Business Spotlight: The Halfway Cafe

Find out what specials are being held this St. Patrick's Day at the local restaurant.

The Halfway Cafe, located at in the Cobbs Corner Shopping Plaza right across the border in Canton, usually has some new great deal up its sleeve. Whether the "8 Meals for $8", Tasting Tuesdays or another 5K Road Race in June, the Halfway Cafe always comes up with something new and fun for customers. Sharon Patch sat down with Tom Cahillane, manager of the restaurant's nearby Cobbs Corner location to find out more about the restaurant and what the eatery was planning for St. Patrick's Day festivities this year. Patch: St. Patrick's Day is coming up. Do you anything special planned? Tom Cahillane: Yes we do. As many of you may know we have live music every weekend. On St. Patrick's Day we will be having the live music of Max Courtney most of…

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'Paw Prints for Pets' at Espcially for Pets

Your Pets Paws in Pottery.

  Especially for Pets at the Village Shoppes in Cobbs Corner will be hosting  'Paws for Pets', on Wednesday, Nov 14. They've partnered with their Village Shoppes neighbor, Ceramics a la Carte ('a paint your own pottery' and custom design studio) to create for you a keepsake of your cat or dog's paw print. Your $25 fee will buy you one four to five inch round color paw print hanging of your cat or dog's paw print, complete with their name and the year. Your print will come with a ribbon so you can easily display it in your home or workplace. It also makes a great gift! Visit us or Ceramics a la Carte to see a sample. Ten percent of your purchase will be donated directly to Amazing Greyz Greyhound Adoption. Located in Franklin, Amazing Greyz…

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5 Things Nov 12: Veterans Day Roundup in Sharon

Schools are closed today in honor of Veterans Day.

1. Sharon schools and the town's library are closed today. How about going to Borderland State Park for a stroll around the beautiful grounds. Take a walk or a hike along one of the many trails and take some photos.  2. Ice Skating has already started at the Iorio Ice Skating Rink, in Walpole. Public Skating is Monday through Friday, 11:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Adults: $5. Children: $3. Public Hockey is Monday through Friday, 12:30-1:30 p.m. You must be 14 years old to play. Adults: $5. Children: $3. 3. You could challenge your inner athlete and go for a run around Lake Massapoag. You have all day so why not? 4. Ceramics a la Carte at the Village Shoppes in Cobbs Corner is a great place to discover the artist within or their staff will help …

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Ceramics a la Carte, Halfway Cafe Collaborate Pottery Painting

How about a Merlot Monday?

Mark your calendars for Sept. 17, when Ceramics a la Carteand The Halfway Cafe located in The Village Shoppes, come together for another festive evening of painting your own pottery while enjoying complimentary appetizers provided by the Halfway Cafe. Cathy Walsh, owner of Ceramics a la Carte wanted to cross market with other businesses in the Village Shoppes. Walsh said, "To do things together made sense, I approached the Halfway Cafe in 2009 and asked if they would be interested in hosting a series of paint your own pottery events." Tom Cahillane, manager of the Halfway Cafe agreed and said, "Walsh is always thinking outside the box. She helps promote and include other businesses at the Village Shoppes and has brought new people into our…

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