The Painted Fox Art Gallery

Discover the next treasured masterpiece for your home or office at The Painted Fox Art Gallery. Located on Foxboro Common, the gallery features a collection of landscapes, still life and abstracts all created by award-winning, professional local artists.

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Discover the next treasured masterpiece for your home or office at The Painted Fox Art Gallery. Located on Foxboro Common, the gallery features a...

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DMG Brokerage is an independent commercial real estate brokerage specializing in investment sales, leasing, landlord representation, tenant representation, and off-market opportunities throughout Greater Boston. Founded by Daniel Gardner, DMG Brokerage works directly with property owners, investors, and business operators to help maximize property value and achieve strategic real estate objectives. Our services include: • Commercial property sales • Landlord representation • Retail and industrial leasing • Investment property acquisition and disposition • Market valuations and advisory services • Off-market property sourcing We focus on delivering practical advice, local market knowledge, and hands-on service throughout every stage of the transaction process. Whether you are looking to lease space, sell an investment property, or explore acquisition opportunities, DMG Brokerage can help.

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Feng Shui Restaurant &amp; Bar is a stylish Asian fusion restaurant in Braintree offering fresh sushi, authentic Chinese dishes, handcrafted cocktails, and a vibrant lounge atmosphere perfect for dining, takeout, and special occasions.

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Feng Shui Restaurant & Bar is a stylish Asian fusion restaurant in Braintree offering fresh sushi, authentic Chinese dishes, handcrafted cocktails,...

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After everything goes wrong, you deserve the confidence and comfort of everything going right. Insurcomm Restoration is your trusted local partner for full-service property damage restoration — from emergency response and mitigation through complete reconstruction, all under one roof. For over 30 years, we've helped homeowners, businesses, municipalities, and insurance carriers recover from water damage, fire and smoke, mold, biohazard incidents, and catastrophic events. Our Services: • Water Damage Cleanup &amp; Mitigation • Fire &amp; Smoke Damage Restoration • Mold Remediation • Biohazard &amp; Environmental Cleanup • Contents Cleaning &amp; Restoration • Full Reconstruction &amp; Rebuild • 24/7 Catastrophe Response Why Insurcomm: • 24/7 Emergency Help Line — fast response when minutes matter • IICRC-Certified Professionals delivering precision craftsmanship • Dedicated project management with a single point of contact • Clear, transparent communication from first notice of loss to final walkthrough • Trusted by national and regional insurers for day-to-day claims and complex losses Insurcomm is a Fortify Company, a national property protection platform with 100+ markets nationwide. Locally rooted, nationally backed. Call our 24-hour response line: (844) 424-9283

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Charles River Mechanical

Charles River Mechanical provides residential plumbing services in Sharon and the surrounding communities. Services include plumbing repairs, water heater installation and replacement, drain clearing, leak detection, fixture installation, and whole-house water filtration systems. Many homes in Massachusetts experience hard water, sediment, or chlorine in their water supply. Charles River Mechanical offers water testing to identify these conditions and recommend the appropriate whole-house filtration system when needed. Services include: • Plumbing repairs and leak detection • Water heater repair and replacement • Drain cleaning and clog removal • Faucet, toilet, and valve installation • Whole-house water filtration systems • Water quality testing The goal is straightforward: accurate diagnosis, clear pricing, and reliable plumbing work for local homeowners. Serving Sharon and nearby towns including Easton, Stoughton, Canton, Walpole, Norwood, and Foxborough. Contact Charles River Mechanical to schedule plumbing service or a water quality test. 🔧💧

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Stefani's Custom Draperies

We are a custom home furnishings and window treatment, specialized workroom. All products are made in Massachusetts, but we serve clients up and down the east coast of the US from Maine to Florida. We bring everything to you in your home where we can give you the most accurate design advice. With over 30 years of experience and limitless access to the best products in the design world we can help you make your home, your sanctuary. In home consultations by appointment only. Visit our website at www.stefaniscustomdraperies.com for more information.

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Editor's Note, June 25, 2018 - Erik Silva has been found not guilty of the charges listed in this story. SHARON, MA — A man whose last known address was in Sharon is wanted by police. The Sharon Police Department has asked for the public's assistance with finding 29-year-old Erik William Silva. Police say he may also go by Erik Almeida and has ties to Norwood and the New York/New Jersey area. Following an investigation, Sharon police have three arrest warrants for Almeida for rape of a child with force, rape of a child with a 10-year age difference, and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or old. If you have any information on this man, please call the Sharon Police Department at 781-784-1586.<hr />Image Credit: Sharon Police Department

Editor's Note, June 25, 2018 - Erik Silva has been found not guilty of the charges listed in this story.

SHARON, MA — A man whose last known address was in Sharon is wanted by police. The Sharon Police Department has asked for the public's assistance with finding 29-year-old Erik William Silva. Police say he may also go by Erik Almeida and has ties to Norwood and the New York/New Jersey area.

Following an investigation, Sharon police have three arrest warrants for Almeida for rape of a child with force, rape of a child with a 10-year age difference, and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or old. If you have any information on this man, please call the Sharon Police Department at 781-784-1586.

<hr />Image Credit: Sharon Police Department

Sharon Police Searching For Man

The Sharon Police Department has asked for the public's assistance with finding 29-year-old Erik William Silva. 

