5 Bewitching Witch-Free Things to Do in Salem, MA

5 Bewitching Witch-Free Things to Do in Salem, MA

What immediately comes to mind when you think about Salem, MA? My guess is you either think of Halloween, or witches. Am I right? If so, that’s not surprising! Salem has developed a devoted following over the years that centers around the celebration of Halloween, the Salem witch trials, and other supernatural adventures. That reputation…

Living in a Local Historic District: Is It What You Think?

Living in a Local Historic District: Is It What You Think?

Many towns across the country have designated local historic districts within their town. But what does that mean, exactly? Most of us realize it’s a collection of old homes grouped on a single street or within a couple of blocks in a neighborhood. We assume the homeowners have to get permission to paint their house…

Shocking News: Fenway Park to be Demolished

Shocking News: Fenway Park to be Demolished

In a devastating turn of events, Red Sox owner John W. Henry has announced that a new stadium will be developed for the beloved Boston Red Sox. Similar to the fate of the original Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park as we know it today will cease to exist. Construction of the new stadium is expected to…

90 Years and Counting at the Town & County Club

90 Years and Counting at the Town & County Club

A fixture on Woodland Street in Hartford, the Town & County Club has been welcoming its women members and their guests for decades, celebrating 90 years in 2015. With a striking exterior of buff color brick and limestone, the huge Colonial Revival house that the Club calls home was once the residence of Theodore and…

Tourist in My Own State: The Sarah Whitman Hooker House

Tourist in My Own State: The Sarah Whitman Hooker House

As a West Hartford resident of over twenty years, I have another opportunity to expose my lack of knowledge about this town I call home. If you are equally unfamiliar, allow me to introduce the Sarah Whitman Hooker House, one of only a few examples of 18th century architecture in West Hartford. West Hartford is…

One of the Last Homes Standing in Nook Farm

One of the Last Homes Standing in Nook Farm

A man builds a house in England with the expectation of living in it and leaving it to his children; we shed our houses in America as easily as a snail does his shell – Harriet Beecher Stowe This is the Charles Boardman Smith house, c. 1875, which stands proudly in spite of its downtrodden…