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Massachusetts Must-Sees in October: Art Show, Pumpkin Patch in Downtown Walpole, Mass.

Published on October 17, 2022October 18, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz
Uncommon Art on the Common in Walpole, Mass.

Uncommon Art on the Common, Sat., Oct. 22 at the Walpole Town Common Destination Downtown Walpole will be holding its third annual Uncommon Art on the Common event on Sat., Oct. 22 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at the Town Common in downtown Walpole, Mass.. Held in conjunction...

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Turner Pond, Walpole MA, Features Winter Outdoor Ice Skating

Published on January 22, 2022January 23, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz
Ice skating at Turner Pond and Lodge in Walpole, Mass.

After many years of neglect and abandonment, local volunteers have brought Turner Lodge in Walpole, Mass., back to life with ice skating at beautiful Turner Pond serving as the main activity this winter. The Walpole Ponds Management Committee and other dedicated citizens took on this challenge the past several...

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La Salette Christmas Festival of Lights 2022, Attleboro, Mass.

Published on November 20, 2021November 8, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz

The annual National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette Festival of Lights will shine its Christmas magic with more than 300,000 lights on display over 10 acres, from Thanksgiving Day to the first Sunday in the new year, daily from 5-9 p.m., at the La Salette Shrine in Attleboro,...

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The Goldenrod and Salt Water Taffy – York Beach, Maine

Published on April 27, 2021January 7, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz
Picture of the Goldenrod in York Beach, Maine

Summer in York Beach, Maine seems to truly arrive when The Goldenrod reopens for the season, making and selling all that wonderful salt water taffy. Granted that reopening returns in May  but our innate New England senses tell us otherwise that summer and The Goldenrod go together hand-in-hand. This...

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The 6 Best Independent Bookstores in Massachusetts

Published on April 24, 2020March 7, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz
Quaboag Book Shop i West Brookfield, Massachusetts

Editor’s note: Always call ahead to these independent bookstores, especially during the stay-at-home alert as business operations have temporarily changed. Sometimes, it’s hard to get a good read on modern bookstores. Now don’t get me wrong, these bookstores generally offer a tremendous selection of books, a clean logical layout,...

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10 Ways to Enjoy Fall in Boston for Free in 2019

Published on September 16, 2019November 15, 2019 by Eric Hurwitz
Fall time at Boston Common in Boston MA. Photo credit: BostonSphere on Flickr

The best New England fall travel always seems to be equated with back roads and rural scenes, so any talk about cities not being great autumn destinations is really just an urban myth. Boston is one of America’s finest cities, so why wouldn’t the fall travel season be part...

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Just Got Back From: the Hidden Side of Western Massachusetts

Published on August 26, 2018January 7, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz
View of the Connecticut River Valley from Mt. Sugarloaf State Reservation in South Deerfield, Massachusetts.

The Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts receive a lot of travel attention and rightfully so — the mountains, rolling hills, lakes, picture-perfect towns and plenty of culture make for appealing destinations. The Berkshires’ popularity, however, takes away from some other nearby areas that, in their own right, offer peaceful,...

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