Sharon Police Searching for Man Wanted on Child Rape Charges

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Pauli's

Thirteen years ago, on what should have been just another quiet Fourth of July weekend, a small family-run sandwich shop in Boston’s North End made a decision that would change its future forever. Without a big advertising budget. Without a marketing department. Without knowing whether anyone would even care. The Barker family built a lobster roll so ridiculously oversized that it made people stop, laugh, argue and, most importantly, pay attention. They called it the USS Lobstitution. What happened next became part of Boston food lore.
The first story appeared in the neighborhood newspaper (North End Patch). The idea was celebrated by some and criticized by others. A rival restaurant questioned the audacity of using so much of New England’s most treasured ingredient for what many dismissed as a publicity stunt. But the debate only fueled the story. One television station became several. Food writers took notice. National media soon followed. Before long, the little sandwich shop tucked into Boston’s North End had become one of America’s most recognizable destinations for lobster rolls.
That one outrageous idea transformed Pauli’s.
Over the next thirteen years, the family-owned restaurant became a fixture on national television, including shows like the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Good Morning America, while earning coverage from countless local, national and international news outlets. More importantly, it established an identity that still defines the restaurant today: if customers loved something, Pauli’s wasn’t afraid to dream a little bigger.
As imitators emerged over the years, the family never stopped innovating. The original USS Lobstitution eventually gave way to the six-foot, 15-pound Lobzilla, once again capturing headlines and reminding people where the oversized lobster roll phenomenon began.
Today, thirteen years after the sandwich that changed everything, the Barker family returned to where the story started. Standing proudly in front of the USS Constitution, the historic ship that inspired its name, family members and employees gathered to unveil the USS Lobstitution 2.0. A new 15-foot long lobster roll overflowing with approximately 20 pounds of fresh lobster meat, it is the biggest lobster roll Pauli’s has ever created.
But for the Barker family, the sandwich represents far more than size. It represents the belief that a small family business with a bold idea can compete with anyone. It represents every early morning, every late night, every risk taken and every obstacle overcome over the past thirteen years. And perhaps most importantly, it is a reminder that originality cannot be manufactured.
“As we’ve watched restaurants unveil their own giant lobster rolls over the years, we’ve never been upset,”
said Paul Barker, owner of Pauli’s. “If anything, we’ve been proud. It told us that one crazy idea from a little family business in Boston made people think differently. But every once in a while it’s important to remind people where that idea began.”
He continued, “We didn’t have investors. We didn’t have a giant marketing budget. We just believed that if we were willing to work harder, think bigger and have a little fun, people might notice. Thirteen years later, we’re still here, and we’re still dreaming bigger.”
While the USS Lobstitution 2.0 is available for large private parties, corporate gatherings and special events ($1,999.99 USD) Serves 80-100, the Barker family says the biggest sandwich they’ve ever built isn’t just about making headlines.
Throughout the remainder of 2026, as Boston celebrates its 250th anniversary, Pauli’s will donate several USS Lobstitution 2.0 sandwiches to military service members, veterans and first responders as a way of thanking the people who dedicate their lives to serving others.
“It felt right,” Barker said. “The original USS Lobstitution was inspired by one of America’s greatest symbols, the USS Constitution. As we celebrate this country’s 250th birthday, we wanted this anniversary to stand for something bigger than us.”
Thirteen years ago, the USS Lobstitution introduced America to a family business that refused to think small.
Today, the Barker family isn’t simply unveiling an even bigger lobster roll. They’re celebrating the idea that imagination will always outlast imitation, that passion can still outperform marketing budgets, and that sometimes the biggest stories begin in the smallest kitchens. Pauli’s is the 2026 Best of Boston winner for Best Gigantic Lobster Roll presented by Boston magazine and is ensuring they honor that title. 
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Join poet Wendy Drexler and Dr. Rashmi Kaura of Hebrew SeniorLife’s Wolk Center for Memory Health for a virtual poetry reading and conversation about Drexler’s fourth collection, Harvest of What Remains. Through poetry and personal reflection, Harvest of What Remains shares Drexler’s experience caring for her husband as Alzheimer’s disease gradually changed their lives and relationship.
The program will explore how writing became a powerful tool for processing grief, stress, anger, fear, and moments of uncertainty throughout her caregiving journey. Together, Drexler and Dr. Kaura will discuss how poetry and reflective writing can offer comfort, insight, and emotional support to caregivers throughout the different stages of the caregiving journey.
Wendy Drexler is a recipient of a 2022 artist fellowship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Her fourth collection, Harvest of What Remains, received honorable mention for the Paul Nemser Prize and was published in February 2026 by Lily Poetry Review Books. Her work has appeared in The Hudson Review, The Sun, and The Threepenny Review, among others. She was awarded the 2025 E.E. Cummings Prize from the New England Poetry Club, where she currently serves on the advisory board.
Rashmi Kaura, MD is a palliative care and geriatric specialist at the Deanna and Sidney Wolk Center for Memory Health. She is board certified in hospice and palliative care, geriatric medicine, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She completed her Bachelor of Science in pharmacology and basic medical sciences from King’s College in London, England. She received her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from King’s College School of Medicine and Dentistry. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Overlook Medical Center and her fellowship in geriatrics and palliative care at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

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