Old town hall transforms into an indoor flea market w/ unique finds. It is a must visit in Salem,MA…read morein October.It's packed w/ a mix of vendors that have all sorts of goodies from delicious foods & chocolates to all kinds of Halloween items that capture the spooky Salem vibe perfectly. You can wander through different vendor spaces full of treats, handmade crafts, & seasonal décor, picking up everything from sweet snacks to quirky Halloween treasures. The atmosphere is lively & festive, making it more than just shopping it's an experience. If you're hunting for gifts, indulging in some chocolate, or just soaking up the Halloween spirit, this flea market has a little something for everyone. It's a fun, colorful stop that really shows off Salem's charm.

We checked off Old Town Hall from our Hocus Pocus movie sets tour while walking around Salem last…read moreweek! While it was not open to explore, it was still really cool to see the outside of where the movie was filmed - the Halloween party that Max and Dani's parents attend. If you're a fan like me, I highly recommend taking a quick photo outside! I hope to check out the inside next time we visit Salem!

So I now know the real goal of Andover Parking control, get as much money for Town hall has you…read morecan. The fine print on the paper receipt is the operator is responsible for the parking enforcement officer seeing the slip. If he does not see it, you pay a $20 fine. Your parking rules get more and more inconvenient and a receipt on my dash, not seen by the officer, and an extremely rude parking clerk, is too much. So Andover you got your $20 and a commitment for me that after 20 yrs of enjoying the downtown businesses I have had enough. So the $600 business for photos and album I was working on buying from Andover Photo (the reason we were parked) is going to an online company. Say good by to my purchases for Christmas, anniversary, birthday, and other gifts from Andover Gift shop, the shop next to Bertucci's, and Les Fleurs (~$1000/yr). Also say good by to our lunches at Bertucci's, and coffee at Starbucks. I know the loss of my business will not hurt these businesses, but then again, how many people will be reading my reviews in all these online review pages. and Facebook. So Andover, you do not follow your stated policy; Parking enforcement is provided in the central business district in order to maintain an acceptable turn-over rate in parking spaces. This allows more shoppers the ability to patronize local merchants. The ability to have frequent turnover in the parking spaces in the shopping and central business district assists in maintaining the vibrant down town area.

I recently moved to Andover. Greatly surprised to find inept practices with your road improvement…read moredivision. The river road re paving is badly done. The edges of the pavement dip down into the driveways of the homes along that road , creating a divet which in the inclement weather collects water and ice and creates a drainage probl em and a hazard. this past weekend a dividing white line was put down too close to the sidewalk ,making the lane to the right too narrow. Your town obviously has questionable services as well as no knowledge. I thought that my move to Andover would be a positive one. So far that isn't so. Having to live here I hope that things will improve greatly.

This experience officially solidified my belief that my girlfriend is a long line repellent. (see…read moreBoston RMV review) I'm not exactly sure that the Cambridge City Clerk's office is normally a high traffic area, but as I understand it, anything having to do with the city or state requires a minimum 2 hour wait and donation of your non dominant hand's pinky finger. We were there to get a domestic partnership (not a marriage. Lets be clear) because since Health insurance is required now (gripe mumble gripe) well you know. Anyway, since my company is national, they offer health benies to domestic partners. Thus we found ourselves at City Hall. We walked in. No Line... We were helped right away and with a smile..... We filled out the paperwork, raised our right hand, said we were telling the truth, and didn't have to show any documentation whatsoever........ We were in and out in 5 minutes. WHAT?!?!?! Not complaining, just baffled. The clerk also told us that our license/documentation or whatever would be in the mail tomorrow, but we'll see if that happens. So now we are happily partnered in domesticity, I didn't waste my entire day, we both have all our fingers and health insurance in case we do lose one. Sweet. EDIT: Our paperwork did indeed arrive that Saturday, and retains its 5 star rating.

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Exeter is such a beautiful town there's always something interesting to see/do within walking…read moredistance. Stop in any number of great restaurants to grab a bite to eat or a beverage. I love it here!

As someone who has never had a great experience dealing with government services, this place has…read morebeen a pleasant surprise. I wouldn't say they were friendly but were still very professional and direct when I came here to get my parking permits for my movers arriving in a van. And I also came here to hand in an application for a mail in ballot several minutes prior to the 5pm deadline that day and a clerk was readily available to take it; that's something that would never happen in any of the other places I've lived.

