Best Of Patch Reader's Choice: Staycation Destinations

Each week, area Patch websites ask readers to weigh in on their favorite local businesses and destinations.

This week - In recent years, particularly during the recession, the term "Staycation" became an increasingly popular concept, where people stay home and check out local destinations during their vacation time. The North Shore is actually filled with numerous destinations for a great day trip. And this week, area Patch websites happen to be asking people to weigh in on their own favorite places to spend some "staycation" time. With that, which of these area destinations sounds most appealing for some down time? Devereaux Beach (Marblehead) Bow Ridge Reservation (Lynnfield) Salem Willows (Salem) Brooksby Farm (Peabody) Harold Parker State Park (North Andover) IMAX – Jordan’s Furniture (Reading) Peabody Bikeway (Peabody)

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Best Of Patch Readers' Choice: Mother's Day Brunch

Each week, area Patch websites ask readers to weigh in on their favorite local businesses, by category.

This week - area Patch websites are asking readers to choose their favorite place for a Mother's Day brunch. Granted, the term is used somewhat loosely, since sometimes the best meals can be the most informal ones. Here's a good mix to get started. If we missed one, feel free to point it out in the comments box and it'll be added. With that, where is the best local spot for a Mother's Day brunch? For now, the options are: The Fat Cactus in Lynnfield The Century House in Peabody Sylvan Street Grille in Peabody Brothers in Wakefield Blue Moon Grille in Wakefield

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Winner - Best French Fries In Town

The Ninety Nine wins in a vote that like many local elections, is marked by low turnout.

There's only a few places that actually sell French fries right now in Lynnfield, so this week's Best of Patch Reader's Choice Poll focused on only four businesses in town. By a small margin, the Ninety-Nine has the best fries in town. By just a two vote margin, the Ninety-Nine edges out Lynnfield House of Pizza in the popular vote. Next week - area Patch websites ask readers - where is the best florist on the North Shore?

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Best Of Patch Reader's Choice: Tax Time

Terranova CPA pulls off close one over Caniff and Associates.

This week's Best of Patch Reader's Choice feature asked readers who their favorite tax professional in town is. And despite a fairly small number of votes cast, Tom Terranova, a CPA who co-chairs the Recreation Commission and who is currently running for selectman in Lynnfield, pulled off the win. In next week's Best Of Patch Reader's Choice category, we're going to cross town lines a bit as the various Patch.com websites ask readers where they like to get their sporting goods from.

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Best Of Patch Readers' Choice: Who Does Your Taxes In Lynnfield?

Patch websites across the region want to know, as we head toward the big April 15th deadline - who's the best tax professional in Lynnfield?

This week - area Patch.com websites are asking readers who their favorite tax professionals in town are. After all, that April 15th deadline is right around the corner. The list below includes the tax professionals with businesses or personal presence in Lynnfield that this website is aware. But that said, chances are there's others who do not show up here. So if that's the case, bring it to my attention and I'll add them to the poll as well. So with that - Which is your favorite tax company or professional in Lynnfield? McAlarney & Brien L J Associates Inc. - Linda Guariglia Anthony F. Lucia, Accountant Caniff & Associates Baker & Company Rosano Associates Carmine F Mastrogiovanni Terranova and Associates

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