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The Stunning Medieval Castle Hiding In Massachusetts That Most People Have Never Seen

There’s a medieval castle perched on the rocky coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and the fact that most people have no idea it exists is honestly one of the great injustices of New England tourism. Hammond Castle Museum is the kind of place that makes you question everything you thought...

Massachusetts · 3d
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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 · 2d
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Celebrity Chef Gives High Marks To "Retro" Diner In Massachusetts

Recently, they came up with a list of the very best "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" in every state across the country.

Massachusetts · 8d

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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 · 6d
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These Are the Biggest Concerts Coming to New England in 2027

Are you already thinking about the 2027 concert season?

New Hampshire · 9d

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Worcester County Wonders: Lunenburg's oldest house stands 300 years

For more than 300 years, Lunenburg’s Cushing House has been a soft-pink landmark, with a red-haired ghost story. Its history has been meticulously maintained and tales passed down for generations. The Georgian Colonial was built in 1724 and remains the oldest standing home in the municipality. The Cushing family lived in the home, which includes a large barn and 3 acres of orchards complete with apple, peach and pear trees, from 1777 to the early 1930s. “There is something almost human about an old house which has been home with its memories of youth and old age, of sorrow and joy, of failure and success as if it were a part of those who were sheltered under its roof. We say goodbye to it as an old friend,” wrote Julia Cushing in 1931 as the property exchanged hands from Cushing to Herbert Reynolds. But before it was a home, the building was used as a meeting house and a tavern, and was host to the signing of incorporation papers for Lunenburg and Fitchburg. According to the current owner of the home, Kent dur Russell, when it was a tavern, it would have been where John Adams stopped for a beer

Lunenburg, MA · 2d

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8 Classic American Diners, From Mickey's Diner to the Modern Diner

Eight historic dining-car diners from Minnesota to New England, from Mickey's Diner in Saint Paul to the Modern Diner in Pawtucket, and the factories and families behind them.

Pawtucket, RI · 11d

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Shrewsbury Tears Down 1922 Beal School, Clearing Way for Housing

Demolition crews have begun tearing down the century-old Major Howard W. Beal School at 1-7 Maple Avenue in central Shrewsbury, closing the book on a building that once served as the town's high school and later as an early childhood education center before sitting vacant for years. The site is slated for a mixed-use development that will bring housing and retail to the heart of town, according to the Community Advocate.

Shrewsbury, MA · 3d

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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 · 2d

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 · 1d

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9 Historic Blizzards That Buried Parts of America

From the Great Blizzard of 1888 to the 2016 storm, nine blizzards that shut down American cities.

Massachusetts · 2d

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Festival of Trees returns to Gardner Museum Nov. 11

The Gardner Museum's Festival of Trees returns Nov. 11 with decorated trees, raffles and a seasonal exhibit at 28 Pearl St. in Gardner. The annual event runs through Dec. 5, according to a community announcement. The 2026 Festival of Trees Flyer lists hours of 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1-7 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Visitors can buy raffle tickets during the Festival of Trees, with ticket sales ending at 2 p.m. on the final date and the drawing beginning at 3 p.m., according to the event flyer. Cash or check will be accepted. Veterans and members of police and fire departments also can enter a Veterans' Appreciation Door Prize drawing for a festive gift basket. That drawing is scheduled for Nov. 15, according to the announcement. Visitors also can see the museum's vintage toy display during the festival. The flyer identifies the seasonal exhibit as "Toys Past and Present." Winter coat drive will benefit Gardner families The museum is also collecting donations for its annual Winter Coat Drive during the festival. Collection boxes are in the Lower Lobby, which can be accessed from the parking lot, according to the announcement. Donations being accepted include gently

Gardner, MA · 1d

The Gardner News

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Holiday Craft Fair brings food, gifts and more to Fitchburg

Sizer School's fourth annual Holiday Craft Fair will bring more than 50 vendors, food, gifts and a fundraising effort for student activities to Fitchburg on Nov. 14. The free event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sizer School, 500 Rindge Road, according to a community announcement. Vendors will be spread across two floors, with offerings including homemade chocolates, gluten-free bakery items, earrings, candles and comics. The fair is organized by Sizer School's Student Ambassadors and raises money for their student activities fund. “We have roughly 300 to 350 families attending Sizer each year,” said Lindsay Alweiss, Student Ambassador Advisor. “Our student leaders host events and activities all year long at NO COST to students. All students. Price tags and fees should not be barriers keeping students from joining in on all of the fun - and we have a lot of it.” Alweiss said fundraising makes those activities possible and called the Craft Fair the group's biggest event of the year. Admission is free, though students will collect donations at the door. Parking and Vendor Bingo at the Sizer School Craft Fair Parking will be available on site or across the rotary at Seven Hills. The Sizer

Fitchburg, MA · 1d

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This Is Worcester: A Wall With Attitude

A larger-than-life mural brings a burst of color and imagination to the exterior of Worcester Dual Language Magnet School at 525 Chandler St. Photographed by Antonio Pastor, the artwork features a dramatic cast of characters, including a mechanical-looking horse, a masked figure and a fantastical creature, all set against a brilliant yellow background.

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Nor'easter of rock to sweep Palladium from The Maine

Arizona rock band The Maine is returning to the Palladium with their newest album, “Joy Next Door,” on Nov. 14. One half of the concert will be an acoustic “unplugged” set, while the other half will feature the full band at full volume, and Nashville rock band In Color will open, with music starting at 7:30 p.m.

Worcester, MA · 21h

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Inside This Fitchburg Art Museum, Families Find Free Saturday Programs Kids Actually Enjoy

This Massachusetts museum has a whole interactive Egyptian gallery built with families in mind. On select Saturdays, an educator runs a drop-in studio where anyone can make art inspired by the current shows. No sign-up, no experience, no awkward pressure to be good at drawing. I like how the place...

Fitchburg, MA · 2d

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No trick: Wildfeuer, Killing Blow dropped some musical Halloween treats

Some Worcesterites ended this year’s Saturday-night Halloween in possession of heaps of leftover candy. Many others ended it with a hangover. However, one thing all of us have now that we didn’t before Halloweekend is an abundance of new local music released Oct. 30 and 31. Boston rock...

Worcester, MA · 21h

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Celebrate the Holidays at Christmas at Ingleside

Experience the magic of Christmas with a festive horse-drawn carriage ride through Ingleside Park!. Whether you’re bringing the children, planning a special evening with someone you love, or simply looking to enjoy a little Christmas magic, we hope you’ll join us for this exciting new Toy Town Christmas experience!

Winchendon, MA · 1d

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Dairy, Poultry, Piggery, and Orcharding: Westford’s Historic Barns

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Westford, MA · 1d