If you have just about had it with trendy, overpriced, sterile, pretentious, overcrowded retail and food stores in the Boston area, take a respite from this 21st century overload and travel to quieter New England regions that feature good old-fashioned, traditional country and general stores. Proving that there’s no need to travel all the way […]
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Benny’s Stores Impresses with Back to School Merchandise
Benny’s is well-schooled when it comes to back to school merchandise. One of my all-time favorite local department stores, Benny’s always seems to have a nice selection and layout of lunch kits, backpacks, pens, pencils, paper goods, book covers, notebooks, organizers and more at some very good prices. The rest of the store is quite […]
Nothings New, a Budget-Friendly, Hidden Gem Antique Store in Norfolk, Mass.
Nothings New “Antiques and Uniques” in Norfolk, Mass., not only sells budget-friendly hidden gems and treasures, but is a hidden gem and treasure unto itself. Tucked away in a nondescript tiny strip mall in an area that looks more like Petticoat Junction rather than southwest suburban Boston, Nothings New doesn’t look like much from the […]