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Massachusetts Locals Have 10 Restaurants To Visit When Nobody Feels Like Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner

One inn on this list has been serving guests since 1773, and its turkey dinner comes with a Bird Cage Elevator down the hall. Another spot pairs its holiday meal with live music in a brick basement. I love that Thanksgiving out can feel this different from place to place.

Massachusetts · 1d

Taunton Daily Gazette

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Meet Willow the sweet dog waiting for a new home

Willow, a 3-year-old female American Staffordshire terrier mix with a gentle nature and playful side, is available for adoption at the Taunton Animal Shelter. Willow is described as sweet, calm and loving, according to a community announcement. She enjoys spending quiet time relaxing but also has a silly side and likes to play. She also enjoys walks and could be a good companion for neighborhood strolls and other outdoor activities. Willow appears to like meeting people and may be suited to a home with older children, according to the announcement. It is not yet known how Willow would do with cats or other dogs. People who already have a dog can arrange a meet-and-greet with Willow. Willow also enjoys playing in the shelter's play yard. A fenced yard at her future home would be a plus, according to the announcement. How to meet Willow Appointments are recommended for people interested in meeting animals at the Taunton Animal Shelter. Available animals can be viewed at https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/ma/taunton/taunton-animal-shelter-ma72 . The Taunton Animal Care Facility, 821 W. Water St., helps more than 500 animals find homes each year across New England, according to the announcement. The facility is open from noon to 5 p.m.

Taunton, MA · 2d

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First Cold-Stunned Green Turtle of Season Reaches Quincy Hospital

A green sea turtle found stranded on a Cape Cod beach Tuesday is the first cold-stunned patient of the 2026–2027 season at the New England Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy. The arrival, reported Wednesday by Boston 25 News, marks the opening of a rescue season that usually...

Quincy, MA · 16h

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Boston’s Christopher Columbus Park Trellis Lighting Returns Nov. 23 With 50,000 Blue Lights

One of Boston's most beloved holiday traditions is set to return to the waterfront later this month as the annual Christopher Columbus Park Trellis Lighting celebrates its 24th year. The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park will host the event on Monday, Nov. 23,...

Boston, MA · 1d

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Shop local this Christmas at these SouthCoast craft fairs

Let’s be honest, Christmas shopping is equal parts joy and chaos. When your gift list keeps growing, finding something each person will truly love, need or use can feel like a tall order. The good news? The SouthCoast is packed with craft fairs and holiday markets brimming with one-of-a-kind gifts, festive decor and tasty treats. Even better, these events are a win-win. You’ll check names off your list while supporting local makers, small businesses and neighbors this holiday season. So skip the big box stores this year and explore the hidden gems right in your own backyard. First Unitarian Universalist Society’s Holiday Craft Fair Nov. 14: Choose from dozens of crafts by local vendors, including quilted and crocheted items, pottery, stained glass, handmade and photo cards, candles, salves and balms. Browse vintage jewelry and home-baked goods, soups, jams and jellies, and enter to win a queen-size quilt. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro, 25 South Main St. Thanksmas Holiday Market Nov. 14: Purchase Street in Fall River will come alive from 4 to 8 p.m. with lights and Christmas decorations. Stroll along as carolers sing, shop from handcrafted vendors, grab some roasted chestnuts

Fall River, MA · 2d

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Notre Dame Academy Invites Community to Enjoy Timeless Classic “Harvey”

Notre Dame Academy Theatre Company invites families, friends, and community members of all ages to attend its upcoming production of Harvey on Saturday, November 14. This beloved comedy by Mary Chase is a heartwarming story about Elwood P. Dowd, a charming and good-natured man whose closest companion happens to be a six-foot-tall rabbit named Harvey.

Hingham, MA · 1d

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Author, historian Nathaniel Philbrick to speak in the heart of Needham

The rapid creation of humanity-changing technologies. Individuals amassing enormous wealth. Cultural upheaval. Vicious and violent immigration battles. American democracy defined and redefined. It is a time of momentous developments. But it’s not our time that Nantucket-based author Nathaniel Philbrick writes about in his latest book, “The Rush.” As he will...

Needham, MA · 1d

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McDonald's Eyes Perkins Square Spot in Southie, Flynn Wants It Blocked

A McDonald's has been proposed for 474 West Broadway in South Boston's Perkins Square, with the company seeking a common victualler license and daily operating hours stretching from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., seven days a week. The filing has already drawn opposition from neighbors and from the area's city councilor, who wants the application rejected outright before it goes any further.

