The light show has been extended through Jan. 17, 2021. Though the Stockbridge event is sold out, as of this writing tickets are still available in Canton.
Tackle the snow this season at Notchview in Windsor, part of the Hoosac Range in the Berkshire Hills, which offers more than 3,000 acres of rolling terrain for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The property offers equipment rentals, “learn to ski” programs, and private lessons through April.
Those looking for more cross-country trails will find them at Brooks Woodland Preserve in Petersham, Bullitt Reservation in Ashfield, Copicut Woods in Fall River, Field Farm in Williamstown, Noon Hill in Medfield, and Ravenswood Park in Gloucester.
Hikes and hot chocolate: Winter walks and warm-up stops on Cape Cod
By Diane Bair and Pamela Wright Globe correspondents,Updated December 28, 2020, 4:30 p.m.
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The Cape Cod National Seashore is a great destination in winter, thanks to walking paths like the Nauset Marsh Trail, shown here.Diane Bair
You probably havenât given Cape Cod much thought lately, and why would you? Even the hardiest tourists have decamped to their cities and suburbs, and the inflatable animals at the waterpark have been replaced by blow-up Santas in front yards. But outdoorsy folks know the Capeâs secret season is a joy. This is the perfect time of year for a hike along the beach or on the shores of a kettle pond, followed by a hot beverage, a warm-from-the-oven pastry, or a melty slice of brick-oven pizza. Even a day trip to the 65-mile-long Cape feels like a mini-vacation.
Day or night, a winter wonderland awaits
By Brion O Connor Globe Correspondent,Updated December 23, 2020, 5:01 p.m.
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Boston Outdoor School instructor Tom DeMello guides a night hike through Breakheart Reservation in Saugus.Nathan Klima for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe
Thereâs an anonymous adage circulating on social media that proclaims: âIf you choose not to find joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life but still the same amount of snow.â
Itâs popular because its true, especially these days, as we deal with the looming uncertainties of the pandemic.
âWith everything happening in the world right now, people cooped up in their homes have found a new appreciation for the outdoors and realize how lucky we are to have the opportunity to go out and enjoy the wilderness,â said Thomas DeMello, an instructor at Boston Outdoor School based near Breakheart Reservation in Saugus. âAt some point, we all felt like a bird i
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Winterlights, an annual holiday event at the Bradley Estate in Canton and at Naumkeag in Stockbridge, has been named a top 10 Public Holiday Light Displays in the country by
USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, according to the the Trustees of Reservations.
Winterlights landed at number six on the list, which includes holiday light shows from across America.
Nominees for all categories are chosen by a panel of relevant experts which include a combination of editors from
USA Today, editors from 10Best.com, relevant expert contributors and voters from across the country who ultimately choose the winners.
Holiday Events for the Whole Family: Special displays light up the season
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HOLIDAY ART DISPLAY: The “From Russia with Art Holiday” exhibit will be on display at The Picture Place, 320A Harvard St., Brookline, through Dec. 30.
The exhibition is open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays.
The exhibition is curated by Olesya and Jerry Koenig and Tom Coppi. Masks and social distancing are required. Etchings, oil paintings and mixed media will be on display.
Featured artists are Anatoly Dverin, Alexander Korman, Misha Lenn, Stanislav Nikireev, Alexander Vetrov, Irena Makoveeva, George Lapchinsky and Vladimir Vorobyov.