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The Coconut Mama

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Beloved Massachusetts Chinese restaurant closes after 37 years of family celebrations

Massachusetts has lost another beloved longtime restaurant with the closing of Mandarin Cuisine in Needham. The Chinese and Chinese-American fixture served its final meals on October 31, 2026, ending a…

Needham, MA · 3d

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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 · 6d
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This Massachusetts General Store Has A Huge Candy Counter And Shelves Full Of Nostalgic Surprises

One of the bathrooms at this general store has a one-way glass wall overlooking the parking lot. The other one has a jungle theme. Yes, the restrooms count as art installations here. Then there’s the candy counter, stocked with nostalgic sweets and modern treats side by side. Add fresh popcorn...

Massachusetts · 1d
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We Are Berkshires

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Buying Alcohol Will Be Difficult for Berkshire Residents Come Christmas

Because of the Massachusetts law, planning ahead is key.

Massachusetts · 19h

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Stop & Shop store sells winning $100K Mass Cash ticket

A lottery ticket won in the Sunday midday drawing of the Massachusetts State Lottery's "Mass Cash" game was sold at a Stop & Shop on Cape Cod. The lucky lottery player bought their ticket at a Stop & Shop located at 500 Route 134 in South Dennis, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.

Massachusetts · 13h

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Trip to popular Massachusetts convenience store turns into $500,000 State Lottery win

You just never know when your typical trip to a Massachusetts convenience store can turn into a big State Lottery pay day as it did this week. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Jo’s Dime Trust of Worcester has claimed a $500,000 top prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$500,000 Frenzy” $50 scratch ticket game.

Massachusetts · 2d

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5 Best Restaurants in Worcester, Massachusetts You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Worcester, Massachusetts — a city where red-brick mills line the Blackstone, where the laughter of college students mingles with the wisdom of old-timers, where the scent of garlic, soy, and woodsmoke drifts through neighborhoods stitched together by memory and migration. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: triple-deckers, Victorian spires, and the gentle sprawl of new ambition. Worcester is a crossroads — of Irish pubs and Vietnamese bakeries, of Polish delis and Dominican grills, of artists, nurses, teachers, and families who gather in parks and on porches, sharing stories and meals beneath the wide New England sky.

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Massachusetts Has 6 Places To Find A Thanksgiving Meal Without Spending $20

One sandwich shop on Cape Cod rolls carved turkey, herb stuffing, and cranberry into a pita. Then it names the whole thing after a Mayflower passenger. I love that. Lunch becomes a tiny history lesson. That clever roll-up has company in Massachusetts. One diner on this list operates out of...

Massachusetts · 3d

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The Unassuming Massachusetts Restaurant Serving Steaks So Good They Deserve A Standing Ovation

There’s a building in Wayland that looks like it could be hiding anything from an insurance office to a dentist who really likes brick. Instead it’s hiding one of the best steak dinners you’ll have in Massachusetts, and that is exactly the kind of plot twist you want from a Tuesday night.

Wayland, MA · 1d

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Pierogi Lovers Are Missing Out If They Haven’t Tried These 9 Massachusetts Spots

A pierogi flight may be one of the best ideas Massachusetts has borrowed from the tasting menu world. Instead of choosing one filling and hoping for the best, you get a lineup of dumplings and permission to pick a favorite. That sent me straight down a very carb heavy rabbit...

Massachusetts · 1d

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The Charming Massachusetts Brewery Where Farm Animals And Ice Cream Create A Storybook Escape

There’s a place in Barre, Massachusetts where the beer is cold, the goats are nosy, and the ice cream is the perfect ending to an afternoon you didn’t know you needed. Stone Cow Brewery is the kind of storybook escape that makes central Massachusetts feel like the best-kept secret in New England.

Barre, MA · 6d

We Are Berkshires

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Bay State-Bred Celebrity Says Massachusetts Eatery Has Best Burgers In U.S.

Is there a local eatery that you feel serves the best burgers, bar none?

Massachusetts · 18h

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Get set to party like it's Studio 54 as Vice bar gets set to open

According to co-owner Andrew Lapin, the new Vice gay bar at 27 Pleasant St. is on track to open in November. The plan is for the bar to open soon with a party themed after famed 1970s nightclub Studio 54. In other news, Femme Bar is set to move from...

Worcester, MA · 19h

MassLive.com

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Mass. casino player wins jackpot prize with 75-cent bet

After betting 75-cents on a slot machine spin, a Massachusetts casino player walked away a jackpot winner. The MGM Springfield player bet 75-cents on a “Quick Hit Link” slot machine game on Aug. 26. The jackpot prize was worth $12,182.81. Overall, there are more than 1,500 slot machines...

Springfield, MA · 3d

Country Herald

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Massachusetts Residents Can Win $2,500 Watching Christmas Movies Apply by Dec. 6

Boston-area Christmas movie fans have until Dec. 6 to apply for the nationwide opportunity.

Massachusetts · 15h

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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 · 5d

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Worcester's Broth Ramen Rises Again Inside Saloon 139 After Fire

Broth is returning as a pop-up inside Saloon 139, an American Chinese restaurant at 139 Green St., more than a year after a fire shut down the Worcester ramen shop. Saloon 139 will keep its ownership and most of its menu; Broth will operate as a food concept within the existing restaurant.

Worcester, MA · 2d

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The Charming Italian Restaurants In Massachusetts Perfect For A Relaxing Fall Evening

I’m convinced a plate of pumpkin ravioli counts as overtime pay. You’ve already clocked the hours, so why not collect?. Here’s my take: fall in Massachusetts hands you crisp air and early sunsets for a reason. They practically beg for candlelit pasta, a crackling fireplace, and nowhere else to be.

Massachusetts · 2d

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Every Thanksgiving Week, Massachusetts Families Pick Up Their Turkey Dinners From These 6 Old-School Restaurants

Some Massachusetts families never roast a single bird on Thanksgiving, and they are perfectly happy about it. Instead, they lean on a short list of old-school spots that have been feeding New England for generations. A few are colonial-era inns with fireplaces and creaky floors, while others are humble turkey...

Massachusetts · 1d