Emilie-Noelle Provost

Here’s a a list of charities in the Merrimack Valley that help young people – Organizations that are always in need of donations and volunteers.

Although it started off OK, 2020 turned out to be the worst year in most people’s memory. Here’s some New Year’s Eve traditions to make thing better.

As autumn turns to winter and the days grow colder, there are few things more satisfying than curling up in your favorite chair with a good book.

If you’ve been thinking about taking a vacation this holiday season, here are some tips that can help keep you safe while you’re away from home.

New Orleans, its majestic live oaks dripping with moss, seems to offer the perfect combination of romance, passion, mystery and splendor.

Whether you commute to Boston every day for work or haven’t been there in years, it’s likely been awhile since you gave the city a fresh look.

In “Gone So Long,” Andre Dubus III digs deeply to create a tableau of working-class American life, though not the kind we might wish for. 

I’m still disappointed about the things the pandemic has taken from my family and the world, and probably always will be, but the crisis also brought unexpected gifts. Learning to recognize them is a gift in itself.   

The complex printing method for paper currency was created right here in Newburyport back in the late 1700’s. A version of this system is still used today by the U.S. Mint.

Did you know portable steam power, which modernized farming and labor during the Industrial Revolution, was invented right here in Lawrence?

Looking to see new sights but say safe in your car? Try these three scenic drives, but don’t forget to bring snacks and a face mask.

Emilie-Noelle Provost uses clippers to cut her husband’s hair, and as an aid to reflection on how the pandemic has transformed us.