Health
Candies to Enjoy and Avoid This Halloween
Just in time for Halloween, local dentists tell us which candies to keep—and which to toss—if you don’t want cavities.
Four Plants You Can Eat in the Wild
Sweet Birch Like nature’s breath freshener, a matchstick-size twig of this tree, when chewed, offers a fresh, minty burst. White Pine Needles Nibbling the needles […]
How to Deal with Ticks While Hiking
Block the bite. When you tuck long pants into socks and wear long sleeves, ticks won’t be able to get a grip. Ditch the black. […]
Five Wild Animals You Might See While Hiking in New England
Black Bears Anywhere west of I-495 is bear country, especially in the fall, when these hefty vegetarians pack on the pounds in preparation for their […]
A Guide to New England-Made Hiking Gear
Clean Bottle Built square so it won’t roll away, this BPA-free bottle from Somerville startup Clean Bottle has an ergonomic handle for comfortable carrying, and […]
A Guide to Glamping in New England
I’m a three-manicure-a-month kind of girl who may or may not have considered calling 911 when a bat decided to stake a claim to my […]
Best Places to Go Bird-Watching in Boston
Arnold Arboretum “My wife is great at finding the warbling vireos here by sound. What these little birds lack in feather color, they make up […]
Hiking Within Boston’s City Limits
A photo posted by Melissa (@melissamalamut) on Oct 21, 2012 at 5:55pm PDT Mount Vernon Street Beacon Hill Distance: .27 miles Elevation change: 84 feet […]
Hike Here…Then Eat Here
Hike Here: Lincoln Conservation Land Hurwitz suggests hiking through the meadows and looping around Flint’s Pond. Then journey up into the highlands by the deCordova […]
Geocaching the Blue Hills
Like a message in a bottle, treasure boxes have been secreted away around the world—under rocks, in hollowed-out trees, and even in sewer grates—for […]
Three Couples Who Met Through Hiking
Susan and Kevin Mulligan Norton After her first husband passed away, Susan, 57, says she tried online dating, then joined a hiking group. That’s how […]
Q&A: Rachel Platten
THIS IS MY FIGHT SONG @rachelplatten @kelseaballerini A video posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Jun 6, 2015 at 11:42pm PDT Rachel Platten’s hit single […]
This Plumber from New Hampshire Has 16K Followers (and Growing)
A photo posted by Me and the 603 (@meandthe603) on Sep 14, 2015 at 1:40pm PDT We all know the tacky classic social media move […]
A Letter to the Other Guy in This Steam Room
Dear Other Guy in This Steam Room, How are you? Looks like it’s just you and me. Could’ve picked the sauna next door and had […]
A UMass Pre-Med Student Is Supposedly Dating Drake (Again)
To begin, I must start with this: Serena Williams is the greatest of all time. The real GOAT. Not just the greatest female athlete of […]