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A Massachusetts Inn Was the Birthplace of the Chocolate Chip Cookie
It is scientifically impossible not to love chocolate chip cookies. Whether they're fresh out of the oven or paired with a cold glass of milk, chocolate chip cookies put smiles on the faces of kids and kids at heart. But did you know that the popular treat was first invented...
Brockton schools eliminating teaching jobs; $100K lottery winner: 5 top stories last week
BROCKTON − SABURA, a community organization focusing on education and recreation, has been housed in The Goddard School since 2020. The organization will however need to find a new home. Here's what we know. A lucky Stoughton resident won $100,000 off a free lottery ticket he received as part of a recent Massachusetts State Lottery promotion, ...
Pet of the Week: Chip the shy Schnoodle loves squeaky toys and snuggling
The Taunton Animal Shelter Pet of the Week is Chip, a male Schnoodle who is about 8 years old. Chip is a sweet boy, who will need a quiet home with no small children or other pets. He is nervous at first with new people, and needs time to feel...
5 Local Parks That Will Get Your Dog's Tail Wagging
(Massachusetts) Recently the often unpredictable weather in Massachusetts has reached that perfect (and hopefully not brief) period of time between spring and summer when it is gorgeous and sunny out, but not yet oppressively hot. It's important that we all take advantage of this time because the intense heat will be upon us before we know it.
Chicken chain known for ‘insanely good chicken’ opening new Mass. location
A local fast food chicken chain known for its “insanely good chicken” is opening up a new shop later this month. Yas Chicken will open its new Brockton store on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. The shop is located at 645 Crescent St. in Brockton, and will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday, according to a Facebook post from Yas Chicken.
Feuds, food and finance scandal
This is Jen Wagner, executive editor at The Patriot Ledger. Welcome to this week's edition of Your Week on the South Shore. Only for subscribers. As always, be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of this newsletter for more stories. Memorial Day weekend is here. A respite for some. Others work....
Mosquito Spraying Season Is Here: What That Means For Your Yard
(Massachusetts) In our current climate of vastly differing opinions and ideologies, it can be difficult to find anything that everyone, or even most people, can agree on. However, the warming temperature of spring brings with it a true common enemy that can truly unite us all. Mosquito season is here, and we all need to be prepared to face it.
Taunton to celebrate Portuguese culture and heritage with multiple events
TAUNTON ― From festas and a picnic to a scholarship award ceremony and recognition events, there will be many ways to celebrate the Portuguese culture and heritage in the City of Taunton this year. “We had a very successful year in 2023. In 2024, we want to make it bigger, increase greater participation of the local Portuguese community, but don’t make it too big that it will be run like a business and not enjoyable for those...
Sad, lonely animals want to be adopted. How this shelter is speeding up the process
SCITUATE – Hundreds of animals needing homes pass through the doors of Scituate Animal Shelter each year, many of them needing veterinary care before they can be adopted out. The shelter’s in-house veterinarian, Julia Bentley, helps speed that process along. But there’s only so much she can do on site, meaning animals must go out for things like spay or neuters and dental care. ...
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