Trick or Treating on Bacon Street: The 2012 Edition (Updated for 2025)
With Halloween coming up, I’m reminded of a story Jay wrote 10+ about 15 years ago about Trick or Treating on ...
Volunteer Opportunities in Central Mass – Board and Committee Vacancies
Thinking about volunteering in your town? I’ve spent a lot of my adult life volunteering – – much more than ...
Municipal Contacts in Central Mass
Need to find the dog catcher, the non-emergency number for the police, the town clerk? Here’s a quick and easy ...
Recommended Professionals: Land Surveyors–Who Do You Know?
They say fences make the best neighbors. I recently had several people reach out to asking for land surveyor recommendations ...
Homemade Sourdough Bread Near Me
I love a good piece of sourdough bread, with champagne mustard and a slab of cheddar. I’ve recently noticed an ...
Last to know? Sign up for Town Alerts
Maybe you’re new to town, or maybe you’ve lived here forever and just want to feel more organized and attentive ...
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 ...
Senior Centers in Central Massachusetts
Are you over 60? Curious about senior centers in Central Massachusetts? Maybe you don’t think senior centers are cool, but ...
Town Wide Earth Day Cleanups Near Me
Here we are again, it’s almost Earth Day! Earth Day is always April 22, which is conveniently right around school ...
Hazardous Waste Days Near Me
We’ve all got them—the pile of containers in the corner, the paint cans of colors unknown. Old fluorescent lightbulbs, varnishes, ...
Children’s Libraries in Central Mass and Beyond
Some of my best childhood memories are about libraries, and books in general. I remember vividly my fourth grade teacher ...
Clothing Alterations Near Me
I was recently decluttering my laundry room, and found a small basket of clothes that I had set aside a ...