Catherine Messier

6 days ago | wickedlocal.com | Catherine Messier

Two Massachusetts homes are famous for their ugliness. Premiering on June 19, season six of of HGTV's "Ugliest House in America" featured two houses in Massachusetts. The show travels across the country to tour ugly homes nominated by their owners, with the house deemed the ugliest winning a $150,000 renovation by interior designer Alison Victoria. On the fourth episode, titled "New Ugly New England," host Marietta "Retta" Sirleaf visited one house in Hampden and one in Somerset.

6 days ago | seacoastonline.com | Catherine Messier

As New Hampshire begins to heat up for another New England summer, you may be searching for the perfect place to cool off with some ice cream. Luckily, the Granite State is full of lakeside stands and old-time shops perfect for a summer scoop. But which of the state's ice cream stands is the oldest? Located in Laconia, Kellerhaus started serving ice cream in the 1920s, but the shop itself is almost 120 years old.

1 week ago | wickedlocal.com | Catherine Messier

As this weekend celebrates the official start of summer on June 20, you may be in the mood to head over to one of Massachusetts' beaches this weekend. However, if you're planning a weekend beach trip, you'll want to avoid the beaches closed due to unsafe swimming water. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) states that swimming in the water at these closed beaches poses a threat of illness due to high levels of bacteria.

1 week ago | patriotledger.com | Catherine Messier

However, if you're planning a weekend beach trip, you'll want to avoid the beaches closed due to unsafe swimming water. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) states that swimming in the water at these closed beaches poses a threat of illness due to high levels of bacteria. Symptoms of water-borne illness can range from nausea and vomiting to a sore throat and fever, or even rashes and infections. Heading into this weekend, several Massachusetts beaches are closed.

1 week ago | capecodtimes.com | Catherine Messier

Looking for a treat to satisfy your sweet tooth? Massachusetts has one of the best places to do so, according to USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. But getting there will likely involve a trip on the ferry. The annual rankings highlight the best in travel, food and lifestyle, and winners are chosen by a public voting poll after being nominated by industry experts.