New England Guide

Your guide to Harvard’s neighborhood and beyond—featuring dining, events, museums, and cultural happenings in the Greater Boston area.

a crowd of people dancing in a street

Salsa Squared

Latin dancing fills the streets in Harvard Square   

by Nell Porter-Brown

Boardwalk by Taunton River and Braga Bridge overhead

Fall River: Phoenix Rising?

“A good place to be pleasantly surprised”

by Nell Porter-Brown

Sweet Dreams

Where to sleep, sup, and sip in Harvard Square and beyond this spring. 

by Kara Baskin

Alejandro Montagna standing in front of a small airplane wearing a wingsuit

Flying Squirrel

Wingsuit skydiver Alejandro Montagna on minimizing risk—at 150 mph

by Nancy Walecki

Historic buildings and American flag in Litchfield, Connecticut

Litchfield’s Legal Eagles

Visiting America’s first formal law school

by Nell Porter-Brown

Exterior of blue house with garage surrounded by greenery

Taking Care of Your Roots

Spring is the perfect time to touch up your property

by Kara Baskin

People playing dodgeball on indoor trampolines

Jumping for Joy

Trampoline parks—fun for all ages 

by Nell Porter-Brown

Relax and Renew

Places to start the new year off right 

by Kara Baskin

Spirited Celebrations

Winter fun in the Boston area

by Kara Baskin

wintry scene of downtown Vermont's pedestrian shopping zone

Leaning into Winter

Exploring Burlington, Vermont

by Nell Porter-Brown

Wisteria in Pebble Garden at Dumbarton Oaks

From the Soil Up

The art of conserving an historic garden at Dumbarton Oaks

by May Wang