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Massachusetts Seafood Lovers Head To This West Springfield Buffet At Dinner, When Crab Legs And Clams Join The Sushi Bar

Some people plan their whole week around one meal, and in West Springfield, that meal often starts after 3 p.m. That is when the buffet trays change, the seafood comes out, and crab legs and clams take their place near the sushi bar. Lunch has its fans, but dinner is...

West Springfield, MA · 18h
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After Eating Pierogi Across Western Massachusetts, This Westfield Kitchen Is Our Favorite

Every pierogi at this little Polish cafe gets rolled with a rolling pin and pinched shut by hand. No machines touch the dough, and the recipe uses just three ingredients. That detail alone made me sit up. Then I learned a mother-daughter team runs the kitchen, and they began bringing their Polish cooking heritage to the U.S. back in 1998.

Westfield, MA · 9d
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This Small Massachusetts Restaurant Is A Must-Visit For Lovers Of Authentic Puerto Rican Food

Tostones here get smashed flat and fried twice until golden. That’s two trips through the fryer for one plantain, and I have to admit, that sounds like dedication. The menu doesn’t stop there. Slow-roasted pernil, garlicky mofongo, and crunchy alcapurrias all share space with a bakery case of sweet treats.

Springfield, MA · 1d
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The Cozy Massachusetts Coffee Shop And Restaurant That Feels Like A Warm Hug On A Plate

Nobody warns you that a drive through Chester, Massachusetts might permanently rearrange your priorities, but that’s exactly what happens when you discover Carm’s Restaurant and Coffee Shop waiting for you on the other side of those western Massachusetts hills. It’s the kind of place that makes you wonder...

Chester, MA · 3d
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Westhampton man wins $500K lottery prize, plans to invest in roofing business

A Hampshire County man is celebrating a major lottery win after claiming a $500,000 top prize on a Massachusetts State Lottery scratch ticket.

Westhampton, MA · 8h

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Puerto Rican Flavor Meets Pizza At This Massachusetts Restaurant And It’s Quite A Combination

Bacon pizza on one side of the counter and tostones with chicharrones on the other is exactly the kind of menu combination that makes me stop and look twice. This Massachusetts spot leans into Puerto Rican comfort food with frituras, pernil, empanadas, and sancocho, while still keeping a full pizza menu in the mix. I like that it does not seem interested in choosing just one identity.

Springfield, MA · 4d

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Amherst Brewing brings local flavor to Yankee Candle Village

Amherst Brewing has opened a taproom at Yankee Candle Village in South Deerfield, offering Massachusetts beers, ciders, wine and more.

Deerfield, MA · 2d

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Mamou Restaurant honors Chef Wayne Hooker one year after his passing

Mamou Restaurant honored the late Springfield chef and restaurateur Wayne Hooker on the one-year anniversary of his passing.

Springfield, MA · 2d

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Holyoke Planning Board talks new Walmart Supercenter at old Kmart plaza

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Holyoke Planning Board is reviewing a proposed plan for a Walmart Supercenter where the Kmart plaza on Route 5 used to be. Tuesday’s meeting is the first step in what the city hopes revitalizes the property on Northampton Street. Residents that pass by have...

Holyoke, MA · 3d

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The Cinnamon Rolls At This Massachusetts Country Bakery Are Basically The Size Of A Toddler

There’s a red barn in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and inside that barn’s orbit is a cinnamon roll that will make you question every life choice that kept you away from it for this long. The Apple Place is the kind of discovery that makes you want to pull...

East Longmeadow, MA · 7d

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For the Young at Heart

Max Page with UMass Ed Prof and podcaster of “Have you Heard” Jack Schneider on the new proposed high school graduation requirements. MCAS 2.0? Didn’t we recently vote on this?. Y@H — Young at Heart Founder and Director Bob Cilman with chorus members Eddy Ramos, Carlie Tartakov...

Granby, MA · 17h

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Walmart Supercenter proposal in Holyoke faces traffic concerns from Elmwood residents

HOLYOKE — Plans for a new Walmart Supercenter at the former Kmart site on Northampton Street drew criticism Tuesday night, with one former city councilor arguing the project could significantly worsen traffic in the Elmwood neighborhood. The Holyoke Planning Board held a public hearing on a proposal to build...

Holyoke, MA · 10h

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10 Massachusetts Indoor Activities That Make A Cozy Thanksgiving Weekend

Thousands of tropical butterflies flutter around a greenhouse in Massachusetts, kept at a steady 80 degrees all year. In late November. While the rest of us dig out our winter hats. That detail sold me on the idea of an indoor holiday weekend. Then I learned about a used bookstore...

Massachusetts · 1d

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Reading the Room: small bookstore charm

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - It’s time to unplug and exhale. Join Western Mass News as we slow things down with a cozy podcast all about books - what we’re reading, loving, and recommending. In this episode, Colleen sits down with Raven Used Books in Northampton to hear how...

Northampton, MA · 19h

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Granite steps, rushing water, zero effort: Massachusetts’ easiest waterfall wins every time

Lawrence Brook doesn’t waste any time. A short walk into a 46-acre preserve in Royalston, a small town in north-central Massachusetts, and the water is already moving, already loud, already doing what you came to see. Doane’s Falls runs a chain of cascades down a granite hillside, and the...

Royalston, MA · 2d

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Ross Dress for Less Eyes Two More Massachusetts Locations

Ross Dress for Less is bringing its discount shopping experience to two more Massachusetts communities. According to The Connecticut Scoop, the off-price retailer is preparing to take over the former Best Buy Outlet space at Brockton‘s Westgate Mall, located at 200 Westgate Drive, as well as the former Bob’s Stores at Twin City Plaza, situated at 146 Whalon Street in Fitchburg, on the Leominster line. Construction on both locations is expected to begin in the spring, with grand openings tentatively planned for sometime in 2027.

Fitchburg, MA · 2d

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Local catering company giving away free Thanksgiving dinner to one family

With Thanksgiving just weeks away, a western Massachusetts catering company is offering one lucky family the chance to enjoy a holiday meal for free.

Holyoke, MA · 3d

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Marlon Wayans Set to Perform at MGM Springfield Saturday

MGM Springfield — Venue for Saturday's Marlon Wayans Performance. Marlon Wayans is scheduled to perform at MGM Springfield's ARIA Ballroom on Saturday, November 14, at 8 p.m. The date still gets introduced through White Chicks and the first Scary Movie films, and through a set he has been describing...

Springfield, MA · 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 · 10d

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The Magical Massachusetts Railway Museum That Turns Even The Most Serious Adults Into Wide-Eyed Kids Again

There are places in this world that have a way of reaching right past your adult defenses and finding the kid you used to be, and Chester Railway Station and Museum in Chester, Massachusetts is absolutely one of them. You might think you’re too sophisticated for a railway museum in...

Chester, MA · 5d