Favorite Ocean Beaches
Ah, Hampton Beach in the late 1980s. They were the best times— laying in the sun all day, visiting the ...
Summer Reading Programs in Central Mass
Summer’s here, and nothing like a good beach read! Don’t you wish the kids were enthusiastic about Summer reading as ...
Central Mass ‘Pick Your Own’ Resource List
Love fresh fruit and veggies? I’ve compiled a juicy list of local and regional businesses with Pick Your Own opportunities. ...
Garden Tours in Central Mass and Beyond
This story was going to include one of my favorite garden tours in Central Mass and beyond, Bridge of Flowers ...
Central Mass Real Estate Market: July 2025
What is the Central Mass real estate market like these days? That’s probably the most common question I get on ...
Headway Made in Massachusetts Crumbling Foundations Initiative
Did you read my previous story about crumbling foundations in Massachusetts? ACTION ITEM: The FY26 State Budget Conference Committee members ...
CharCUTErie Woo now has a storefront!
I first met Kerry and Tom Dwyer from CharCUTErie Woo at a charcuterie making workshop at the Hardwick Winery that ...
Overlook Soar Day–Caught Being Good?
Are you familiar with SOAR Day? Overlook Middle School SOAR Day is held on the last day of school every ...
Central Mass Farmers’ Markets
We’re looking forward to another year of farmers’ markets with local meats and produce, breads and cheeses, locally made gifts, ...
Scenic Scapes Lawn Care & Landscape: New Business, Great Results
I recently hired Sam Peoples and Alex Gonzalez of Scenic Scapes Lawn Care & Landscape after spotting their display at ...
Crumbling Concrete Foundations in Massachusetts, caused by Pyrrhotite
I recently attended an advocacy event at the State House in Boston. The subject matter? Crumbling concrete foundations in Massachusetts, ...
One Fish, Two Fish~~Jay Takes a Fish Cooking Class (and Cooking Classes in Central Mass and Beyond)
I was talking with my hairdresser about how much we both enjoy cooking, and when I told her I was ...