The Scene

Mayflower Medicinals, located in Boston’s Allston-Brighton Neighborhood, has come up with an innovative way to meet some of Massachusetts’ Social Equity Program requirements. In May 2020, Mayflower Medicinals, which is based in Maryland and operates a cannabis cultivation facility in Holliston, launched its Mayflower Artist Spotlight Series (M.A.S.S.) as part of its broader Positive Impact Plan. The Social...

Although brighter days are on the horizon, the timeline for when musicians can safely resume touring is still hazy. The situation has forced many artists to stay productive by focusing on studio projects, with many being released in the early part of the year. From indie upstarts to established legends, here’s a look at 10 new albums coming...

  New England and Saint Patrick’s Day go together like corned beef and cabbage. According to the New England Historical Society, one out of every five residents of Massachusetts and New Hampshire has Irish ancestry, along with roughly 18 percent of people living in Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. But with South Boston’s famous Saint Patrick’s Day parade...

  If we’ve learned one thing over the past year, we can probably all agree, it’s the value of delivery. Stuck at home and hungry, we placed 500 percent more Instacart orders than we had before the plague, and we paid DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Postmates $5.5 billion in combined revenue to bring us doughnuts, dumplings, and...

New England’s indoor botanical gardens provide a tropical sanctuary for the winter-weary. By February, most New Englanders have had enough of winter. The COVID-19 pandemic has made once-common late winter trips to Florida and the Caribbean out of the question for many. But frostbitten Yankees don’t have to give up their dreams of visiting a tropical paradise, at...

Winter is in full swing in February with frosty snowshoe hikes, fun cold-weather festivals, cooking classes, cozy wine tastings, and romantic Valentine’s Day dinners. Whether you’re looking forward to warming up next to an outdoor firepit with your family and friends or enjoying a laugh at a local comedy club, you can make the most of February with...

Activist and entrepreneur Jess Jackson is destigmatizing cannabis and building a community where everyone is welcome at her Copper House Bud and Breakfast. Jess Jackson wants the world to know her as a “community architect.” “That means I build, develop, sustain, and enhance communities,” says the 33-year-old entrepreneur. “It’s not a known career, but the name conveys that...

Americans finally have reason to (cautiously) dream about travel again. If you’re wondering how to be a good traveler in the time of COVID-19, look to the words of ancient Chinese philosopher and author Lao Tzu. Among his many notable wise quotes is this one: “A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.”...

New England’s ski areas will look a bit different this winter, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still have a blast skiing and riding your favorite downhill runs and backcountry trails. Many of New England’s ski areas closed abruptly last March at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving disappointed skiers and snowboarders to wonder if they would...

December’s short days and long nights are ideal for festive lights, snowy walks, and spending time with loved ones online or around the holiday table. From Boston to Montpelier, Vermont, if you enjoy spending time indoors or outside this time of year, you can celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year with festive holiday light displays,...