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After Years In Business, Popular Restaurant Has Closed Massachusetts Location
Massachusetts continues to feel the effects of inflation and post-pandemic struggles. Residents are tightening their belts as they are focusing on trying to pay for everyday necessities while keeping a roof over their heads. Spending money on luxury-based items or eating out has fallen to the bottom of the priority list. This shift in priorities has led to the continuation of businesses shutting down in Massachusetts.
A beloved CT restaurant that gave out free meals to hundreds closed for good
Craig’s Kitchen, the popular Connecticut soul food restaurant, has closed its doors for good after weeks of speculation. The Rockville restaurant, owned by chef and entrepreneur Craig Williams, opened up back in 2017 and quickly became a popular destination for those seeking a hearty plate of Southern-style soul food. During the pandemic, Williams became known for his community involvement and ...
Craig's Kitchen, Vernon's soul food restaurant, is closing its doors
VERNON, Connecticut — After seven years, Craig’s Kitchen in Vernon has closed. Craig Wright’s restaurant was known for its soul food and giving back to the community, but after seven years, he says it all became too much. Wright opened the restaurant on West Main Street back...
You can see rescue dogs backflip at The Big E — but for them, it’s just playtime
FrizzB. Dawg, a rescue mudi, flies through the air in a backflip in front of a large crowd at The Big E. At the same time, her owner tosses a flying disc end over end in the air. She snatches the flying disc mid-air. And the crowd begins to cheer.
Massachusetts B.T.’s Smokehouse Scores a Smoky Win With Hot Spot on Yelp’s Top 100
This came as a shocker to me, but when it comes to barbecue here in the Commonwealth, only one restaurant made the cut. Nestled in the heart of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, one BBQ joint stands tall among the best. B.T.’s Smokehouse has earned the honor of being the only restaurant from the Bay State to make it onto Yelp’s enticing 2024 list of Top 100 Best BBQ Joints in America.
Here’s 5 crazy cocktails to try at The Big E in the last 2024 fair weekend
After stuffing two greasy burgers, a pack of fried Oreos and three creme puffs in your mouth, you’re going to need something to wash it all down with. May we introduce The Big E’s pièces de résistance: wacky cocktails. We circled the 175-acre fairgrounds to round...
$100,000 Cash5 winning lottery tickets sold in Ellington and Bloomfield this week
WALLINGFORD, Conn. — Just days after fall began, good fortune fell into place for two Connecticut Lottery players who won major cash prizes in Ellington and Bloomfield respectively. This week, the Connecticut Lottery’s Cash5 game delivered back-to-back $100,000 winners. The first big victory came on Wednesday, when a...
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