I was here to attend an elopement. Town clerk, a very nice gentleman who officiated the ceremony…read morewas able to accommodate his off day to fit couple's schedule. They have a metered lot in addition to more metered spots on Washington St & Holden St.

Groton meets my freshly butchered meat, best ever steakhouse, kayaking and hiking needs…read more Five stars.

Groton is a quaint little town situated in the North-northeast section of Massachusetts. The…read moreAmerican Indians who lived here thousands of years ago called this area "Petapawag" meaning "swampy land" - and you'll notice when driving through that there are a lot of wetlands in the area. The town itself doesn't have much going on. You won't find any malls or movie theaters or McDonalds or a Stop & Shop. Storefronts are zoned to look old-timey. You'd never know the Citizens or Bank of America located downtown were banks, except for the small signs out front. The town hall is gorgeous. Looks small from the outside, but inside every department is clearly marked and everyone inside is very polite and helpful. Groton is a rich town - and their taxes certainly reflect this! Homes, even two-family homes, are zoned to look like one-family dwellings from the outside. This keeps the quaint nature of the town intact. When you mention Groton to people, they generally know if from one of two things: The Lawrence Acadamy, which is the most expensive private high school in America, or Gibbet Hill, which is known as an excellent restaurant in town. If you like nature, Groton is your place - there's a huge bike path through town (part of the old Boston & Maine railway) as well as many lakes and ponds and forest to explore. Groton has grown over the years, but knows to keep itself looking as it should instead of bursting at the seams with modern stores, etc.

Oh darn, Jamie W and I had just missed Audra McDonald's appearance here with Seth Rudetsky by a…read moreweek. I would've loved seeing them in a vintage community hall setting like this. As it turned out, we were in Provincetown the following weekend when gay comedian Matteo Lane was appearing. It wasn't cheap, almost $120 for two seats in the balcony. We lined up on the grounds around the historic building and waited about an hour before they let us in. Entering the cavernous hall, I felt like I was in one of those late show movies where the suspicious townsfolk would be listening to a boyish Jimmy Stewart begging for their support for some cause like a new fire engine. Chairs were set up in long rows, and the acoustics were quite good. We could hear Matteo's punchlines pretty clearly from the balcony. The decidedly old-fashioned place really fits the small town vibe even if it's on busy Commercial Street. RELATED - Exploring Provincetown? Here's my collection of places l've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3MzCyr8

I love coming to the Provincetown Hall to see performances. I have seen so many great performances…read moreby the most talented performers. I have always gotten balcony seats and it's a great view from up on the second or third floor. The Town Hall is beautiful on the inside and out. They always have the best musicians come whether they're vocalists, pianists, violinists, etc. Sometimes they'll have famous award-winning performers. I always look forward to seeing a performance. They have bathrooms accessible and easy to find as well. After a performance, you'll also more than likely be able to find souvenirs sold by the entrance/exit. They always have the most talented guests come and perform.

Like Fenway Park, some older venues are worth saving. Medford City Hall is like going back in time…read moreand it's beautiful circular center stairway and ceiling and gorgeous marble construction is just fun to visit. I've had nothing but friendly help from different city hall departments. And the early voting is always well run, friendly and efficient.

Every form is pen and paper, but boy are the employees friendly! It may seem progressively…read morecounter-intuitive, but this is township living. Parking permit? They mail it to you. Voter registration? Fill the form, and the lovely ladies of the voter affairs desk will take what you wrote, hunt-and-peck it into the system and send you off with a smile. Why does this happen? Is this the bass-ackwards source of bureaucratic inefficiency? Shouldn't this make Gen X and Yers flip their "there's an app for that" mentalities for the lack of immediate gratification? Yes, it is. But I've got to say, for someone with limited needs (like, say, a recent move-in to a township) and the freedom to do a fly-by during quiet hours, the anachronistic approach to local governance actually has quite a bit of old world charm. Fine, fine - here's a tech enabled shortcut. Print your necessary forms at home, pop them in a postage-free envelope addressed to the appropriate dept and drop it in the "mailbox" along the side of City Hall. You won't have to take a number or talk to a person, but I'm telling you, you're robbing yourself of a little genuine person-to-person interaction.