The government of Australia was thanked, but not Cape May, which stood in for Newport, R.I., in the Bob Dylan biopic.

Across New England, the time-honoured charms of Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are getting a new lease of life.

The best time to visit Cape May is from May to September when the air and water temperatures are warm enough for sunbathing and swimming. While summer is when the Jersey Shore comes alive ...