Grab a sandwich, cold drink, or snack, then settle into one of the picnic seats with sweeping harbor views that stretch all ...

PETER ALDEN, who works in the gift shop of Walden Pond State Reservation in Concord, Mass., after Richard Smith, a historian who was the resident Henry David Thoreau impersonator since 1999, retired ...

After 26 years in character as the 19th-century transcendentalist writer, Richard Smith is hanging up his straw hat. After 26 years in character as the 19th-century transcendentalist writer, Richard ...

With a hot weekend ahead in Massachusetts, you may be in the mood to spend a day cooling off at the beach. However, if you're planning a weekend beach trip, you'll want to avoid the beaches closed due ...

Several Massachusetts beaches are closed on Wednesday, a day when high heat and humidity are leaving outdoor conditions feeling debilitating. On Wednesday, 30 beaches are closed off to the public, ...

The weather forecast is perfect for a day at the beach this July 4th. But more than 20 lakes and ponds are closed for swimming across Massachusetts on Friday. The closures are mostly due to high ...

Planning to spend Fourth of July weekend at the beach? The weather certainly looks beautiful for it, with sunny skies and hot temperatures predicted. If you're planning a beach trip in Massachusetts ...

More than a dozen Massachusetts beaches were closed on Sunday, June 29. There were 18 beaches closed, according to the state’s Department of Public Health (DPH). One of those is the main beach at ...

Now that summer has officially begun, you might want to cool off at one of the state’s many public beaches, located at the seashore or along inland waterways. The last few days actually may qualify as ...