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Moped-sharing startup Revel plans to launch a Tesla-only ride-hailing service in NYC
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Electric moped-sharing startup Revel is adding a new vehicle to its fleet — this time with four wheels instead of two. The Brooklyn-based company is launching its own Uber-esque ride-hailing service in New York City using only electric vehicles from Tesla. And true to its Uber-imitating ways, the company is announcing its intention to launch the service before obtaining its license to legally to operate in the city. It’s an interesting — and potentially risky — move for the three-year-old startup with thousands of shared electric mopeds in cities across the US. As it grows in size, Revel has also...
Itching to stretch your legs and get out and enjoy the sunshine this summer? From the Boston Swan Boats to Maine’s Great Falls Balloon Festival, this roundup of top New England 2021 summer happenings and events is here to help you have your best...
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Itching to stretch your legs and get out and enjoy the sunshine this summer? From the Boston Swan Boats to Maine’s Great Falls Balloon Festival, this roundup of top New England 2021 summer happenings and events is here to help you have your best season yet. Maine windjammers embark on a new sailing season beginning in May. Susan Portnoy May Happenings & Events All Hail the Hummingbird Around the same time that this issue hits mailboxes, ruby-throated hummingbirds will be flitting into New England to the delight of pandemic-era birders everywhere. So grab those binocs! (But maybe finish reading the...
While New England may have only a handful of parks with “National” in their name, it is blessed with an enviable collection of state parks, including many whose names are known well beyond our region’s border
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s. What hiker doesn’t dream of conquering Baxter’s Mount Katahdin? Who would want to miss the foliage fireworks of Franconia Notch? But just as appealing, especially now, are the parks with a quieter appeal, offering swaths of land to roam while rarely running into crowds. Here are seven hidden gems where you can find a retreat to restore body, mind, and spirit. —Steve Jermanok As lovely as this view of Lake Gloriette is, it gets even better from atop Table Rock in nearby Dixville Notch State Park, New Hampshire. Bruce Leutters Dixville Notch State Park Dixville, NH The narrowest of...
Amazon is offering the Razor E100 Glow Electric Scooter for $119 shipped
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Matched at Walmart where it regularly sells for $160, you can save up to 25% for a new 2021 low. Designed for safe, smooth rides around the neighborhood, or just a stylish summer commute, the Razor E100 Glow is powered by a 100-watt motor that can reach speeds up to 10 MPH. You’ll get up to 40-minutes of continuous use, or a max range of 6.5 miles – just enough to get to and from school, or to keep up with a family bike ride. And in keeping with the name, blue LEDs will light up the side of the...
Need further proof that upscale camping has truly arrived in New England? Not one, but two luxury lodging companies opened their first East Coast outposts this spring: AutoCamp Cape Cod in Massachusetts, and Under Canvas Acadia in Maine
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And though all glamping sites offer a chance to experience nature while ensconced in creature comforts—with nary a leaky pup tent or jagged s’mores stick in sight—each one has its particular charms. Ahead, get the lowdown on five spots where you can sleep under the stars in style this summer. —Courtney Hollands Classic Airstream travel trailers are reimagined as luxury suites at the new Cape Cod glamping destination, AutoCamp. Matt Kisiday 5 Top Spots to Luxury Camp in New England Retro Cape Fever Dream: Autocamp Cape Cod (Falmouth, MA) While the sight of gleaming Airstreams may evoke simpler times pre–Route...