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The common belief is that the big box chains at strip malls, open air shopping centers and indoor malls dominate retail sales — as well as at stand-alone giants like Walmart, Big Lots and Kmart — but nothing could be further from the truth. Many mom and pop stores...
If you are going bananas trying to find new, interesting family travel attractions in New England, may we suggest The Curious George Store in Cambridge, Mass.? This delightful Harvard Square store is the world’s only brick-and-mortar retail store that sells everything Curious George. Curious George books and DVDs, toys,...
I think deep down inside most people had an underlying reason to shop at the former Jordan Marsh department stores around New England, and that was for the legendary Jordan Marsh blueberry muffin. As a child, I couldn’t wait to bypass the Clinique saleswomen in their white lab coats...
Our past few restaurant experiences have been real train wrecks but not Steaming Tender in Palmer, Mass. We are all aboard with its incredible railroad station restaurant theme, friendly service and excellent food, all based on a first visit. Ideally located just a few minutes off Massachusetts Turnpike (Route...
November in New England offers some wonderful travel opportunities, including holiday parades, festivals, fairs, cozy restaurants, uncrowded beaches for walking, affordable off-season waterfront lodging and even a famous lighthouse all dressed up in Christmas lights… 1. Get in the Thanksgiving spirit where it all began at the Plymouth Thanksgiving...
Many New England businesses come and go. Then there’s the Ye Olde Tavern in West Brookfield, Mass., one of the oldest operating taverns in the United States. Dating back to 1760 and located right off the beautiful West Brookfield town common, the Ye Olde Tavern (actually called the West...
Let’s face it, Thanksgiving isn’t the most healthy food day but we can still do our best to tip the scales in the right direction by purchasing organic, pastured and free range turkeys from local New England farms. The certified organic label usually means the turkey has not been...