I love winter. I STILL FEEL LIKE A LITTLE KID WHEN I HEAR, “DID YOU SEE OUTSIDE?” IN THE MORNING, INDICATING SNOW. THE COLD WEATHER BRINGS A DIFFERENT FLAVOR OF FUN. SKIING, HAVING A DRINK SOMEWHERE WARM, READING BY A FIREPLACE, COOKING A COZY MEAL—ALL THINGS THAT ARE BETTER THE LOWER THE MERCURY DROPS. READ ON FOR TWO DOZEN WAYS TO BEAT THE WINTER BLUES NORTH OF BOSTON THIS SEASON. YOU’LL FIND OUR PICKS FOR SHOWS AND FESTIVALS, LOCAL DINING INITIATIVES, STAYCATIONS, AND WAYS TO GET COZY. DON’T HAVE FUN IN SPITE OF THE COLD WEATHER—HAVE FUN BECAUSE OF IT.
ICE SKATE AT MARKETSTREET (AND BEYOND!)
The Rink at Marketstreet Lynnfield is back, operating daily through February 25. Admission is $12, and you can check out some of Marketstreet’s top-notch restaurants and shops while you’re at it. Keep an eye out for other skating opportunities throughout the season, too, like weather-dependent rinks on Topsfield Common,
