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MGM Springfield opened August 2018 and covers three city blocks in the heart of downtown Springfield, Massachusetts. The approximately 2 million square-foot development, which combines new construction with revived historic buildings, offers more than 125,000 square feet of gaming space, a 250-room boutique hotel on Main Street and spa services, diverse retail and inspired dining. MGM Springfield also features a luxury cinema, bowling lanes, a seasonal skating rink and outdoor marketplace displaying local art, events and talent. www.mgmspringfield.com
The Tiverton Casino Hotel features 83 elegantly appointed rooms and offers multiple meeting spaces and a gym. The casino boasts 33,600 square feet of gaming space, including 1,000 of the newest video slots. www.twinrivertiverton.com
The Margin Street Inn sits majestically on the banks of the Pawcatuck River in Westerly, Rhode Island. The historic home was completely renovated in 2014 with the highest level of attention paid to every detail. In 2018 the renovations on a second house on the property were finished providing an additional five bedrooms and a second set of common living areas to the inn. www.marginstreetinn.com
The Glen House in Gorham, New Hampshire, opened September 2018. This eco-friendly hotel pays homage to the historic Glen Houses first built near that site in the 1800s, while bringing modern simplicity with Shaker design. There are 68 guest rooms on three floors and incredible views of and access to the Mount Washington Auto Road. www.theglenhouse.com
Opening December 2018, The Revolution Hotel pays tribute to the innovations and revolutionary firsts that happened in Boston. Located at 40 Berkeley Street in Boston’s South End, the 164-room boutique hotel offers rooms at a much more affordable price point than most downtown hotels, as well as art and communal spaces. www.therevolutionhotel.com
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The Massachusetts Whale Trail features nearly 40 stops along the coast and in western Massachusetts. From whale watch tours to the inspiration for Moby Dick, the Massachusetts Whale Trail highlights the Commonwealth’s connection to whales with museums, attractions, historic sites and tours. www.massvacation.com/whale-trail
The Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, Massachusetts will build a funicular (cable railway system) to carry people up High Pole Hill to the monument. The project will commence in 2019 and be completed by year’s end. www.pilgrim-monument.org
Memoire, a luxury nightclub, will open when the new Encore Boston Harbor opens in June 2019. The company’s luxurious Grand in the Seaport District, is a glitzy and glamorous representation of the new Boston, meeting the demands of a younger city. www.facebook.com/memoireboston
Following a renovation, The Coonamessett balances an updated feel with an authentic Cape experience in the heart of Falmouth, Massachusetts. The property boasts spectacular gardens and elegant, airy, event and dining rooms while the handsome Eli’s Tavern offers fine dining daily.www.thecoonamessett.com
Foxwoods Resort teamed up with Monza World Class Karting to offer guests a true motorsport experience on one of the longest and fastest indoor kart runs ever constructed. The top-of-the-line, multi- level track features dramatic elevation changes, hairpin turns, and gas-powered, nine-horsepower karts that give drivers the power and control necessary for the ultimate high-speed rush.www.foxwoods.com/Karting/
Also at Foxwoods, the High Flyer is now open. The 3,750 foot-long zipline connects Fox Tower to the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and has speeds close to 60 miles per hour. It’s the biggest zipline in Connecticut and the only zipline in America from a 33-story hotel tower. www.foxwoodshighflyer.com
Bretton Woods Resort has broken ground on New Hampshire’s only 8-person gondola at Bretton Woods Ski Area. The new Latitude 44° restaurant near the summit overlooks the famous Mount Washington and the Omni Hotel, and will give new definition to “dining with a view.” The restaurant is scheduled to open summer 2019. www.brettonwoods.com
The bicentennial of the state of Maine is coming up in 2020 and the state’s official bicentennial commission is working on plans to mark this important milestone with celebrations, educational opportunities and commemorations. A bicentennial kick-off event is being planned for July 2019. The official “Maine 200” website was recently launched and will be a resource for information on upcoming celebrations. www.maine200.org
Maine Day Trip Tours now offers step-on guide service in five languages — French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and German. The tours highlight the breathtaking coastal sights of southern Maine, Maine lighthouses, and other historical landmarks. www.mainedaytrip.com
Part of the East Coast Greenway, the Eastern Trail is a 65+ mile bike route from Kittery to South Portland. There was a 1.6-mile off-road gap from Saco to South Portland but late last year the Eastern Trail Alliance reached their $4.1 million fundraising goal to “Close the Gap,” and an uninterrupted trail is finally within sight. www.easterntrail.org
Heliblock Helicopter Tours in Westerly, Rhode Island, offers the joy of a helicopter flight as passengers are flown around Watch Hill Point, then down the beautiful Westerly shoreline past Misquamicut Beach, Taylor Swift’s estate, Weekapaug, and the Ocean House. www.heliblocktours.com
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The Dive is Lake Winnipesaukee’s newest floating 2,400-square-foot bar & grill and entertainment hot spot that opened summer 2018. It’s a two-level floating bar anchored into a popular sandbar boasting the first boat drive-through pickup window of its kind. Guests can preorder via a mobile app from wherever they are on the lake and a text alert will announce when the food is ready for pickup. www.thedive-nh.com
Bon Appetit named Portland, Maine, “Restaurant City of the Year 2018,” noting the incredible explosion of culinary talent and innovation over the past decade. The magazine notes that, “For starters, it’s the sheer number of outstanding openings—from a tiny pastry shop that serves knockout Roman pizza to a Jewish- style deli that ranks up there with New York and L.A.’s best. Read more at www.bonappetit.com. www.visitmaine.com/quarterly/food
Ocean House Wine and Culinary Center is a newly created 3,000-square-foot education and entertaining space and an intimate place to taste, create and take wine and cooking classes in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. www.oceanhouseri.com/culinary/center-for-wine-and-culinary-arts
In 2019, Time Out Market Boston will join Boston Public Market and The Colonnade at Quincy Market as one of the top places to get a taste of Boston and New England all under one roof. The Boston market, which will include 16 food outlets, two bars, a cooking academy, and retail from artists from across the city, will open in the heart of the Fenway neighborhood close to the Museum of Fine Arts and Fenway Park. www.timeoutmarket.com/boston
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