Author Archives: Emilie-Noelle Provost
Travel Advisory – Ale House Inn
New England’s inns have something of a reputation for being quaint and old fashioned. Ask just about anyone what an inn or B&B in our part of the country might look like, and most likely they’ll form a mental picture of a staid, old mansion crammed with antiques, a resident cat lounging by the fire. [...]
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Travel Advisory – The Hotel Providence
If you enjoy being in the heart of a vibrant arts scene, around mouth-watering, seasonal cuisine, and in an atmosphere of understated elegance, you might want to book a stay at the Hotel Providence in Providence, R.I. Less than two hours from the Merrimack Valley by car, at 18.5 square miles and with a population [...]
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Travel Advisory – Christmas at the Red Lion Inn
Created for McCall’s magazine in 1967, “Home for Christmas” (Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas), is one of Norman Rockwell’s best known paintings. It depicts the western Massachusetts town center — shop windows aglow — all decked out for the holidays. When we think about an old-fashioned Christmas, it’s this image, or one like it, that [...]
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Travel Advisory – The Berry Manor Inn
What do refreshing sea breezes, luxurious whirlpool tubs, gorgeous views and homemade pies have in common? You’ll find all four when you visit Rockland, Maine, and stay at The Berry Manor Inn. Located on a quiet side street within walking distance of Rockland’s quaint shops and restaurants, Berry Manor — an elegant Victorian mansion named [...]
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The Lowell Folk Festival
25 Years of More Than Just Great Music Since 1987, the sun-drenched days of late July have witnessed the Lowell Folk Festival in the Mill City’s historic downtown. With an impressive variety of ethnic food stalls, folk craft demonstrations and musical performers from around the world, the largest free folk festival in the United States [...]
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Travel Advisory – Steamboat Inn
A picturesque village with the beautiful Mystic River at its heart, Mystic, Conn. is a historic community whose first European settlement dates back to the middle of the 17th century. With the river emptying into Long Island Sound, the village has been one of New England’s leading seaports for hundreds of years and a stronghold [...]
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2012 MVMAs – Arts & Entertainment
Home / Food / Health & Beauty / Shopping / Arts & Entertainment 25. Live Performance Venue: Boardinghouse Park Owned and operated by Lowell National Historical Park, Boarding House Park – named for the mill girls’ boardinghouse adjacent to it – is a grassy retreat located in the epicenter of busy downtown Lowell. Home to the Lowell [...]
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2012 MVMAs – Shopping
Home / Food / Health & Beauty / Shopping / Arts & Entertainment 18. Florist: Flowers by Steve When the occasion is special, the flowers have to be too, and Steve’s always delivers. Located in an old Victorian house with a quirky, Alice-in-Wonderland-style clock out front, this florist creates just the right bouquet every time. Although it [...]
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2012 MVMAs – Health / Beauty
Home / Food / Health & Beauty / Shopping / Arts & Entertainment 15. Day Spa: spa ni’joli What sets spa ni’joli apart is its staff. Sure, the seasonal treatments, like the cucumber pineapple pedicure, are inventive. The hot stone massage can unwind even the tightest shoulders, and the manicures last for days — but it’s [...]
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Travel Advisory – New Bedford, Massachusetts