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Wellesley’s Bill Meloni celebrates 99th birthday with four generations of family

William Meloni, a former captain of the Wellesley Fire Department and life-long Wellesley resident, earlier this month celebrated his 99th birthday with his wife, Madalyn, and their family at a four-generation house party and a luncheon at (where else!) The Ninety Nine restaurant in Framingham. Bill Meloni, the youngest of...

Wellesley, MA · 3d
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Burlington's Temazcal and Jack's Coal Fired Pizza Both Shut Down at 2 Wall St

Temazcal Tequila Cantina and Jack's Coal Fired Pizza, two restaurants that shared the same building in Burlington, have both closed. The pair occupied 2 Wall Street, and as of now, neither is operating out of that address. According to NBC Boston, the two restaurants at that Burlington address are no...

Boston, MA · 4d
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Groceries in a box: Former Brookline chamber head launches new startup

The former head of Brookline’s chamber of commerce has his next venture lined up, and he’s thinking inside the box. Chris Mutty, who led the Brookline Chamber of Commerce until it was subsumed into a broader regional chamber this year, has created a startup called Everyblock Foods that aims to develop micro-sized, 24-hour, fully-automated grocery stores in food deserts.

Brookline, MA · 3d
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North Attleborough Pet of the Week—Winston

Check out Winston! This cutie is an estimated 1-year-old neutered male American Eskimo. He is current on vaccines and microchipped. Since he was a pup, poor Winston had been passed around through multiple owners due to unstable housing situations and owner medical issues. Because of this, Winston is a nervous...

North Attleborough, MA · 3d
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Two Snow Queens and a Clara: Hingham Dancers Lead Project31’s Nutcracker

Grace Mathien as Clara (center) with Lead Party Girls, from left: Claire Beisel, Marielle Hoppe, Audrey Farrell, Briana Sullivan, Lucy McQuat, and Ryann McDonald. Photo: Urbano Photography. Grace Mathien returns as Clara; Rose McLaughlin and Sophie Smith share the Snow Queen in Dec. 5 performances in Weymouth. Forty-four Hingham dancers,...

Hingham, MA · 2d

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After 50 years, the Puppet Showplace Theater remains a home for puppeteers and families

Children burst through the door of the lobby as they rush to choose from the various string, finger, and hand puppets. Theater staff and parents become the audience of their imaginative miniature puppet shows. Eventually, the children will be ushered into the 100-seat theater to enjoy the show. That is...

Brookline, MA · 2d

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Holiday Shopping Expo at North Quincy High School Nov. 14-15 benefits NQHS students

Get a head start on your holiday shopping just over the Milton line in Quincy. North Quincy High School is hosting a two-day Holiday Shopping Expo on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15, with a different mix of vendors each day and plenty of festive activities for the whole family.

Quincy, MA · 3d

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Meet the ‘Rat Queen’ of Boston, Sariah Wertman

It’s no secret that Boston has a rat problem, but with the appearance of the self-appointed Rat Queen, we can find a way to control the city’s rats while having a little fun of our own. Sariah Wertman, a Boston woman who one day slipped on a papier-mâché...

Boston, MA · 6d

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Randolph's Lombardo's Site Could Become 200-Room Hotel With Dinner Theater

The 13-acre Scanlon Drive property that once hosted generations of Randolph weddings, proms and community Thanksgiving dinners could soon become something entirely different: a 171,000-square-foot, 200-room hotel paired with a 65,000-square-foot events building featuring an 11,000-square-foot ballroom and a 400-seat dinner theater. Core Investments and A Yankee Line Inc. have filed a preliminary notification form laying out the vision, which would also connect the hotel and events building with a pedestrian bridge.

Randolph, MA · 5d

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5 restaurants we can’t wait to try in November

From a new British-inspired pub in Beacon Hill to Detroit-style pizza in West Roxbury, these five Boston-area restaurants are bringing plenty of comfort food and fresh concepts this November. As cozy weather settles over Boston, restaurateurs are opening venues to match the season. Unpretentious pubs, evolving teahouses, and deep-dish pizza...

