Westerly
Westerly, RI · Lifestyle
theweektoday.com
Marion Art Center Halloween parade draws hundreds
Trick or treaters flood Cottage Street at the Marion Art Center’s Halloween parade on Saturday, Oct. 31. Photos by Grace Roche. Witches from the Marion Art Center walked in the parade. Homer shows off his lobster costume. Harry Potter descends the stairs. Kids take candy from a Marion police...
unearththevoyage.com
takingthekids.com
This Quincy, Massachusetts Restaurant Offers An All-You-Can-Eat Cajun Seafood Feast
Bibs up, phones down. That’s the actual, official motto at a Massachusetts seafood spot where dinner shows up in a plastic bag instead of on a plate. Snow crab legs, head-on shrimp, crawfish, and lobster all get tossed together in bold sauces like house Cajun and sweet chili miso. I appreciate how the whole meal skips the fancy silverware and just hands you a shiny bib and a mission.
familyvacationsus.com
Inside This Plymouth Museum, Kids Can Climb Aboard A Real 17th-Century Village
The people in this village will tell you it’s 1627, and they won’t budge. Ask about your phone, and you’ll probably get a puzzled look and a question about your strange accent. Kids can roll hoops, try stoolball, and even practice a pike drill with costumed colonists....
Dianna Carney
You're Invited: Weymouth’s “In Stitches” Club Brings Fiber Artists Together
Weymouth Public Libraries of Weymouth, Massachusetts, is inviting fiber-art enthusiasts ages 12 and up to gather, create, and learn together at Tufts Library’s weekly “In Stitches” Fiber Arts Club. Whether you knit, crochet, embroider, cross-stitch, felt, or are curious to try something new, the club offers a welcoming place to work on a project and connect with fellow makers.
nbcboston.com
Watch a bobcat stare down a camera in Dedham
A bobcat sits on a Boston suburb's sidewalk and glowers at a person filming it in new video released by Dedham Animal Control. The animal's short, bobbed tail twitches as it appears to monitor the situation. The caption to the Dedham Animal Control video calls the animal stunning, and notes that the agency loves getting video from residents embracing local wildlife.
fairhavenneighborhoodnews.com
fairhavenneighborhoodnews.com
Halloween Horribles invade Livesey Park
The North Fairhaven Improvement Association held its 76th annual Halloween Horribles Parade at Livesey Park on Saturday, 10/24/26. Costumed children of all ages and sizes marched around the park and then created a circle in the field for the judges to pick the winners. Lots of gnomes from the NFIA...
needhamobserver.com
Beloved broadcaster Jim Boyd dies at 84
The Observer team mourns the passing of Jim Boyd, an award-winning reporter and news anchor known to Boston-area audiences for his decades at WCVB-TV Channel 5. He was fondly remembered by colleagues there for his kindness, dignity and gentle nature. Born and raised in Harlem, Boyd’s career began in a...
Turnto10.com
Capron Park Zoo teases new resident for the former home of Ramses the lion
(WJAR) — The Capron Park Zoo is teasing a new resident for the former home of Ramses the lion. The enclosure at the heart of the Attleboro zoo has remained empty since the beloved 20-year-old white lion died this year. The passing was deeply felt in the community, and...
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Famed SouthCoast Artist Brian Fox Opening Studio to Public for First Time in 4 Years
On Saturday, November 7, 2026, visitors will get to step inside the studio of one the most highly sought-after artists on the SouthCoast. "In opening the studio to the public, I’m hoping to share both past and present projects going on," Fall River artist Brian Fox said. Sports Legends,...
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Total Food Service
Plant-Forward School Meals: Lessons from Dartmouth Public Schools
How can public schools get more children to eat plant-forward foods — not because they are told they’re healthy, but because they actually want to eat them?. Dartmouth Public Schools in Massachusetts is taking a practical approach that could offer a useful model for other school nutrition programs. Rather than creating a separate plant-based identity, the district is introducing more plants through familiar dishes, scratch cooking, gradual substitutions, student tastings and an emphasis on flavor.
Patriot Ledger
When is Trader Joe's expected to open in Quincy?
Quincy residents are getting closer to having a Trader Joe's of their own. The upcoming grocery store at 111 General McConville Way in Quincy, remains on track to open in 2027, a company spokesperson confirmed Oct. 27, 2026. However, the company could not yet provide a more specific opening timeline. The City of Quincy first announced that Trader Joe's would occupy the former IHOP site in April 2025. The company confirmed the plans later that month. "At Trader Joe's in Quincy, we see ourselves as your neighborhood grocery store," the Trader Joe's Quincy webpage says. "Step inside and you'll find unconventional and interesting products in the Trader Joe's label like Mandarin Orange Chicken and Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate, as well as everyday basics like milk, eggs, meat, bakery items, and fresh produce." Trader Joe's will anchor the retail component of a $90 million mixed-use development by Atlantic Development and the Hanover Co. The project will also include a Chipotle, Needham Bank, and a seven-story apartment building with 297 units. How big will the Quincy Trader Joe's be? Quincy's Trader Joe's store will be 14,749 square feet, according to architectural plans . For comparison, the Trader Joe's in Hanover is more