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The Metrowest Daily News

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Zippity Do Dog is for sale again as owners cite health issues

Just six months after taking ownership of the popular Framingham hot dog stand Zippity Do Dog , owners Alan and Paponake MacIntosh are looking for a new buyer, citing health reasons. The MacIntoshes took over the beloved hot dog stand parked at 160 Speen St. in May and have since revamped the menu with new ingredients and items while continuing the nearly 20 year old business. They purchased the stand from former owner Roland Houle, who stepped away from the business after seven years to pursue a new career opportunity. In a social media post on Nov. 4, the MacIntoshes announced that they made the decision to sell Zippity Do Dog and find a new owner to continue the business. "Due to recent health complications, we have been forced to make the incredibly difficult decision to sell Zippity Do Dog," the post read. "It is a special part of the community with a wonderful history and loyal customers who have made every day worthwhile." The MacIntoshes own Doragon Eatery in Ashland, which they are also looking to sell. Alan MacIntosh told the Daily News that they have not identified a potential buyer for the restaurant and said it could be

Framingham, MA · 3d

Boston

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Review & setlist: Jason Isbell was happy with the election, but his songs were still sad in Groton

The singer-songwriter's vocals crackled with energy and emotion as he worked through a moving, melancholic solo setlist. Jason Isbell at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton, Nov. 4, 2026. “Damn, that was sad!”. Jason Isbell was referring to the searing version of “Elephant,” his heartrending 2013 song about a dying friend...

Groton, MA · 2d

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The Prime Rib At This Massachusetts Restaurant Is Worth A Road Trip From Anywhere In The State

There are places you eat, and then there are places you remember, and the 1761 Old Mill in Westminster, Massachusetts falls so firmly into the second category that it almost feels unfair to every other restaurant in the state. Pull up to this millpond gem just once, and you’ll spend...

Westminster, MA · 4d
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This Adorable Small Town In Massachusetts Is A Hidden Foodie Paradise That Rivals Any Big City

Concord, Massachusetts is the kind of town that makes you feel slightly guilty for not visiting sooner, like finding a twenty-dollar bill in an old jacket pocket, except the jacket is made of history and the twenty dollars is a really exceptional loaf of bread. Tucked about twenty miles northwest...

Concord, MA · 7d
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The Cozy Massachusetts Diner Where Locals Gather Over Enormous Pancakes And Hearty Steak Dinners

There are places in this world that exist purely to make you feel better about everything, and the North End Diner in Leominster, Massachusetts is absolutely one of them. It’s the kind of spot that doesn’t need to announce itself, because the people who know about it are already there, happily eating.

Leominster, MA · 7d

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This Shady Massachusetts Rail Trail Rolls Past Quiet Ponds, Open Fields, and Small-Town Lunch Stops

A paved trail where you can park your bike, walk to a public pond, and cool off on a hot afternoon. That detail alone made me want to know more. The path follows an old railroad line through leafy woods, past wetlands and open fields. Deer have been spotted along the way.

Massachusetts · 2d

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Head To This Unassuming Massachusetts Restaurant For Pancakes So Good They Should Be Illegal

If Massachusetts had an official list of breakfast experiences that every resident is required to have at least once, In A Pickle Restaurant on Moody Street in Waltham would be somewhere near the very top of it. The fact that it isn’t more widely known outside of the local area...

Waltham, MA · 5d

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Lowell Regulars Quietly Guard These 8 Hole-in-the-Wall Massachusetts Eateries Behind Plain Storefronts

One little takeout spot in this city literally named itself a hole in the wall. I love that kind of honesty. It sells empanadas, loaded tostones, and pizza from the same counter, and that mix alone made me curious. The rest of the list follows the same pattern. A trolley-style...

Lowell, MA · 6d

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This Classic Massachusetts Diner Serves Up Breakfast So Good It Deserves Its Own Fan Club

There’s a diner in Hudson, Massachusetts, where the coffee is hot, the booths are red, and the breakfast menu reads like a love letter to everything good in this world. Victor’s 50’s Diner is the kind of place that makes you want to cancel your plans for the rest of the day and just stay put.

