Local Eatery Leaves Another Void

Stoughton is a middle-class town on Massachusetts' South Shore located off Route 24. Washington Street is a main drag that will take you to routes 93 and 95 via the neighboring town of Canton. There is a lot of fun things to do in town but unfortunately, you can't seem to find a lot of restaurants to sit down and eat. Stoughton, like a lot of towns, has it's share of fast-food joints and there are a few diners where people can get a good breakfast or an early lunch but when it comes to a place you can have dinner, the town is lacking.

The two places that come to mind for dinner are Amelia's and Foleys. Foley's is a family-friendly restaurant that serves great comfort food. Amelia's is an upscale restaurant that doesn't disappoint. Both restaurants are at opposite parts of town. In between is Cheng-Du for Chinese food and various pizza and sandwich shops. A sports bar "Last Shot" was in Stoughton before shutting down for good and LaStoria's, an Italian restaurant, wasn't far from downtown before it closed down. The building was briefly taken over by Morrell's, a barbecue joint that never disappointed. Morrell's started as a food truck that operated at various points in town before moving into the former Lastoria's. Recently Morrell's announced on its Facebook page it was shutting down its restaurant and going back to operating its food truck and would continue to serve food at various locations including private parties.

This is disappointing to me for two main reasons. First, I like going to Morrell's. The menu is rather limited but what they offer is incredible. If you haven't tried it, you should. Find their food truck and send me a nice "Thank You" note when you finish. You're welcome.

The second reason is that Stoughton doesn't have much in the realm of restaurants. It is saturated with fast-food restaurants and sandwich shops. Stoughton is a town that always has events and festivals year-round. The events don't cost you anything. All you have to do is show up and have a good time. Someone along the way is picking up the tab and if it isn't the town itself, it's a small business that wants to give back to the community. A place to sit down for a meal would be a great way for people who might be hungry but tired to cook and their kids probably want something to eat and there's nothing at home. I hope the town of Stoughton has a plan to bring restaurants in. There has been a lot of talk about revitalizing the downtown area. A place for people to get together would go a long way toward that revitalization. It will bring more money into the local economy. That never hurts.