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10 Pittsfield, Massachusetts Restaurants That Are Better Than Most People Expect

A Brazilian sandwich named after the Girl from Ipanema is sitting on a menu in the Berkshires. That alone made me stop scrolling. Then it got better. The same small Massachusetts city has a steakhouse inside a hotel, a 1950s-style diner with checkered floors, and a family Italian spot cooking since 1988.

Pittsfield, MA · 4d
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8 Small-Town Connecticut Breakfast Buffets Where Locals Gather For A Hearty Sunday Morning Meal

Sunday mornings and big breakfasts just belong together. Especially when nobody feels like standing over the stove making pancakes for the whole family. That’s when a breakfast buffet starts sounding like a pretty wonderful idea. Small-town Connecticut breakfast buffets offer hearty morning meals that can make an ordinary Sunday...

Connecticut · 1d
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A Scenic Country Drive Leads To Great Breakfast or Brunch At These 11 Massachusetts Restaurants

Breakfast tastes a little better when the drive there includes stone walls, river bends, and a road you probably would have skipped on any other morning. One Massachusetts stop serves meals inside a mill built in 1761, with a waterfall and covered bridge right outside. Another farm brings out its own maple syrup for an all you can eat breakfast on select spring and fall weekends.

Massachusetts · 4d
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Chicopee soup kitchen seeks turkey donations as costs rise

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – As grocery prices continue to rise, local food pantries are working to ensure families in need can still enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, supermarket food prices have increased by about 1.8% since September 2025. Volunteers at Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen & Pantry in Chicopee say community donations are especially important this time of year.

Chicopee, MA · 3d
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Craveworthy Brands adds Papa Gino’s to its roster

Chicago-based Craveworthy Brands, a portfolio company founded by Gregg Majewski in 2022, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire New England Authentic Eats LLC, the Massachusetts-based parent company of Papa Gino’s Pizzeria, marking its largest acquisition to date. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close by Dec. 31, were not disclosed.

Massachusetts · 4d

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Amherst residents connect with school superintendent, town leaders over coffee

Amherst residents had an opportunity to connect with local leaders Monday evening during a community coffee gathering at the new Amethyst Brook Elementary School.

Amherst, MA · 3d

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Let The Best Local Chefs Help You Cook Thanksgiving Dinner

A full Thanksgiving order from Mezze makes the holiday a heck of a lot easier. While making a Thanksgiving dinner entirely from scratch is a beautiful ritual, the reality of pulling off a flawless multi-course feast is a hassle. You don't have to carry the whole day on your own shoulders. Some of the most talented cooks and bakers in our region are ready to prep, roast, and bake for you.

Williamstown, MA · 2d

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27 Meriden eateries cited for serious violations during August health inspections

Inspectors from the Meriden Health Department conducted 39 inspections in August.

Meriden, CT · 4d

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North Haven Restaurant Owner Bans Racist Customer After Outburst: 'Don't Ever Come Back'

A Connecticut restaurant owner is making one thing clear after a customer allegedly hurled racist slurs at a Black man waiting for his takeout order: Hate is not on the menu. Chris Allen, owner of Gas Burgers in North Haven, spoke out about the incident in a Facebook video posted Monday, Nov. 9. Alle…

North Haven, CT · 1d

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Eight Waterbury eateries, including a bowling alley, cited for serious health violations in August

WATERBURY - Health department inspectors visited 37 Waterbury establishments that serve or sell food in August and cited eight, including a diner and a bowling alley, for serious violations. Health officials visited 38 establishments in July and cited four with serious violations. Priority violations are considered the most serious and...

Waterbury, CT · 11d

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Connecticut Burger Restaurant Owner Defends Man After Racist Incident in His Burger Joint: ‘Draw the Line’

The owner of Gas Burgers, a burger joint and bar in Connecticut, recently witnessed something that disturbed him. According to him, a customer experienced outright racism in his burger joint. Now, he’s taking a stand as an owner and speaking out against racism. Chris is the owner of Gas...

Connecticut · 1d

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The Burgers At This Little Connecticut Cafe Are So Enormous, You Can Barely Take A Bite

If you’ve ever driven past a small, weathered building on a quiet Connecticut road and thought, “There’s no way that place is worth stopping for,” then Lake Zoar Drive-In in Stevenson is about to teach you a very important lesson about judging things by their exterior.

Connecticut · 8d

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A taste of home: The story behind Jenni’s Kitchen BISTRO

HOLYOKE — For Jennifer Escalera, the climb toward building a future on her own terms led her to open Jenni’s Kitchen BISTRO, where she has turned her passion for food into an opportunity to bring people together. “A girl who never went to college, who used to move...

Holyoke, MA · 3d

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10 Massachusetts Farm Markets Where You Can Stock Up For Thanksgiving

One farm on this list keeps 100 of its 200 acres wild, saving them for woodlands, wetlands, and wildlife. The other 100 acres?. Prime farmland that helps fill a holiday table. That kind of detail makes me rethink my usual Thanksgiving grocery run. Another stop raises its own beef and pork, then sells it next to maple treats and fresh donuts.

Massachusetts · 3d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 4d

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From Mass. to Maine, these 6 New England pizzerias stand out

Food enthusiasts in Massachusetts and across New England have new bragging rights, as a national roundup of the country's most acclaimed pizzerias highlights several local culinary heavyweights. According to a state-by-state guide of award-winning pizza destinations published by Food & Wine, the region is home to internationally recognized pizzaiolos, century-old...

Massachusetts · 14d

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This Massachusetts Pizza Lounge Gives Pizza Lovers A Reason To Look Forward To Tuesday

Honey and linguica on the same pizza sounded strange to me for about three seconds. Then I started thinking about the sweet, smoky, salty combination and completely understood why people keep ordering it. This old school Massachusetts lounge has another trick I love even more. You can order a pizza...

Massachusetts · 3d

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'It won't be allowed in here': North Haven burger restaurant throws out customer for alleged racial slurs

North Haven, CT · 2d

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This Connecticut Restaurant Is In The Middle Of Nowhere, Yet It Keeps Drawing Hungry Visitors

Most restaurants make life easy by opening somewhere busy. Plenty of passing traffic, lots of nearby businesses, and a steady stream of people looking for dinner. But what happens when a restaurant is nowhere near all that?. One Connecticut restaurant proves that an out-of-the-way location doesn’t necessarily stop hungry people...

Barkhamsted, CT · 11d