FOOD & DRINK
Marinated lamb, braised octopus —Traditional Greek flavors run deep at Taunton restaurant
TAUNTON — Traditional Greek flavors run deep in Taunton where one family-owned restaurant is serving up braised octopus, stuffed grape leaves and grilled marinated lamb the way their ancestors did in recipes passed down through generations. Take a quick drive to 983 Country St., Taunton, to get an authentic...
Wild turkey season is here. What you need to know before heading out.
Thanksgiving may still be a few months away, but for Bay State hunters, its turkey time. Monday marks the start of the spring wild turkey hunting season in Massachusetts, which lasts through May 25. During the season, hunters are allowed to bag two bearded turkeys, which may be culled on the same day. Per the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), wild turkey hunting is allowed in Wildlife Management Zones 1-13 (excluding Zone 14, which consists of the island of Nantucket) Monday through Saturday from a half hour before sunrise until noon through the end of the season.
Never boring, never comfortable: Taunton filmmaker explores his own grief in 'The Painter"
TAUNTON — Taunton artist and filmmaker Jimmy Martin sees short films as both a standalone display of art and a path to something greater. “Doing shorts is a great way to learn and have a quick turnaround. It’s also proof of concept for bigger ideas,” Martin said. Martin “grew up with a love of...
Mass. State Lottery: $100,000 Mass Cash ticket sold at Swansea convenience store
A lucky Massachusetts State Lottery player won $100,000 Saturday after buying a winning Mass Cash ticket at a Swansea convenience store. The ticket — which won the game’s largest prize — was purchased for $1 at Swansea Mart on Wilbur Avenue. In Mass Cash, players choose five...
Little Theatre, Narrows Center team up for first time with 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
This team-up is going to rock. It’s going to rock so much, in fact, that only a rock opera could possibly express how much. Little Theatre of Fall River and the Narrows Center for the Arts have teamed up to present “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the beloved musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
Food blogger serves up hot Haitian food buffet-style at Brockton and Randolph supermarkets
BROCKTON — A local self-taught chef is sharing his gift of cooking and giving the community a taste of Haiti through his buffet-style cooking at the American Food Basket. Anyone can taste the delicious cuisine waiting in a warm pans for purchase and one group is thankful for the dishes that remind them of home.
Worcester's nickname as 'Wormtown' comes from an unlikely source
WORCESTER, Mass. — Wormtown Brewery was founded in 2010 in an ice cream shop, and now can be found in 5 states, with 2 tap rooms –one in its hometown, Worcester; the other at Patriot Place in Foxborough. The inventor of the nickname Wormtown, L.B. Worm, keeps the...
Pet of the Week: Chance the dog has a passion for hiking and outdoor activities
The Taunton Animal Shelter Pet of the Week is Chance, a male American bulldog/American Staffordshire mix who is about 4 years old. Chance is a handsome boy and he's a great dog, with a passion for long walks, hikes, and playing in the yard. He's an energetic guy who would...
Berkley resident brings cake pop and confectionery creations to Freetown shop
FREETOWN — Once a town with no bakery, Freetown recently hit the sweet spot with the opening of a confectionery shop that's made a name for itself in the SouthCoast over the past 10 years. POP Culture - Cake Pops, Cookies and other Confections recently popped up at the...
Emeril Lagasse visits Fall River; O Gil's restaurant can become apartments: Top stories
As we kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was. An hourlong rally was held at Kennedy Park across from Saint Anne’s on Thursday afternoon, where workers and their supporters held signs and spoke out strongly, urging new ownership of Steward Health Care facilities in the face of a financial crisis that could close hospitals like Saint Anne's. More than one speaker on Thursday noted that Steward is a for-profit healthcare company, and pushed for a nonprofit solution to the crisis.
'Nothing like this around here': Pickup basketball gym to open in May in Massachusetts
Hanover is home to a pair of high school basketball teams, girls and boys, that churned out winning seasons this winter. The town is set to welcome in a new wave of hoops next month. ...
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