History of New England Sweets: Doughnuts, Bonbons & Whoopie Pies

Author and photographer Susan Mara Bregman will discuss her new book "New England Sweets: Doughnuts, Bonbons & Whoopie Pies".

About New England Sweets: A chocolate mill opened in Boston in the late 1700s, setting the stage for New England’s enduring love affair with sweets. Over the following centuries, the region has become home to an extraordinary variety of baked, fried, dipped, sugared and frozen confections. Massachusetts gave us candy classics like Necco Wafers, Sky Bars and Junior Mints, and Connecticut claims lollipops and Almond Joy. New Hampshire boasts the world’s longest candy counter, and Maine puts a homespun twist on its doughnuts and chocolates by blending in a touch of potato. Rhode Islanders sip ice cream shakes called cabinets, while Vermonters prefer smooth maple creemees. From Fluffernutters to whoopie pies, Susan Mara Bregman explores this sugary legacy, uncovering the stories behind the treats that sweetened New England’s culinary landscape.

Bregman is also the author of New England Neon, New England Candlepin Bowling and Along Route 1: Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts ― all for Arcadia Publishing.

This program is in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library.

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