Pearl Hill State Park in Townsend is one of those rare gems that somehow manages to fly under the radar despite offering everything you could want from a Massachusetts outdoor escape.

These 8 state parks offer hidden wonders and peaceful escapes! Mauserts Pond sits in this park like a blue jewel in a green crown. The water is so clear you can see fish swimming below the surface.

CHARLOTTE — Crews will begin clearing out the pond at Freedom Park this week. The park will stay open, but some trails will be closed. The parking lot at Whittington Field will also be closed on ...

On this eight-degree morning, with clean sunlight flooding the upstairs office and a small dog asleep on the couch behind my desk, it is tempting to tell myself a reassuring story. We are fine. The ...

Richard Smith spent 26 years in Henry David Thoreau’s clothes, but this was the first time there was another "Henry" in the room. Until his recent retirement, Smith, an author and historian, served as ...

Call them what you will—hybrid, road-to-trail, gravel—running shoes designed to work well on asphalt and unpaved surfaces are having a moment. Nearly all brands now offer a model in this growing ...

Chinburg Development is proposing to build three duplexes and a public walking trail along Portsmouth's North Mill Pond. The project would provide a key connection for the city's long-planned North ...

ROSWELL, Ga. — Those who enjoy the Roswell Area Park should know about an improvement project the city is starting there. The $3.1 million project is designed to tackle long-standing problems with the ...

We’re in the middle of a running boom. Major marathons are receiving record-breaking numbers of entries. Running-club participation is at an all-time high. And there are more brands to shop from than ...

After 26 years in character as the 19th-century transcendentalist writer, Richard Smith is hanging up his straw hat. After 26 years in character as the 19th-century transcendentalist writer, Richard ...

A Seminole County woman is dead when she drove an SUV into a retention pond Monday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The 25-year-old Oviedo resident, who was not identified, was driving ...

ANDOVER — Paving of the Haggetts Pond rail trail is set to begin in October as the project to improve accessibly is nearing its completion. The town began its improvements to the rail trail in May ...