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12 Hidden Western Massachusetts Restaurants Most Travelers Never Discover

In 1975, Bob Dylan and Joan Baez rolled up to an old farmhouse in the woods with a traveling show. That farmhouse still serves dinner today, and I can’t get over it. That’s just the opening act for this region’s sneaky food scene. One dining room sits inside a grist mill from around 1797, and another fills a restored town hall with 18-foot tin ceilings.

Massachusetts · 8d
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This Connecticut All-You-Can-Eat Weekend Buffet Is Worth The Trip Every Single Time

Weekend buffets can be a dangerous proposition when you arrive hungry. You promise yourself you’ll take a reasonable portion, then notice another dish that looks too tempting to ignore. Well, so much for that plan. One Connecticut Indian restaurant offers a weekend all-you-can-eat buffet that gives hungry diners plenty...

Connecticut · 8d
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The Tiny Connecticut Restaurant That Hungry Locals Happily Drive Hours Just To Reach

There’s a little spot in Wallingford, Connecticut where the burgers are so good that people forget they ever had plans to diet. Backyard Drive-In is the kind of place that makes you question every fancy restaurant you’ve ever visited. You know the type of spot we’re talking about....

Wallingford, CT · 17d
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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 · 5d
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WHAT I ATE: What I ate at Sugar Magnolia, Lenox’s own candy-filled wonderland

Lenox— Did you know that Lenox is home to the third largest bin candy store in the country? Sugar Magnolia, located at 51 Church Street in Lenox, has a highly-curated, massive selection of bins featuring 420 varieties of candy from Sweden, Italy, Germany, Finland, Norway, Holland, and Spain, including gummies, sours, Jelly Belly beans, salt water taffy, chocolates, liquors, and a huge selection of the latest craze: Swedish Candy.

Lenox, MA · 7d

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Raising Cane’s to open 12 brand-new locations in massive November push

RAISING Cane’s is launching a major nationwide expansion, introducing its popular fried chicken to several brand-new markets. The popular chicken-finger chain is bringing its famous menu to communities across 10 states. The 12 brand-new restaurant locations are set to open throughout November 2026. New locations will include Brick, New...

California · 7d

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Why Do Pizza Lovers Keep Driving To This Tiny Shop In Worcester?

The pizza recipe here dates back to 1922. Even better, the kitchen still uses the same oven and the same tomato sauce recipe. That kind of loyalty is rare. The dough gets made fresh every day, and each thin-crust pie comes out 12 inches round and cut into six slices.

Worcester, MA · 6d

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You’ll Need Both Hands For The 10-Inch Hot Dogs At This Cash-Only Connecticut Drive-In

There’s a place in Middlefield, Connecticut where a hot dog isn’t just a hot dog, it’s a full commitment. Guida’s Restaurant is the kind of place that makes you question every food decision you’ve ever made before discovering it. Let’s start with the obvious.

Middlefield, CT · 11d

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Big E’s supermarket changing ownership

EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - For nearly 50 years, Big E’s in Easthampton has been providing everyday groceries to customers in and around town, but now, the store is in the process of being sold, putting some community members on edge. “It’s not too big and it’s not too small....

Easthampton, MA · 8d

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Massachusetts Pizzeria Sparks Heated Debate Over $3 Bathroom Fee for Non-Customers

A Massachusetts pizzeria has sparked a furious debate after introducing a $3 fee for people who want to use its bathroom without purchasing anything. Per the Daily Mail, Source — a popular restaurant in Cambridge's Harvard Square — came under fire after the local social media account Only in Boston shared an X photo of a sign in its window announcing a "$3 restroom fee for non-customers" on Monday, November 2.

Massachusetts · 7d

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Forget Pumpkin Spice And Try The Apple Pie At These 13 Massachusetts Spots

One pie bakery on the Massachusetts coast opens at 5 a.m. and stays open 364 days a year. When the ferry docks nearby, the wait for a slice can stretch to half an hour. I love that people line up for pie like it’s a concert ticket. That shop...

Massachusetts · 7d

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Stop & Shop Welcomes 300th School to its School Food Pantry Program, Reinforcing Role as Leader in Combatting Food Insecurity Across the Northeast; Roger Wheeler and Dr. Robert A. Tremblay Comments

QUINCY, MA - Stop & Shop marked a major milestone in its fight against food insecurity as it welcomed McCarthy Elementary School in Framingham, Mass., as the 300th school served by the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program. To open the school’s new pantry called “McCarthy Market”, Stop & Shop donated $10,000, shelving, and a commercial-grade refrigerator. The pantry will serve students and families in need, providing consistent access to nutritious food for the evenings, weekends, and school breaks, when school-provided meals aren’t available.

Framingham, MA · 6d

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Six Old-School Massachusetts Steakhouses Where Prime Rib Night Never Went Out Of Style

Some dinners never need a makeover, and a thick slice of prime rib is one of them. Across Massachusetts, a handful of steakhouses still treat this classic cut like the star of the week, with big portions, baked potatoes, and menus that have barely changed in decades. This list covers...

Massachusetts · 9d

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There's Only One Name To Consider For The Pizza Slice Ranked Best In Massachusetts

Chances are pretty good that you've dined at this particular eatery. And I say that because this Italian treasure has seven other locations across the country.

Massachusetts · 15d

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This Hidden Connecticut Restaurant Serves Homemade Italian Food Like Nonna Used To Make

Egg pappardelle Bolognese. Ricotta and spinach cavatelli. Duck ragu tossed with gluten-free pasta, made the way nonna used to. That lineup comes from one Connecticut dining room that has been rolling out homemade pasta since 1997. I like how a place can last that long and still change its menu with the seasons.

Stamford, CT · 10d

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These 7 Massachusetts Italian Restaurants Are Still Open After Decades

Some restaurants come and go before you learn their names, but a few Massachusetts Italian spots have been feeding families for generations. From a 1926 brick-oven pizzeria in the North End to an East Boston institution that started as a bakery in 1903, these places have outlasted trends, rent hikes, and countless competitors.

Massachusetts · 8d

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12 Massachusetts Restaurants Serving Chili That Makes Cold Days Feel Better

One chili spot on this list has been spooning chili sauce over hot dogs since 1918. That is older than sliced bread, which first showed up in stores in 1928. I find that oddly comforting. The surprises kept coming as I dug deeper. One diner pairs its chili with a...

Massachusetts · 6d

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Monson Savings Bank donates $3,000 to Springfield mobile farmers market

A mobile farmers market bringing fresh, locally grown produce to Springfield neighborhoods is receiving a financial boost through a $3,000 donation from Monson Savings Bank.

Springfield, MA · 8d

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A New Latin-Asian Food Spot Has Arrived In Connecticut With A Menu Unlike Your Typical Restaurant

Mofongo and chow mein now share the same menu, and nobody had to argue about where to eat. Pepper steak sits right next to fried pork chunks, and that sounds like a very good problem. This place started as a food trailer with a panda and a coqui painted on...

Connecticut · 18d