New England Guide

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

Nineteenth-century prison ruins with brick guardhouse surrounded by forest.

This Connecticut Mine Was Once a Prison

The underground Old New-Gate Prison quickly became “a school for crime.”

by Nell Porter-Brown

Majestic twentieth-century stone castle perched on Gloucester coastline

Hammond Castle Museum

Gothic surroundings, spiritualism, and science: Hammond Castle Museum’s eclectic appeal

by Nell Porter-Brown

Outdoors at Boston's Armenian Heritage Park

Urban Adventure Quest, Boston

Scavenger-hunting in historic Boston

by Nell Porter-Brown

Aerial view of Essex Bay, part of the coastline north of Boston.

Essex, Massachusetts, coastline history

Exploring the coastal wonders of Essex, Massachusetts

by Nell Porter-Brown

A stone statue of the Buddha appears against a background of colorful autumn leaves.

Care centers for mind and body in and around Harvard Square

Suggestions for boosting emotional, mental, and physical wellness this fall

by Kara Baskin

Bike trail scene of Classic Cape Cod sand, water, and sky

Cape Cod Rail Trail

Swim, walk, and picnic along cycling routes    

by Nell Porter-Brown

Photograph of purple flowers

How to Plan Your Staycation Summer

How to plan your staycation summer

by Kara Baskin

The Café Pamplona sign in Harvard Square

Saluting and supporting Harvard Square businesses, old and new

Looking ahead to a reopened Harvard Square

by Kara Baskin

Hands holding coins

Harvard Squared Roundup

Opportunities for self-improvement, and fun, at and around Harvard

by Kara Baskin

Harvard Squared Roundup

Local artisans specializing in bespoke holiday treasures

by Kara Baskin

A colorful stack of beer cans against a blue wall

Creative Artistic Collaborations

Creative artistic collaborations

by Kara Baskin