Hey there. I spent an evening down a research hole this week that started with a Newport mansion tour and ended with me picturing Gilded Age servants hauling coal carts through actual underground tunnels so the family upstairs never had to see them. That is your Quirky Fact this issue, paired with a town I have wanted to feature for a while and a market snapshot worth five minutes of your time. Let's get into it.
The Underground Tunnels Beneath Newport's Gilded Age Mansions
Why some of Newport's Gilded Age mansions, including The Breakers, were built with underground service tunnels connecting boiler rooms, kitchens, and delivery yards to keep household staff separate from family and guests.
Read on the TDS blog →What It's Actually Like to Live in Newport, RI
A local's guide to living in Newport, Rhode Island, covering neighborhoods, commute, housing prices, and how residents actually spend their time.
Read on the TDS blog →North Shore, Southern NH, and Middlesex County Market Pulse: August 2026
Current mortgage rates, Massachusetts single-family market data, and Southern New Hampshire housing activity for North Shore MA, Southern NH, and Middlesex County MA.
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