It’s part one in our… look, I’ll be honest, I have no idea how long this series is going to go for. The 2016 Republican slate was the largest in history but the safe money says it will be dwarfed by the Democrats in 2020. Trump looks like an easy target to raise money against and, with the party still kind of uncertain about what … Continue reading 2020 Candidates: Tulsi Gabbard
Manufacturing jobs are politicians’ favorite subject. Every region needs more manufacturing jobs, they’re good jobs, they’re high-paying and magic and they grant you immortality. Politicians. Love. Manufacturing. Jobs. That got Salt & Granite thinking: what manufacturing jobs exist in New England? What are the things we manufacture? For this, we looked at a variety of sources. We excluded agricultural goods like blueberries or apples but included processed … Continue reading What do the New England states manufacture?
It’s been a couple months since the Salt & Granite adventure began. Any regrets? Well, yeah, first off: I haven’t gotten to Connecticut or Rhode Island since starting S&G, so I haven’t really reviewed any food from there. That doesn’t mean I haven’t thrown a little glimpse of Connecticut or sweet Rhode Island love out into the world. But it would be nice to check out the … Continue reading Here’s a meal from a restaurant in each of the four New England states we’ve visited so far
There aren’t a lot of restaurants in East Burke, Vermont, population 132. Located in Vermont’s scenic and sparse Northeast Kingdom, East Burke is a hamlet at the base of Burke Mountain, a prominent peak (and ski resort). But while the mountain has historically been important to the town, the growth of mountain biking trails in the area are possibly the reason there are as many … Continue reading We ate at the only “pub” in East Burke, Vermont, population 132
“Lately, commuter rail has been the thing to attract people…. But, we just don’t believe it’s viable in New Hampshire. Commuter rail has not been over well-received in the Committee [on Public Works and Highways]… The subsidies are the deal-breaker in New Hampshire.” That’s New Hampshire Speaker of the House Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) speaking to Andover, Massachusetts’ Eagle-Tribune back in June. Chandler was explaining why the Republican-controlled New Hampshire House … Continue reading Yes, we do subsidize highway transporation
Perched at the corner of Elm and Hanover – a busy intersection in downtown Manchester, N.H. – sits the unassuming Cheddar half of Cheddar & Rye. Cheddar & Rye is two spots in one: a grilled cheese sandwich joint on one side and a whiskey bar on the other (although signs still promise that Rye will open “midsummer,” which we’re safely past now). There are … Continue reading Cheddar & Rye’s nerdy grilled cheese persona belies its real restaurant roots
Today, the Westfield River is full of trout. It provides recreation opportunities to tens of thousands of kayakers and canoers every year. The Westfield River, which starts in the Berkshire Hills and ends near Agawam, Massachusetts, is a scenic wonder protected under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. But in the 1950s, it was red. In 1952, the Connecticut River Watershed Council began to … Continue reading Why California’s auto emissions rules matter to New Englanders
I grew up in New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Valley, a place marked by great food and its two craft beers: Tuckerman and Moat Mountain. When I first moved to Maine, I – still too young to actually drink – didn’t realize that all the beers on the shelf at the gas station I worked at were craft beers. When I embarked on the journey of … Continue reading There’s a Bud Light Experience in Merrimack and its way better than you expect
