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Dianna Carney
“Yes!! We’re Back”: Popular Ice Cream Shop Reopens in Taunton for the 2026 Season
Kev’s Ice Cream has reopened for the 2026 season as of Saturday, March 7th. The local ice cream shop, located at 478 Middleboro Avenue in Taunton, Massachusetts, announced in a Facebook post, saying, “Yes!! We’re back and we can’t wait to see everyone.” The business said it will be open daily from noon to 9 p.m.
The Standard-Times
Crab cakes, quesadillas, and hash to taste test in Greater New Bedford
Although lobster often gets the spotlight as everyone’s favorite crustacean, more than 1.5 million tons of crabmeat are consumed worldwide each year. With more than a dozen species commonly served in restaurants, crab’s sweet, delicate meat, found primarily in its claws and legs, is a great low calorie source of protein. W While enjoying it can be a bit of a labor of love, whether boiled or steamed, the tasty morsels are well worth the effort. Crab appears on many SouthCoast menus in a variety of forms. Whether you prefer it on pizza, as an appetizer, or folded into your entrée, it is sure to elevate any dish. Just in time for Lent, National Crabmeat Day is March 9. Here is where to enjoy this delicious gem from the sea in Greater New Bedford: Maryland-Style Crab Cakes Start your meal off with a flavor-packed crab cake at Olivia’s Restaurant . This tasty treat is made with jumbo lump crabmeat, topped with a remoulade, microgreens, and lemon. It’s worth the drive over to 1 Middle St., Fairhaven. Crab y Corn Quesadilla At National Club, they are offering mouthwatering quesadillas filled with jumbo lump crabmeat, Monterey jack, and Oaxaca cheeses, huitlacoche, queso
CBS News
Scituate postpones St. Patrick's Day Parade due to leftover snow
newbedfordguide.com
New Bedford High School Jazz Band Earns GOLD Medal at MAJE Cape Cod/Coastal Festival
NEW BEDFORD, MA – On Tuesday, March 3th, 2026, the New Bedford High School Jazz Band hosted the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Educators (MAJE) Cape Cod/Coastal Festival at New Bedford High School. The band performed for adjudicators and earned a gold medal, with a score of 68 out of a possible 75 points. This is the first time the jazz band has earned a gold medal since the 1990s!
fallriverreporter.com
Chick-fil-A set to open new location in Somerset soon
Chick-fil-A will soon add a new location on the South Coast. With current offerings in Fall River, Dartmouth, Seekonk, and South Attleboro, the restaurant chain will soon be taking orders at 564 Grand Army Highway in Somerset Fairfield Commons. Chick-fil-A is known for, of course, chicken. The franchise states that...
theweektoday.com
Middleboro Elks to host fundraiser dinner, live music and wood-carving raffle to support Tunnel to Towers
MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Elks will host live music and a meal on Saturday, March 14, to raise funds for first responders and veterans. The fundraiser will feature dinner, live music from the Glen Charlie Affair band and wood-carving auction and raffles at the Middleboro Elks lodge, located at 24 High St. Ticket costs range from $5 to $30, and the funds raised will benefit The Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
The Herald News
Crumbl cookies, fado and Taste of NoMa in Fall River. What's next
The story has been updated to add new information. After an unrelenting winter chilled business at local restaurants, the thaw has begun and things are slowly heating back up on the Fall River food scene. As March comes in like a lion, folks are hungry for a return to their favorite eateries and for a taste of fresh foodie experiences. The past month has been marked with new beginnings for dining staples, the welcoming of well-known chains , and the launch of delectable dishes and events. But it was also the end of the road for one short-lived restaurant venture that locals hoped would be a steady presence in the city. Here’s a look at what’s shaking and baking in Greater Fall River lately: Crumbl cookies coming to Fall River A popular chain of huge, delectable gourmet cookies and sweets, served in its iconic pink packaging, is expanding its reach in the SouthCoast with a sweet new addition in Fall River. The owners of Crumbl Cookies in Dartmouth , which opened in 2023, are slated to run the Fall River shop, which will be located at the former Lucky Mart space in the Ocean State Job Lot plaza on William
bostonchefs.com
Steele & Rye St. Paddy’s Treats
No need to rifle through the recipe box for grandma’s Irish soda bread this year because Steele & Rye has St. Patrick’s Day covered in Milton. Chef Brendan Joy and the baking team are celebrating the luck o’ the Irish with a few festive specials this year that mix classic Irish inspiration with a little modern flair. In addition to said soda bread (baked with raisins and caraway seeds), there’s also a Guinness chocolate cake, which comes as a box of six indulgent mini cakes, and grasshopper whoopie pies made with soft chocolate cake and a bright green peppermint marshmallow fluff buttercream. Orders are available online right now for pickup on Saturday, March 14, Sunday, March 15th, or Tuesday, March 17th, and give them a call at 617.690.2787 if you have any Qs.