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As you read this, I’m walking the gorgeous Marginal Way during a birthday trip to Ogunquit, Maine. We couldn’t travel far due to my son’s graduation this week, but luckily, we live in New England, where quick and beautiful getaways are always close by.

This week, I’ve got your Boston Harbor Islands guide for the 2025 summer season (Prosecco picnics, anyone?), as well as loads of info about free and discounted attractions and hotels across the region and dates for upcoming events such as the Portuguese Festival in Provincetown and Hillsboro Summer Festival in New Hampshire.

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