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Laughs, magic, romance and more for your summer reading list
From colorful kids’ picture books and YA love stories to inspiring memoirs and fun beach reads, local booksellers and librarians share their recommendations for your summer reading adventures.
Also on the cover, Flanagan’s Southender opens in Concord and Casey Magee’s Continue reading “Summer Book Adventures”
Where to shop in the fresh air for this season’s fresh fruits, veggies and more
Most summer markets are open for the season, but they don’t look the same as in years past, with social distancing guidelines in place and no live music or vendor demonstrations. Still, there’s plenty of Continue reading “Return of the Farmers Markets”
The Class of 2020 talks about their unexpected spring and their hopes for the future
High school and college grads didn’t get the senior year fun they expected, with most end-of-year events, including graduation ceremonies, canceled or postponed. We talked to students from the class of 2020 about what their Continue reading “2020 Graduates”
How Summer Camps are trying to find a way to keep fun in the season.
Camps have been given the green light to open on June 22, but they won’t look the same as years past, with some going virtual and others making modifications to meet safety guidelines — and Continue reading “Socially Distanced Summer Camp”
The Tupelo Drive-In Experience got the live outdoor music party started, and local restaurants are joining in on a smaller scale as they start offering shows alongside outdoor dining — so while most big tours and concert series have been canceled or postponed, you can still get your live music Continue reading “Live Summer Music”
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16 Ready for a bite?
Some of the state’s restaurants are reopening for limited outdoor dining, with strict safety precautions in place. Find out how eateries are adjusting to the changes, why some are staying closed, and what dining will look like for customers for the near Continue reading “Ready for a bite?”
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There may be no better time to beautify your home than right now, and no better way to do it than by adding splashes of color to your landscape (p. 12). And flowers aren’t the only thing that can add some green-thumb happiness to your Continue reading “Grow some happiness!”
