If you’re looking for a fun, family-oriented cheap summer activity around the Boston area, we think that the Norwood Sport Center candlepin bowling alley in Norwood, Mass., will “strike” a positive chord with you. For just $3 a string, this no-frills but clean and up-to-date bowling alley is a...
Massachusetts
Massachusetts offers famous vacation destinations like Boston and Cape Cod. Here, we focus on the best cheap travel destinations in the Bay State including museums, beaches and places to eat and walk.
A Big “Green Thumbs-Up” for the Walpole Farmers Market in Walpole, Mass.
I had a chance to visit the Walpole Farmers Market 2011 kick-off, June 15, at its new location at the Town Common in downtown Walpole, Mass. From that first experience, we’re happy to say that we’ll be back frequently! We were especially impressed by the variety of farm-fresh vegetables...
Looking Glass Cafe, Wrentham, Mass., Goes Beyond Affordable Diner Food
The Looking Glass Cafe in Wrentham, Mass., reflects well upon affordable, customer service-oriented diners. Here’s why: on Sunday, I took a nice drive to have some lunch at the Looking Glass. The problem was, they only served breakfast that day. Right out of the textbook of “Great Restaurant Customer...
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...
“Digging” Cape Cod Quahog Day, June 21
The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce will hold the Third Annual Cape Cod Quahog Day, Tuesday, June 21, 3 p.m., at Aselton Park overlooking Hyannis Harbor in Hyannis, Mass. Doug, Cape Cod’s official Quahog (what a great name for a quahog!), will come out of hiding for the official “Quahog...
Good Food and Value at Grumpy’s Restaurant in East Dennis, Mass. (Cape Cod)
If you’re looking for a “cheap eats” breakfast and lunch place on Cape Cod, we believe that Grumpy’s Restaurant in East Dennis, Mass., will make you happy. This is the ultimate “home style” cooking place where the no frills atmosphere is warm, the wait staff friendly, and the very...
Walpole Farmers Market, Walpole, Mass., Set to Open June 15th
Editor’s note: last summer, I had the chance to visit the Walpole Farmers Market in Walpole, Mass. One of the better farmers markets I have been to in the Boston area, I was most impressed by the quality and quantities of produce and the friendliness of the local vendors....