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Kristen Pacheco
Find Foliage and Waterfalls on This Hidden Gem Hike Near Amherst
This hike near the University of Massachusetts Amherst is quick, easy, and produces the same jaw-dropping waterfall photos your expert hiking friends take.
New Bedford’s Unplugged Essentials Selected for JCPenney’s New Beauty Shop
New Bedford’s Kevin Rose will be the first to tell you he never intended to be in the CBD industry, but life had other plans. Now his brand is in JCPenney.
Finn’s Wheels of Hope Turning Childhood Toy Into Time-Saving Tool for Families
Taunton's Finn Paradis and family want to help other families experience in-patient treatment by gifting them new, foldable wagons.
Boston’s Minot Ledge Lighthouse Was the Original ‘143’ Code User
Long before pager speak made the code '143' popular, Boston’s Minot Ledge Lighthouse flash pattern was the original 'I Love You' code.
Taunton’s Little Mean Kathleen Is the Lady Wrestler I Didn’t Know I Was Missing
Little Mean Kathleen is a self-labeled 'young and buff' machine inspired by Guy Fieri, Spike Dudley, and the over-the-top campy female wrestlers of the '80s.
The Luxury Picnics of Your Dreams Have Arrived on the SouthCoast
What happens when a detail-oriented event planner packs up their ideas into a wicker basket? They create the dreamiest picnic rental company you can imagine.
Dartmouth’s Newest Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich Stand Is Keeping Summer Alive
It may be Labor Day weekend but summer fair food will live on at this new waffle ice cream sandwich (and more) stand in North Dartmouth.
The Strangest One-Star Reviews of Our Favorite Renaissance Faire
King Richard's Faire in Carver is a local tradition. Here's what some non-locals thought about it when they visited our favorite 16th-century enchanted forest.
Acushnet’s Popular Candy Apple Farm Returns for 48th Season
Everything is homemade right at Acushnet's Candy Apple Farm the “old fashioned way” without mixes or preservatives. The farm is opening for its 48th season.
Evidence That Toys ‘R’ Us Is Returning to Dartmouth’s Retail Landscape
We know Toys 'R' Us and Macy's are teaming for a return of the toy store giant. Here's proof that the Dartmouth Macy's is part of Geoffrey's grand return.