plum Island are now open…
Read MoreNew England Travel From beaches to parks to pizza. Salisbury Beach in Salisbury. Emily Concemi Salisbury, a small coastal beach town north of Boston on the New Hampshire border, is bursting with summer fun, according to Jennifer Roketenetz, parks and recreation administrator for the town. 50 things to…
Read MoreTravel As long as you’re collecting seaweed, you can stay. East Matunuck State Beach in Rhode Island is pictured. Glenn Osmundson for The Boston Globe Just in time for summer vacation, Rhode Island passed a new law this June making all beaches in the state public within a…
Read MoreLocal News Swimming was banned at 78 Massachusetts beaches Wednesday. An aerial view of Plum Island. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe Despite the sweltering heat and humidity engulfing Massachusetts, some residents may have trouble finding a place to take a dip and cool off. A slew of swimming areas…
Read MoreLocal News Luis Tejeda of Lynn was found dead Saturday night in Upper Mystic Lake after swimming with family. A 17-year-old boy was found dead in Upper Mystic Lake off Shannon Beach in Winchester Saturday night at 8 p.m., according to Massachusetts State Police. Luis Tejeda of Lynn…
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