Sarah Barnacle

1 week ago | telegram.com | Sarah Barnacle

LEICESTER — Let's be frank, there is something about that first hot dog of the season that ushers in the radiance of springtime. And on Route 56, visitors to Hot Dog Annie's come from near and far for that first-bite feeling year-round. Central Massachusetts as a whole is somewhat of a hot dog hotspot, with several iconic stands all within a few miles of one another.

1 week ago | thegardnernews.com | Sarah Barnacle

SHREWSBURY ― The viral Trader Joe's mini canvas tote bags are back on the shelves, but those looking to buy one will have to act fast. Last year, Trader Joe's released a series of mini canvas tote bags in multiple colors. The $2.99 bags flew off the shelves and quickly went viral. Trader Joe's announced the bags would be returning in April in pastel shades of blue, green, purple and pink, just in time for Easter.

1 week ago | telegram.com | Sarah Barnacle

SHREWSBURY ― The viral Trader Joe's mini canvas tote bags are back on the shelves, but those looking to buy one will have to act fast. Last year, Trader Joe's released a series of mini canvas tote bags in multiple colors. The $2.99 bags flew off the shelves and quickly went viral. Trader Joe's announced the bags would be returning in April in pastel shades of blue, green, purple and pink, just in time for Easter.

2 weeks ago | telegram.com | Sarah Barnacle

STERLING ― The newest additions at Davis Farmland are tiny, fluffy, full of energy, and a first for the organization. The farm welcomed sextuplet Finn lambs this spring, and while the breed is known to give birth to multiples, six is incredibly rare. The lively bunch have been given names to match their energy: Coffee, Cold Brew, Latte, Expresso, Mocha and Chai. Davis Farmland opens for the season April 17 and the new lambs are just some of the baby animals that have recently arrived.

2 weeks ago | worcestermag.com | Sarah Barnacle

STURBRIDGE — Hidden deep in the woods, nearly overgrown by wildlife, lies the remnants of a former graphite mine, with a direct tie to the "world’s best pencil."Known as the Tantiusques, the mine was sold to John Winthrop Jr., the son of the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1644. Before then, the mine had been used by the Nipmuc tribe, who used graphite in paints. Winthrop had hoped to make a fortune mining the area for lead and iron.