Boston, MA · 1d

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Dated Cape Cod Shingle-Style Becomes Family Summer Home

In Mashpee’s New Seabury on Cape Cod, interior designer Liz Caan helps with a total renovation, turning a dated home into a fresh family retreat. Designer Liz Caan of Liz Caan & Co. in Newton, Massachusetts, knew it would be a gut job when she saw the house perched on a bluff in New Seabury on Cape Cod. Her clients wanted to turn a dated Shingle-style structure into a family summer home with memorable style and abundant guest accommodations.

Mashpee, MA · 4d

The Metrowest Daily News

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Heading to Natick Mall this holiday season? Here's what's new

Natick, MA · 14h

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7 Facts About Dunkin’ in Massachusetts

Dunkin’ started in Quincy in 1948 as a doughnut shop called Open Kettle. Bay Staters who stop in every morning might not know that, let alone other parts of the chain’s history. Here are the facts about Dunkin’ in Massachusetts that even regulars don’t not know.

Quincy, MA · 2d

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Even Chowder Snobs Admit This Plymouth Restaurant Serves The Best Bowl In Town

Guy Fieri called this clam chowder one of his favorites on national TV. That’s a bold endorsement for a bowl of soup sitting right beside a busy harbor. The chowder shows up in a bread bowl if you ask. It also leaves in pints, quarts, and even full gallons.

Plymouth, MA · 1d

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The Freshest Fish In Massachusetts Is Waiting For You At This One-Of-A-Kind Seafood Restaurant

Some restaurants make you drive an hour and feel every minute of it. Jake’s Seafood Restaurant in Hull, Massachusetts makes you wish the drive was longer so you could build up more anticipation. Hull is the kind of town that Massachusetts keeps tucked away like a secret it’s not...

Hull, MA · 5d

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Experience Burger Perfection At This Timeless Old-School Drive-In Hidden Away In Beautiful Massachusetts

Nobody warns you about Jenna’s Drive-In in Weymouth, Massachusetts, and that’s honestly a little unfair, because the burgers there are the kind of thing you should be emotionally prepared for. Once you’ve had one, your standards for what a burger can be will shift permanently, and there’s no...

Weymouth, MA · 7d

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Parking problems eased for Warren's Harborview

Danny Warren poses inside Warren's Harborview days after the Zoning Board of Appeals granted the restaurant a special permit for parking. Photo by Erin Darling. Danny Warren poses inside Warren's Harborview days after the Zoning Board of Appeals granted the restaurant a special permit for parking. Photo by Erin Darling.

Wareham, MA · 4d

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10 Huge Secondhand And Antique Stores In Southeastern Massachusetts Worth Exploring

One antique shop in this part of Massachusetts scoops ice cream and pours coffee, and it runs as a nonprofit. Another fills a huge refurbished mill so big that shoppers spend hours walking its vendor sections. That’s only a taste of the secondhand shopping destinations scattered across southeastern Massachusetts. One...

Massachusetts · 1d

The Standard-Times

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Dine in or take it home with these New Bedford area Thanksgiving feasts

Forget wrestling a turkey into the oven at dawn. This Thanksgiving, restaurants across the SouthCoast are doing the heavy lifting, from carving-station buffets on the waterfront to fully cooked dinners you can pick up and simply reheat at home. Hosting, preparing, and cleaning up after a complete Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings can be overwhelming. Whether you want to sit back and be served or just need a few trays of sides and pies to round out your own spread, local eateries have you covered. More diners are looking for an easier, more convenient way to celebrate the holiday, so don't wait. Reservations are filling up quickly, and several pre-order deadlines fall as early as Nov. 21. For stress-free meal planning, here's where to dine in, take out, or stock up on sides around Greater New Bedford: Sit down and be served Merrill's on the Waterfront Thanksgiving calls for a visit to Merrill's on the Waterfront , 36 Homer’s Wharf, New Bedford, for its Thanksgiving Harvest Buffet. Start with a fresh vegetable crudité or a harvest salad; dig into seafood paella, apple cider-glazed chicken thighs, hand-carved turkey, or prime rib; and finish with all the sides and delightful desserts.

New Bedford, MA · 22h

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Residents On Alert After Reported Coyote Attack In Kingston

The Kingston Animal Control and Shelter are warning residents to be alert after a person was reportedly attacked by an aggressive coyote.

Kingston, MA · 1d

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Pulling Back the Curtain on Lion Zen Wellness Spa

For Tara D’Agostino, the owner of Iron Lion Tattoo in Warwick, years of daily tattooing had taken their toll. When the back pain and stiffness became too much, she was forced to do something she’d never done before: take a month off to rest and heal. “That was...

Warwick, RI · 3d

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MSPCA caring for 60+ chinchillas from massive rescue effort

The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is seeking adopters for more than 60 chinchillas who were rescued from a commercial breeding facility in Ohio.

Ohio · 2d