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MilkShake Factory opens first location in Massachusetts. See menu
If you're the kind of person that will go out of your way for a "Fribble" at Friendly's or the type that will go long distances for milkshake at a JP Licks location in the Bay State, there's a new famous chain coming to Massachusetts. The Pittsburgh-based chain , MilkShake Factory, established in 1914, opened its first location in Massachusetts on Feb. 26. It's open daily from noon to 10 p.m. "Walpole is serving up handspun milkshakes made with homemade ice cream alongside our legacy gourmet chocolate," according to the business website. "Enjoy our signature Chocolate Dipped Strawberry milkshake, dairy free options, chocolate bark varieties and more." Here's how to go to the new MilkShake Factory in the Bay State. Where is the MilkShake Factory in Massachusetts? It is located in the Walpole Mall at 108 Providence Highway, Suite P08 Walpole, MA. What's on the menu at MilkShake Factory? The business is famous for its "handspun" milkshakes in several flavors. Here are some of them, according to the MilkShake Factory website: Campfire S'mores: Ice cream blended with graham crackers, marshmallow creme, and chocolate, topped with a s'mores pop. Cookie Jar: A blend of cookie dough, cookies & cream, and peanut
hot969boston.com
Dave Portnoy Downplays South Shore Spot in Pizza Review
Barstool Sports founder and pizza lover Dave Portnoy has been busy rating pizzas as part of his One Bite Pizza Reviews. He kicked off his first review of 2026 by visiting the South Shore, where he sampled a slice from Tony's House of Pizza in Quincy. Unlike his previous reviews, Portnoy ate one slice instead of a whole pizza.
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Star in National Tour of ‘Wicked’ Calls Middletown Home
She may be defying gravity, leading her monkeys on a broom over the air currents in her dream vision of Oz, and playing the part of a lifetime, but Jessie Davidson, who stars as the green witch, Elphaba, in the national tour of “Wicked,” will always call Middletown home.
Yahoo!
Famous Detroit-style pizza brand to open new seaside space just outside Boston
A Canadian-based pizza chain has shut down its Boston store and will be relocating to a new spot just outside the city. Descendant Detroit Style Pizza has left its location inside the Prudential Center and will move into a new space on Revere Beach in Revere, owner Sotirios “Ike” Tzakis confirmed to MassLive.
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Review: Meet Boston’s 25th annual restaurant week, Dine Out Boston
For Bostonians, winter is a time to stay inside and out of the cold. But Meet Boston is giving residents a reason to bundle up for a trip to Boston’s top restaurants with the return of Dine Out Boston. Meet Boston has presented Dine Out Boston, formerly known as...
The Herald News
Somerset Creamery, Muddy Moose return, bringing summer vibes amid snow
Yearning for something to look forward to after digging out of a massive blizzard? Instead of screaming about back pain, messy streets and snow (so much snow) , local sweet spots are giving us a glimmer of hope to scream about — with excitement this time. SouthCoast may still be in the throes of winter’s wrath, but there is light at the end of that snow tunnel. Greater Fall River ice cream shops are conjuring warm weather vibes with the return of your summer faves this month. Blizzard could 'kill a restaurant': How businesses weathered the storm Somerset Creamery opens in less than 2 weeks Somerset Creamery will be trading snow shovels for ice cream scoops, dishing out its first waffle cones of the season starting Friday, March 13. The nine-decade-old, family-run fixture, known for its mix of quality homemade ice cream "made the old-fashioned way," features a menu with roughly 45 classic and creative flavors of hard ice cream as well as sherbet, frozen yogurt, and dairy-free vegan options. That includes their signature Cranberry Bog ice cream, a flavor unique to the creamery. Both Somerset locations, 1931 GAR Highway and 146 County St., roll out March 13, and will
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Things To Do in Boston This Weekend: March 6-March 8
Boston will reach a perfect pitch with a full catalog of music, comedy, and cultural events this weekend. Experience one-of-a-kind live moments featuring nostalgic lighting at Candlelight: Coldplay X Imagine Dragons, comedic relief at ISMO: Perseverance Tour, and good music at First Fridays: R&B Night with SILK. With family-friendly outings, iconic markets, and lively weeknight performances, the city will be buzzing throughout the day and into the evening.
