The coastline of Massachusetts is full of seaside destination towns within a short drive of Boston. But if you're looking for a little space away from the crowds, go to Plum Island. This unique ...

Laid-back seafood restaurants, beautiful beaches, and charming inns await in Newburyport.

Complete with breathtaking 360 degree views of the island and beyond, this stunning retreat on Plum Island basin could be just what the doctor ordered for that looming spring fever. With three ...

NEWBURYPORT — Two public beaches on the river-side of Plum Island Point remain closed to bathers after elevated bacteria levels were recorded on Monday. As of Thursday morning, residents and visitors ...

PLUM ISLAND — The Friends of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge is looking for volunteers to help during its annual spring beach clean up event on Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The goal is to ...

NEWBURYPORT — Two local beaches on the river side of Plum Island were open for business again Thursday after additional testing showed that harmful bacteria levels were well below the state’s ...

Blueberry season in Massachusetts starts in June, and Berry Hill Farm in Westport is celebrating the summer’s sweetest crop. They are a seaside pick-your-own farm with a charming farm stand that ...

Autumn is a special time on Plum Island, especially on those crisp, sunny fall mornings. Such mornings remind me of a tale told by the late Doug Chickering a number of years ago when he paid a visit ...