Comment on Front Burner: A Reusable Pouch for Wine on the Go

With about six weeks of Lent, many Catholics (and other Christians) who follow the tradition of abstaining from eating meat on Fridays may be on the hunt for a good fish meal nearby. We asked around for some good go-to fish places throughout Wicked Local / Eastern Massachusetts. Here, you'll find a map to show you the way.

With about six weeks of Lent, many Catholics (and other Christians) who follow the tradition of abstaining from eating meat on Fridays may be on the hunt for a good fish meal nearby. We asked around for some good go-to fish places throughout Wicked Local / Eastern Massachusetts. Here, you'll find a map to show you the way.

Saturday, March 14 is Pi Day, the day that celebrates the symbol used in math to represent 3.14159, or the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. You know what circle-shaped thing we really like on 3/14? PIE! Especially the sweet kind! We poked around and found quite a few places around the state that make homemade pie.

Usually during canning day at Sturbridge’s Altruist Brewing Co., the machine that fills and seals the cans draws the most attention. Only last week, owners Nancy and Bob Bixby were more excited about the new plain-looking rings they’ve started using to hold the cans together. Dubbed “Eco Rings,” the rings have inspired a movement to limit craft beer’s reliance on plastic packaging.

It’s National Pancake Day so it’s okay to eat breakfast for lunch and dinner, too. Since the holiday began back in 2006, IHOP restaurants have used the occasion to raise nearly $24 million in support of local charities, while serving up stacks of fluffy hotcakes. According to a National Today survey, Americans are pretty fond of the sweet breakfast treat; ranking pancakes their third favorite, behind only bacon []

Wright Locke Farm, 78 Ridge St., Winchester, announced the following programs. For information and registration, visit https://WLFarm.org/adult-education-programs. Spring & Summer Registration for Wright-Locke Youth Programs: For children interested in participating in Wright-Locke Farm’s Spring or Summer youth programs, opening day of registration will be on Feb. 1. Before registration day, make sure to check out the website for options for different age groups []