Weekends With Yankee

Description

This magazine-style program, named for the long-running publication Yankee magazine, offers viewers an insider's view of the cities, countryside locales and unique attractions of New England. Hosted by Richard Wiese and Amy Traverso, the series also features recipes and local flavors that make up the region's food and dining scene. Some segments include a clambake near Acadia National Park; a cruise on the J. & E. Riggin along the Maine coast; gingerbread cottages on Martha's Vineyard; the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass.; and a horse-drawn sleigh ride in Jackson, N.H.

Upcoming Episodes

• Preserving New England

  Maine farmers preserve heirloom bean varieties; baked beans; Ben Kilham rescues and rehabilitates orphaned bear cubs; Sea Bags. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 @ 10:30AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo
  Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 @ 5:30PM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

  See our full program schedule.

• The Enthusiasts

  Amy Traverso and Mary Ann Esposito bake a Swiss chard tart; The Giving Fridge in Middlebury, Vt.; artist and designer Sara Fitz. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 @ 10:30AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo
  Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 @ 5:30PM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

  See our full program schedule.

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