The Standard-Times
New Bedford Symphony brings Cynthia Yeh to March 14 concert
Percussionist Cynthia Yeh will join the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra on March 14 for a program that blends contemporary percussion with classic American themes. The 7:30 p.m. performance will take place at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center , according to a community announcement. The event, titled “Boldness Unbound,” is part of the venue’s first season following renovations. Organizers describe the evening as one designed to engage listeners through contrasting styles and approaches, according to the announcement. Yeh will perform Avner Dorman’s "Eternal Rhythm (Percussion Concerto No. 2)" under the direction of Music Director Yaniv Dinur . The concerto uses 12 percussion instruments to create a range of tones and textures that the announcement characterizes as highly physical. After intermission, the orchestra will present Charles Ives’ "Symphony No. 2." The work incorporates hymn tunes, patriotic melodies and folk themes in a format that merges familiar American material with modern orchestral writing, according to the announcement. Audience members may attend pre-concert activities at the venue. Sangha Yoga will lead brief sessions at 6:35 p.m. and 7:05 p.m. in the Dr. Gail Davidson Movement Studio , according to the announcement. A discussion with Dinur and Yeh is scheduled in the auditorium from 6:30
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Stats in Southie is closing for now, but has plans to reopen ‘bigger and better’
The owner of Stats, a sports bar in Southie, told Boston.com that they hope to reopen a Stats 2.0 late next year, as part of a mixed-use development. It’s last call at Stats Bar & Grille, a South Boston sports bar popular during games and Southie Sundays that’s closing at the end of the month.
WBUR
Trailblazing Black and Indigenous sculptor left her mark on Boston
At Mount Auburn Cemetery, on the Cambridge-Watertown line, there’s a hill at the bend of a path. On top is a sculpture that marks the family plot of Dr. Harriet Hunt, the first woman to practice medicine professionally. The sculpture depicts Hygeia, the Greek goddess of health and hygiene....
The Herald News
Ballet Rhode Island brings Pure Dance to Bristol Community College
Ballet Rhode Island is bringing its contemporary program Pure Dance to Bristol Community College this April for its first appearance on the Fall River campus, according to a community announcement. The company will perform April 25 at 7 p.m. and April 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the Margaret L. Jackson Arts Center . The program features three works: George Balanchine’s "Allegro Brillante", Christopher Wheeldon’s "Liturgy" and Yury Yanowsky’s "Fading Creatures", according to the announcement. The company describes Pure Dance as a contemporary exploration of movement and musicality. Audience members are invited to stay after each performance for Meet the Ballerina conversations with company artists. These post-show discussions are intended to provide insight into the creative process, according to the announcement. The program is sponsored by Bank Five, which is supporting discounted tickets for Bristol Community College students. Ballet Rhode Island said the partnership reflects an effort to increase access to the arts throughout the region. Ballet Rhode Island is currently in its 48th season and is performing across several theaters in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. More information and tickets are available at balletri.org/season-48-performances . This story was created by Dave DeMille, ddemille@gannett.com , with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Dorchester Reporter
Origination’s ‘Our Story’ covers a broad range of Black history in student performance at the Strand
Tiana Patterson, a member of the ‘Showstoppers’ group, was one of the featured performers in several dance numbers. Seth Daniel photo. For more than 20 years the OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center has educated, entertained, and compelled audiences to wrestle over difficult topics through a comprehensive look at Black history in the multi-faceted production “Our Story.”
MetalSucks
Panopticon and Catharsis to Play Some Shows on the U.S. East Coast This October
For four days this October, Austin Lunn’s folksy black metal band Panopticon will be playing shows along the east coast with metalcore standard-bearers and the recently reunited Catharsis. Getting to see Panopticon play live is a treat in itself, since it rarely happens in this part of the country, so this is kind of a big deal.