I’ve heard so many good things about Mel’s Commonwealth Cafe in Wayland so one morning we went to check it out. The service was okay, a little slow and they weren’t that busy.  I got a low-fat yogurt waffle with light whipped cream and strawberries:   Ethan got pancakes: We also shared an order of […]

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For all my needs I only want to spend a dollar on I got to Ashland for the Dollar Tree.  Unlike the misleading “Family Dollar” in Framingham, where item’s are more than a dollar,  the place tells it like its and states on it’s signage “Everything’s $1.00” and this is true. They have some name brand […]

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The other day I was going to Michael’s Craft store in the old Cloverleaf Mall Plaza (I guess it’s still called Cloverleaf but it was much better as a mall, than the plaza it is now) and I noticed Owen O’Leary’s has closed(!) I have such mixed feelings about this place.  I worked here when I […]

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I don’t drink a lot of beer but when I do, it’s to really enjoy the craft of a fine brew. One of the few beers I feel is a taste experience is “Blackened Voodoo”.   This is actually my all time favorite beer (lager), ever, ever.  The New Orleans based brewery was destroyed by Katrina […]

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After the final dissapointment  at “Fun & Games” in Framingham, we decided to check out the Fun & Games at Village Green in Natick. Sadly, this was just as dissapointing.  They have this “game garage” arcade: The garage features 5 or 6 games I don’t play or I’ve never heard of like “EggVenture” and even the one […]

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I like Weston Nurseries(located on 135 in Hopkinton) because there is a great assortment, nice people and a beautiful layout. Whenever I go here for something I always end up walking around and looking at everything thinking I can somehow fit it in my tiny yard.  It’s a great place to go and just look at […]

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Since I’m sitting at the computer sweating at 10:30PM I thought I’d post about our recent trip to Tasty Treat in Ashland.   This is one of our top picks when it comes to going out for an ice cream.    I guess there’s nothing too special about it but it’s a nice place to go for […]

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(Photo from January) Growing up right on the Holliston/Milford line, we frequented Lincoln Discount Drugs which in the past 2 years has become Milford Discount Variety, which I think is going to focus more on alcohol but they have kept a lot of old merchandise in hopes of people buying it.  I remember coming here […]

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Russell’s Garden Center in Wayland is right on Route 20 and I used to think they were overpriced and maybe they are with something but what garden center isn’t?  I like they huge variety of plants and they also have a giant giftie type area that also sells practical /interesting  garden accessories. If you’re looking for […]

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Gerardo’s II  on Rt. 9 (232 Turnpike Rd.) Westboro is another place I’ve been by 100’s of times but never thought of going in because it’s easy to pass and right by an on ramp and I just never bothered stopping in.  Since I started working in Westborough, I made the effort to go check it out. Inside […]

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The other day, the Metro West Humane Society was kind enough to let me come in and take some pictures and tell me about their cat shelter. They run a no-kill facility and have set adoption hours on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. This is right on the Framingham/Ashland line on 126. Before I came here I […]

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Bazels Sub & Pizza has been on Rt. 16 (Washington St.) in Holliston since I can remember.  We used to get pizza here because there was no where else,  since we lived so far from downtown.  Our next closest option was Papa Gino’s in Milford but we would end up getting pizza from here more.  […]

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When my sister and I were little (4-6 years old) our parents used to take us to Gene’s Italian Restaurant in Milford, I want to say it was on Central St. but I could be wrong.  I remember inside was interesting (to me as a kid anyway),  kind of dim with  curtains and a stage […]

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Last week we were in the mood for a burger and heard that the Met Bar at the Natick Collection has great burgers.  I usually stay away from the mall but it was a weeknight and I had to get special colored m&m’s from the “Sweet Factory” for my sister’s baby shower so we ended […]

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Minado is just to the left of Sherwood plaza (if it’s not still Sherwood Plaza on Route 9 in Natick). This place is more than just sushi, they have hot dishes, BBQ, salads and a nice assortments of salads and desserts. I love coming here for the variety but at $25 a pop (cheaper for lunch), […]

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