Hudson, MA · 7d

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This Bizarre Massachusetts Roadside Attraction Is So Wonderfully Weird You Have To See It Yourself

There are things you expect to see on a drive through Lincoln, Massachusetts, and a field full of rocking horses arranged in a circle is not one of them. Ponyhenge sits along a quiet road in Lincoln, doing absolutely nothing and somehow pulling it off with more charisma than most things that are actively trying.

Lincoln, MA · 3d

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Two Burlington Restaurants Close After Nine Years in Business

Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza and Temazcal Tequila Cantina have both closed their doors as of November 1. BNEWS confirmed the closures by calling both restaurants, located at 2 Wall Street. An automated message at Jack’s says the restaurant hopes to find a new location in the future. Temazcal still has locations at MarketStreet in Lynnfield and Legacy Place in Dedham. This is the third Temezcal location to close in 2026, following the Boston Seaport location in January, and the Framingham location last month. The recorded message at both restaurants states, “We thank you for being a part of our family for all these years. We hope to see you again soon.”

Burlington, MA · 2d

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The Enormous Flea Market In Massachusetts Where Savvy Shoppers Score Better Deals Than Costco

There are places in this world that reward the people who bother to show up, and Rietta Flea Market in Hubbardston, Massachusetts is one of the most rewarding of them all. You could spend your Saturday doing something predictable, or you could drive out to Worcester County and spend it doing something genuinely memorable.

Hubbardston, MA · 2d

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Popeyes and Chipotle Coming to Lowell

LOWELL – The former VFW Lodge and parking lot on Plain Street is the site of an under-construction Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and a proposed Chipotle Mexican Grill. A third parcel is an as yet unidentified restaurant. All three businesses will offer dine-in and take-out service, as well as drive-through windows.

Lowell, MA · 1d

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These 13 Massachusetts Steakhouses Prove Big Names Don’t Always Mean Better Steaks

One Massachusetts steakhouse has served thick slabs of beef since 1938, and its dining room still keeps things refreshingly basic. No flashy national brand, no corporate playbook, just steak that has kept people coming back for generations. That detail hooked me right away. Then I learned another independent spot cooks...

Massachusetts · 2d

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Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Mimi and Bentley

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week’s adoptable animal bonded pair is 3-year-old Mimi and 2-year-old Bentley. Here is Baypath’s description of Mimi and Bentley:. “Meet Mimi and Bentley, an adorable bonded pair looking for a forever...

Hopkinton, MA · 2d

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Boss Pizza and Wings is Worth a Visit for Fitchburg State Students

Being a student at Fitchburg State University, it’s always nice to have restaurants nearby where you can grab something to eat without having to drive too far. One place that students should check out is Boss Pizza and Wings, located on Lunenburg Street in Fitchburg, just a short distance from campus.

Fitchburg, MA · 4d

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Voice of Logan Airport winner is Chris Donisi, a pipefitter from Burlington

The Voice of Logan Airport winner is Chris Donisi, an HVAC pipefitter from Burlington, Massachusetts.

Burlington, MA · 3d

The Metrowest Daily News

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Marlborough jewelry store celebrating 40 years

Joy-Den Jewelers will celebrate 40 years in Downtown Marlborough with an anniversary event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at 209 Main St. The locally owned fine jewelry store has served Marlborough and the MetroWest community since 1986, according to a community announcement. The 40th Anniversary Celebration will feature refreshments, special treats, gifts with purchase and a raffle for a $400 Joy-Den Jewelers gift certificate. Joyce Marino and Dennis Marino founded Joy-Den in 1986, combining their first names to create the store's name. In the four decades since, the business has become a familiar presence in Downtown Marlborough and developed relationships with generations of customers, according to the announcement. Current owner Chad Yesue began working at the jewelry store as a teenager. He later studied jewelry making and repair at Boston's North Bennet Street School and became Joy-Den's manager before buying the business in 2005. “Forty years doesn’t happen because of one person. It happens because people choose to come back, year after year, and trust us with some of the most meaningful moments and pieces in their lives,” Yesue said. “Our incredible staff has watched customers become friends, helped their kids pick out engagement rings and cared

Marlborough, MA · 2d