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'Treasure hunt': Grab designer bargains at these 4 Brockton-area thrift shops and boutiques
BROCKTON — With the cost of just about everything soaring, Brockton residents are finding crafty ways to stay fashionable by thrifting without breaking their budget or hurting the environment. Some may find shopping for secondhand clothes an out-of-this-world concept, but for others, it's what keeps them afloat as fashionistas.
2 dozen dogs from Texas arrive in Mass. to find new homes, MSPCA says
BOSTON — More than two dozen dogs rescued from Texas will soon be looking for new homes in Massachusetts, MSPCA-Angell said. The rescue is a partnership between American Humane and Bissell Pet Foundation to rescue 25 large breed dogs from Texas. The dogs arrived at Hanscom Field in Bedford on Tuesday afternoon.
Marblehead mother is an open book about her sobriety
BOSTON — Laura McKowen has been sober for more than a decade, but her difficult journey to recovery took years and an escalating series of crises caused by her alcohol use. After her first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, the Marblehead mom spent a year working on her sobriety before she was finally able to stop drinking for good. McKowen’s first book We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life hit store shelves in early 2020. She gained a significant following on social media and soon launched her own online sobriety support community The Luckiest Club. In 2023, McKowen released her second book Push Off from Here: 9 Essential Truths to Get You Through Life. She’s now working on a third book and is encouraged by the notable change in the social stigma that surrounds sobriety.
The ultimate Boston-area pizza guide
For five years, I have traversed the Boston area in search of pizzerias that replicate the magic of a New York slice.Who am I to question our institutions? Well, I'm a fatty from New Jersey with nearly three decades of pizza-eating under my belt.I've identified a collection of pizzerias I would defend — at least as the best in the region.What I did: Ate dozens of slices of pepperoni and the occasional Sicilian to compare the sauces and textures. I wrote it all down to tell you how they stack up.Today, we start with three solid choices: Armando's Pizza &...
Shop, Sip, & Save at the South Boston Spring Stroll May 9
Join the South Boston Chamber of Commerce and South Boston NDC in celebrating the arrival of spring at the eagerly anticipated annual Spring Stroll on Thursday, May 9. Kicking off at 4 p.m., take a leisurely evening walk along Broadway and its surrounding areas to indulge in a delightful array of discounts, refreshments, and special promotions offered by our local small businesses and restaurants. This is the perfect opportunity to do your Mother’s Day shopping!
Milk Bottle concession stand outside Boston Children's Museum opens for 2024 season
BOSTON — One of Boston's most unique concession stands, the iconic Hood Milk Bottle outside the Boston Children's Museum, is now open for the season, the museum announced Wednesday. The 40-foot, 15,000-pound structure was created in 1933 by Arthur Gagner as a roadside ice cream stand in Taunton, Massachusetts,...
Dorchester's Comfort Kitchen is a James Beard 'Best New Restaurant' semi-finalist
Comfort Kitchen, in the heart of Dorchester, was recently named a semi-finalist in the prestigious James Beard Award “Best New Restaurant” category in New England. The restaurant opened its doors just over a year ago and has already become one of the city's premier dining destinations. “It's really...
10 best spots to see spring flowers in bloom
"It's one of those things that makes Boston one of the best cities to live in, and near, in the country." Spring has officially sprung in Boston. As May draws closer, so does the promise of perfect temperatures and scenic views of the city. Some of Boston’s trees may still be barren, but others are seeing the beginnings of a bloom. At spring’s peak, the city’s trees and grounds will be alive with color and beauty.
Spring in the Blue Hills: Beavers, skunk cabbage and spicebush. What you can see, smell
QUINCY − Every so often the city's monthly Environmental Treasures program has a daytime walk on a Friday, popular with seniors and retirees. Last week's adventure showed how easy it can be to get away from it all in the Blue Hills. The walk, called Signs of Spring, was...
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