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Massachusetts man wins $1 million scratch ticket prize, and it couldn’t have happened at a better time
A big lottery scratch ticket win happened just in time for a Massachusetts man. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Michael Pereira of Salem is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s $10 “$4,000,000 Mayhem” instant ticket game. He opted to receive...
Try your luck: Hundreds of contests to enter at the 2024 Topsfield Fair
Those looking to take home a first-place ribbon, a cash prize or bragging rights this fair season can now enter to win one of hundreds of contests at the Topsfield Fair this year. The 206th Topsfield Fair, which will run from Friday, Oct. 4 until Monday, Oct. 14, has hundreds...
Massachusetts Pizzeria Featured on New Episode of Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
Guy Fieri has made a name for himself as the "King of Flavor Town", whatever that actually means. I guess I should start with the fact that I'm not a huge fan of this guy (see what I did there), but in the same breath, I have to admit that I'm wildly jealous of the fact that he gets to travel the nation tasting amazing food.
Massachusetts Pizzeria Scores Highest Ever Rating from Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy
Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool, has traveled around the country reviewing pizza slices for his popular "One Bite, Everybody Knows the Rules" YouTube series. Known for his brutally honest and often humorous reviews, Portnoy has visited over 20 locations in Massachusetts alone, each time intending to find the best pizza the state has to offer.
Mother Bear And Cub Spotted In North Andover Neighborhood
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A momma black bear and her cub are the talk of a North Andover neighborhood. In a social media post Thursday, North Andover police said they have received multiple sightings of the bears in the area of Foster Street and Bridges Lane. Police...
Channing Tatum And Daughter Visit Salem For Private Walking Tour
SALEM, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Beth Crowley has given or arranged tours around Salem for roughly 80,000 people since she founded Witch City Walking Tours ten years ago. "But someone like Channing Tatum, this is our first," Crowley told WBZ NewsRadio Friday. Crowley was contacted weeks ago to give...
Most Beautiful Restaurant in Massachusetts is This Newburyport Tea Lounge That Will Create Fairytale Photos
Newburyport, Massachusetts, has lots to offer, to be sure. The city has shops, art, culture, great seafood, and excellent restaurants. But this tea lounge is something out of Alice in Wonderland. It is so lovely that LoveFood has ranked it one of the most beautiful in the country. Ladyfingers Tea...
Troubled Union Street bar closed for good after incident involving its manager and his girlfriend in his basement office
The Boston Licensing Board this week heard dramatically different versions of an incident in the basement office of Loyal Nine's manager early on May 14 that led to the bar's owners deciding to shut the place for good: Either the guy was spotted attempting to suffocate his girlfriend or he was simply trying to help her up from the floor after the latest of her drunken benders at nearby bars.
Why a Mass. ice cream shop doubles as a bakery to make the ‘best flavor in America’
Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe — with locations in Peabody, Salem, Gloucester and Dennis Port — doesn’t offer the same standard flavors as other ice cream shops. So, no, you won’t find your normal chocolate chip or black raspberry ice cream. Instead, you’ll see sweet and wondrous concepts like the Fruity Pebbles-infused “Cereal Milk” or the brown butter ice cream with brownies called “Corner Piece.”
The Great Dough Dilemma: A Massachusetts Vendor’s Frying Crisis
If you love flea markets, then you must know about Todd Farm in Rowley, Massachusetts. The farm also hosts car shows all summer, where they serve amazing fried dough. Fried dough is popular during fair season in New England, but hard to find otherwise. In a surprising twist for the...
Roger Cook, longtime "This Old House" landscaper, dies at 70
BURLINGTON - Roger Cook, the longtime landscape contractor on the PBS home improvement series "This Old House," has died. He was 70 years old.Cook died Wednesday "after a long battle with illness," the show said.The landscaping and gardening expert was involved with "This Old House" for more than 40 years, starting in 1982 when the show was produced by WGBH-TV in Boston. He first joined the program full-time in 1988 as a landscape contractor for a renovation of a bed and breakfast in Lexington. "Soft-spoken but no-nonsense approach""Roger was our much-loved colleague, treasured by the entire 'This Old House community' for...
Lynn Barkland Dog Park opens on Parkland Avenue
Emily RosenbergLYNN — If any dogs were barking in Pine Hill on Thursday, it was likely of happiness, as the endeavor to improve the Parkland Ave. Barkland dog park was completed. Officials, residents, and of course, dogs came out to celebrate the $30,000 investment and cut the ribbon after the park was freshly graveled by Obtek […] The post Lynn Barkland Dog Park opens on Parkland Avenue appeared first on Itemlive.
It's all about the slicer: Local roast beef joints dedicated to setting high standards
Two local shops are becoming household names as meccas for the roast beef standard in the Merrimack Valley and on the North Shore. Consistency and a “melt in your mouth” roast beef cuts have drawn flocks to Bella’s in North Andover and Londi’s Roast Beef in Peabody, and the restaurants’ dedication to sustaining those high standards have kept them coming.
East Boston Latin Music and Dance Festival Returns With Day-Long Celebration September 21, 2024
The annual East Boston Latin Music & Dance Festival brings a day filled with Sonidos De La Gente (Sounds of the People) to East Boston Memorial Park Saturday, September 21, 2024. Now in its third year, the festival will feature a variety of local artists and dance groups spread across two stages from 1:00 - 7:30 PM. The FREE family-friendly event is organized by Sen. Lydia Edwards’ office in conjunction with ZUMIX, Veronica Robles Cultural Center, East Boston Main Streets, and the City of Boston.
‘Dogs of Boston’ photo series pairs pooches with city’s signature spots
Dog lovers can purchase a photo series of dogs at some of Boston’s most popular spots in the city just in time for National Dog Day on Monday, Aug. 26. The "Dogs of Boston," shot by fine-art photographer Gray Malin, can be bought online. The series contains 17 photos...
Why is kiteboarding big in Nahant? The answer's blowin' in the wind
NAHANT - At just over one square mile, Nahant is said to be the smallest town by land area in the state of Massachusetts. But, the beaches there have a unique advantage when it comes to kiteboarding.Kiteboarding is a sport that uses the wind to pull a rider with a giant kite across the water.Nahant's west-facing beaches"We have one of the only west-facing beaches in the Boston area, which gives us access to any west winds in the summer," said Dylan Dobbyn, an instructor with Nahant Kiteboarding. "We have a lot of wind year-round, spring and fall are the absolute...
Marblehead Recreation & Parks Fall Programs
Marblehead Recreation & Parks offers a variety of recreational programming for children and adults in the fall, most of which start after Labor Day weekend. For a full listing of our offerings, visit Marblehead.org/recreation. The Recreation Department is also hiring in the fall. They are looking for high school students...
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