By Beth Sobiloff Normally, I don’t really like to shop. So having a blast visiting 19 shops and restaurants was a bit unexpected! When I do shop, I really like to support local businesses as much as possible. So the … Continue reading →
It’s interesting that only a few people or a family can determine the entire direction of history for a town. That is certainly the case in Easton. It started when Oliver Ames opened a blacksmith shop. He made tools, including … Continue reading →
When we visited Orange, MA last fall, Jerry Whaland, owner of Billy Goat Boats, encouraged us to join the River Rat Race, which happens the second Saturday in April every year. Then Jason Rushford, an Athol fireman and the race … Continue reading →
Visiting and exploring many different towns and villages in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has brought much joy to me. Everyone we have met and interviewed has enjoyed sharing their knowledge and educating us about their home town. Whether it is … Continue reading →
Just 20 minutes west of the City of Worcester is Spencer, Massachusetts. Incorporated in 1753, the town’s population was about 12,000 as of the 2010 census, and covers 34 square miles. Our first stop was the Black Baer Bakery. Owner … Continue reading →
Riding horses, feeding alpacas, tasting cannolis, what’s not to like about Rochester, Massachusetts? In this seemingly sleepy rural town with a population of just under 6,000 you have to dig a little to find the fun, but trust me, it’s … Continue reading →
The beautiful little town of Mattapoisett graces the south coast between the towns of Marion and Fairhaven. With a year round population of just over 6,000, according to the 2010 US Census, the town covers 24 square miles. Once a … Continue reading →
The beautiful seaside town of Marshfield extends 31 square miles along the south shore, sandwiched between Duxbury to the south and Scituate to the north. Its year-round population is over 25,000 but swells to over 40,000 during the summer months. … Continue reading →
Beautiful Scituate, Massachusetts is nestled into the south shore between Cohasset to the north and Marshfield to the south. It’s almost the same size as Marshfield in terms of square miles at 31, but the year-round population is only 18,000. … Continue reading →