Boston, MA · 5d

Taunton Daily Gazette

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Taunton wine tasting event supports local charity

Associates for Human Services Inc. will hold a Wine Tasting & Silent Auction from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 at Ward 5, 29 Winter St., Taunton. The event will feature more than 100 fine wines from around the world, craft beers and select specialty liqueurs, according to a community announcement. Tickets cost $50, with a limited number available at the door. Tickets are also available via Venmo, at Debucas Wine & Liquors, 600 South St., Raynham, and at AHS Inc., 68 Allison Ave., Taunton. All proceeds will benefit programs of Associates for Human Services Inc. This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at https://cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton wine tasting event supports local charity

Taunton, MA · 4d

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Boston Veterans Day Parade – 11/7

The city of Boston is honoring the service and sacrifices of all who have served and those who continue to serve. The parade starts at 12 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The Parade will begin at Boston Public Library located on Boylston Street and marching to the corner of Park and Tremont St and end at 1 City Hall Plaza. This is a new and exciting parade designed to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans and their families, as well as a thank you to all who continue to serve. They are seeking veteran, military, and civic organizations as well as musical groups to headline this all-star salute to service.

Boston, MA · 3d

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From a Pink Handbag to a Holiday Collaboration: Downtown Shops Pair Cashmere and Custom Embroidery

It all started with a pink handbag. A few years ago, Emily O’Marah was attending Heritage Days in Scituate when she purchased a darling purse from designer Connor Donahue. She loved the bag, so when she later opened her pop-up shop, The Cashmere Sale, in downtown Hingham, she was delighted to discover Connor Donahue Couture located right across the street.

Hingham, MA · 2d

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The Groovy 60s-Themed Diner In Massachusetts Where Comfort Food Dreams Actually Come True Daily

There’s a diner in Norwood, Massachusetts that makes you forget you had anywhere else to be today. The Sixties Diner has that rare quality of a place that pulls you in completely, and the only thing you’ll regret is not coming sooner. Let’s start with something important.

Norwood, MA · 4d

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New Stores Bring Fresh Shopping Options to Wrentham Village Premium Outlets

WRENTHAM, Mass. — Shoppers visiting Wrentham Village Premium Outlets have two new stores to explore, with Eastern Mountain Sports and Birkenstock officially opening their doors just in time for the holiday shopping season. Two additional retailers, Gong Cha and Jack & Jones, are also preparing to join the popular shopping destination in the coming months.

Wrentham, MA · 5d

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Rhode Island beavers build 75-yard 'Hoover Dam' that backs up water for a quarter mile

"They continue to impress me in terms of their engineering capability."

Cumberland, RI · 6d

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The Anchor Boston’s Watch Wednesdays are here to stay

As the evening chill settled over Boston’s waterfront on Wednesday Oct. 28, from 8-10 pm, families and friends gathered outside The Anchor Boston for an evening of movies, conversation and warmth. As people were bundling up, the smell of popcorn and the glow of the fire pits gave the waterfront a familiar neighborhood feel, bringing people together for “Ghostbusters,” the sixth week showing of the venue’s Watch Wednesdays series.

Boston, MA · 4d

Taunton Daily Gazette

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Miniature cows coming to Middleboro holiday fair

Miniature cows Maple and Dolly will visit Middleboro Town Hall on Saturday, Nov. 7, giving visitors to Sip & Stroll Holiday a chance to meet, pet, brush, feed and take photos with the animals. The miniature Highland crosses are coming to Middleborough through May Royal Minis, a family-owned miniature cattle experience based in West Brookfield, according to a community announcement. The owners have childhood roots in Middleborough. Maple and Dolly are described as fluffy miniature Highland crosses with sweet personalities, curious natures and a fondness for attention, according to the announcement. Supervised interactions will give children, families and other animal lovers opportunities to pet, brush and feed the cattle. Visitors also can take selfies and other photos with the miniature cows. Sip & Stroll Holiday brings 110 vendors to Middleboro The Sip & Stroll Holiday event will run from noon to 4 p.m. at Middleborough Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Ave. Along with Maple and Dolly, the event will feature 110 vendors, food trucks and local restaurants, The Bartending Service of New England, face painting and music. Admission is free. This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing

Middleborough, MA · 5d

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Comedian, screenwriter named NHS 2026 ‘distinguished alumni’

Instead of heading to Period C classes on Oct. 30, NHS juniors filed into the auditorium to watch Hollywood screenwriter Scott Rosenberg and stand-up comedian Jared Freid take the stage. The NHS alumni reflected on their high school years and careers before receiving the 2026 George A. Dennett Needham High...

Needham, MA · 4d