Main Streets & Back Roads of New England: The Best of Chronicle's Award-winning WCVB-TV Series [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Broadcast Tie-Ins | Publication Date: October 1, 2001

As with the award-winning TV show, this book combines fabulous footage with insightful commentary on 50 memorable journeys.

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From the Back Cover

Chronicle, New England's award-winning nightly television news magazine, first aired on January 25, 1982. A year and a half later, the program introduced a new segment, "Main Streets & Back Roads of New England," which quickly became a viewer favorite. Since then, this well-loved series has been capturing the people and places that make up this unique and beautiful region. This celebratory compilation of stories from the series salutes New England's hidden corners, ingenious inventors, and nostalgic traditions, proving that a drive through the country can still lead to beautiful towns and interesting people. Long-time hosts Peter Mehegan and Mary Richardson, along with others on the Chronicle team, revisit their favorite stories, complete with video captures from the original shows. Inside these pages you'll meet the quirky individuals who populate New England and typify Yankee ingenuity. From a plainspoken Vermont knackerman to a high-flying Santa Claus from Massachusetts, these are lives to be treasured. Many of the stories explore the wonderful places that distinguish New England from anywhere else: Woodbury, Connecticut, with its surprising cache of antiques stores; Wiscasset, Maine, which calls itself the prettiest village in Maine. Other stories focus on customs and activities that have been upheld and enjoyed for generations: maple sugaring, pumpkin carving, wooden boat building. Finally, there are stories that take you to the region's remote island communities and along its scenic highways and byways--Vermont's Snow Route, Cape Cod's King's Highway, and The Mohawk Trail, among them. (8 1/2 x 8, 176 pages, color photos) Also available in hardcover.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 1st edition (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076271221X
• ISBN-13: 978-0762712212
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #229,673 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A treat for fans of Chronicle, October 4, 2001

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This review is from: Main Streets & Back Roads of New England: The Best of Chronicle's Award-winning WCVB-TV Series (Paperback)

"Main Streets and Back Roads" is a collection of stories of New England towns from the award-winning TV show Chronicle, which is on Monday thru Friday, Boston's channel 5, 7:30 PM. It summarizes each 'Main Street and Back Roads' show on Chronicle, complete with pictures of the towns. This is a great book for fans of the show Chronicle or people who like to learn about new places. I recommend this book to anyone, especially as a holiday gift in the approaching months. Try it!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yeah!, October 20, 2001

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This review is from: Main Streets & Back Roads of New England: The Best of Chronicle's Award-winning WCVB-TV Series (Paperback)

I'm so excited about the new Chronicle book. Try it, it's a great way to learn more about main streets and back roads. Plus, it will be a great holiday gift.

5.0 out of 5 stars New Englands charms, October 18, 2007

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This review is from: Main Streets & Back Roads of New England: The Best of Chronicle's Award-winning WCVB-TV Series (Paperback)

I purchased this for dad, who at 89 , gets so excited when he hears that "Main Streets and Back Roads" is the next show on Chronicle. As a New Englander, I find it offers a fresh look at known, and unknown treasures in my own back yard, and often, an amusing look at us Yankees.
You'll find quaint dining, day trips, and breath taking views.
This book would also be a good start to your first trip to New England. 7:30pm on WCVB / Boston is an institution here. If you're in town, tune in after your busy day.