New England Travel and Vacation Gazette and Other Wicked Good Content

One of our favorite local art stores, Village Artisans Collaborative, of North Attleboro, Mass., just sent us a message that they will be sponsoring a fall arts and crafts day at Briggs Nursery, 295 Kelley Blvd. in North Attleboro, Sat., October 3, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the beautiful atrium at Briggs Nursery in North Attleboro. The show will feature many works by local artists along with a free raffle for a $50.00 gift certificate to the Village Artisans Retail Store at 21 North Washington St., in downtown North Attleboro (Tel. 508-695-1010). We encourage you to stop by the event to support what we feel is a model not-for-profit organization -- Village Artisans showcases more 30 local artisans at its retail store while working closely with local organizations to foster creative programs. This local cultural vision helps make North Attleboro even that much better than it's already impressive presence as a close-knit, community-oriented town! The Oct. 3 event should be a lot of f...

Article by Eric H., Photo of Salem, MA, home, courtesy of MOTT The chill in the air, the change of colors in the leaves, and many special, unique events make the fall a favorite time of the year for many residents and travelers. Here are three "New England" events in Massachusetts that you won't want to miss: The Topsfield Fair , in Topsfield, MA, runs until Oct. 13. Besides the Eastern States Exposition (the Big E) in West Springfield, MA, the Topsfield Fair is my favorite "fair" event. Labeled as America's Oldest Agricultural Fair (established in 1818), the Topsfield Fair features some fun family events like oxen pulling, the Royal Canadian Mountain Police, the giant pumpkin contest, polo, antique farm tractor pulling, a Farmers Market, needlecraft and antique shows, the Mrs. Essex County Contest and a whole lot more. There's also music, a midway with amusement rides and plenty of food vendors. Visit the Topsfield Fair Web Site for a complete list...