Saugus massachusetts

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Arthur Castraberti owner of Prince Spaghetti House on Route 1, Saugus Massachusetts, in 1970.

A storied stretch of Route 1 in Massachusetts was once home to restaurants with over-the-top roadside attractions. Now, only Kowloon, owned by the Wong family, remains, and it’s unclear for how much longer.

Years ago in another life, the life of a movie theater manager, I used to frequent the Hilltop Steak House in Saugus MA with the fake cows corralled out front. There were 3 of us, all mangers, who …

Sandwich isn't just another town in Massachusetts, it is a beautiful town full of history, oceans, and great people. These are just some of the many reasons why I love living in Sandwich.

It's hard to think of a more fun restaurant in New England than the Kowloon is Saugus, Massachusetts. Read why at http://www.visitingnewengland.com/kowloon-chinese-restaurant.html

.... another installment in the 20th Century Americana series! Today I'm featuring the programmatic advertising architecture seen along Route 1 north of Boston, Massachusetts. This was originally an old road known as the Newburyport Turnpike. During the 20th century and the development of the interstate highway system, this road became Route 1, which stretches from the Canadian border with Maine, all the way to Key West in the state of Florida. Last week I featured the Clam Box on Route 1A…