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CBS News
11-05-2025
- CBS News
Massachusetts home to Brimfield, the oldest outdoor flea market in America
Known by many as the oldest and most iconic outdoor antiques flea market in America, Brimfield is the ultimate destination for antique lovers, collectors, and treasure hunters, transforming a small New England town into one of the nation's largest shopping spectacles. Interior Designer Marla Mullen joins Elysia Rodriguez for a tour of the grounds and offers up some helpful tips and tricks for the ultimate Brimfield experience. Rachel Holt Rachel Holt is a lifestyle reporter for WBZ-TV.
Boston Globe
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
With Boston Monopoly on its way, designers field suggestions for properties, from Fenway Park to Sam Adams Brewery
Top Trumps, a Providence-based toy manufacturer that has partnered with Hasbro for nearly 25 years, has been 'We really are getting a whole plethora of suggestions from all sections of Boston,' said John Marano, a sales executive at Top Trumps. Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Enter Email Sign Up Mr. Monopoly stands in front of the Boston Harbor skyline during a visit to the city in January. (Elysia Rodriguez) Elysia Rodriguez Advertisement The announcement about 'Monopoly: Boston Edition' comes as speculation swirls that Hasbro Hasbro's decision to release a Monopoly: Boston Edition is unrelated to any potential relocation, Marano said. The company, which sells household toys like Scrabble and Play-Doh, did not respond to a request for comment. Parker Brothers, which distributed Monopoly for much of the 20th century, made Knock-off versions of the game, in which players race to buy real estate, build properties, and charge rent to their opponents, can be found in local retailers around the country. Top Trumps said designing an official Boston version of the game was a 'no-brainer.' 'We really look for local pride is selecting these cities‚" said Marano, who is personally combing through the Boston submissions. Mr. Monopoly poses outside Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, during a January 2025 visit to the city announcing the upcoming Monopoly: Boston Edition board game. (Elysia Rodriguez) Elysia Rodriguez The Boston Monopoly released in late November will feature 22 city landmarks, one for each of the 22 street spaces in the game's original version, he said. Business owners, city officials, and other leaders will have a say in how their landmark is represented on the game board if it's chosen , according to Top Trumps. Advertisement The original Monopoly was based on streets in Atlantic City, N.J., such as Boardwalk, Park Place, and Atlantic Avenue. Top Trumps and Hasbro released a The In the Boston edition, players could compete over properties such as the Sam Adams Brewery, Union Oyster House, and the Charles River, which have all received nominations, Marano said. Mr. Monopoly leans against the wall outside Union Oyster House, which could get its own property square in Monopoly: Boston Edition, depending on the results of community landmark nominations. (Elysia Rodriguez) Elysia Rodriguez The sites with the most nominations so far are the Besides the top contenders, popular spots like the North End's Modern Pastry Shop and Bova's Bakery are receiving nods. 'Boston has come out in full force to point me in the right direction,' Marano said. Some have written lengthy emails with dozens of property nominations and explanations for each, he said. Detroit and Omaha, Neb., versionswere released last year, as Hasbro and Top Trumps shift their focus to larger American cities, Marano said. Over the past four years, manufacturers have focused on smaller cities, including Jacksonville, Fla., Rochester, N.Y.,and Baton Rouge, La. Marano said. Boston's submissions close in late April, and Top Trumps will weigh the options this summer and early fall. There are no plans to update the game, so submissions will help ensure the final product is 'by Boston, for Boston,' he said. Advertisement Claire Thornton can be reached at
