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Frozen Fenway

What on earth is Frozen Fenway you may ask. No, it is not what happened with the Sox collapse at the end of the 2011 season, although that was pretty cold. Frozen Fenway is hockey played outdoors in Fenway Park in the middle of winter. This year there will be two events:

Saturday, January . . . → Read More: Frozen Fenway

New England Skiing Starting to Gear Up

For the upcoming first weekend of December here are the ski areas that are open and the ones planning on opening:

In Connecticut:

Open:

Woodbury Ski Area In Maine:

Open:

Sugarloaf Sunday River In Massachusetts:

Plan to open 12/1/2011:

Ski Ward

Plan to open 12/2/2011:

Berkshire East Blandford

Plan to open 12/3/2011:

Bousquet Jiminy . . . → Read More: New England Skiing Starting to Gear Up

Get the Christmas Spirit on Cape Cod

Logo for Christmas On Cape Cod

Cape Cod will host a weekend of holiday activities, lodging packages, special offers to get you in the mood for Christmas the weekend of December 1 to 4. Many thanks to the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce for sharing this with us.

The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and many of the Cape Cod’s . . . → Read More: Get the Christmas Spirit on Cape Cod

A Few December Holiday Events from the Boston Landmarks Orchestra

The Boston Landmarks Orchestra has a few holiday related events coming up in December that you may want to check out:

December 2: A Christmas Carol – The Passion of Scrooge by Jon Deak performed by the Firebird Ensemble in Faneuil Hall at 7:00 PM December 5: A Christmas Carol – The Passion of . . . → Read More: A Few December Holiday Events from the Boston Landmarks Orchestra

Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge in New England – 2011/2012

For the 2012/2012 season see: 2012 / 2013 Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge in New England

It is time to start thinking about skiing. One of the the premier ski racing events each winter in New England is the Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge. This race series for both skiers and riders began in 1991. It is . . . → Read More: Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge in New England – 2011/2012

Gambling in New England

With the passage of legislation that will allow legal gambling in Massachusetts, we thought we would take a quick look at the gaming industry in New England.

The main action currently is in Connecticut where you have the following resort casinos:

Foxwoods in Mashantucket which consists of the Foxwoods Resort Casino and the MGM . . . → Read More: Gambling in New England

Connecticut’s Green Lodging Initiative

CT Green Lodging Logo

No “Green Lodging” does not imply the color of the room or hotel. It refers to the environmental friendliness of the hotel. Connecticut has instituted a Green Lodging program whereby hotels and Inns can obtain Green Lodging certification. The program was created by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Department . . . → Read More: Connecticut’s Green Lodging Initiative

Thanksgiving is Just Around the Corner

Picture of a classic Thanksgiving dinner

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the nice folks at the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT) were kind enough to share with us some upcoming Thanksgiving weekend happenings…

Of course, nothing is quite as authentic as Massachusetts for Thanksgiving. Plymouth where it all began 390 years ago when the Pilgrims and . . . → Read More: Thanksgiving is Just Around the Corner

A Couple of Fun Events with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra

The Boston Landmarks Orchestra has a couple of fun events coming up in November:

11/17/2011 – Musical Mingle – A wonderful in support of Landmarks. Food and drinks will be served. The event will be held at the law offices of Goulston & Storrs Offices at 400 Atlantic Avenue in Boston. 11/20/2011 – Musical . . . → Read More: A Couple of Fun Events with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra

New Pond Hockey Tournament in Dover, New Hampshire

Remember when hockey was a bunch of guys with sticks and a puck at the local pond? Well Stimilon aims to bring that back with their first annual Pond Hockey Challenge.

The event will be held January 27-29, 2012 at Willand Pond in Dover, NH, or February 10-12 if the weather does not cooperate . . . → Read More: New Pond Hockey Tournament in Dover, New Hampshire

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